National Snapshot

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Health Outcomes

Drug deaths^a increased 38% from 9.9 to 13.7 deaths per 100,000 adults age 65 and older between 2019-2021 and 2022-2024.
Excessive drinking^b increased 10% from 6.9% to 7.6% of adults age 65 and older between 2023 and 2024.
Suicide^a increased 4% from 16.9 to 17.6 deaths per 100,000 adults age 65 and older between 2019-2021 and 2022-2024.
Early death^a decreased 2% from 1,810 to 1,773 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74 between 2023 and 2024.

Social and Economic Factors

Internet crime^c increased 55% from 11.2 to 17.4 complaints per 10,000 adults age 60 and older between 2023 and 2024.
Food insecurity^d increased 6% from 8.7% to 9.2% of adults age 60 and older between 2022 and 2023.
SNAP reach^e increased 5% from 82.8 to 86.8 participants per 100 adults age 60 and older living in poverty between 2022 and 2023.
Firearm deaths^a increased 5% from 13.1 to 13.7 deaths per 100,000 adults age 65 and older between 2019-2021 and 2022-2024.

Clinical Care

Home health care workers^f increased 5% from 62 to 65 workers per 1,000 adults age 65 and older between 2023 and 2024.
Geriatric clinicians^g increased 4% from 39.9 to 41.5 clinicians per 100,000 adults age 65 and older between September 2024 and September 2025.
Cancer screenings^b increased 4% from 74.1% to 76.8% of adults ages 65-75 between 2022 and 2024.
Nursing home quality^h increased 4% from 32.6% to 34.0% of beds rated four or five stars between September-November 2022 and September-November 2025.

Behaviors

Physical inactivity^b decreased 16% from 31.7% to 26.5% of adults age 65 and older in fair or better health between 2023 and 2024.

a Source: U.S. HHS, Multiple Cause of Death Files via CDC WONDER

b Source: U.S. HHS, CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System​

c Source: U.S. DOJ, FBI, Internet Crime Complaint Center Annual Reports

d Source: Feeding America, Food Insecurity Among Seniors and Older Adults Report Series

e Source: USDA, Characteristics of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households Report Series

f Source: U.S. DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program

g Source: U.S. HHS, CMS, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System

h Source: U.S. HHS, CMS, Care Compare

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