Older Adult Health

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Data are for the U.S.

Health status
  • Percent of noninstitutionalized adults age 65 and older in fair or poor health: 24.3% (2024)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2024

Difficulty with self care
  • Percent of noninstitutionalized adults age 65 and older who had any difficulty with self care: 9.4% (2024)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2024

Obesity
  • Percent of noninstitutionalized adults with obesity (August 2021-August 2023)
    • Men ages 60-69: 37.8%
    • Men ages 70 and older: 38.4%
    • Women ages 60-69: 43.2%
    • Women ages 70 and older: 36.0%

Source: NCHS Data Query System: Obesity in Adults, Measured by Sex and Age group, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000 to 8/2021-8/2023

Hypertension
  • Percent of noninstitutionalized persons with hypertension (measured high blood pressure or taking high blood pressure medication) (August 2021-August 2023)
    • Men ages 60-69: 72.8%
    • Men age 70 and older: 72.6%
    • Women ages 60-69: 64.8%
    • Women age 70 and older: 76.6%

Source: NCHS Data Query System: Hypertension, Measured by Sex and Age group, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000 to 8/2021-8/2023

Arthritis
  • Percent of noninstitutionalized adults age 65 and older with diagnosed arthritis: 47.8% (2024)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2024

Vaccination
  • Percent of adults age 65 and older who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 67.1% (2024)
  • Percent of adults age 65 and older who ever received a pneumonia (pneumococcal) vaccination: 64.7% (2024)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2024

Life expectancy at 65 years
  • Both sexes: 19.5 years
  • Men: 18.2 years
  • Women: 20.7 years

Source: Mortality in the United States, 2023, Data Table for Figure 1

Mortality
  • Number of deaths among adults age 65 and older: 2,310,872
  • Deaths per 100,000 population:
    • 65–74: 1,809.6
    • 75–84: 4,345.5
    • 85 and older: 14,285.8

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2023) via CDC WONDER

Leading causes of death among adults ages 65 and older
  • Heart disease
  • Cancer
  • Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
  • Chronic lower respiratory diseases
  • Alzheimer disease

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2023) via CDC WONDER

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