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Geriatric Healthcare Statistics: Demography of Aging

In this section, you will see numerous links to tables, charts, and fact sheets containing principles and statistics about Geriatric Health Care.

The information will help you understand:

• Demographic trends characterizing older persons in the United States
• Conditions affecting the health status of older persons

The following data has been pulled from the AGS Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, 6th Edition and GRS Teaching Slides.

Aging Demographics:

• Life Expectancy
• The Number of Older Americans is Growing
• What's Different About the 65+ Age Group?

Older Americans & the Healthcare System:

• Health Status and Spending by Medicare Beneficiaries
• Access to Healthcare
• Trends in Nursing Home Use

Older Adults Health Trends:

• Perceived Health of Older Adults, by Age and Race or Ethnicity
• Percentage of Older Adults Getting Annual Flu Shots
• Percentage of Older Adults Leading Sedentary Lifestyles
• Percentage Reporting Good to Excellent Health & Fair to Poor Health

Comorbidity & Death Rates:

• Comorbidity Rates in Older Adults
• Death Rates for Some Chronic Disorders
• Top 5 Causes of Death in Older Adults

Older Adult Lifestyle Statistics:

• Financial Security of Older Adults
• Educational Status of Older Adults
• Age and Living Arrangements; Gender and Living Arrangements
• Marital Status and Living Arrangements, by Age

Additional Resources for Health in Aging Statistics:

• Frequently Asked Questions About Geriatricians and the Shortage of Geriatrics Healthcare Providers
• Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs Status of Geriatrics Workforce Study
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Trends in Health and Aging