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FEATURES OF AGE-FRIENDLY HONOLULU

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Community Support &
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Older adults have quality community support and health services.

Vision

We envision a community and health care system that is prepared for the growing needs of a rapidly aging population.

Our community will promote healthy behaviors and active lives for persons of all ages.

Our health care system will integrate community support and health services that offer a full continuum of care for people to “age in place.”

Goals

1.
Long-term services and supports (LTSS) are accessible and available.
2.
Health services are accessible and available.
3.
Education and public awareness on healthy aging, elder care, and safety are widely available.
4.
Older adults are safe from abuse and neglect.
5.
Public emergency and disaster planning accounts for older adults.

City Department Initiatives

View the Age-Friendly Checklist in the AFH Annual Report (pg. 25).

Data

The figures below display measures from various data sources to inform stakeholders of the latest community support-related data.

Figures are interactive. Click the bar the view the data by subgroups (year, sex, age and more) as available. Hover over the graph to download the image (png).

Measure 1: Health care coverage
(including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans)

Over 99% of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County reported having health care coverage.
The percentage of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County that reported having health care coverage were similar by sex.
The percentage of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County that reported having health care coverage was above 99% across all age groups.
The percentage of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County that reported having health care coverage was above 96% across all race/ethnicities (2022).
Source: Hawaiʻi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Hawaiʻi Department of Health
Citation: Hawaiʻi Department of Health, Hawaiʻi Health Data Warehouse, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Health Insurance – Have Coverage. Published 23 May 2024. Accessed 16 June 2024. https://hhdw.org/report/query/result/brfss/Insured1/Insured1Crude11_.html

Measure 2: Have a personal health care provider

The majority of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County report having a personal health care provider.
Females 55+ in Honolulu County are slightly more likely to report having a personal health care provider compared to males.
Adults 55+ in Honolulu County who report having a personal health care provider varied by race/ethnicity (2022).
The percentage of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County who reported having a personal health care provider varied by age group.
Source: Hawaiʻi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Hawaiʻi Department of Health
Citation: Hawaiʻi Department of Health, Hawaiʻi Health Data Warehouse, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Health Care Access – Have a Personal HCP. Published 23 May 2023. Accessed 16 Jun 2024. https://hhdw.org/report/query/result/brfss/PrimeCare1/PrimeCare1Crude11_.html

Measure 3: Receive benefits from the Food Stamp Program or SNAP

In 2022, 7.7% of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County reported that they receive benefits from the Food Stamp Program or SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in the past 12 months.
In 2022, 8.5% of female and 6.8% of male older adults (55+) in Honolulu County reported that they receive benefits from the Food Stamp Program or SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in the past 12 months.
The percentage of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County who reported that they receive benefits from the Food Stamp Program or SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in the past 12 months varied by race/ethnicity (2018-2022)
The percent of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County who reported that they receive benefits from the Food Stamp Program or SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in the past 12 months varied by age group (2018-2022).
Source: Hawaiʻi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Hawaiʻi Department of Health
Citation: Hawaiʻi Department of Health, Hawaiʻi Health Data Warehouse, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Food Security – Food Stamps or SNAP Benefits. Published 23 May 2023. Accessed 16 Jun 2024. https://hhdw.org/report/query/result/brfss/SnapFoodStmps/SnapFoodStmpsCrude11_.html

To enhance the well-being of older adults through interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts in research, educational programs, and service to the community

Contact

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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2430 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822

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