The amount of older Americans in the Southeastern United States is growing exponentially! In 2015 there were 47.7 million people over the age of 65, but by 2025 there is expected to be 65.2 million. Seniors would make up 20% of our country’s population.
Medical Office Space is in High Demand
“The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that the number of annual primary care office visits for seniors is now more than 90 per 100 people, versus around 70 per 100 people for the next closest age group, under 15 years olds. As seniors multiply, so will the need for healthcare and, potentially, medical office space,” Building Design & Construction.
It is estimated that over the next few years over 150,000 professional healthcare practitioners will be added to the community. While there are medical communities under construction, there is still a serious shortcoming when it comes to medical office space.
The more popular areas in our country, Florida, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, Georgia, Atlanta, North and South Carolina, are experiencing a deficit in accommodating medical communities and patients.
New technology and design in our medical communities has helped enhance patient care. “Healthcare buildings are essential to the health of the world’s population, as well as medical innovation. Designing these structures requires a delicate balance of technical requirements with the needs of doctors and patients, but when done right, these designs can save lives.”
Incorporating a fresh design into a new construction or a simple upgrade to an existing property can dramatically improve the environment, quality of life for the residents, and foster wellness.
Simple upgrades and new modern design can drastically improve the senior environment and foster wellness. It will also go a long way towards keeping the occupancy rate high.
SWET Construction Group is proud to be a leading senior community contractor in the Southern United States. Our extensive experience and technical knowledge sets us apart and also allows us to keep contraction cost within the allotted budget.