State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report by State
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 83,199.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 90,188.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 96,540.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 118,198.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 125,131.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 146,784.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 186,375.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 188,586.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 202,454.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 250,136.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 268,789.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 280,821.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 287,098.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 305,771.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Utah

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 358,168.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 358,875.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 369,541.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 464,028.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 472,931.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 482,407.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 505,361.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 540,542.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 615,832.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 620,179.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 703,925.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 722,446.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 734,851.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 743,125.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 819,254.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 844,427.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 901,497.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 901,517.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 949,890.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 997,078.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,033,836.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,057,547.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,118,190.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,156,031.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,177,772.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,243,859.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,328,600.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,479,832.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,494,516.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,686,235.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,733,056.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,004,802.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,012,735.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,361,790.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,330,159.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,620,798.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,346,965.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,669,879.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/08/2023 7:57 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.