How many people in are on Medicare?

Refreshed annually
About 392,200, or 19.4% of the state's population, in 2025. Administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare is one of the largest federal programs based on spending, providing health insurance coverage primarily to people 65 and older.

392K

enrolled in Medicare programs (2025)

19.4%

of the state's population insured by Medicare (2025)
Between 2015 and 2025, Medicare enrollment in Nebraska grew from 313,800 to 392,200, up 25% over the decade.

In 2025, 392,200 Nebraska residents were enrolled across all Medicare programs.

Unique enrollment across all parts of Medicare

While people under 65 may qualify with a disability, end-stage renal disease, or ALS, Medicare primarily serves an older population. In 2025, 355,900 Nebraska residents aged 65 or older were enrolled in at least one part of Medicare — 90.8% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the state.
For comparison, the total 65-and-older population in Nebraska in 2025 was 368,300. That means 96.6% of Nebraska residents in that age group are enrolled in Medicare.

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In 2025, 355,900 people aged 65 and older in Nebraska were enrolled in Medicare.

Unique enrollment across all parts of Medicare, by age group

A state's share of Medicare coverage largely reflects its age distribution. In 2025, Medicare covered 19.4% of Nebraska residents, where 18.3% of the population is aged 65 or older. Nebraska ranks 39th of 50 states in Medicare coverage.
The share of Nebraska residents covered by Medicare has risen from 16.5% in 2015.

In 2025, 19.4% of Nebraska residents were covered by Medicare.

Share of population covered by Medicare and share of population 65 or older

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