Missouri

Highlights

• In the past five years, smoking decreased 19% from 11.7% to 9.5% of adults ages 65+
• In the past year, poverty increased 6% from 8.2% to 8.7% of adults ages 65+
• In the past four years, community support increased 10% from $456 to $501 per adult ages 60+ in poverty
• In the past six years, low-care nursing home residents increased 17% from 21.1% to 24.8% of residents
• In the past five years, hospice care use increased 14% from 48.7% to 55.7% of Medicare decedents ages 65+
• In the past six years, depression increased 34% from 12.1% to 16.2% of adults ages 65+