A new study says South Carolina has the No. 33 most tech-savvy seniors in America in 2023. The rankings came from Seniorly, a company that helps families and older adults find senior living communities, and used data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Department of Health & Human Services.
Five metrics in all 50 states and D.C. were analyzed, including: Owning a computer, having an Internet subscription, working remotely, telehealth, and spending on technology devices.
Some Findings:
- South Carolina: Only 10.5% do not own a computer, 81.3% have an Internet subscription, 13.7% work remotely, 36% use telehealth, and the average senior spends $420 on tech devices annually
- Tech Usage Hits Record Highs in 12 Categories Nationally: Text (82%), smart phone (65%), shopping (63%), banking (62%), social media (54%), video chatting (48%), streaming (33%), smart TV (32%), smart home (14%), wearables (11%), taking classes (9%), and remote work (9%)
- Barriers to Tech Adoption: Despite rapid improvements, barriers still exist. Top reasons include lack of knowledge (40%), cost (36%), interest (32%) and privacy (30%)
You can see the rankings here.
Graphic from Seniorly.com.
