Policy Research Brief: Comparing Mortality Rates for the General Population, Adults with IDD, and People with IDD in State-Run IDD Institutions Before, During, and After the COVID Pandemic in the United States

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Part of the Policy Research Brief series.
Editor(s)
Matisse Bolstrom, Sheryl A Larson
Managing Editor(s)
Julie Bershadsky
Designer(s)
Connie J Burkhart
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Description

This research brief looks at death rates before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic for U.S. adults, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and people with IDD living in state-run institutions. It found that death rates rose for all groups during the pandemic, but increased the most for people living in institutions. By 2024, death rates for people with IDD had returned to pre-pandemic levels, while rates for the general population remained slightly higher.

Suggested Citation

Bolstrom, M., & Larson, S. (Eds.). (2026, June). Comparing Mortality Rates for the General Population, Adults with IDD and People with IDD in State-Run IDD Institutions Before, During and After the COVID Pandemic in the United States. University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration. https://ici-s.umn.edu/files/3N69pfixNE/prb-v33-n1_acc

Details

Date
6/23/2026 
Type
Brief 
Edition
Volume 33, Number 1
Publisher
Institute on Community Integration

Topics

  • Housing and residential services
    • Community group residential
    • Institutions and deinstitutionalization
  • Specific disability
    • Intellectual/developmental disability (IDD)
  • Specific life stage
    • Adults