Ohio is navigating a major demographic shift: its population aged 60 and older is growing four times faster than the rest of the state. This surge will reshape everything from fiscal priorities to workforce demand and healthcare delivery.
What’s more, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted challenges in care, and Ohio identified opportunities to enhance nursing home quality—which spurred the state to act.
Under Governor Mike DeWine’s vision to make Ohio “the best state in the nation in which to age,” and recognizing the opportunity to boost the health and well-being of older adults, the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) worked with McKinsey to co-create a comprehensive aging strategy.
Read more about how ODA is expanding access and improving quality of care and services for older adults across the state.

Supporting Ohio’s ambition to be the “best place to age in the nation”
The Ohio Department of Aging partnered with McKinsey to help expand access and improve quality of care and services for older adults across the state.