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

2. These slides highlight findings from the data on the Trends in Health and Aging web-site www.cdc.gov/nchs/agingact.htm There is much more information on these and other topics on the website.

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4. Persons of Hispanic origin age 65 and over by sex, 1981-2005 Source: The Bureau of the Census Women Men 198119851990199520002005

5. Percent of persons age 65 and over among Hispanics by State, 2005 0 4 8 12 Source: Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System

6. 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

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

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

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

10. Source: Current Population Survey Average personal income for older Americans age 65 and over by race/Ethnicity,1976-2005 2005 dollars Black Hispanic White 1990198020002005

11. HEALTH STATUS

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

13. Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics in fair/poor health (self-perceived) by age and type of Hispanic origin, 2001-2006 Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

14. Percent of non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) in fair/poor health (self-reported) by state and race/Ethnicity, 2004-2006 StateHispanicNon-Hispanic WhiteNon-Hispanic Black California47.219.734.4 Texas51.928.433.9 Florida47.523.035.4 New York51.525.337.4 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

15. Functional Status and Disability

16. 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?"

17. 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?”

18. Chronic Conditions

19. Percent of non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who reported selected chronic conditions by race/Ethnicity, 2004-2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

20. Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics with diabetes (self-reported) by age and type of Hispanic origin, 2001-2006 Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

21. Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics with diabetes (self-reported) by age and place of birth, 2001-2006 Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

22. Diabetes among non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by race/Ethnicity, 1999-2004 Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Percent

23. Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who reported diabetes by state and sex, 2004-2006 StateMenWomen California39.426.7 Texas23.829.3 Florida26.519.6 New York*21.8 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System * Not reliable estimate

24. Hypertension among non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by race/Ethnicity, 1999-2004 Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Percent

25. Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics with hypertension (self-reported) by age and type of Hispanic origin, 2001-2006 Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

26. Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics with hypertension (self-reported) by age and place of birth, 2001-2006 Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

27. Hypertension among non-institutionalized Mexican-Americans by age and place of birth, 1999-2004 Percent Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

28. Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who reported hypertension by state and sex, 2003-2005 StateMenWomen California57.259.1 Texas46.451.2 Florida40.354.6 New York47.875.7 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

29. Serious Mental Illness among non-institutionalized persons by age and race/Ethnicity, 2004-2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

30. Percent of non-institutionalized persons who visited a mental health professional during the past 12 months by age and race/Ethnicity, 2004-2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

31. ORAL HEALTH

32. Total tooth loss among non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by sex and race/Ethnicity, 2004-2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

33. Percent of non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who had visited a dentist in the past year by race/Ethnicity, 1983-2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

34. HEALTH RISK FACTORS

35. 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, 1999-2004 Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Percent

36. Percent of non-institutionalized Hispanics who are obese (self-reported) by age and type of Hispanic origin, 2001-2006 Percent Source: National Health Interview Survey

37. Percent of non-institutionalized Mexican-Americans who are obese by age and place of birth, 1999-2004 Percent Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

38. 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, 2004-2006 Source: Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System StateHispanicNon-Hispanic WhiteNon-Hispanic Black California25.117.8* Texas29.618.727.4 Florida21.717.532.6 New York27.919.729.3 * Not reliable estimate

39. Percent of non-institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age-adjusted) who engage in regular leisure-time physical activity by sex and race/Ethnicity, 2004-2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent

40. Cigarette smoking status among non- institutionalized persons age 65 and over (age- adjusted) by sex and race/Ethnicity, 2004-2005 Source: National Health Interview Survey Percent Current Smoker Former Smoker Never Smoked

41. Health Care Expenditures and Insurance

42. Average health care expenditures for community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over (age-adjusted) by type of service and race/Ethnicity, 2003 2003 dollars Source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey

43. 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

44. Mortality

45. 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

46. Deaths per 100,000 Hispanics* age 65 and over (age-adjusted), selected causes, 1997-2004 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 All deaths Cancer Heart Disease Stroke

47. 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