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Health Status and Health Care of Elderly Americans
U.S. Pharmacist, 06/23/09
In 2007, 37.9 million Americans, constituting 12.6% of the U.S. population, were over the age of 65. Ten million elderly people live alone in noninstitutional settings, with half of women in this category older than 75. Financially, 3.6 million seniors are below poverty level. About 20% of elderly individuals are ethnic minorities, with African Americans topping the list. The average life expectancy of the current elderly population is an additional 20.3 years for women and 17.4 years for men.
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