14 U.S. States Leading the Way on Aging

Key Takeaways:

• 14 states are leading the way with Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs)—10-year strategies that coordinate policies across sectors like health, housing, transportation, and community engagement to support aging populations.

• These states represent a significant share of the U.S. aging population—47% of adults age 65+ (about 27 million people) live in states that have adopted MPAs.

• MPAs help states prioritize key areas impacting older adults, including physical health, caregiving, economic security, long-term care, and social engagement, while also addressing cross-cutting issues like equity and ageism.

• States with MPAs are building more coordinated, resilient systems to meet the needs of a rapidly growing older population and to leverage the contributions of older adults.

• With the U.S. approaching a historic demographic shift—older adults soon outnumbering children—MPAs are a critical tool for long-term planning and cross-sector collaboration.

• West Health Mosaic partners with leading states and supports others in developing MPAs to accelerate progress toward healthier, more equitable aging nationwide.

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