2025年美国老年人健康报告

Introduction1State Rankings21 Appendix24National Summary24Measures Table25Data Source Descriptions29Methodology31References34 Several bright spots in older adult healthhighlight opportunities for leaders to build on The data in this report underscore meaningful progress inrecent years, including decreases in the early death rate andstrengthened social support and engagement among olderadults. We encourage communities and leaders nationwideto leverage these insights — along with the detailed state-level Definitions, Limitations and Methodology For details on demographic group definitions and limitations, data sources and methodology,please refer to the Appendix onpage 24and visitAmericasHealthRankings.org. The United Health Foundation is proud to releasetheAmerica’s Health Rankings® 2025 Senior Report, This report highlights improvements in early deaths, social support and engagementmeasures, and the number of geriatric clinicians. Despite these successes, drug Finally, the report analyzed the health of older adultson a state-by-state basis. Older adults comprise a muchlarger share of the population in some states than others.In 2023, Maine had the largest proportion of residentsage 65 and older (23.0%), followed by Vermont (22.1%) rate decreased for the second consecutive year.Meanwhile, the number of geriatric clinicians continuedto improve nationwide, as did high-speed internet Despite these positive developments, rates of suicide,firearm deaths and drug deaths all continued toincrease, with striking health differences by genderand race/ethnicity. Furthermore, older adults faced In 2023, there were more than59 million adults age 65 and Between 2022 and 2023, the population of adults age65 and older in the United States increased by almost1.5 million individuals. In 2023, there were more than59 million adults age 65 and older in the U.S., makingup 17.7% of the population. The proportion of older The data in this report show meaningful progress inrecent years, including decreases in the early death rateand strengthened social support and engagement amongolder adults. We encourage communities and leaders This year’s report further explores the health andresilience of older adults by introducing new measurestracking RSV vaccinations, state emergency managementplans and direct care worker wage competitiveness. In Objective America’s Health Rankingsinforms and drives action to build healthier communities by offering credible, trusted data thatcan guide efforts to improve population health and health care. The report is developed in collaboration with an advisory •Providing a benchmark for states.Since 2013, thereport has presented strengths, challenges and keyfindings for every state and the District of Columbia.Public health advocates can monitor health trends •Fifty-five measures.These include 36 rankingand 19 unweighted measures (not included ina state’s overall rank). For a complete list of •Five categories of health.These are comprisedof Health Outcomes and four categories of health •Highlighting differences.The report shows differencesin health between states and among demographicgroups at state and national levels, with groupingsbased on race/ethnicity, gender, age, education, •Twenty-four sources.Data are from many sources,including the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention’s (CDC’s) Behavioral Risk Factor •Stimulating action.The report aims to drive changeand improve health by drawing attention to trends andpromoting data-driven discussions among individuals,community leaders, public health workers, policymakers TheAmerica’s Health Rankings Senior Reportaims to improve population health by: •Presenting a holistic view of health.This reportgoes beyond measures of clinical care and healthbehaviors by considering social, economic and Model for MeasuringAmerica’s Health America’s Health Rankingsis built upon the World HealthOrganization’s definition of health: “Health is a state ofcomplete physical, mental, and social well-being and notmerely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The model wasdeveloped under the guidance of theAmerica’s Health NationalSnapshot Health Outcomes 58% 10% Drug Deaths* Excessive Drinking** increase from 8.4 to 13.3 deaths per100,000 adults age 65 and olderbetween 2018-2020 and 2021-2023. decrease from 7.7% to 6.9% ofadults age 65 and older between2022 and 2023. decrease from 67.7% to 63.4%of adults age 65 and olderbetween 2022 and 2023. 9% 5% Early Death* Suicide* increase from 16.9 to 17.7 deathsper 100,000 adults age 65 and olderbetween 2018-2020 and 2021-2023. decrease from 1,979 to 1,810deaths per 100,000 adults ages65-74 between 2022 and 2023. 5%Geriatric Clinicians Social and Economic Factors 19% 6% Volunteerism† Firearm Deaths* increase from 38.0 to 39.9clinicians per 100,000adults age 65 and olderbetween September 2023 increase from 22.1% to 26.3%of adults age 65 and olderbetween 2021 and 2023. increase from 1