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Healthcare for the elderly in the U.S.

Statistics report on healthcare for the elderly in the U.S.

This report presents key facts and figures about healthcare for the elderly population in the United States. It provides an overview of national healthcare spending, health insurance coverage, and the average cost of various elderly care services in the United States. Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population will be 65 years or older by 2060. This report provides insights into existing healthcare support and services available for the elderly. There is also a special chapter that presents a global comparison of healthcare difficulties faced by the senior population in high-income countries.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Seniors as a percentage of the total population in the U.S. 1950-2050
  • Premium Statistic Senior population aged 65 years and over in the U.S. 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of senior housing units in the U.S. Q1 2021, by region
  • Premium Statistic States ranking for best health and healthcare for senior adults in the U.S. in 2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. population with a hospitalization 1997-2019, by age
  • Premium Statistic Forecast retirement healthcare cost index in the U.S. 2023-2047

Health insurance

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  • Premium Statistic Share of health insurance coverage among U.S. elderly population in 2023, by coverage
  • Premium Statistic Healthcare coverage share among U.S. elderly population in 2022, by race and coverage
  • Premium Statistic Senior citizens with Medicaid health insurance in the U.S. 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. firms offering retiree health benefits in 2025, by industry
  • Basic Statistic Reliance on long-term care support sources in the U.S. population 2021, by source

Nursing home

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  • Basic Statistic Distribution of nursing homes in the U.S. 2015-2024, by certification type
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of nursing homes in the U.S. 2003-2025, by ownership type
  • Premium Statistic Number of nursing home beds per facility in the U.S. states 2025
  • Premium Statistic Hospital employment as a share of all health services employment 2000-2025
  • Basic Statistic U.S. number of residents in certified nursing facilities as of 2025, by state
  • Premium Statistic Occupancy rate of U.S. skilled nursing facilities from 2017-2023

Assisted living and long-term care

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  • Premium Statistic Share of spending on long-term services and supports in the U.S. in 2020, by payer
  • Premium Statistic Number of assisted living communities in the U.S. 2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of Medicare hospice patients in the United States 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of U.S. hospice providers 2014-2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. health centers with patient-centered medical home recognition 2020, by state

Caregivers

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  • Premium Statistic Family caregivers count in the US, by state 2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of unpaid family caregiver residents in the U.S. 2021, by state
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of family caregivers in the U.S. 2021, by race and ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of caregivers in the U.S. as of 2019, by patient age and status
  • Basic Statistic Ages of Alzheimer/dementia caregivers in the U.S. in 2023

Healthcare service costs

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  • Premium Statistic 10 most expensive U.S. states for a room in an assisted living facility 2025
  • Premium Statistic Annual costs of long-term care services in the U.S. in 2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Monthly cost of U.S. nursing homes in 2025, by room type and state
  • Premium Statistic Cost of U.S. nursing homes daily, monthly, and annually in 2024, by room type
  • Premium Statistic 10 most expensive U.S. states for a private room in a nursing home facility 2024
  • Basic Statistic Annual rate and growth in U.S. long-term facility care 2025
  • Premium Statistic Hourly rate of home care in the U.S. 2019-2060, by
  • Premium Statistic Most expensive U.S. states for non-medical home care services 2025

Global comparison

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  • Basic Statistic Share of older adults with mental health needs worldwide 2021
  • Basic Statistic Cost-related access issues among older adults with mental health needs worldwide 2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of older adults with high out-of-pocket health costs worldwide 2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of older adults forgoing health care due to cost worldwide 2021
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