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According to a 2006 Census Bureau report , "data suggests that aging is associated with diminishing perceived health status." For example, 76.2% of people of age 18-24 reported excellent and very good health status, compared to 69% from age 25-44; 54.2% from age 45-64; and 31% of age 65 and over. Fair or poor health status was reported by 4.7% of people of age 18-24, compared to 8.5% from age 25-44; 17.8% from age 45-64; and 34.4% of age 65 and over. (Table 1, p. 3)
Bhandari, S. (2006). Health status, health insurance, and health services utililzation: 2001 (Household Economic Studies No. P70-106). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2008 from http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/p70-106.pdf
This report uses data from the third wave (2001-2002) of the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Respondents are interviewed every 4 months for 36-48 months. 26,800 interviews were obtained from 31,3000 units.
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