The updated version of the National Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index report (available on the Gerontology Institute and WOW websites).
The report’s new data is not just an update; it improves upon the old data by aggregating contemporary Elder Index data from all counties in the country. The report also contains new, cross-state Index comparisons.
You can find the new Elder Index data for the US and all states at www.BasicEconomicSecurity.org.
Note: This is an excellent tool to use at both the macro (policy) and interpersonal level. It helps clients with budgeting and also understanding that it is not their fault that they have challenges making ends meet with a low income. It takes a lot more to live than Social Security alone covers.