Trends in Health and Aging Major Trends and Patterns in Health of Older Hispanics in the United States October 2007

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Persons of Hispanic origin age 65 and over by sex, Source: The Bureau of the Census Women Men

Percent of persons age 65 and over among Hispanics by State, Source: Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System

Source: The Bureau of the Census States with most Hispanic residents age 65 and over, 2005 State Number of Hispanic residents age 65 and over California620,761 Texas442,117 Florida355,765 New York213,391 New Jersey78,511 Arizona75,066 New Mexico72,437 Illinois69,963 Colorado44,353 Pennsylvania21,957

Living arrangement for older Americans age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by race/Ethnicity, 2006 Source: Current Population Survey Percent

Living arrangement for older Hispanics by age, 2006 Source: Current Population Survey Percent

Educational attainment among persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by race/Ethnicity, 2006 Source: Current Population Survey Percent

Source: Current Population Survey Average personal income for older Americans age 65 and over by race/Ethnicity, dollars Black Hispanic White

HEALTH STATUS

Self-perceived health status among non- institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age- adjusted) by race/Ethnicity, 2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics in fair/poor health (self-perceived) by age and type of Hispanic origin, Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

Percent of non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) in fair/poor health (self-reported) by state and race/Ethnicity, StateHispanicNon-Hispanic WhiteNon-Hispanic Black California Texas Florida New York Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Functional Status and Disability

Percent of non-institutionalized persons who need help with personal care needs* by age and race/Ethnicity, 2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent * Respondents were asked, “Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, do you need the help of other persons with personal care needs, such as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting around inside this home?"

Percent of non-institutionalized persons who need help with routine needs* by age and race/Ethnicity, 2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent * Respondents were asked, “Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, do you need the help of other persons in handling routine needs, such as everyday household chores, doing necessary business, shopping, or getting around for other purposes?”

Chronic Conditions

Percent of non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who reported selected chronic conditions by race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics with diabetes (self-reported) by age and type of Hispanic origin, Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics with diabetes (self-reported) by age and place of birth, Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

Diabetes among non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Percent

Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who reported diabetes by state and sex, StateMenWomen California Texas Florida New York*21.8 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System * Not reliable estimate

Hypertension among non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Percent

Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics with hypertension (self-reported) by age and type of Hispanic origin, Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics with hypertension (self-reported) by age and place of birth, Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

Hypertension among non-institutionalized Mexican-Americans by age and place of birth, Percent Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who reported hypertension by state and sex, StateMenWomen California Texas Florida New York Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Serious Mental Illness among non-institutionalized persons by age and race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

Percent of non-institutionalized persons who visited a mental health professional during the past 12 months by age and race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

ORAL HEALTH

Total tooth loss among non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by sex and race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

Percent of non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who had visited a dentist in the past year by race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

HEALTH RISK FACTORS

Obesity (BMI of 30 or higher) and severe obesity (BMI of 40 or higher) among non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Percent

Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics who are obese (self-reported) by age and type of Hispanic origin, Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

Percent of non-institutionalized Mexican-Americans who are obese by age and place of birth, Percent Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics age 65 and over (age- adjusted) who are obese (BMI of 25 or higher, self-reported) by state and race/Ethnicity, Source: Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System StateHispanicNon-Hispanic WhiteNon-Hispanic Black California * Texas Florida New York * Not reliable estimate

Percent of non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who engage in regular leisure-time physical activity by sex and race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

Cigarette smoking status among non- institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age- adjusted) by sex and race/Ethnicity, Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent Current Smoker Former Smoker Never Smoked

Health Care Expenditures and Insurance

Average health care expenditures for community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by type of service and race/Ethnicity, dollars Source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey

Percent of community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over (age-adjusted) with supplemental insurance coverage by race/Ethnicity, 2004 Source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey Percent

Mortality

Leading causes of death for persons age 65 and over by race/Ethnicity, 2004 Hispanics 1. Heart diseases 2. Cancer 3. Stroke 4. Diabetes 5. Chronic lower respiratory disease White, non -Hispanic 1. Heart diseases 2. Cancer 3. Stroke 4. Chronic lower respiratory disease 5. Alzheimer’s disease Black, non -Hispanic 1. Heart diseases 2. Cancer 3. Stroke 4. Diabetes 5. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis Source: National Vital Statistics System

Deaths per 100,000 Hispanics* age 65 and over (age-adjusted), selected causes, Source: National Vital Statistics System Deaths per 100,000 population * Data for Hispanic origin should be interpreted with caution due to inconsistencies between reporting Hispanic origin on death certificates and on censuses and surveys All deaths Cancer Heart Disease Stroke

Deaths per 100,000 population by race/Ethnicity* among persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted), selected causes, 2004 Source: National Vital Statistics System Deaths per 100,000 population * Data for Hispanic origin should be interpreted with caution due to inconsistencies between reporting Hispanic origin on death certificates and on censuses and surveys