Could You Live to Be a Centenarian?
Wise and Well: BBVA Compass Insurance Health Tip
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In 2008, it was estimated that there are 96,548 centenarians according to the Census Bureau.1 |
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California has the highest number of centenarians with 5,341. South Dakota has the largest per centage where 0.0033 percent of residents are 100 or older. 2 |
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Women centenarians outnumber men. According to statistics from the U.S. Census from July 1, 2005, the number of men over 100 years old were 14,013 and women centenarians were 56,091. 2 |
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Centenarians are the fastest growing segment of the US population. The projected number for 2050 is 601,000.1 |
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| 1 | http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013384.html |
| 2 | http://agingparentsauthority.com/social/centenarians-number-men-women-people/ |
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