Kentucky ranks third worst state in the country for Medicare users

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A new report from The Commonwealth Fund ranks Kentucky as the third-worst state for Medicare beneficiaries.

Kentuckians on Medicare have a higher rate of chronic conditions and report more loneliness than those in most other states.

The state has higher Medicare spending per person and a lower life expectancy at age 65 compared to many others.

Kentucky has ranked among the worst places in the country for people with Medicare benefits .

The Commonwealth Fund , a nonpartisan organization geared toward creating a more equitable health care system, released a report Oct. 16 that ranked each state on how residents enrolled in Medicare experience the program and its benefits. Overall, Kentucky clocked in as the third worst state, with only Mississippi and Louisiana