Milwaukee County’s goal is to enrich your life by providing essential services that meet your needs and those of your family, neighbors, co-workers and friends.
We enhance the quality of life in Milwaukee County through great public service.
Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
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The purpose of the Age-Friendly Milwaukee County initiative is to create a future in which Milwaukee County is embraced as “a community for a lifetime” through inclusivity, accessibility, and support for people of all ages, especially older adults, so that all residents can thrive and participate fully in all aspects of life.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2034 the nation will have more people aged 65 or older than under 18 and by 2060, nearly 1 in 4 people in the United States will be at least 65 years old. This demographic shift presents an opportunity for communities that are prepared. Well-designed, age-friendly communities foster economic growth and make for happier, healthier residents of all ages.
For more information about the AARP Livable Communities Initiative and Age-Friendly Network, visit: www.aarp.org/livable.
The Age-Friendly Milwaukee County Steering Committee guides the local implementation of Age-Friendly Communities. The Steering Committee will:
• Steering Committee Charter • List of Steering Committee members • Meeting Schedule • Agendas & Meeting Minutes: April 2025
• National, State and Local Trends (May) • Housing (June) • Social Participation (June) • Transportation (July) • Civic Participation (July) • Outdoor Spaces (August) • Income Security (August) • Health (September) • Communication & Information (September)