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Data and Statistics on Older Americans

We provide statistics, data and resources to monitor the health of older Americans, and to assess our health protection goals of increasing the number of older adults who live longer, high-quality, productive, and independent lives.

 

Key Aging Statistics

Bullet graphicOlder Persons Health FASTSTAT
Important indicators and links on the health of the elderly.

 

Bullet graphicTrends in Health and Aging Trends in Health and Aging graphic
Interactive data tables on older Americans.

Bullet graphicDATA2010
The database for Healthy People 2010 provides selected health estimates for older Americans.

 

Data Sources with an Aging Focus

Bullet graphicLongitudinal Studies of Aging (LSOAs)
L S O A logoA multicohort study of persons 70 years of age and over measuring changes in the health, functional status, living arrangements, and health services utilization.

Bullet graphicNational Home and Hospice Care Survey (NHHCS) National Home and Hospice Care Survey logo
Data on agencies, patients and care services with a separate survey of home health aides.

Bullet graphicNational Nursing Home Survey (NNHS)
National Nursing Home Survey graphic
Data on nursing homes, residents, and care services with a separate survey of nursing assistants.  

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Key Publications

Recommended
Resources

National Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Phone: 1-800-232-4636
nchsquery@cdc.gov

Safer Healthier People

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A
Tel: (404) 639-3311 / Public Inquiries: (404) 639-3534 / (800) 311-3435