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Total U.S. Population | 293,655,404 |
U.S. Population 65+ | 36,293,985 (12.4%) |
U.S. Population 85+ | 4,859,631 (1.7%) |
85+ in nursing homes | 18.2% |
85+ living w/ relatives | 18.2% |
85+ living w/ spouse | 19.6% |
85+ living alone | 36% |
85+ with dementia | 25-40%1 |
85+ who will suffer from dementia as part of final phase | 50% |
85+ requiring long-term care | 55% |
65+ living in metropolitan areas (includes suburbs) | 77% |
65+ living in rural areas | 23%2 |
NURSING HOME
Total Population | 1.6 million |
85+ | 770,000 (Roughly 45%) |
85+ in NH w/ dementia | 45% |
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