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Multidimensional Well‐Being Among Older Adults in the United States

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Analysis shows improved well-being among older adults in the U.S., suggesting positive demographic trends.

The aim is to measure well-being among older adults in the United States using a well-being index.
Estimated a well-being index using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Compared the well-being index across different racial groups among older adults.
Analyzed changes in well-being over time from 2014 to 2023.
Percentage of older adults with the highest well-being index increased from 16% in 2014 to 22% in 2023.
Well-being index was higher among Asians and Whites and lower among Blacks, American Indians, and Hispanics.
Inequality in well-being decreased over time and was much smaller than income inequality.

Shatakshee Dhongde (2026) studied this question.

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