Senior Citizen Statistics

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Senior citizens account for 6% of the world's population.
Source: http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB5058/index1.html


40.3 million people in the United States were 65 or older as of April 2010.
Source: http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/statistics/older-americans.php

There were 3.4 million seniors (65 and over) in poverty in 2009.
Source: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11-ff08.html

After age 65, an American has more than 70 percent chance of needing help with the activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, and using the bathroom.
Source: http://www.seniorcaremarketer.com/seniorcare_statistics.htm

800 seniors have home attendants in New York.
Source: http://www.nyfsc.org/services/support_homeattend.html

30% of family caregivers caring for seniors are themselves aged 65 or over; another 15% are between the ages of 45 to 54.
Source: http://www.seniorcaremarketer.com/seniorcare_statistics.htm

About 1/3 of the elder population over the age of 65 falls each year and risks of falls increases proportionately with age. At 80 years, over half of seniors fall annually.
Source: http://www.learnnottofall.com/content/fall-facts/how-often.jsp

Falls are the leading cause of death due to injury among the elderly 87% of all fractures in the elderly are due to falls.
Source: http://www.learnnottofall.com/content/fall-facts/how-often.jsp

Getting help after an immobilizing fall improves the chance of survival by 80% and increases the likelihood of a return to independent living.
Source: http://www.learnnottofall.com/content/fall-facts/how-often.jsp

Up to 40% of the people who have a stroke have a serious fall within the next year.
Source: http://www.learnnottofall.com/content/fall-facts/how-often.jsp

A whopping 90% of seniors have developed hypertension or are at risk of developing hypertension. This type of blood pressure can lead to complications such as heart attack and heart failure.
Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Health-Statistics-for-Senior-Citizens&id=5374263

There are 7,000-10,000 individuals who turn 65 every day. By 2030, every 1 in 5 drivers will be a senior citizen

Source: http://www.kcet.org/shows/yourturntocare/talk/facts-about-seniors-driving.html

8.3 million seniors face the threat of hunger every day in America.

Source: http://www.mowaa.org/page.aspx?pid=281