In more states, older people outnumber children

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 619

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Catron County, New Mexico, may be seeing the future of an aging population today. It has beautiful landscapes that draw retirees who fall in love with the area and want to stay among soaring rock formations and bright stars in dark skies.

But it’s a tough place to get even minimal medical care. And employees are hard to find, with few young people to hire and support the tax base. It’s a microcosm of …

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