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Washington state helps older adults stay their finest lives, whereas Nevada is on the backside of states having probably the most improved outlook for older adults, in keeping with a brand new rating.
San Francisco-based Seniorly in contrast bodily well being, psychological well being, funds and social elements knowledge throughout all 50 states and the District of Columbia to find out how metrics have modified over the previous decade. A complete of 12 particular person rating elements awarded factors with a very best rating of 306.
Though no state earned an ideal rating, Washington was the highest state general, scoring 248.8, simply two factors forward of North Dakota. Washington scored highest throughout three of the 4 classes, rating second in bodily well being and social elements and fifth in funds.
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Massachusetts (228.8), New Hampshire (228.2) and Vermont (213.6) rounded out the highest 5 states.
Many of the states that carried out finest within the bodily well being class ranked close to the highest of the record. Washington, D.C., sixth general, had the largest drop in common demise charges over the previous decade from the highest 5 causes of demise in older adults: coronary heart illness, most cancers, Alzheimer’s illness, persistent obstructive pulmonary illness and diabetes. Vermont and Massachusetts tied for fourth within the bodily well being class.
On the different finish of the spectrum, Nevada scored the bottom, at 76.3, rating second worst for bodily well being, and within the backside 15 for social elements and funds. The state scored 10 factors behind Michigan on the rankings.
Utah (91.8), Arkansas (94.4) and Hawaii (94.6) rounded out the underside 5 states on the scorecard.
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A number of states historically thought-about in style locations for older adults didn’t price extremely within the evaluation, together with Florida, which ranked in the course of the pack.
Few states are doing nicely with regards to psychological well being for older adults, in keeping with the rankings. Solely 13 states noticed the speed of suicides amongst older adults fall up to now decade, whereas solely 5 states confirmed enchancment within the numbers of older adults reporting not having any unhealthy psychological well-being days. Maine was the one state to point out optimistic motion in each areas.
Monetary well-being amongst older adults was a blended bag. Each state noticed an inflation-adjusted enhance to month-to-month Social Safety retirement checks. However greater than half of states have older adults with incomes under the poverty line.
South Dakota and North Dakota confirmed high 10 enhancements within the share of older adults dwelling in poverty and in retirement verify will increase. Illinois was among the many worst states for each older adults dwelling in poverty and common Social Safety month-to-month advantages.
In figuring out which states made probably the most progress in stopping social isolation in older adults, the rating seemed on the share of these 65 and older dwelling alone and the share of older adults with out web entry.
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All states noticed a rise within the inhabitants of older adults up to now decade, whereas all however 5 states — Arizona, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada and Vermont — noticed their share of older adults dwelling alone lower. The share of older adults with out web entry fell in all however 10 states.
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) – Obi Agbim had 18 points in Wyoming’s 66-63 victory against Nevada on Saturday night.
Agbim went 7 of 12 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Cowboys (8-5, 1-1 Mountain West Conference). Touko Tainamo shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line to add 15 points. Dontaie Allen finished 3 of 3 from 3-point range to finish with nine points.
Nick Davidson finished with 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks for the Wolf Pack (8-5, 0-2). Nevada also got 15 points and three steals from Kobe Sanders. Justin McBride finished with 11 points and three blocks.
Agbim put up seven points in the first half for Wyoming, who led 26-24 at the break. Wyoming used an 8-0 second-half run come back from a three-point deficit and take the lead at 41-36 with 12:17 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Tainamo scored 13 second-half points. Davidson missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 7 seconds left and Nevada trailing 64-63. Tainamo made two free throws with 2 seconds left to finish off the win.
Nevada will try to pick up its first conference win in a place the Wolf Pack basketball team has struggled.
Nevada (8-4 overall, 0-1 MW) travels to Laramie, Wyoming to face the Cowboys (7-5, 0-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday. To pick up a win, they’ll need to continue their hot shooting and find a way to slow down Wyoming’s Obi Agbim.
Watch the game on KNSN or listen on the radio at 95.5 FM.
Nevada is coming off a 66-64 loss to Colorado State. The Cowboys are coming off a win over Cal State Fullerton, 73-69. Nevada has not won in Laramie since February 25, 2020 —that one a 73-68 win.
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Nevada is shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 41.6 percent from 3-point range, leading the MW in both. The Pack ranks fifth in the nation from behind the arc.
Nevada is grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game to rank ninth in the conference.
Kobe Sanders leads the Wolf Pack in scoring at 15.2 points per game. He is shooting 44.7 percent from behind the arc with 17 makes. Nick Davidson adds 15 points per game and leads the team with 6.4 rebounds per night. He is shooting 53.6 percent from the field. Tre Coleman adds 9.3 points per game and is second on the team with 50 assists behind 56 from Sanders. The Cowboys are shooting 47.1 percent from the field and allowing opponents to shoot 42.8 percent. Wyoming is shooting 34.3 percent from behind the arc with 7.6 makes per game.
The Cowboys are led in scoring by Obi Agbim at 18.9 points per night, second in the MW and No. 39 in the nation. He ranks second in the MW shooting 53.7 percent from the field and leads the conference shooting 47.8 percent from behind the arc. Kobe Newton adds 10.2 points per game and Jordan Nesbitt adds 9.9 points per game. He leads the team with 8.4 rebounds per game for fourth in the MW.
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The series
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 21-10 with Nevada with the first meeting coming back in 1938. The Cowboys hold a 13-5 lead in the series in Laramie.
San Jose State Spartans (7-6) at Nevada Wolf Pack (5-8)
Reno, Nevada; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State visits Nevada after Sofia Kelemeni scored 27 points in San Jose State’s 100-44 win against the Bethesda (CA) Flames.
The Wolf Pack have gone 4-3 in home games. Nevada is seventh in the MWC in rebounding with 32.2 rebounds. Lexie Givens paces the Wolf Pack with 6.2 boards.
The Spartans are 1-2 on the road. San Jose State is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.
Nevada’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 6.3 per game San Jose State gives up. San Jose State’s 40.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.7 percentage points lower than Nevada has allowed to its opponents (43.4%).
The Wolf Pack and Spartans meet Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Dymonique Maxie is averaging 6.6 points and 1.8 steals for the Wolf Pack.
Rylei Waugh is averaging 7.2 points for the Spartans.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wolf Pack: 4-6, averaging 68.5 points, 34.3 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.5 points per game.
Spartans: 5-5, averaging 64.4 points, 34.1 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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