|
This list is published on healthsprocket.com at Source URL: https://healthsprocket.com/hs/content/9-characteristics-medicare-population Visit now to read comments, add your own comments and rate this list. |
Fact Based List:
9 Characteristics of the Medicare Population
Submitted By Anonymous, Created 04/06/2016 - 15:17
- 3+ chronic conditions, 66%
- Income below $24,150, 50%
- Savings below $63,350, 50%
- Cognitive/mental impairment, 31%
- Fair/poor health, 27%
- Functional impairment (2+ ADL limitations), 21%
- Under age 65 with permanent disabilities, 17%
- Age 85+, 13%
- Long-term care facility resident, 5%
Source: KFF
Source URL: http://kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/an-overview-of-medicare/