Table of Contents
- National Generational Dependency Is Increasing For The Foreseeable Future
- The Northeast’s Aged Medicaid Enrollment Pressures Future State Budgets
- As The South’s Population Continues To Grow, Economic Diversification Is Key To Rating Stability
- Migration Trends And Economic Profiles Are Likely To Increase Midwest Generational Dependency
- Aging-In-Place Will Exacerbate Housing Affordability Challenges In The West As It Keeps Homes Off The Market
- Related Research
Key Takeaways
- Budgets in the Northeast will likely be pressured by increased Medicaid costs as aged enrollment (65 and older) grows.
- While the South has benefited from an influx of working-age adults, continued economic diversification is crucial to credit stability.
- We expect significant out-migration and aging-in-place to limit the Midwest’s economic growth and to pressure state spending.
- Continued aging-in-place may exacerbate the West’s challenge with housing unaffordability.