TABLE 1.
Demographics of hospice in the USA
| 1993–1994 | 1999–2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of hospice beneficiaries | 275,000 | 700,000 |
| Number of certified hospice providers | 2,059 | 3,100 |
| Primary payment source | ||
| Medicare (%) | 65.4 | 79 |
| Private (%) | 15.3 | 11.6 |
| Medicaid (%) | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Other (%) | 15.0 | 4.9 |
| Setting | ||
| Urban (%) | N/A | 13 |
| Urban/rural (%) | N/A | 38 |
| Rural (%) | N/A | 49 |
| Racea | ||
| Non-Hispanic white (%) | 77.5 | 74.1 |
| Non-Hispanic black (%) | 11.5 | 14.6 |
| Other (%) | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Median length of stay (days) | 29 | 20.5 |
| Residence | ||
| House/apartment (%) | 81.44 | 60.7 |
| Inpatient facility (%) | 11.67 | 35.17 |
| Other (%) | 6.89 | 4.13 |
aWeighted percentages for enrollment on hospice.