In 2022, among people aged 65 years and above who had health coverage, 40.3 percent non-Hispanic White Americans had private health insurance, while a further 36 percent had Medicare Advantage. The majority of older adults in the U.S. were privately insured (with or without Medicare). This statistic illustrates the distribution of health insurance coverage among adults aged 65 and above in the U.S. in 2022, by race and coverage type.
Distribution of health insurance coverage people aged 65 years and older in the U.S. in 2022, by race and coverage type
* Data for non-Hispanic other and multiple races missing for dual-eligible and other coverage categories, as the estimate is not reliable according to the standards of the National Center for Health Statistics.
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CDC, & NCHS. (November 9, 2023). Distribution of health insurance coverage people aged 65 years and older in the U.S. in 2022, by race and coverage type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399409/elderly-population-with-health-insurance-by-race-and-coverage-in-the-us/
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CDC, NCHS. (2023). Distribution of health insurance coverage people aged 65 years and older in the U.S. in 2022, by race and coverage type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399409/elderly-population-with-health-insurance-by-race-and-coverage-in-the-us/
CDC, and NCHS. "Distribution of Health Insurance Coverage People Aged 65 Years and Older in The U.S. in 2022, by Race and Coverage Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399409/elderly-population-with-health-insurance-by-race-and-coverage-in-the-us/
CDC & NCHS, Distribution of health insurance coverage people aged 65 years and older in the U.S. in 2022, by race and coverage type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399409/elderly-population-with-health-insurance-by-race-and-coverage-in-the-us/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Distribution of health insurance coverage people aged 65 years and older in the U.S. in 2022, by race and coverage type [Graph], CDC, & NCHS, November 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399409/elderly-population-with-health-insurance-by-race-and-coverage-in-the-us/
