Nearly 1 in 4 Washington County residents is 65 or older. Here’s how officials are preparing

August 11, 2026 (St. George News)

Washington County is already home to a sizable population of older residents, and that number is expected to grow as Utah undergoes a major demographic shift.

A new Utah Foundation report examining whether communities are prepared for an aging population found that only about a third of Utah counties have adopted “concrete aging strategies.” Meanwhile, the share of Utahns ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double by 2060…

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