How many people in Wisconsin are on Medicare?
Refreshed annually
About 1.35 million, or 22.6% 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.
1.35M
enrolled in Medicare programs (2025)
22.6%
of the state's population insured by Medicare (2025)
Between 2015 and 2025, Medicare enrollment in Wisconsin grew from 1.05 million to 1.35 million, up 28.3% over the decade.
In 2025, 1.35 million Wisconsin 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, 1.21 million Wisconsin residents aged 65 or older were enrolled in at least one part of Medicare — 90.1% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the state.
For comparison, the total 65-and-older population in Wisconsin in 2025 was 1.24 million. That means 97.8% of Wisconsin residents in that age group are enrolled in Medicare.
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In 2025, 1.21 million people aged 65 and older in Wisconsin 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 22.6% of Wisconsin residents, where 20.8% of the population is aged 65 or older. Wisconsin ranks 10th of 50 states in Medicare coverage.
The share of Wisconsin residents covered by Medicare has risen from 18.1% in 2015.
In 2025, 22.6% of Wisconsin residents were covered by Medicare.
Share of population covered by Medicare and share of population 65 or older
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