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Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being

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Publisher
U.S. Government Printing Office
Publication Date
2008
Authors
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
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    • Average annual prescription drug costs and sources of payment among noninstitutionalized Medicare enrollees age 65 and over, 1992-2004  
    • Number of people 65+ projections, 1900-2050
      Number of people age 65 and over, by age group, selected years 1900-2006 and projected 2010-2050  
    • Medicare-covered hospital and skilled nursing facility stays per 1,000 Medicare enrollees age 65 and over in fee-for-service, 1992-2005  
    • Percentage of Medicare enrollees age 65 and over with functional limitations, by residential setting, 2005  
    • Percentage of women age 50 and over who had a mammogram in the past 2 years, by age group, selected years 1987-2005  
    • Major components of health care costs among Medicare enrollees age 65 and over, 1992 and 2004  
    • Life expectancy at ages 65 and 85, by sex, selected years 1900-2004
      Life expectancy at ages 65 and 85, by sex, selected years 1900-2004  
    • Death rates for selected leading causes of death among people age 65 and over, 1981-2004  
    • Percentage of people age 65 and over who reported having selected chronic conditions, by sex, 2005-2006  
    • Average annual health care costs for Medicare enrollees age 65 and over, in 2004 dollars, by age group, 1992-2004  
    • Percentage of Medicare enrollees age 65 and over who have limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), or who are in a facility,…  
    • “In 1985, the age adjusted nursing home residence rate was 54 people per 1,000 age 65 and over. By 2004 this rate had declined to 35 people per 1,000. Among…  
    • In 2004, older Americans with no chronic conditions spent an average of $800 on prescription drugs. Those with 5 or more chronic conditions spent on average $3,862.  
    • In 2004, around 8% of older Americans incurred $2,500 or more in prescription drug costs.  
    • The average prescription drug costs for older Americans in 2004 were $2,107 per person.  
    • In 2004, Americans with no chronic conditions incurred about $4,700 on average in health care costs. Those with 5 or more chronic conditions incurred $20,300.  
    • The hospitalization rate for Medicare enrollees increased between 1992 and 1999 from 306 stays per 1,000 enrollees to 350 per 1,000. The rate then decreased to 350 per 1,000 in…  
    • “Among women age 65 and over, the percentage who had a mammogram within the preceding 2 years almost tripled from 23% in 1987 to 64% in 2005.”  
    • More than 42% of Americans aged 65 and older reported a functional limitation in 2005.  
    • Between 1981 and 2004, age-adjusted death rates for diabetes increased by 38%.  
    • Between 1981 and 2004, death rates for heart disease and stroke declined by about 44%.  
    • In 2004, the leading causes of death among Americans aged 65 and older were: – Heart disease (1,418 deaths per 100,000 people) – Cancer (1,052 per 100,000) – Stroke (346 per 100,000) – Chronic…  
    • Among Americans aged 65 and older, heart disease and cancer are the top two leading causes of death.  
    • Life expectancy at age 85 by gender
      Women age 85 in the U.S. can expect to live an additional 7.2 years; men an additional 6.1 years.  
    • Life expectancy of Americans who reach age 65
      Under current mortality conditions, Americans who are age 65 can expect to live an average of 18.7 more years–almost 7 years longer than people age 65 in 1900.  
    • Around 13% of all household expenditures in households headed by people age 65 and older were on healthcare expenses, compared to 7% in households headed by people age 55-64.  
    • Population projections for 85+ population through 2050
      The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the 85 and over population could grow from 5.3 million in 2006 to about 21 million by 2050.  
    • Older population by 2030
      In 2030, it is expected that the older population will total 71.5 million people (20% of the total population)–twice as many as in 2000.  
    • U.S. population over age 65 and over age 85 in 2006
      37 million (12% of the population) Americans were age 65 and older in 2006. This population grew from 3 million to 37 million over the 20th century. There were just…