California

Highlights

• Excessive drinking decreased 26% in the past year from 8.8% to 6.5% of adults ages 65+
• Food insecurity decreased 20% since 2014 from 17.2% to 13.8% of adults ages 60+
• Home health care workers increased 243% in the past two years from 91 to 312 aides per 1,000 adults ages 65+ with a disability
• Pneumonia vaccination coverage decreased 10% in the past year from 76.8% to 68.9% of adults ages 65+
• Frequent physical distress increased 11% in the past year from 15.4% to 17.1% of adults ages 65+
• Obesity increased 14% since 2013 from 21.2% to 24.2% of adults ages 65+