Fact Based List:
9 Characteristics of the Medicare Population
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 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/
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