Medicare population characteristics U.S. 2020 | Statista

This statistic represents the characteristics of the Medicare population in the United States in 2020. In that year, 23 percent of the Medicare population had a functional impairment that included activity of daily living limitations.

Characteristics of the Medicare population in 2020

Characteristic	Percentage of total Medicare population
Income below $40,000	54%
Mental health conditions	24%
Functional Impairment (1+ ADL limitations)*	23%
Fair/poor health	17%
5+ chronic conditions	15%
Age 85+	11%
Under age 65	8%
Long-term care facility resident	1%

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Release date

January 2023

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United States

Survey time period

2020

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Note: Data compiled from multiple graphs provided in the source. Dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries are excluded. * Functional impairment; ADL = activity of daily living.

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