About the Indicators
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Population Age 65 and above
This indicator is a U.S. Census Bureau mesurement of the growing elderly population. The elderly population of Spartanburg County and South Carolina has increased approximately six-fold from 1940 to 2000. Elderly Citizens Living in Poverty This indicator shows the percentage of Spartanburg County's 65 and older population living below the poverty level. In 1999, the poverty threshold for one person 65 years and older was $7,990. For two people, householders 65 years and over, the threshold was $10, 075. As the age of the elderly population rises, income levels typically decrease causing more elderly citizens to live below the poverty level. Household Income This indicator shows median household income in 1999 by age of householder in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and the United States. As the age of the elderly population rises, income levels typically decrease. Services for Seniors: Emergency Room (ER) Visits These indicators show the annual number of emergency room discharges for elderly citizens and the average cost per visit. As the elderly population grows, the number of ER visits increases as well as do the charges for medical services. |
