Aging and Wildfire Risk to Communities
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Description
Reports on the disparate risk of wildfire experienced by older adults including those in rural communities. Discusses access to emergency services and fire departments as well as the increasing age of rural residents over time.
Author(s)
Richelle L. Winkler, Miranda H. Mockrin
Date
02/2025
Organization
USDA Economic Research Service
Tagged as
County-by-county data
· Elderly population
· Emergency preparedness and response
· Statistics and data