In August 2021, the Aging Alliance issued a report on poverty among older adults living in the City of Rochester, Poverty in Later Life, in collaboration with Lifespan of Greater Rochester, Inc.
Here’s what we found:
Addressing Poverty
One in five City of Rochester Residents lives below 100% of the Official Poverty Measure
The number of poor older adults in the city is increasing.
The poverty rate is highest for Latinx elders, nearly twice the rate of Black elders.
Recommendations to improve economic security for older adults are included in the Poverty in Later Life report and can also be found in our community’s age-friendly, livable community plan, Creating a Community for a Lifetime.
