Age My Way NC
Explore our findings!
Take a few minutes to engage with the findings of our "Age My Way" survey, presented to help your policymakers understand and focus on projects that help make North Carolina Livable for people of all ages.
Explore the ResultsSoon, one in five North Carolinians will be over 65 - more older adults than children for the first time ever. What would you like to see happen to make life better for residents of all ages?
What is Age My Way NC?
Age My Way NC is a collaborative effort between the State of North Carolina and AARP NC to help identify priorities for making our neighborhoods, towns, cities, and rural areas great places for people of all ages.
Age My Way NC is surveying people 45 plus all across the state to identify priorities such as safe and walkable streets; age-friendly housing and transportation options; access to needed services; and opportunities for residents of all ages to participate in community life.
North Carolina is Aging. Will We be Prepared?
Our population is aging. Approximately 1.7 million North Carolinians are age 65 or older and that number is growing. By 2030, fully one in five will be older than 65 and for the first time ever, North Carolina will be comprised more of older adults than children.
Our state’s aging population has become a cause for concern, as the nature of urban and rural development, daily living, work, leisure and retirement are expected to change in order to keep up.
In addition to our growing metro areas, North Carolina is a rural state, with 80 of our 100 counties being outside major metropolitan areas. Approximately 2.2 million people call rural North Carolina home.
North Carolinians are 65 or older