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Gerontology: Data & Statistics

This guide is a compilation of library and Internet resources that may be useful for researching gerontology.

Selected U.S. Government Statistics

Administration for Community Living: Data and Research
AGing Integrated Database (AGID)
AgingStats.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Research, Statistics, Data & Systems
Data.gov
Health, United States: Older Population
HealthData.gov
Long-Term Care Providers and Services Users in the United States: Data from the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, 2013-2014 (CDC)
Long-Term Care Services in the United States: 2013 Overview (CDC)
LongTermCare.gov: Costs of Care
Medicare.gov: Nursing Home Compare
National Center on Elder Abuse: Statistics/Data
National Home & Hospice Care Survey
National Library of Medicine: Aging Population Issues
This includes links to both governmental and non-government sources of information and data.
National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (CDC)
National Survey of Residential Care Facilities (CDC)
Statistical Abstract: Previous Editions
These earlier editions of the Statistical Abstract are freely available from the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Statistical Abstract of the United States: Current edition
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. This version of the current Statistical Abstract is available only to BGSU students, faculty, and staff.
U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality: More Information on Nursing Homes
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics: Nursing Care Facilities
U.S. Census Bureau: Age and Sex
U.S. Census Bureau: Industry Statistics Portal: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Health Aging Data & Statistics
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Nursing Home Care

Selected Non-Government Sources of Statistics

Last Updated: Jul 11, 2018 6:50 PM
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Subjects: Social Work & Gerontology

Tags: geriatrics, gerontology, long term care, nursing homes

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