Amherst, Nebraska — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Buffalo County up to the age of 65. Those 65 and over are assumed to be automatically covered under Medicare, and are therefore not included in this sample. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's "Small Area Health Insurance Estimates."

Insurance Coverage
86.8%
Total
84.9%
Men
88.7%
Women
95%
Under 19
78.7%
18-40
88.7%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Nebraska United States
Total 86.6% +0.2% 83.8% +3%
Men 85.2% -0.3% 82.3% +2.6%
Women 88.0% +0.7% 85.2% +3.5%
Under 19 94.1% +0.9% 92.4% +2.6%
18 - 40 78.0% +0.7% 72.2% +6.5%
40 - 64 88.2% +0.5% 85.2% +3.5%

Medicare Spending in Buffalo County

Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Nebraska United States
$8,587.35 - $459.35 $9,278.82 - $1150.82

Medicare Enrollment in Buffalo County

Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Percentage by Segment
12.7%
Total
11.3%
Elderly
1.4%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Nebraska United States
Total 14.6% -1.9% 13.5% -0.8%
Elderly 12.9% -1.6% 11.6% -0.3%
Disabled 1.7% -0.3% 2.0% -0.6%