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Percent Increase in Population 65+, 1998 to 2008
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Persons 65+ as a Percentage of Total Population, 2008
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Medicare coverage 65+ population in 2007
In 2007, almost all (93%) of non-institutionalized Americans 65 and older were covered by Medicare. [ Get More Details ] -
Most older Americans have at least 1 chronic condition and many have multiple conditions. Among the most frequently occurring conditions older persons in 2005-2007 were: hypertension (41%), diagnosed arthritis (49%),… [ Get More Details ]
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Number of Americans 100+ in 2008
There were 92,127 Americans age 100 or more in 2008 (0.24% of the total 65 and older population). This is a 147% increase from 1990 (37,306 people). [ Get More Details ] -
Change in U.S. life expectancy from 1900 to 2007
A child born in the U.S. in 2007 could expect to live 77.9 years, about 30 years longer than a child born in 1900. [ Get More Details ] -
Growth of older population by age group, 1990-2008
In 2008, the 65-74 age group (20.1 million) was over 9 times larger than in 1900. In contrast, the 75-84 group (13 million) was 17 times larger and the 85… [ Get More Details ] -
About 11% (3.7 million) of older Medicare enrollees received personal care from a paid or unpaid source in 1999. [ Get More Details ]
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85+ population projections through 2020
The 85 and over population in the U.S. is projected to increase from 4.2 million in 2000 to 5.7 million in 2010 (36% increase) and then to 6.6 million in… [ Get More Details ] -
Grandparents as primary caregiver
About 471,000 grandparents age 65 or more had the primary responsibility for their grandchildren who lived with them. [ Get More Details ] -
Number of older Americans living alone
About 11.2 million (31%) of noninstitutionalized older Americans live alone (8.3 million women, 2.9 million men). [ Get More Details ] -
U.S. life expectancy after age 65 (2009)
Americans who reach the age of 65 have an average life expectancy of an additional 18.6 years (19.8 for females and 17.1 for males). [ Get More Details ] -
Increase in American population 45-64
The number of Americans aged 45-64, who will turn 65 years old over the next two decades, increased by 31% during this decade. [ Get More Details ] -
Americans 65 years of age and older in 2008
Americans 65 years of age and older numbered 38.9 million in 2008, an increase of 4.5 million or 13% since 1998. [ Get More Details ]