Characteristics of Counties with the Highest Proportion of the Oldest Old
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Description
Policy brief examining the characteristics of communities having the greatest percent of residents ages 85 and older. Discusses documented differences in rural-urban locations in long-term care availability and caregiver supports. Includes a list of counties with the highest proportion of the oldest old, a county-level map with shadings showing proportions of the oldest old, and statistics on county characteristics, with breakdowns by highest-prevalence rural counties, all counties, rural counties, and noncore rural counties.
Author(s)
Carrie Henning-Smith, Megan Lahr, Jonathan Schroeder, Cody Tuttle, Samantha Mills
Date
05/2020
Type
Document
Organization
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Access · Aging and aging-related services · Elderly population · Long-term care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data
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- University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, view details