Health Care Utilization Among Adults Aged 55–64 Years: How Has It Changed Over the Past 10 Years?

Between ages 55 and 64, chronic illnesses become more common and the use of ambulatory and inpatient health care increases, compared with younger ages (1). This segment of the population is projected to grow rapidly during the next 10 years, driven by the aging of the baby boom generation (2). The current group of persons aged 55–64 years differs in health status and prevalence of disease risk factors from past cohorts of adults aged 55–64. Adults aged 55–64 in 2006 were more likely to be o...