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As more seniors enter their 70s, 80s and beyond, multimorbidity (the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions) will increasingly become the norm.

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78.8% of adults ages 65+ report living with multiple chronic conditions.

The number of multimorbidity cases among adults ages 50+ is expected to increase from 7.8 million in 2020 to almost 15 million by 2050

Percentage of seniors living with two more or more chronic conditions:

63%: Ages 65-74 years
78%: Ages 75-84 years
83%: Ages 85+

Higher rates of multimorbidity will boost demand for preventive care strategies and a whole-person approach to care that addresses seniors’ physical, social and emotional needs.

The Humana response:

Patients of value-based, senior-focused primary care organizations like Humana’s CenterWell have 17% more primary care visits compared with patients in traditional primary care settings.4

CenterWell doctors spend 50% more 1:1 time with patients compared with doctors in traditional primary care settings.5

Humana Group Medicare Advantage members have more preventive screenings compared with patients who aren’t aligned with a value-based care practice.6

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Sources:
  1. "Trends in Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults, By Life Stage, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013-2023,” CDC, Preventing Chronic Disease, Volume 22, April 17, 2025, accessed February 13, 2026.
  2. John P Ansah and Chi-Tsun Chiu, "Projecting the chronic disease burden among the adult population in the United States using a multi-state population model,” National Library of Medicine, January 2023, accessed February 14, 2026.
  3. "Chronic Conditions among Medicare Beneficiaries,” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012, accessed January 25, 2026.
  4. "Humana study: Senior focused care gives better outcomes,” The Lane Report 40, September 4, 2024, accessed January 25, 2026.
  5. "Primary care that’s focused on you. It’s about time .” CenterWell Senior Primary Care, accessed January 25, 2026.
  6. "Value-Based Care Simplifies Healthcare for Patients and Clinicians, New Report Finds,” Humana, Health Policy Center, February 5, 2025, accessed January 25, 2026.
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