Share of health insurance coverage among U.S. elderly population in 2021, by coverage
In 2021, among people aged 65 years and above, 34.2 percent had healthcare coverage through Medicare Advantage. The largest share of older adults in the U.S. were privately insured (with or without Medicare), while only 0.5 percent were uninsured in 2021. This statistic illustrates the distribution of health insurance coverage among adults aged 65 and above in the U.S. in 2021.