Residential care communities are defined by the CDC as:Â "Includes assisted living communities and other residential care communities (for example, personal care homes, adult care homes, board care homes, or adult foster care) that meet the study eligibility criteria."
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Gender distribution of residents in assisted living communities in the U.S. 2022
In 2022, around of assisted living residents in the United States were women. It is well-known that women outlive men, and therefore there are more women than men in the elderly population. Yet, the share of female assisted living residents is still higher than in the population, as females account for ** percent of the U.S. population ages 85 years and above.
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NCHS. (August 14, 2024). Distribution of residents in assisted living communities in the U.S. in 2022, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1123910/gender-distribution-of-adults-in-assisted-living-communities-us/
NCHS. "Distribution of residents in assisted living communities in the U.S. in 2022, by gender." Chart. August 14, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1123910/gender-distribution-of-adults-in-assisted-living-communities-us/
NCHS. (2024). Distribution of residents in assisted living communities in the U.S. in 2022, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1123910/gender-distribution-of-adults-in-assisted-living-communities-us/
NCHS. "Distribution of Residents in Assisted Living Communities in The U.S. in 2022, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Aug 2024, /statistics/1123910/gender-distribution-of-adults-in-assisted-living-communities-us/
NCHS, Distribution of residents in assisted living communities in the U.S. in 2022, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1123910/gender-distribution-of-adults-in-assisted-living-communities-us/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Distribution of residents in assisted living communities in the U.S. in 2022, by gender [Graph], NCHS, August 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1123910/gender-distribution-of-adults-in-assisted-living-communities-us/
