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Mobilizing Elders in Southwest Detroit:

Demographics

23% of individuals who are aged 65 and over in zip codes 48210, 48217, 48216, and 48208 are living below the poverty level compared to Detroit (18.6%), Wayne County (11.3%), and Michigan (8.2%).

The percentage of the population who are aged 65 and older is lower in zip codes 48210, 48217, 48216, and 48208, combined (11.74%), when compared to Wayne County (12.10%) and Michigan (12.30%).

About 40% of deaths of older adults in Detroit (1990-2000) is due to not being able to quickly access affordable health care.

In Detroit, 80% of the population aged 65 and over is Black or African American, 16% is White, 3% is Hispanic or Latino, 1% is Other, and a small percentage (near 0%) is Asian or American Indian/Alaskan Native.

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Mobilizing Elders is a community profile of individuals aged 65+ in Southwest Detroit, researched and created by Rebecca Fried, Anita Kasper, Stephanie Wagner, and Lotus Yu, MSW candidates at the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work. 

Race of Individuals Age 65 + in Detroit

Percentage of Population 65+

Percentage of Individuals Age 65+ Below Poverty