As of November 2025, approximately one-fifth or 20% of the U.S. population is covered by Medicare.
This percentage represents over 68 million Americans who are enrolled in the program.
Breakdown
of Numbers
Medicare Enrollment: More than 68 million people are enrolled in Medicare as of late 2025 data.
U.S. Population: The estimated total U.S. population for November 2025 is approximately 347.9 million people.
Percentage Covered: Dividing the enrollment by the total population confirms that roughly 20% of the U.S. population is a Medicare beneficiary.
Beneficiary Demographics: The majority of enrollees (nearly 90%) are adults age 65 and older, while the remaining beneficiaries are younger people with significant disabilities or specific conditions like End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or ALS.
Plan Types: Over half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan (54% in 2025), with the rest in Original Medicare.
For specific, detailed data on enrollment, monthly reports are available from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website.
As of November 2025, approximately one-fifth (around 20%) of the U.S. population is covered by Medicare. The total number of Americans enrolled in the program is over 67 million.
Medicare provides essential health coverage primarily to adults age 65 and older, as well as millions of younger people with certain disabilities, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS.
Key figures for 2025 include:
Total Beneficiaries: More than 67 million people.
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage: Over half, around 54% (34.1 million), of eligible beneficiaries are enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan.
Enrollment in Original Medicare: The remainder are enrolled in Original Medicare.
For the most up-to-date monthly enrollment statistics, the CMS Data dashboard provides current counts of Medicare beneficiaries across different coverage types and geographical areas.
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Medicare A and B covers 80% of the cost of Healthcare including Treatment and Hospitalization.
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