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The Demographics of Longevity Readiness

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Snapshot: Key Longevity Data Trends

Values are from the latest available data sources. Timeframes and age breakdowns may vary.

Population Trends

  • By 2030, one in every four Marylanders will be over 60.
  • By 2035, one in three American households will be headed by someone 65 or older.
  • Maryland’s 85 and over population is the fastest growing segment of the older adult population.

Age 60+ Population Growth

Disparities in Aging

  • A white man will live about four years longer than a Black man in Maryland.
  • Women are 200% more likely to care for an older adult family member than men.
  • 16% of the 65+ Black community in Maryland live below poverty level, compared to 7.2% of their white counterparts.

Age 65+ Racial Breakdowns

Health and Aging

  • The ability to live independently becomes significantly more difficult after the age of 75.
  • In 2022, Maryland led the nation in drug- and alcohol-related deaths among the 65+ population.
  • Maryland experiences among the highest rate of Alzheimer’s Disease in the country.

Cognitive Difficulty by Age Group

Economic Impact

  • 44% of Maryland’s jobs are supported by Marylanders over 50.
  • By 2030, Marylanders age 50+ will support 1.7 million jobs and occupy 36% of the workforce.
  • By 2050, the 50+ population will account for 60% of all money spent in Maryland.

Jobs Supported by Age Group

Other Longevity-Related Data Sources

Demographics

Maryland

  • West Health Mosaic National Aging Readiness: Older adult demographics in Maryland, including economic security, health care coverage, health status, housing, and transportation data
  • Maryland Census: Demographic data on the Maryland population, including age and gender, employment, employers, income and poverty, housing, living arrangements, education, health care coverage, race, and ethnicity

Service Provider

Maryland

National

Health and Wellness

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National

Economic

Maryland

Maryland and National

  • Carescout: Cost of long-term care, including nursing homes, assisted living, in-home aid, and adult day care options. Includes future projections
  • HRSA Data Warehouse Workforce Projections: Projections of the supply of and demand for health care workers at the state and national levels