QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥65 Years Who Received Care at Home From a Nurse or Other Health Care Professional During the Past 12 Months

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In 2018, the percentage of adults aged ≥65 years who received care at home from a nurse or other health care professional during the past 12 months increased with age.
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Authors: Michael E. Martinez, MPH, MHSA, and Tainya C. Clarke, PhD

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Bar chart showing percentage of U.S. adults aged ≥65 years who received care at home from a nurse or other health care professional during the past 12 months during 2018,
Percentage of U.S. adults 65+ who received care at home from a nurse or other health care professional during the past 12 months during 2018

In 2018, the percentage of adults aged ≥65 years who received care at home from a nurse or other health care professional during the past 12 months increased with age from 4.5% for adults aged 65–69 years, to 8.2% for those aged 70–74 years and 13.2% for those aged ≥75 years.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6927a7.htm

Source: National Health Interview Survey, 2018 data. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.

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