Okeechobee

Demographics

Population by Sex and Age, 65 and Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Male Population, 65-74	1,937	183
Male Population, 75+	1,512	185
Female Population, 65-74	1,987	209
Female Population, 75+	1,562	177

Notes: The American Community Survey (ACS) is based on an annual sample of US households. This tables uses 5-year average data (2012-2016) to increase sample size. The margin of error (+/- column) provided is based on a 90% confidence level; that is, there is a 90% probability that the actual value falls within the range provided by subtracting and then adding the margin of error to the estimate. If margin of error is greater than the estimate, result is not statistically significantly different than zero.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Grandparents Living with Grandchildren, 60 and Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Grandparents Living with Grandchildren: Total	335	113
Grandparents Responsible for Grandchildren: Total	151	81
Grandparents Responsible for Grandchildren: With Disability	42	31

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Veteran Status, 65 and Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Veteran	1,761	149
Non-Veteran	5,237	174

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Household Size by Tenure and Age, Households with Head Age 65 or Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Owner-Occupied, Householder Age 65-74, 1-Person Household	531	124
Owner-Occupied, Householder Age 65-74, 2 or More Person Household	1,404	160
Owner-Occupied, Householder Age 75 or Older, 1-Person Household	871	152
Owner-Occupied, Householder Age 75 or Older, 2 or More Person Household	953	106
Renter-Occupied, Householder Age 65-74, 1-Person Household	123	62
Renter-Occupied, Householder Age 65-74, 2 or More Person Household	77	38
Renter-Occupied, Householder Age 75 or Older, 1-Person Household	155	74
Renter-Occupied, Householder Age 75 or Older, 2 or More Person Household	84	55

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Financial

Poverty Status by Sex, 65 and Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Below Poverty Level, Male	458	119
Above Poverty Level, Male	2,798	142
Below Poverty Level, Female	504	114
Above Poverty Level, Female	2,987	136

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Median Household Income, Households with Head Age 65 and Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Median Household Income	36,415	1,507

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Receipt of Food Stamps or SNAP in Past 12 Months, Households with Head Age 60 or Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Received Food Stamps/SNAP	801	166
Did Not Receive Food Stamps/SNAP	5,085	269

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Employment Status by Sex and Age, 65 and Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Male, Age 65-74, Employed	231	71
Male, Age 65-74, Unemployed	40	46
Male, Age 65-74, Not in Labor Force	1,666	159
Female, Age 65-74, Employed	244	84
Female, Age 65-74, Unemployed	0	40
Female, Age 65-74, Not in Labor Force	1,743	203
Male, Age 75 and Older, Employed	113	59
Male, Age 75 and Older, Unemployed	0	28
Male, Age 75 and Older, Not in Labor Force	1,399	68
Female, Age 75 and Older, Employed	46	34
Female, Age 75 and Older, Unemployed	0	28
Female, Age 75 and Older, Not in Labor Force	1,516	60

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Health

Disability Status by Age 65 and Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Age 65-74, with Disability	1,050	166
Age 65-74, without Disability	2,735	162
Age 75 and older, with Disability	1,151	144
Age 75 and older, without Disability	1,811	159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Health Insurance Provider Type, 65 and Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
With Medicare Only	1,928	213
With Other Coverage	4,764	273
No Health Insurance	55	36

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Self-Reported Health Status, 65 and Older

Place	Reporting Good Physical Health	Inactive or Insufficiently Active	With Physical, Mental, or Emotional Problems that Limit Activities	Changing or Reducing Outdoor Activities Because of Bad Air Quality	Using Special Equipment Due to Health Problems
Okeechobee	76.7%	42.2%	30.3%	10.8%	21.7%

Notes: Results are percentages of respondents age 65 or older self-reporting each status.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Florida Department of Health, 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Housing

Tenure (Own/Rent) by Householder Age, Households with Head Age 65 or Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Owner-occupied, Age 65-74	1,935	174
Renter-occupied, Age 65-74	200	69
Owner-occupied, Age 75 and Older	1,824	184
Renter-occupied, Age 75 and Older	239	90

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Mortgage Status by Householder Age, Owner-Occupied Units with Householder Age 65 or Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Householder 65-74 Years, With Mortgage	593	142
Householder 65-74 Years, Without Mortgage	1,342	136
Householder 75 and Older Years, With Mortgage	416	116
Householder 75 and Older Years, Without Mortgage	1,408	154

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Tenure by Building Size and Type, Households with Head Age 65 or Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Owner, Single Family	1,979	193
Owner, Multifamily 2-49 Unit	31	35
Owner, Multifamily 50 or More Unit	0	28
Owner, Other	1,749	190
Renter, Single Family	122	63
Renter, Multifamily 2-49 Unit	119	73
Renter, Multifamily 50 or More Unit	29	22
Renter, Other	169	60

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Tenure by Year Housing Unit Built, Households with Head Age 65 or Older

Place	Okeechobee County	+/-
Owner, Built 2000 or later	716	134
Owner, Built 1980-1999	1,758	211
Owner, Built 1960-1979	1,089	175
Owner, Built 1959 or Earlier	196	81

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Assisted Housing Inventory Serving Older Adults

Shim ID	FHFC key	HUD REMS	Public Housing Development #	Florida DOR Parcel	Development Name	Street Address	City	State	Zip Code	County	Housing Program(s)	Total Units	Assisted Units	HUD/RD Rental Assistance Units	FHFC Funded	HUD Multifamily Funded	HUD Public Housing Funded	RD Funded	LHFA Funded	Target Population	Occupancy Status	Affordality Start Date	Year Built (property appraiser)	Owner Type	Overall Year of Subsidy Expiration	Percent Eelderly
1768	572	-	-	31537350010002900000	Okeechobee Commons	402 NW 10th Street	Okeechobee		34972	Okeechobee	Housing Credits 9%;Rental Assistance/RD;Section 515	34	34	34	x	-	-	x	-	Elderly;Family	Ready for Occupancy	1992	1994	For-Profit	2024	76
6822	1863	-	-	11737350A00000180000	Laurel Oaks Senior	1201 NW 3rd Street	Okeechobee		34972	Okeechobee	Housing Credits 9%	80	80	-	x	-	-	-	-	Elderly;Family	Ready for Occupancy	2006	2008	For-Profit	2058	77

Notes: See the Assisted Housing Inventory for more information.

Source: Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, Assisted Housing Inventory

Lost Assisted Housing Properties with Elderly Target Population

No properties

Notes: See the Assisted Housing Inventory for more information.

Source: Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, Lost Properties Inventory