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A confidence interval (CI) describes the level of
uncertainty of an estimate and specifies the range in which the true value is
likely to fall. The State of Aging and Health in America online report
uses a 95% level of significance, which means that 95% of the time, the true
value falls within these boundaries.
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Rankings are based on the relative numeric scores for
each indicator, with a ranking of "1" indicating the highest rank.
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Grades are calculated as tertiles (thirds) and show state performance relative
to all other states.
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No state-level data exist for Indicator 15, hip
fracture hospitalizations.
Note:When comparing
prevalence of variables across states or years, we recommend the use of
confidence intervals. If the confidence intervals overlap, the difference is
not statistically significant.
State Success Story: Condition of Older Adults, Orange County, California
The growth of Orange County, California’s older adult population has outpaced
that of the state and the nation, increasing by 27% versus 14.7% for the state
(California Long Term Care County Data Book 2002). More than 838,000 baby
boomers live in Orange County according to the 2000 U.S. Census. While the
current population of adults aged 60 and over is 75% white (non-Hispanic), the
overall population is only 51% white (non-Hispanic), suggesting that the aging
population will be increasingly diverse. Policy makers, service providers, and
local community leaders need accurate and detailed information that will help
them develop strategies to provide appropriate services for this increasingly
diverse population.
In 2002, Orange County launched the Condition of Older Adults report series to
provide a comprehensive picture of the general health and well-being of Orange
County’s older adult population. The document compiles data from a variety of
sources, including the nonprofit Orange County Health Needs Assessment (OCHNA
http://www.ochna.org) in a user-friendly format for policy makers,
professionals, and concerned citizens. The series of reports include
information on key indicators and trends in several broad topic areas,
economics, housing, transportation, civic and social engagement, health status,
health risks and behaviors, mental health, and health care. The Condition of
Older Adults: 2003 Report, the most recent in the series, took an expanded look
at family care giving, an issue of growing importance to older adults, their
families, and service providers. A copy of this report is available at
http://www.officeonaging.ocgov.com/demographics.asp.
Orange County officials understand that balancing needs and resources will be an
ever-growing issue as the baby boomer generation ages and adds to the demand
for a range of social supports and health services. Finding ways to develop and
finance additional service capacity that meets the needs of older adults,
allows choice, and ensures quality care will be a challenge for local
governments – one that will demand strategic planning, collaboration, and
partnership with the broad spectrum of service providers.
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