So what does it mean to be a part of this increasingly larger segment of American society?

Use this interactive data visualization to see variations in the characteristics of the older U.S. population among the states.

Clicking on the map below shows that about 1 out of 5 people in Florida, Maine, and West Virginia is age 65 or older.

Change the characteristic in the interactive map and see which states have the highest percentage of older populations with internet access, for example, or the lowest percentage with a disability.