| Show Population by Age Compiled by Heather Bennett Utah has the highest under age five in the the lowest percentage and the second lowest percentage of population United States Utah has of population aged 18-64 percentage of population 65 and over nationally The median age in Utah is over eight years younger than in theS s age distribution playslarge role in Utahseemingly healthy population Younger populations have lower mortaliy rates and utilize fewer health-care resources than older populations In addition hospital stays of older people are generally longer and costlier than those of younger people For these reasons States with older populations are likely to show higher levels of health care utiization and costs Use of age-adjusted data providesmore realistic and fair comparison of these measures Table Percentage Distribution of Population by Age Utah andS US Utah Year ear AgeinY 13 10 9B 240 265 2000 225 557 1980 e 2000 59 75 1980 1980 1990 2000 1980 1990 517 1864 65 1990 However while age-adjustment is commonly used mortality data in reporting it is less frequently used in the reporting of other health care Median Age nyears 2000 1980 1990 1995 1997 2 5 202 19 60 oLae 61 11 925 12 85 300 328 343 349 240 260 268 269 Sources Utah Goverors Office of Planning and Budget 1999 Economic Report to the Govemor Oniine www govemor siate us gopb dofaulthtm S United States Census Bureau 1999 Statistical Abstract of the United States 1998 Online wviw census gov Figure Age Distribution 2000 Utah S eo so1 50 Utah 2000 612US 2000 Percentage of 40 Population 98 70 85 ges Age Groups years Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
