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Old 07-30-2008, 04:02 PM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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I'm gonna move to cuba and waive the american flag and demand thatthey learn english, then, i'll go to puerto-rico and do the same lol
that's the way!!!

 
Old 07-30-2008, 04:30 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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While Florida does have the highest percentage of people over 65, they do not have the highest percentage of people over 85.

What happens is they come down to live their golden years and they then get to an age that they no longer can take care of themselves or just need a little family help so they move back up north.

Besides even if you take Florida and compare it to the average for the U.S. there is not a large difference at all.

Florida has about 16.5 out of every 100 people are over 65.
The U.S. as a whole has about 12.1 out of every 100 over 65.

Could it just be that Florida seniors are just out and about more than seniors up north since there is nicer year round weather and things to do?
I'm not so sure of that. Check out this projection by the US administration on aging.

http://www.aoa.gov/prof/Statistics/future_growth/State-5-yr-age-projections-2005-2030.pdf (broken link)
 
Old 07-30-2008, 07:25 PM
 
Location: Hernando County, FL
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I'm not so sure of that. Check out this projection by the US administration on aging.

http://www.aoa.gov/prof/Statistics/future_growth/State-5-yr-age-projections-2005-2030.pdf (broken link)
What are you not sure about?

Those are pretty damn close to the numbers I put up but my numbers were not projections they were actual numbers from 2006.

The numbers in that chart were clollected in 2000 and projected forward to 2005.
 
Old 07-30-2008, 08:21 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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What are you not sure about?

Those are pretty damn close to the numbers I put up but my numbers were not projections they were actual numbers from 2006.

The numbers in that chart were clollected in 2000 and projected forward to 2005.

The chart projects through 2030. Look at the actual numbers of elderly. Also the FL is one of the top states for projected # of elderly >85 for 2030. This is quiet significant for a state that does not rank very high in health care.
 
Old 07-30-2008, 08:25 PM
 
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The chart projects through 2030. Look at the actual numbers of elderly. Also the FL is one of the top states for projected # of elderly >85 for 2030. This is quiet significant for a state that does not rank very high in health care.

I know someone will want me to back up the prior statement on FL's ranking in healthcare-so here it is. This site actually is kind to FL.

FOXNews.com - How States Rank on Health Care - Health News | Current Health News | Medical News
 
Old 07-30-2008, 08:39 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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Written by Sunnydee "We could stay here, but it would be against the advice of our doctors, who have suggested that moving to a warm climate will not increase our longevity, but it will improve the quality of our lives. That sounds really good to us and, since my parents are in Florida, I'd also get to be near them and help them in their waning years. Believe it or not, as you age you sometimes develop chronic health conditions that are aggravated by the long cold winters. This is exactly what happened to me. I was young and vital and then quite suddenly during middle age, I was struck down by a chronic illness that kicked my butt. I've been battling it each day for over six years now, but winters are brutal ."

Don't count on necessarily being healthier in FL.

Healthiest States, 2007 — Infoplease.com
 
Old 07-30-2008, 09:20 PM
 
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What are you not sure about?

Those are pretty damn close to the numbers I put up but my numbers were not projections they were actual numbers from 2006.

The numbers in that chart were clollected in 2000 and projected forward to 2005.

Mr. Peterson, Here is an interesting quote concerning % of older people in Fl.

Florida's elder population (people 60 years of age and older) has grown to over twenty three percent of the state's total population. The counties with the largest percentages of people age 65 and older are Charlotte (35%), Highlands (33%), Citrus (32%), and Sarasota (31%).

This was taken from:

Retirement and Relocation (Destination Florida) - Florida Department of Elder Affairs (http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/retire.html - broken link)
 
Old 07-30-2008, 09:31 PM
 
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Don't count on necessarily being healthier in FL.

Healthiest States, 2007 — Infoplease.com
Eh, that is skewed since there are so many elderly here. Florida is a great place to be healthy, lots of cities here have nice clean air, and breathing in the salt-air is healing! Not to mention it is good for the soul to see all the natural beauty we have.

Sunnydee, you come on down, TIME'S A-WASTIN!
 
Old 07-30-2008, 09:49 PM
 
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Eh, that is skewed since there are so many elderly here. Florida is a great place to be healthy, lots of cities here have nice clean air, and breathing in the salt-air is healing! Not to mention it is good for the soul to see all the natural beauty we have.

Sunnydee, you come on down, TIME'S A-WASTIN!
These reports don't rate the health on individuals. They rate the contributing factors that states provide that impact a person's health.

"The report is based on factors such as personal behaviors, the environment people live and work in, decisions by public and elected officials, and the quality of medical care delivered by health professionals."

Report ranks healthiest states - Health care - MSNBC.com

I am always giving a citation for my info to satify Runwithscissors.
 
Old 07-30-2008, 10:51 PM
 
Location: Hernando County, FL
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The chart projects through 2030. Look at the actual numbers of elderly. Also the FL is one of the top states for projected # of elderly >85 for 2030. This is quiet significant for a state that does not rank very high in health care.
The only problem is you used estimates which were tabulated in 2000 which are shown to be off the mark by about 25% in the year 2005.

Can we even guess how far off the mark they may be by the year 2030?

Even if it is only off by 25% it would still move Florida down to one of the lower populations over 85.

In regards to the health care. Most of the ranking out there take into account access to health care for all including illegal aliens and migrant farm workers. You will see that many of the states at the bottom rankings have a high migrant worker population which would throw off the numbers. Even California with all their programs for the poor and illegals is right down with Florida.
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