The Geography of Rural Aging in a Regional Context, 1990–2008

摘要: The population in many advanced economies is growing older, and the distribution of aging geographically uneven within these countries. Certain areas show high concentrations older people, while other remain young. analysis this chapter examines data from 1990 to 2008 at county level United States answer three research questions: which counties rural America are most rapidly; what factors contribute geographic unevenness aging; how do vary across space? As baby boomers aged into their 60s during recent decade, more nonmetropolitan had increasing elderly populations, Great Plains Appalachia stand out as with consistently populations. However, due an overall slowdown migration 2000s, place has become a powerful driver aging. This shift distinct policy implications for communities.