Project History

Timeline

• 2016: Oneida County applied for membership to the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.
• 2019: Oneida County was one of five New York counties chosen to be an Age-Friendly Center of Excellence.
• 2021 Livable Communities of Oneida County Action Plan completed with input from residents from all areas of the county.
• 2019-2024 Livable Communities of Oneida County Progress Report completed.
• 2025-2028 Livable Communities of Oneida County Action Plan completed.

Age-Friendly Oneida County

Oneida County is a recognized member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, an independent affiliate of the World Health Organization Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. New York was the first state to be designated as an Age-Friendly State by AARP, and Oneida County is designated as an Age-Friendly Center of Excellence in New York.

The AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities supports the work of local, regional and state governments as they prepare for the nation’s changing demographics. Established in 2012, the Network includes towns, cities, counties and states that have made a commitment to being more livable for people of all ages, and especially older adults. To learn more, visit aarp.org/AgeFriendly.