Facts & Figures

The following are some interesting facts concerning the elderly population, in home care, and other interesting subjects:
-The elderly population (65 and older) will exceed the growth rate of the population as a whole
-About 1 in 5 will be elderly by the year 2030
-The oldest old (85 and older) is the fastest growing segment of the elderly population
-Population over 65 – 37 million
-Population over 85 – 5.3 million
-Approximately 40% of children are caring for at least one loved one
-Over 1.1 million Tennesseans were 60+ in 2007
-Over 100,000 Tennesseans were 85+ in 2007
-100,000 Tennesseans were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2000
-Over 220,000 Tennesseans were caregivers in 2007

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U.S. Bureau of the Census, Jennifer Cheeseman Day, Population Projections of the United States, by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: 1993 to 2050, Current Population Reports, P25-1104, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1993.Source: U.S. Bureau of Census; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics, “Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being”
Source: TN State Plan on Aging