Table 3 Residential and health conditions of rural elderly population in China in 2020.

From: The vision of younger-seniors-based elderly care in rural China: based on population aging predictions from 2020 to 2050

Residential conditions

Population aged 60 and above

Health

Generally healthy

Unhealthy but able to live independently

Unhealthy and unable to live independently

Total

11,836,880

5,745,999

4,185,292

1,603,342

302,247

Co-residence with spouse and children

2,377,249

1,367,651

733,172

230,501

45,925

Co-residence with spouse

5,420,863

2,847,981

1,880,200

593,562

99,120

Co-residence with children

1,897,106

679,521

738,977

377,225

101,383

Live alone (with caregiver assistance)

12,703

3927

3918

2549

2309

Live alone (without caregiver assistance)

1,598,627

616,075

646,552

312,485

23,515

Elder care institution

65,067

10,030

22,231

21,346

11,460

Other

465,265

220,814

160,242

65,674

18,535

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