North Dakota

Highlights

• In the past two years, smoking increased 28% from 8.2% to 10.5% of adults ages 65+
• In the past three years, community support decreased 33% from $1,389 to $926 per adult ages 60+ in poverty
• In the past four years, home-delivered meals increased 7% from 25.5% to 27.3% of adults ages 60+ with an independent-living difficulty
• In the past five years, hospital deaths increased 9% from 22.2% to 24.3% of Medicare decedents ages 65+
• In the past six years, high health status increased 18% from 35.1% to 41.5% of adults ages 65+
• In the past year, depression increased 43% from 9.2% to 13.2% of adults ages 65+