Athens, Louisiana — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Claiborne Parish 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
78.6%
Total
77.7%
Men
79.6%
Women
93.1%
Under 19
66%
18-40
77%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Louisiana United States
Total 79.5% -0.9% 83.8% -5.2%
Men 78.5% -0.8% 82.3% -4.6%
Women 80.5% -0.9% 85.2% -5.6%
Under 19 93.6% -0.5% 92.4% +0.7%
18 - 40 67.6% -1.6% 72.2% -6.2%
40 - 64 79.2% -2.2% 85.2% -8.2%

Medicare Spending in Claiborne Parish

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Louisiana United States
$12,238.11 - $85.11 $9,278.82 + $2874.18

Medicare Enrollment in Claiborne Parish

Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Percentage by Segment
17.3%
Total
14.9%
Elderly
2.3%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Louisiana United States
Total 13.7% +3.6% 13.5% +3.8%
Elderly 11.1% +3.8% 11.6% +3.3%
Disabled 2.6% -0.3% 2.0% +0.3%