1. DEMOGRAPHICS

2. The Demographics of Aging Population Trends in the United States Figure 1.1 Population demographics for 2000

3. Figure 1.2 Population demographics for 2025 The Demographics of Aging Population Trends in the United States

4. Figure 1.3 Population demographics for 2050 The Demographics of Aging Population Trends in the United States

5. Figure 1.4 Population demographics for 2100 The Demographics of Aging Population Trends in the United States

6. Diversity of Older Adults in the U.S. Figure 1.5 Population trends for minorities

7. Did You Know? The older population (65+) numbered 37.3 million in 2006, an increase of 3.4 million or 10% since 1996 The number of Americans aged 45-64 who will reach 65 over the next two decades increased by 39% during this decade Since 1990, the percentage of Americans 65+ has tripled

9. Did You Know? About one in every eight of the population is an older American Over 2.2 million celebrated their 65 th birthday in 2006 Older women outnumber older men at 21.6 million to 15.7 million The 85+ population is projected to increase to 8.9 million in 2030 In 2004, persons reaching 65 had an average life expectancy of an additional 18. 7 years

12. Indicator 1 – Number of Older Americans

14. Indicator 2 – Racial and Ethnic Composition

15. Indicator 3 – Marital Status

16. Indicator 4 – Educational Attainment

18. Indicator 7 – Poverty

19. Indicator 8 – Income

20. Indicator 10 – Net Worth

23. Indicator 14 – Life Expectancy

24. Indicator 15 – Mortality

25. Indicator 16 – Chronic Health Conditions

26. Indicator 17 – Sensory Impairments and Oral Health

27. Indicator 18 – Respondent-Assessed Health Status

29. Indicator 24 – Physical Activity