75%
of adults 50 and older want to remain in their current home as they age.
In the same 2024 national survey, 73% said they hoped to remain in their current community.
AARP, 2024 Home and Community Preferences Survey, 2024← Care Guides
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Aging in place statistics: key facts for 2026.
A source-linked reference for families, care professionals, and writers looking for clear national data about growing older at home and the support that can make it possible.
Last updated October 27, 2026
At a glance
The numbers behind care at home.
These figures describe national trends, not an individual person’s needs. Every family’s situation is different. For sudden changes in health, mobility, memory, or safety, speak with a health care professional.
57.8 million
Americans were age 65 or older in 2022.
That was 17.3% of the U.S. population, or more than 1 in every 6 Americans.
Administration for Community Living, Profile of Older Americans, 202216.2 million
older adults living in the community lived alone in 2023.
That represents about 28% of adults 65 and older living in the community, including 33% of older women and 22% of older men.
Administration for Community Living, Profile of Older Americans, 2023111%
projected growth in the U.S. population age 85 and older from 2022 to 2040.
The number of people age 85 and older is projected to rise from 6.5 million to 13.7 million.
Administration for Community Living, Profile of Older Americans, 2022 to 2040 projectionMore than 1 in 4
older adults fall each year.
The CDC reports about 4.5 million emergency department visits for older adult falls each year, including 1.4 million hospitalizations.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Facts About Older Adult Falls, Updated September 8, 202618%
projected growth for home health and personal care aide jobs from 2025 to 2035.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment to grow from 4,677,100 jobs in 2025 to 5,524,400 in 2035, with about 760,500 openings each year on average.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025 to 2035 projectionSources and methodology
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