State Findings: Washington, 2022, 2022 Senior Report
Strengths
- Low early death rate
- Low prevalence of multiple chronic conditions
- High SNAP participation among older adults in poverty
Challenges
- High suicide rate
- High prevalence of falls
- Low level of community support expenditures
Highlights
- Drug deaths increased 64% from 5.8 to 9.5 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+ between 2009-2011 and 2018-2020
- Physical inactivity increased 25% from 20.0% to 24.9% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health between 2015 and 2020
- Flu vaccination increased 18% from 60.7% to 71.6% of adults ages 65+ between 2011 and 2020
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