Alabama

Highlights

• In the past two years, obesity decreased 4% from 30.2% to 29.0% of adults ages 65+
• In the past six years, poverty decreased 8% from 10.8% to 9.9% of adults ages 65+
• In the past two years, food insecurity increased 12% from 17.2% to 19.3% of adults ages 60+
• In the past six years, home-delivered meals increased 48% from 7.5% to 11.1% of adults ages 60+ with an independent-living difficulty
• In the past six years, hospice care use increased 37% from 41.9% to 57.6% of Medicare decedents ages 65+
• In the past six years, depression increased 15% from 15.6% to 18.0% of adults ages 65+