Indicators of Well-Being Among Seniors

1. Indicators of Well-Being Among Seniors Bill Elder, PhD Director University of Missouri Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium University of Missouri-St. Louis December 12, 2008

2. Total Population World: 6.7 Billion U.S.: 302 Million Mo.: 5,878,415

3. U.S. : 20.2 Million Five States: 10.6 Million * * Missouri 5.0% US 7.2% * * *

4. Percent Population 65+, 2007 US MO Pop 65+: 37.2 m 786,201 Percent 65+: 12.5% 13.4%

5. Regions within regions

11. Male Female Male Female Population Pyramids of United States Percent of Total Population 2000 2020

12. Population Pyramids of Missouri Percent of Total Population 2020 2000 Male Female Male Female

15. Divergent skill distributions • The changing economy • Demographic shifts Educational Testing Service

16. Missouri At A Glance • Gross State Product of $226 billion • Diversified economy • Productive and skilled workforce • Low tax burden – Low investment • “Quality of Life” opportunities

18. Economic Share in Missouri by County Source: MERIC, 2007 Source: MERIC

19. Demographic shifts • Labor force will grow more slowly • Impact of the baby boom.. • Dependence on International migration • Increasing Hispanic population – with lower levels of educational attainment

22. Latino Population in Missouri, 2007 Hispanic Enrollment Change inMissouri Public Schools From 1.4% to 2.8% in 5 years 176,878 3.0%

23. American Community Survey, 2007 Trend Changers A race to the bottom or an affordable quality of life? $138,600

24. American Community Survey, 2007 Trend Changers 30% or More of Household Income for Housing 19.7%

25. missouriseniorreport.org Or Google it

27. Status Indicators: Quality of Life • Senior Owner-Occupied Housing • Seniors Living in Families • Seniors in Poverty • Average Income of Senior Households • Seniors with a College Education American Community Survey – County and Regional Estimates

28. Status Indicators: Health & Wellness • No Exercise • No Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy • High Blood Pressure • Obesity • Smoking • No Mammography • High Cholesterol Missouri Foundation for Health 2007 County and Regional Estimates

29. Economic Well-Being Workforce Participation Economic Contribution Housing Transportation Household Composition Civic Engagement Long-Term Care Safety Health Status Health Care Access Missouri Senior Report 2008Outcome Indicators Measured annually at county level -- administrative records. Two new indicators for 2008. Nine used in composite index of senior well-being.

30. Economic Well-Being

31. Workforce Participation

32. Economic Contribution

33. Housing

34. Transportation

35. Household Composition

36. Civic Engagement

37. Long-Term Care

38. Safety

39. Health Status

40. Health Care Access

42. For More Information Google OSEDA University of Missouri Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis

43. Indicators of Well-Being Among Seniors Bill Elder, PhD Director University of Missouri Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium University of Missouri-St. Louis December 12, 2008