State Findings: Montana, 2022, 2022 Senior Report
Strengths
- Low prevalence of multiple chronic conditions
- Low preventable hospitalization rate
- Low prevalence of physical inactivity
Challenges
- High suicide rate
- High percentage of low-care nursing home residents
- Low percentage of older adults with a dedicated health care provider
Highlights
- Suicide increased 38% from 22.3 to 30.7 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+ between 2011-2013 and 2018-2020
- Full-mouth teeth extractions decreased 29% from 18.1% to 12.9% of adults ages 65+ between 2012 and 2020
- Home health care workers increased 13% from 32.5 to 36.8 aides per 1,000 adults ages 65+ between 2019 and 2020
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