As part of Wisconsin Public Radio’s series on aging in Wisconsin, news reporter Richard Kremer recently explored how race and culture affect how people use nursing homes. Here are four charts that help visualize how race and elder care intersect in Wisconsin:
1. Number of Nursing Home Residents Over 65 by Race, 2012. Data from Department of Health Services.
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2. Number of Nursing Home Residents Over 65 by White and Nonwhite Population, 2000 vs. 2012. Data from Department of Health Services.
3. Percentage of State Population Over 65 in Nursing Homes by Race, 2000 vs. 2012. Data from Department of Health Services, 2010 Census.
4. Percentage of Households With Three Generations or More by Race, 2012. Data from 2010 Census.
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