Downloading the data

Older American 2008 is divided into several sections. You may download the entire chartbook by clicking on the corresponding link or you may select by the individual section. Many of the downloads are available in more than one format.

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XLS: provides Excel Workbooks of latest data

Press Release

"Americans Living Longer, Enjoying Greater Health and Prosperity, but Important Disparities Remain, Says Federal Report ... "[DOC] [PDF]

Historical Experience of 3 Cohorts

Reveals an interactive timeline of 3 older Americans cohorts. [PDF]

Report Cover

Download the 2008 report cover in [PDF] format

Compare Reports

Comparability Index for tables in Older Americans: Key Indicators of Well-Being 2000, 2004, and 2008 and Update 2006. [PDF] [XLS]

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How to obtain a hardcopy of Report
Single copies of this report are available at no charge through the National Center for Health Statistics while supplies last. Copies may be requested from:

National Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road, Rm 5419
Hyattsville, MD 20782

Copies may also be ordered by calling 1-800-232-4636 or by emailing cdcinfo@cdc.gov

Citation:
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being. Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. March 2008.