Kansas

Highlights

• In the past three years, excessive drinking increased 27% from 4.9% to 6.2% of adults ages 65+
• In the past two years, home-delivered meals decreased 12% from 15.1% to 13.3% of adults ages 60+ with independent-living difficulty
• In the past three years, SNAP reach decreased 11% from 51.7 to 46.0 participants per 100 adults ages 60+ in poverty
• In the past six years, hospital deaths decreased 31% from 26.8% to 18.6% of Medicare decedents ages 65+
• In the past six years, high health status increased 5% from 39.7% to 41.5% of adults ages 65+
• In the past five years, depression increased 52% from 11.0% to 16.7% of adults ages 65+