Current demographics show that there are more females and more whites among the elderly
Current demographics show that there are more females and more whites among the elderly than males and non-Caucasian.
However, population trends suggest that the proportion of non- Caucasian among the elderly will increase. Many of these non-Caucasian elderly people will have a lower socioeconomic status.
Do you think the health-care system is equipped to meet the care demands of this group of elderly people?
What can health-care providers, insurers, and the governments do to meet this challenge?
What are the significant demographic characteristics of the elderly population in the United States?
The number of Americans age 60 and older increased by 34% from 55.7 million to 74.6 million. In 2019, 30 million women and 24.1 million men were age 65 and older. That’s 125 women for every 100 men. At age 85 and older, this ratio increased to 178 women for every 100 men.
