Fact Based List:

Characteristics of the Medicare Population

Submitted by jryan@mcol.com on Thu, 07/11/2013 - 10:03


  1. Per capita annual income below $22,000: 50%
  2. Per capita savings below $53,000: 50%
  3. 3+ chronic conditions: 40%
  4. Fair/poor health: 27%
  5. Cognitive/mental impairment: 23%
  6. Under-65 disabled: 17%
  7. 2+ ADL limitations: 15%
  8. Age 85+ 13%
  9. Long-term care facility resident: 5%

Notes: Percent of total Medicare population
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
Source URL: http://kff.org/slideshow/medicares-role-and-future-challenge...



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