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Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Percentage of older persons |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 42.4% |
| 1998 | 46% |
| 1999 | 49.7% |
| 2000 | 53.1% |
| 2001 | 54% |
| 2002 | 56% |
| 2003 | 55.6% |
| 2004 | 56.8% |
| 2005 | 56.2% |
| 2006 | 57.1% |
| 2007 | 57.7% |
| 2008 | 59.6% |
| 2009 | 60.6% |
| 2010 | 59.4% |
| 2011 | 62.3% |
| 2012 | 59.9% |
| 2013 | 59.7% |
| 2014 | 61.3% |
| 2015 | 63.5% |
| 2016 | 66.9% |
| 2017 | 69% |
| 2018 | 68.9% |
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Release date
May 2019
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Region
United States
Survey time period
1997 to 2018
Number of respondents
around 35,000 households
Age group
65 years and older
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
Figures from 1997 to 2005 were taken from the previous year's report and can be found .
Estimates are age-adjusted using the projected 2000 U.S. population as the standard population and two age groups: 65–74 and 75 and over.
NOTES: Data are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Beginning with 2012 data, the National Health Interview Survey transitioned to weights derived from the 2010 census. For 2006–2011 data, weights were derived from the 2000 census.
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