Frailty Syndrome

Frailty Syndrome is indexed under Cross-Cutting, Geriatric. Also known as geriatric frailty.

US prevalence

~10-15% of community-dwelling adults >65; ~25-50% of those >85 Source: AGS; Fried et al.. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

R54

Typical onset

>65; increases sharply with age

Course

progressive

Body systems

musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological

Sex differences

More common in women

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in Black and Hispanic older adults

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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