Arkansas City, Arkansas — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Desha 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
78%
Total
76.6%
Men
79.3%
Women
93.1%
Under 19
60.6%
18-40
79.3%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Arkansas United States
Total 79.4% -1.4% 83.8% -5.8%
Men 78.2% -1.6% 82.3% -5.7%
Women 80.6% -1.3% 85.2% -5.9%
Under 19 92.4% +0.7% 92.4% +0.7%
18 - 40 66.5% -5.9% 72.2% -11.6%
40 - 64 80.5% -1.2% 85.2% -5.9%

Medicare Spending in Desha County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Arkansas United States
$9,524.33 + $1484.67 $9,278.82 + $1730.18

Medicare Enrollment in Desha County

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

Percentage by Segment
17.5%
Total
14.1%
Elderly
3.5%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Arkansas United States
Total 16.3% +1.2% 13.5% +4%
Elderly 13.0% +1.1% 11.6% +2.5%
Disabled 3.2% +0.3% 2.0% +1.5%