California tops the nation in people 60 and older and they increased by 1.5 million in the last five years from 6.71 million in 2013 to 8.22 million in 2018
75 and up in SoCal
This map shows the percentage of people age 75 and older by census blocks of 4,000 people. The map was produced by Andrew Schroeder, Director of Research for the humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief using Esri software.
Sources: Direct Relief and U.S. Census
Percentage over 65
This Census Bureau map shows which counties have the highest percentage of people over 65.Southern California counties have some of the lowest percentages in the state.
Source: 2010 Census
Californias percentage of people 65 or older is lower than that of 43 states.
The national proportion is about 15.6 percent.
Californias proportion was about 14 percent in 2016.
Florida, Maine and Montana each have the highest proportion of people 65 or older at 19 percent.
Getting older quickly
The California Department of Aging estimated a 112 percent increase from 1990 to 2020.By county, this map shows the increase from 1990 to 2020.
Source: California Department of Aging
85 or older
From 1990 to 2020, the state population of people 85 or older is expected to increase by 143 percent.
By county, this map shows the increase from 1990 to 2020.
Source: California Department of Aging
Those strugglingMeals on Wheels America used data from 2014 and 2015 to provide state-specific information about the number of seniors facing challenges and served by the Older Americans Act.
Source: Meals on Wheels America
California percentages
- Seniors struggling with hunger: 1.12 million (15.9%)
- Seniors living alone: 1.47 million (21.3%)
- Seniors living in or near poverty: 2.01 million: 39%
Meals on Wheels America serves 217,228 seniors in California, more than any state. 34.2 percent of its funding comes from the OAA the remaining comes from other sources.
SeniorServ, the largest nonprofit senior nutrition and supportive service provider in Orange County is having a fundraiser July 11.
Best states for aging
In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked each state for aging based on 12 factors. California was ranked 20th.
Factors included primary care, cost of living, unemployment rate, Medicare quality, population over 65 and nursing home quality.
The website SeniorAdvisor.com has cities and states ranked in a variety of categories for seniors including independent living, nursing homes and Alzheimers care.
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