A higher median age and shrinking birthrate also mean it will be more difficult for working-age adults to support the aging population through Medicare and Social Security contributions.

I can confirm that almost everyone I see who is younger than 65 defaults to this age, presumably because that is when Medicare starts. The reality is that the actual median retirement age is 62.

In most circumstances, the eligibility age for Medicare is 65 years old. However, people with certain medical conditions may be eligible for coverage at a younger age. Medicare is a government ...

You can get Medicare before age 65 if you receive Social Security disability insurance or Railroad Retirement Board disability insurance or have certain health conditions. But most people become ...

If you have a qualifying disability, you may be eligible earlier than age 65 Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images When you think of Medicare, you probably assume it’s for retirees. And that’s true.

According to the Pension Rights Center and the Pension Policy Center, the median annual income ... insurance doesn't have the same age requirements as Medicare or Medicare supplemental insurance.