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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults 65+ with Medicare Insurance
Measurement Period: 2018-2022
This indicator is archived and is no longer being updated. Click to learn more
This indicator shows the percentage of adults aged 65 and older who receive Medicare health insurance.
Why is this important?
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD). Medicare provides protection against many health care service costs, but may have high deductibles and cost-sharing requirements and place no limit on beneficiaries' out-of-pocket spending. Medicare does not pay for some services vital to older people and those with disabilities, including long-term services and supports, dental services, eyeglasses, or hearing aids. Beneficiaries enrolled in Part D plans may also be subject to higher drug costs if they fall into the drug benefit's coverage gap.
92.6%
Source:
American Community Survey 5-Year
Measurement period: 2018-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: February 2024
Measurement period: 2018-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: February 2024
Compared to
Technical note: The U.S. Census Bureau calculates 90% confidence intervals for American Community Survey estimates. Use caution when interpreting values with wide confidence intervals. Confidence intervals that are farther away from estimates in either direction indicate uncertainty due to small survey sample sizes.
The U.S. Census Bureau does not recommend comparing overlapping 5-year periods since much of the data in each estimate are the same. Use caution when comparing estimates for census tracts over time as these geographies are redefined with each decennial census according to population changes.
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Data Source
- American Community Survey 5-Year
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Social Determinants of Health, Older Adults