In 2020, nursing home residents in the United States were mostly white, non-Hispanic, female and over the age of 85 years. The gender distribution was roughly six women to four men. Despite a third of residents being over 85 years, some 18 percent were under the age of 65 years.
Percentage of U.S. nursing facility residents in 2020, by select characteristics
This statistic is based on about 68,150 paid, regulated long-term care services providers serving about 7.3 million people in the United States. Long-term care services were provided by 4,100 adult day services centers, 11,400 home health agencies, 5,200 hospices, 1,200 inpatient rehabilitation facilities, 350 long-term care hospitals, 15,600 nursing homes, and 28,900 assisted living and similar residential care communities.
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CDC. (August 24, 2024). Percentage of U.S. nursing facility residents in 2020, by select characteristics [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535819/demographics-of-nursing-home-residents-us/
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