Healthy Aging
Mississippi's older adult population is growing, and special health considerations come with this increase. Age-friendly services and age-friendly public systems are needed for the best health, dignity, and social connections of Mississippians as they grow older.
Why age-friendly systems are important: Healthy aging is influenced by more than our genetics or access to health care. Non-medical factors influence the health of everyone, and they affect older adults even more. The conditions in which people grow, work, live and age shape their daily life. As a result, where we live and how influences our health as much as care, services or personal characteristics.
MSDH has been recognized as an Age-Friendly Public Health System by the Trust for America's Health.
Reports and Data
Resources for Older Adults
Overview of Aging in Mississippi
Healthy Aging Dashboard
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| Healthy Aging Report 2023 and County Data Profiles | http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/31,0,430,740,html ok | |
| Infographic: Older Adult Health in Every County | http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,19862,430,pdf/HealthyAging_infographic.pdf | |
| Staying healthy, nursing home information, and more | http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/42,0,241,html ok | |
| Dementia and Alzheimer's disease | http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,430,1053,html ok | |
| Caregiving | https://www.cdc.gov/caregiving/caring-for-yourself/ | |
| Download this infographic | http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,19862,430,pdf/HealthyAging_infographic.pdf | |
| View full size | https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiMzc1MjY5MWItZjUwOS00MjM5LWIxOTgtYzk3ZDI1ODJkMjUwIiwidCI6IjU1OTA0MmRjLThiZjAtNGQ4Ni05ZmMwLWZiZjRjNzUwM2M3OSJ9&pageName=ReportSection | |
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| Infographic: Older Adult Health in Every County | https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,19862,430,pdf/HealthyAging_infographic.pdf ok | |
| Download this infographic | https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,19862,430,pdf/HealthyAging_infographic.pdf ok | |
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