As states develop and implement multisector plans for aging, data dashboards can help policymakers, agency partners, and community stakeholders better understand the needs of older adults and people with disabilities. Colorado’s Multi-Sector Plan on Aging Dashboard, launched in January 2026, provides a centralized hub for local-level data to support policy development, service planning, and community action.

This ASA Generations blog post, authored by CHCS senior program officer Torshira Moffett, highlights Colorado’s process for developing the dashboard, including how the state narrowed an initial list of hundreds of indicators, gathered stakeholder feedback, and prioritized county-level data where available. It also explores how Colorado is using the dashboard to support its multisector plan for aging, state plan on aging, and area plans.

Colorado, a recent participant in CHCS’ Multisector Plan for Aging Learning Collaborative, offers practical lessons for other states seeking to use data to guide cross-agency planning, track progress, and strengthen accountability for aging-related goals.