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South Kohala had the highest growth of the older population between 1999-2000. Profile of of Hawaii's Older Population 0 by Upper Puna registering a total of 2,957 (11.32%) older adults. While North Kona showed the greatest rate of increase (117.74%) between 1980 and 1990, latest census figures showed that South Kohala held the highest rate of change of 73.20% between 1990 and 2000. In fact, of all county districts, only South Kohala surpassed the 45% rate of change. North and South Hilo districts showed the least percent change in their 60+ populations during the last ten years. According to the US Census, the proportion of 60+ individuals residing in rural areas was highest in PSA4 when compared with other PSAs. Big Island older adults accounted to approximately two-thirds (60.39%) of all 60+ individuals living in rural areas in the whole state. District Distribution of Older Individuals 60+, PSA4 District 1970 Pct 1980 Pct 10 yrs10 % chane 1990 Pct yrs % chane 2000 I Pct I 10 yrs % chane 30 yrs % chan e So. Hilo 4,296 48.50 6,526 48.01 51.91 9,223 44.44 41.33 10,213 39.10 10.73 137.73 Upper Puna 690 7.79 1,144 8.42 65.80 2,099 10.11 83.48 2,957 11.32 40.88 328.55 Lower Puna 291 3.29 588 4.33 102.06 998 4.81 69.73 1,319 5.05 32.16 353.26 Ka' u 481 5.43 637 4.69 32.43 881 4.24 38.30 1,180 4.52 1 33.94 145.32 So. Kona 681 7.69 867 6.38 27.31 1,186 5.71 36.79 1,509 5.78 27.23 121.59 No. Kona 617 6.97 1,460 10.74 136.63 3,179 15.32 117.74 4,575 17.51 43.91 641.49 So. Kohala 244 2.75 550 4.05 125.41 944 4.55 71.64 1 1,635 6.26 73.20 570.08 No. Kohala 467 5.27 583 4.29 24.84 767 3.70 31.56 1,068 4.09 39.24 128.69 Hamakua 753 8.50 919 6.76 22.05 1,122 5.41 22.09 1,285 4.92 14.53 70.65 No. Hilo 338 3.82 318 2.34 -5.92 356 1.72 11.95 381 1.46 7.02 12.72 Total 60+ 8,858 100 13,592 100 53.44 20,755 100 52.70 1 26,122 100 25.86 194.90 Total63,468 Po ulation 92,053 45.04 120,317 30.70 148,677 23.57 134.26 The 85+ age group io the fastest growing group of P5A4's older population. In previous planning cycles, the 75 years old and over age group was used as a planning marker to initiate and mobilize future interventions aimed at preventing premature or unnecessary institutionalization. Hawaii County's 75 years old and over age group represented 28% and 35% of the total older population in the 1990 and 2000 censuses respectively. Due to significant medical improvements, our older residents are living longer and healthier hence the trend pegging the 85+ age group (oldest -old) as the fastest growing group in our older population. The rate of increase of the 85+ age group in both the 1990 and 2000 censuses has been at over the 80% mark. The male to female Page -2 -of 11