Colorado

Highlights

• In the past year, SNAP reach decreased 25% from 72.3% to 54.4% of adults ages 65+ in poverty.
• In the past year, full-mouth teeth extractions decreased 16% from 12.4% to 10.4% of adults ages 65+.
• In the past 2 years, preventable hospitalizations decreased 24% from 43.7 to 33.2 discharges per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
• In the past 3 years, food insecurity increased 27% from 11.5% to 14.6% of adults ages 60+.
• In the past 3 years, very good or excellent health status increased 12% from 44.9% to 50.2% of adults ages 65+.