Medicare Coverage Increased from 13% to 19% of Americans Over Three Decades

The share of Americans covered by Medicare increased from 13% in 1994 to 19% in 2024, reflecting an aging population and growing reliance on the federal health insurance program.

Nearly one in five Americans were covered by Medicare in 2024, up from 13% in 1994.
Source: Statista. Medicare coverage rates in the United States, 1994–2024.Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper