Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries (percent)
| Report Area | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, PA | 0.70% | 0.74% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 1.37% | 1.55% | 1.73% | 1.89% | 1.99% | 2.05% | 2.12% |
| United States | 5.50% | 5.62% | 5.75% | 5.87% | 5.95% | 5.97% | 5.95% |
Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries (percent)
Numerator
Count of Medicare fee-for-service(FFS) beneficiaries who are Hispanic
Denominator
Count of Medicare FFS beneficiaries
Methodology
Divide the count of beneficiaries who are Hispanic by the count of Medicare FFS beneficiaries. Medicare FFS beneficiaries limited to those who (a) have no months of HMO enrollment and (b) have both Part A and Part B for whatever portion of the year that they are covered by FFS Medicare (i.e., they have no months of A-only or B-only coverage). Beneficiary age group (< 65 and 65+ ) was determined using the age of the individual at the end of the reference year or the individual's age at the time of death.
References
HRR documentation is posted at http://www.dartmouthatlas.org/downloads/methods/geogappdx.pdf
Posted rates are based on RTI Race Code, RTI Race Code
Courtesy: Health Indicators Warehouse, <www.healthindicators.gov>