Older Americans 2012: Key Indicators of Well-Being

An updated and accessible compendium of indicators, this report is drawn from official statistics about the well-being of Americans primarily age 65 and older. The document also provides a broad description of areas of well-being that are improving for older Americans and those that are not. Thirty-seven key indicators are categorized into five broad areas – population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care.