Geriatric Healthcare Statistics: Demography of Aging

The following data has been compiled 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