Aging in place: New study highlights racial disparities among older adults

elderly black people

  • A quarter of all participants reported annual household income of $30,000 or less, compared to half of Black respondents.
  • More than 25% reported living alone, with the highest proportion among Black (44%), Indigenous (40%), and multiracial (36%).
  • 23% of participants had a housemate with a disability, compared to 36% of Black respondents and 34% of multiracial respondents.
  • 21% of respondents rated their health fair or poor, compared to 37% of Black respondents.

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