A look at demographic trends in Minnesota, specifically aging as it relates to the issues that public health professionals attending this conference would confront.

1. @mnhealth #2016MNCHC
WELCOME!
From Principle to Practice:
Walk the Talk for Health Equity
2016

2. Craig Helmstetter
Wilder Research
Community Health Conference, September 30, 2016
Minnesota’s
Aging Population

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5. Which is the best metaphor for Aging in MN?

6. Which is the best metaphor for Aging in MN?
#1
#2
#3

7. 270,000
730,000
806,000
1,320,000

8. 0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
Age 65+
93% growth
2010-2035
Age 85+
125% growth
2020-2045

9. The population of what age group is growing most
rapidly in Minnesota?
A) Children (age 0-17)
B) Working age adults (18-64)
C) Older Adults (65+)
D) None. All groups are shrinking.
QUIZ QUESTION #1

10. The population of what age group is growing most
rapidly in Minnesota?
A) Children (age 0-17)
B) Working age adults (18-64)
C) Older Adults (65+)
D) None. All groups are shrinking.
QUIZ QUESTION #1

11. The population of what age group is projected to
barely grow in the next quarter century?
A) Children (age 0-17)
B) Working age adults (18-64)
C) Older Adults (65+)
D) None. All groups will grow rapidly.
QUIZ QUESTION #2

12. The population of what age group is projected to
barely grow in the next quarter century?
A) Children (age 0-17)
B) Working age adults (18-64)
C) Older Adults (65+)
D) None. All groups will grow rapidly.
QUIZ QUESTION #2

13. Minnesota’s population by age
64%
4%
3%
13%
47%
28%
10%
25%
Older adults (65+)
Working age (18-64)
Children (0-17)
Total population
1990-2015
2015-2040
GrowthToday (2015)
5.5 Million
1.3 Million
3.4 Million
806,000

14. Age 0- 4
Age 5-17
Age 65+
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
Minnesota’s population
2020
Older Adults
outnumber
school aged kids
2050
Older Adults
outnumber
all children

15. Age
18-64
Age 65+
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
Minnesota’s population

17. 1,282,000
(23%)
1,254,000
(23%)
1,104,000
(20%)
1,286,000
(24%)
436,000
(8%)
93,000
(2%)
Digital (age 0-19)
Millennial (age 19-35)
Generation X (age 36-51)
Baby Boom (age 52-70)
Silent (age 71-88)
Greatest (age 89+)
Minnesota’s population by generation
What generation are you in?
(Note: it is OK to lie in this case)

18. 1,282,000
(23%)
1,254,000
(23%)
1,104,000
(20%)
1,286,000
(24%)
436,000
(8%)
93,000
(2%)
Digital (age 0-19)
Millennial (age 19-35)
Generation X (age 36-51)
Baby Boom (age 52-70)
Silent (age 71-88)
Greatest (age 89+)
Minnesota’s population by generation

19. Workforce shortage!
Loss of workplace
leadership & expertise!
The “Silver Tsunami” =

20. The relationship between Health and Age is…
A) Linear
B) Curvilinear
C) Neither
QUIZ QUESTION #3

21. The relationship between Health and Age is…
A) Linear
B) Curvilinear
C) Neither
D) Honestly I’m not completely sure, but
for many Health gets worse with Age
QUIZ QUESTION #3

22. 20%
1%

23. 65%
1%

24. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Vision
Cognitive
Self care
Hearing
Independent living
Ambulatory
85+
75-84
65-74
18-64
Disability by type by age, Minnesota 2014

25.  More health difficulties for
individuals!
 More pressure on care givers!
 More pressure on
health care systems!
The “Silver Tsunami” =

26. Are you ready for some beautiful
butterflies?
A) Yes
B) Yes please
C) YES!!!
QUIZ QUESTION #4

27. Some good news about
aging in Minnesota

28. Among lowest disability rates nation-wide!

29. The prevalence of some health conditions
may improve with age

30. Our nation has figured out how to provide
at least some level of health insurance to
older adults, even prior to Affordable Care Act
Age 65+
Under 18
18-64

31. Older adults will help address Minnesota’s
projected workforce shortage
22% 27%Age 65-74
Age 75+
Age 55-64
Age 25-44

32. Among the highest levels of civic engagement!

33. What sort of asset will
older adult volunteers
be for Minnesota by 2040?

35. Aging is impacting all areas of our state

36. Where can
we learn
how to best
address an
aging
population?

37. What have we learned?

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