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Measures:
Poverty - Ages 65+
Population:
General
State:
U.S.
Edition Year:
2022
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Subpopulations: Poverty - Ages 65+, United States, 2022 Senior Report

Race/Ethnicity

Poverty - Ages 65+ - American Indian/Alaska Native
U.S.: 16.4%
Poverty - Ages 65+ - Asian
U.S.: 12.6%
Poverty - Ages 65+ - Black
U.S.: 17.6%
Poverty - Ages 65+ - Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
U.S.: 11.9%
Poverty - Ages 65+ - Hispanic
U.S.: 17.7%
Poverty - Ages 65+ - Multiracial
U.S.: 12.5%
Poverty - Ages 65+ - Other Race
U.S.: 19.9%
Poverty - Ages 65+ - White
U.S.: 7.3%
Percentage of adults ages 65+
Data suppression rules are as defined by the original source.Race and ethnicity populations are as defined by the original source.
Source:
  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019
State Findings: United States, 2022, 2022 Senior Report
Highlights
  • Drug deaths increased 100% from 4.2 to 8.4 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+ between 2008-2010 and 2018-2020
  • Early deaths increased 17% from 1,765 to 2,072 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74 between 2019 and 2020
  • Full-mouth teeth extractions decreased 17% from 16.1% to 13.4% of adults ages 65+ between 2012 and 2020
  • Obesity increased 16% from 25.3% to 29.3% of adults ages 65+ between 2011 and 2020
  • Suicide increased 13% from 15.0 to 16.9 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+ between 2009-2011 and 2018-2020
  • High health status increased 13% from 38.4% to 43.5% of adults ages 65+ between 2011 and 2020
  • Flu vaccination increased 11% from 60.6% to 67.3% of adults ages 65+ between 2011 and 2020
  • Depression increased 9% from 13.0% to 14.2% of adults ages 65+ between 2011 and 2020
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