Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Medicare Population
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This indicator shows the Medicare population in the region.
Why is this important?
Medicare is a federal health insurance program created for individuals 65 years and older and also people with certain disabilities, irrespective of health status, income, or medical history. This program helps pay for medical services, some of which include hospitalizations, physicians visits, and prescription drugs.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 14 County values. The lowest value is 17.7%, and the highest value is 41%.
Half of the values are between 24.2% and 32.8%.
The middle (median) value is 28.8%.
Data Source
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Community / Demographics, Health, Clinical Care, Health Status, Health Outcomes, Adults, Older Adults, People with Disabilities