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Average Age<br />

40<br />

Figure 4-37<br />

Average Age in Population, 2000–2016<br />

Average Age<br />

80<br />

38<br />

Total Population<br />

(Left Axis)<br />

2016<br />

78<br />

36<br />

65+ Population<br />

(Right Axis)<br />

76<br />

34<br />

74<br />

32<br />

Under 65 Population<br />

(Left Axis)<br />

72<br />

30<br />

70<br />

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016<br />

Note: Age was top-coded at 100 years in the data used to calculate these averages.<br />

Source: Census Bureau; CEA calculations.<br />

Effect on Percent Annual Growth<br />

1.0<br />

Private Insurance Spending<br />

0.8<br />

Per Enrollee<br />

0.6<br />

Figure 4-38<br />

Effects of Changes in the Age Distribution on<br />

Health Care Spending Growth, by Payer, 2001–2016<br />

Full Population<br />

Per Capita Spending<br />

2016<br />

0.4<br />

0.2<br />

0.0<br />

-0.2<br />

-0.4<br />

Medicare Spending<br />

Per Beneficiary<br />

-0.6<br />

-0.8<br />

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016<br />

Source: Census Bureau; Yamamoto (2013); Wallace and Song (2016); National Health<br />

Interview Survey; CEA calculations.<br />

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