Nearly 1 in 5 Black and Latina women aged 65+ live in poverty—about double the rate for White women and nearly triple that for White men.

Around 16% of older Black adults and 14% of older Hispanic adults report problems paying for healthcare, compared to just 8% of older White adults.

Black Americans are nearly 50% less likely to reside in assisted living communities compared to their population share, often due to high costs (≈$54,000/year) and lower income levels.

Although older Black adults make up about 9% of the 65+ population, they account for 21% of older adults living below the poverty line. Median family wealth among Black families is 15% or less than that of White families.

In 2021, life expectancies varied across groups of Americans: 71 years for Black Americans, 76 for Whites, 78 for Hispanics, and 84 for Asian Americans. Health‐adjusted life expectancy also shows Black men having fewer active years compared to White men.