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Ever wonder, how various regions in your state fare in terms of the number of Seniors, their health and wellbeing? Well, if you live in the state of Missouri, wonder no more. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services publishes an annual report on this very same subject. You can find their latest report here. Use the quick links on the left of the report to access various sections of the report. Be sure to check the box titled ‘Data and Maps’ and use the ‘interactive data reports’ option to create your own custom reports and analysis of this information. 

Based on the data, the senior population is increasing in the southwest part of Missouri. You can also see how each county fares in taking care of its seniors, using the county profile tables.

The report, first of its kind in the nation, as per this article can be a planning tool for seniors, Boomers as well as service organizations and businesses. Projections are available for years 2010, 2020 as well.

According to Charisse Pappas, a spokeswoman for the Missouri department of health and senior services, “The surge in the senior population is the biggest public policy issue of our time. Seniors will outnumber youth and children for the first time in history by 2050.

I guess it’s time for other states to follow suit and compile similar reports. A quick search did not indicate the existence of such report in other states.