| Glossary of Outcome Indicators |
| Household Composition
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| Seniors Filing Missouri Joint Income Tax Returns
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By measuring the percent of persons age 65 or older that filed Missouri joint income tax returns in a county, we can infer the percent of Seniors living alone.
Source: Division of Taxation & Collection, Missouri Department of Revenue
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| Economic Well-being
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| Supplemental Security Payments as Percent of Total Personal Income
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Supplemental security income (SSI) payments are income-based benefits available to Seniors. In 2005, the SSI benefit for an individual who lives alone and has no other income is $579 a month, or 73 percent of the poverty line. People with countable assets of more than $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple are ineligible for SSI.
Source: Source: Research & Evaluation, Missouri Department of Social Services
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| Workforce Participation
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| Percent of Seniors Working for Pay
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The percent of persons aged 65 or over in a county working for wages as calculated by averaging the number of persons 65+ working for wages during each quarter of 2005.
Source: The Longitudinal Employer –Households Dynamic Program, Missouri Economic Research & Information Center, Missouri Department of Economic Development
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| Transportation
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Proportion of All Seniors with Missouri Driver's License
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The percent of seniors with a valid Missouri driver’s license. Source: Division of Motor Vehicle and Drivers Licensing,
Missouri Department of Revenue
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| Health Status
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Hospitalization & ER Visits for Diabetes per 10,000 Seniors
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The number of hospital and emergency room visits made per 10,000 seniors regarding diabetes and issues associated with diabetes.
Source: Data, Surveillance Systems, & Statistical Reports, Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
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| Health Care Access
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| Primary Care Physicians per 1,000 Seniors
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The number of physician reporting providing primary care services in a county per 1,000 seniors.
Source: Department of Health Management & Informatics, University of Missouri
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Long Term Care
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| Medicaid Costs for Long Term Care per 1,000 Persons
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Total Medicaid dollars spent on in-home and residential long term care services per 1,000 persons.
Source: Section for Long-term Care, Division of Senior Services, Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
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| Crime
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| Property & Violent Crime per 1,000 Persons
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The number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 persons.
Source: Source: The Missouri Statistical Analysis Center, Missouri Department of Highway Patrol, Missouri Department of Public Safety
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| Housing
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| Percent of Seniors Housing Cost Burdened
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Percent of persons 65 and older who spend 30 percent or more of their monthly income on mortgage payments or rent and utilities combined.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF3) – Sample Data. U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey 2006. U.S. Bureau of the Census
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| Glossary of Status Indicators |
| Demographics
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| Total Population
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Measures the total population for the years of 2000, 2006, 2010 and 2020. Source: Table 2a. Projected Population of the United States, by Age and Sex: 2000 to 2050, "U.S. Interim Projections by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin," U.S. Census Bureau, 2006
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| Change in Total Population
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A measure of the change in population between 2000 and 2006.
Source: Table 2a. Projected Population of the United States, by Age and Sex: 2000 to 2050, "U.S. Interim Projections by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin," U.S. Census Bureau, 2004
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| Population 65+
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A measure of the total population that is 65 years old or older. Source: Table 1, Annual Estimates of the Population by Sex and Five-Year Age Groups for the United States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006. Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
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| Percent of Population 65+
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A measure of the percent of the total population that is 65 years old or older. Source: Table 1, Annual Estimates of the Population by Sex and Five-Year Age Groups for the United States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006. Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
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| Population Projections 65+
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A measure of both the total, male and female population that is 65 years old or older for the years of 2010 and 2020.
Sources: Population projections are produced by OSEDA by using 2006 NCHS estimates for demographic cohorts. Cohort-survival ratios by race and sex were calculated as five-year intervals using 1990 and 2000 census data as well as 2001-2006 estimates, including an adjustment for St. Louis City’s accepted challenge of the 2006 estimates.
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| Quality of Life
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| Seniors in Owner-Occupied Housing
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The percent of persons 65 years old and older living in owner-occupied housing.
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| Seniors Living in Families
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The percent of persons 65 years old and older living in families.
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| Median Value of Own House
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A measure of the median value, in dollars, of owner-occupied housing for persons 65 years old and older.
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| Seniors in Poverty
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A measure of the percent of persons 65 years old and older who are living in poverty.
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| Average Household Income of Seniors
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A measure of the annual average household income, in dollars, for persons 65 years old and older.
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| Seniors with a College Education
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A measure of the percent of persons 65 years old and older with a college degree or higher.
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Source: Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) - Sample Data. U.S. Bureau of the Census
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| Health and Wellness
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| No Exercise
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A measure of the percent of seniors who responded that they had not performed some sort of non-work related exercise during the past month.
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| No Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy
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AA measure of the percent of seniors who responded that they have not had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy exam in the past 10 years.
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| High Blood Pressure
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A measure of the percent of seniors who have been told they have high blood pressure by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional.
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| Obesity
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A measure of the percent of seniors who have a body mass index greater than 25.00 (Overweight or Obese).
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| Smoking
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A measure of the percent of seniors who are current smokers.
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| No Mammography
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A measure of the percent of senior females who have not had a mammogram in the past year.
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| High Cholesterol
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A measure of the percent of seniors who have had their cholesterol checked and have been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that it was high.
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Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Data, Surveillance Systems & Statistical Reports. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. BRFSS data are reported as sub-state regional estimates.
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