According to 2022 data, the majority of the 458,590 nursing assistants in U.S. nursing homes was under the age of 45 years. Just four percent of nursing assistants were 65 years or older.
Age distribution of U.S. nursing assistants in nursing homes as of 2022
Characteristic
Percentage of nursing assistants
16-24 years
21%
25-34 years
20%
35-44 years
21%
45-54 years
17%
55-64 years
16%
65 years and older
4%
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The source adds the following: Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes are the 458,590 workers who provide services to individuals living in skilled nursing homes.
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PHI. (September 1, 2024). Age distribution of U.S. nursing assistants in nursing homes as of 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/858586/age-of-nursing-assistants-in-nursing-homes-us/
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