Older people's health data and statistics

Find out more information about DHB spending on services for older people.

Health behaviours include eating healthy food, not drinking alcohol or only drinking at low-risk levels, and doing regular physical activity.

Some health conditions are much more common in older people. For many of these health conditions, Māori have higher rates.

Find out about the current support worker workforce working with older people.

New Zealanders are living longer, and our older population is growing faster than our younger population.

What health services do older people access