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What percent of older adults live independently in their own homes?

According to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, 97.5% of older adults in 2021 lived in their own home or that of a family member, with only 2.5% in group quarters like nursing homes. This data provides important context for the question, "What percent of older adults live independently in their own homes?"—a figure that changes based on age, marital status, and health.