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Characteristics of the Medicare population 2017

Characteristics of the Medicare population in 2017

The data describes the characteristics of the Medicare population in the U.S. in 2017. In that year, 50% of the Medicare population in the United States had an per capita annual income below 26,200 USD, and per capita savings below 74,450 USD.

Per capita annual income below $26,200 50
Per capita savings below $74,450 50
1+ ADL limitations 36
Cognitive/mental impairment 34
5+ chronic conditions 30
Fair/poor health 27
Under-65 disabled 17
Age 85+ 13
Long-term care facility resident 4