Colorado is second only to Alaska in the U.S. for the quickest growing 65+ population. Over the past decade, the group has grown by more than 317,000 in Colorado. via Meghan_Lopez
DENVER — Between its beautiful scenery and ample outdoor activities, for a long time, Colorado has been known as a state with a young, active population. State data reveals that population is aging, however.
Between 2010 and 2020, the 65-74 age range was the quickest growing demographic in the state. In the next decade, it will be the 75-84 age range. The number of people entering the 65+ range, meanwhile, is expected to slow slightly.Garner says a big part of the reason for the increase is because Colorado saw a lot of baby boomers move to the state in the 1960s and 1970s who have chosen to stay here.
Births in the state peaked in 2007 but have now dropped to below the national average. While the state is not in a natural population decline like Florida, the population is not increasing significantly. The changing demographics also mean a shift in state services and priorities. That’s where Yolanda Webb, director of the Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services for the Colorado Department of Human Services, comes in.
Webb created a task force and advisory board for state agencies to come together next year and figure out what resources and infrastructure are needed for the growing aging population. She’d like to see an additional $1.6 million dedicated to APS next year alone, including $1.3 million from the state and $300,000 from local partners. The agency is also looking to add more home care services.
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