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DocuSign Envelope ID 4rror545-a8C1-4Aor~^0A5-400050A30357 [ A - continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> North Carolina is ��x�^ K�� <br /> " ~~°. = = ~�~°^ ~~,." "~° .= Aging! <br /> .��. <br /> The number of adults 65 and older will increase dramatically over the next 15 years. <br /> Here are a few facts: <br /> * North Carolina ranks gth nationally,both in total l population and in the <br /> number of people 65 and older <br /> � <br /> In 2025,one in five North Carolinians will be 65 and older. <br /> � <br /> Our 65 and older population will almost double in the next 20 years from <br /> 1.5tv2.5million. <br /> ^ <br /> The number of people age 85 and older will be the fastes growing <br /> segment beginning in 2030 when the oldest of 2.4 million baby hoomers <br /> near their 85:k birthday. <br /> Population Change 2OI4'2O34 <br /> VlaPge <br /> Ages :1611...1";,,, 201,0-g0340 <br /> Total 9,953,687 12,020298 20.8% <br /> 60+ 2,033,282 20.4% �lI63O37 26.3% 55.6% <br /> 65+ 1455,043�`� 14.6% 3,459532 20.5% 69.0% <br /> 85+ 169,4 13% 325,964 2.7% 92.3% <br /> Status of North Caroli i 65 and ONe 2014 <br /> Living alone 28% 28% <br /> Veterans 21% 22% <br /> Have a disability 38Y6 36% <br /> Have less than high school education 22% 20% <br /> In labor force 16% 17% <br /> Own their homes 82% 79% <br /> Income is below poverty level ` 10% 10% <br /> Income is between 100%-199%of the poverty leve 24% 22% <br /> Median household income $35,204 $37,945 <br /> 4 2%of individuals 65 and over speak English less than"very well". <br /> * <br /> An estimated 20,191 people 65 and over migrated from other states <br /> and abroad to North Carolina. <br /> + 100,472 grandparents age 30 and over are responsible for grandchildren <br /> under 1Oin the state. 1.4%of them are age 65 and over. <br />