Member Needs Assessment

NICOA invited our members to participate in a survey to assess their current health, social and financial standing. The needs assessment was administered both online and in paper format to 736 American Indian and Alaska Native members.

The survey's questions were developed to improve NICOA’s understanding of our member’s physical, mental, spiritual, and cognitive health, as well as their economic well-being. Overall, NICOA's needs assessment drives Native elder policy recommendation and advocacy across Indian Country

47% 53% of surveys were completed online. of surveys were mailed in.

Participant Locations

The majority of participants were female and 70 years old and over. The top 3 states that had the most participants were Oklahoma, Arizona and Minnesota.

Gender

Health Status

Have you ever been diagnosed by a healthcare provider with the following? used telehealth services to receive health services from healthcare providers

31% of participants had socially distanced interactions with friends or relatives

63.9%