Healthcare coverage share among U.S. elderly population in 2021, by race and coverage
In 2021, among people aged 65 years and above who had health coverage, 42.2 percent non-Hispanic White Americans had private health insurance, while a further 34.3 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 2021, by race and coverage type.
