Trends in Health and Aging Major Trends and Patterns in Health and Aging July 2007
These slides highlight some interesting findings from the data on the Trends in Health and Aging web-site There is much more information on these and other topics on the website.
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Age Distribution of U.S. Population, 1980, 1990, and 2005 Data source: The Bureau of the Census Year 1980Year 1990Year % 5 % 10%
Age Distribution of U.S. Population by Race/Ethnicity, 2005 Data source: The Bureau of the Census HispanicBlack non-HispanicWhite non-Hispanic % 5 % 10% 15% 20%
Age Distribution of U.S. Population by Sex, 2005 Data source: The Bureau of the Census FemaleMale 10% 5 % 0%0% 5 % 10%
Living Arrangements by Age and Sex, 2006 Percent (%) Data Source: Current Population Survey MaleFemale
Years of Education Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, 2006 Data source: Current Population Survey Percent (%) MaleFemale
Percent of Non-institutionalized Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) Reporting Fair to Poor Health by Race/Ethnicity, Data Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent (%)
Percent of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) Reporting Selected Chronic Conditions by Sex, Data Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent (%)
Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes Among Non-institutionalized Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Sex, Percent (%) Data Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Percent of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) with Diagnosed Diabetes by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, Percent (%) Data Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Percent of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) with Hypertension by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, Data Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Percent (%)
Indicators of Mental Health Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Race/Ethnicity, Percent (%) Data Source: National Health Interview Survey
Percent of Medicare Beneficiaries Reporting Difficulty with IADLs or ADLs by Age, 2004 Data Source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey Percent (%)
Edentulism Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Age and Race/Ethnicity, Percent (%) Data source: National Health Interview Survey
Current Cigarette Smoking by Age and Sex, Data source: National Health Interview Survey Percent (%)
Percent (%) Data source: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Percent of Population that is Obese (BMI equal to or greater than 30) by Age, Selected Years.
Percent of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) Who are Obese (BMI equal to or greater than 30) and Severely Obese (BMI equal to or greater than 40) by Sex, Data source: National Health Interview Survey Percent (%)
Percent of Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) Vaccinated for Pneumonia by States, Data Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Hospital Discharges Per 1,000 Population by Age, Data Source: The National Hospital Discharge Survey Discharges per 1,000 population and over
Annual Visit Rates for Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) to Selected Specialists, Selected Years Rate per 100 population Data Source: The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Average Length of Hospital Stay (in days) by Age, Data Source: The National Hospital Discharge Survey Average length of stay in days
Nursing Homes Residents per 1,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity, Data Source: The National Nursing Home Survey Residents per 1,000 population
Nursing Homes Residents per 1,000 Population by Age, Sex and Race/Ethnicity, 2004 Data Source: The National Nursing Home Survey Residents per 1,000 population Male Female
Average Per Capita Health Spending for Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Source of Payment, 1992 and 2003 Data Source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey 2003 dollars Medicare Medicaid Private Insurance Out of pocket Other
2003 dollars Data Source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey Average Per Capita Health Care Expenditures for Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Type of Service, 1992 and 2003 Inpatient hospital Physician/Supplier Outpatient hospital Long-term care facility Prescription medicine Medicare home health Medicare hospice Dental
Average Expenditures on Prescribed Medicines for Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Source of Payment, 1992 and dollars Data source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey Note: Two groups of Medicare beneficiaries are included as community residents. The first lived solely in household units throughout the year. The second lived part of the year in a long-term care facility and part of the year in the community.
Average Per Capita Health Spending for Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) in 2003 Dollars by Functional Status, Limitations % change, None4,2575,1806, Physical limitation only 4, , IADL8,2439,27311, ADLs10,53312,22214, ADLs24,36828,24029, Data source: The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
Percent Distribution of Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Supplemental Insurance Coverage and Race/Ethnicity, 2004 Data source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey Percent (%)
Life Expectancy at Age 65 by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, Years Data Source: The National Vital Statistic System
Deaths Per 100,000 Population Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Race/Ethnicity, Data Source: The National Vital Statistic System Deaths per 100,000 population Hispanics White non-Hispanics Black non-Hispanics
Deaths Per 100,000 Women Age 65 and Over (age- adjusted), Selected Causes, Deaths per 100,000 population Data Source: The National Vital Statistic System Diseases of heart Cancer Cerebrovascular diseases
Deaths Per 100,000 Men Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted), Selected Causes, Deaths per 100,000 population Data Source: The National Vital Statistic System Diseases of heart Cancer Cerebrovascular diseases