Oklahoma
Oklahoma is the fourth-worst state in the U.S. when it comes to seniors who are able-bodied, just 58.1%. But the worrying figures don’t stop there. As many as 16.6% suffer from food insecurity, while 9.1% of seniors live in poverty.
But, 20.2% are still working, bringing their numbers up to 129,000.
Oregon
The statistic for those who suffer from food insecurity is 12.8% in Oregon, while the poverty rate is 8.7%. But, should 64.8% of seniors ever need a little extra help with finances, we think they’ll do alright since they are able-bodied and therefore able to work. A further 45.2% are also considered to be in high health according to America’s Health Rankings Senior Report 2019
Overall, 18.7% of boomers are still holding down jobs in this state (150,000).
Pennsylvania
A large number of seniors are constantly worried about food in Pennsylvania (16.5%), while 8.5% live in poverty.
20.7% of people, though they have reached retirement age, are still working. That means that 495,000 of seniors are still in the work force in this state.
Rhode Island
68% of able-bodied seniors and 45% of high health seniors would not have any issues finding work in Rhode Island. Currently, only 18.8% are still working (34,000).
But 9% of elders live in poverty and 13.6% suffer from food distress.
South Carolina
Only 39.6% of seniors are considered healthy in South Carolina, while just 65% are considered able-bodied. Those numbers are particularly scary when considering the fact that 16.9% of elders really don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and another 8.8% suffer from mental distress.
The poverty rate among the elder population is 9.2%, which might also explain why 17% of seniors are still working (161,000).
