2025年老年人报告（英）

2025Senior Report ContentsIntroduction 1National Snapshot 3Findings 4Health Outcomes 4Social and Economic Factors 12Clinical Care 16Behaviors 20State Rankings 21Appendix 24National Summary 24Measures Table 25Data Source Descriptions 29Methodology 31References 34Several bright spots in older adult health highlight opportunities for leaders to build on successes and address persistent challenges. The data in this report underscore meaningful progress in recent years, including decreases in the early death rate and strengthened social support and engagement among older adults. We encourage communities and leaders nationwide to leverage these insights — along with the detailed state-level and demographic group data available across the America’s Health Rankings platform — to amplify progress, confront ongoing challenges and promote the health and well-being of all older adults.Definitions, Limitations and Methodology For details on demographic group definitions and limitations, data sources and methodology, please refer to the Appendix on page 24 and visit AmericasHealthRankings.org.The United Health Foundation is proud to release the America’s Health Rankings® 2025 Senior Report, which provides a portrait of the health and well-being of older adults across the United States.This report highlights improvements in early deaths, social support and engagement measures, and the number of geriatric clinicians. Despite these successes, drug deaths, suicide and poverty increased, and flu vaccinations declined.The 2025 Senior Report found that the early death rate decreased for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, the number of geriatric clinicians continued to improve nationwide, as did high-speed internet access. Volunteerism among older adults increased. Despite these positive developments, rates of suicide, firearm deaths and drug deaths all continued to increase, with striking health differences by gender and race/ethnicity. Furthermore, older adults faced rising rates of poverty, and flu vaccinations decreased. These challenges pose significant obstacles to achieving optimal health and well-being for older Americans.Between 2022 and 2023, the population of adults age 65 and older in the United States increased by almost 1.5 million individuals. In 2023, there were more than 59 million adults age 65 and older in the U.S., making up 17.7% of the population. The proportion of older adults will continue to rise as the last baby boomers turn 65 years old, approaching 2030.1 As the older American population grows, it remains important to strengthen and expand initiatives that promote their health and well-being while working collaboratively to address the complex challenges they face.This year’s report further explores the health and resilience of older adults by introducing new measures tracking RSV vaccinations, state emergency management plans and direct care worker wage competitiveness. In 2024, 33.0% of older adults in the U.S.