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Strategy C. Lifelong Healthy Aging

Psychological Distress: Percent of adults age 60 or older who experienced psychological distress in the past year

Current Value

3.9%

2020

Definition

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About the Indicator

Healthy People 2030 sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being over the next decade. It includes a national objective to reduce the proportion of adults with disabilities who experience serious psychological distress. Similarly, Let’s Get Healthy California, a shared vision for the future health of Californians, includes a focus on reducing depression among all adults. Depression is a common and treatable condition which can have serious health consequences if left untreated.

This indicator measures the proportion of older adults in California who experienced psychological distress - feelings of nervousness, hopelessness, restlessness, depression, demotivation, and worthlessness – within the past year, as self-reported on the California Health Interview Survey. Reducing this proportion and addressing older adult behavioral health needs, including reducing disparities in rates of depression by sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity, is key to promoting lifelong healthy aging.

Check out the Health Reimagined Goal Page to explore dynamic visualizations and view more detailed data related to this topic.

About the Data

To learn more about our data sources and methodologies, please see the Data Dashboard for Aging - About the Data Technical Guide.

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