Chronic care trends for Medicare populations
Population trends
95M Americans over 65 by 2060
61% of all Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in MA plans by 2032
73% of MA population has at least 1 chronic health condition
Disease-state trends Comorbidities
Cardiovascular disease
70% of Medicare beneficiaries are diagnosed with hypertension
2-3x higher total CVD costs for people age 65+ by 2035
Obesity
$3K+ Annual per capita spend for people 65+ with severe obesity
Chronic kidney disease
$1 in $5
of Medicare spend is for people with CKD & kidney failure
90%
of people living with it don’t know they have CKD
Respiratory
Diabetes
37% of MA population has diabetes, compared to 10.5% of U.S.
61% of total diabetes costs are attributed to people 65+
55%+ of seniors with 1+ chronic condition more likely to choose MA plans than those with none
48%+ of medical costs for people with diabetes are related to heart disease and stroke
2x increase in people 65+ with extreme obesity by 2030
20% of MA population has COPD, compared to 6.4% of U.S.
210% increase in COPD-related hospitalization costs
1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries also have depression
What impact will these trends have on your plan’s performance? Healthcare disparities
34% of MA beneficiaries identify as a racial or ethnic minority
53% of MA population lives below 200% of the federal poverty level
40% of Medicare beneficiaries have at least 1 unmet social need
1 in 3 adults living a rural community is enrolled in Medicare
Learn more and access source information: ceceliahealth.com/chronic-care-MA-trends
