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Age distribution of U.S. nursing home residents as of 2017
U.S. nursing homes residents age distribution 2017
In U.S. nursing homes, most residents were aged between 64 to 84 years old in 2017. Indeed, residents of this age group accounted for 45 percent of nursing home residents. The older age group, 85 and over, represented 39 percent of the nursing home resident occupancy.
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U.S. Census Bureau, & PHI. (September 3, 2019). Age distribution of U.S. nursing home residents as of 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1222837/age-of-nursing-home-residents-us/
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