Betterton, Maryland — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Kent 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
84.9%
Total
82.7%
Men
86.9%
Women
92.6%
Under 19
74.8%
18-40
86.8%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Maryland United States
Total 87.3% -2.4% 83.8% +1.1%
Men 85.6% -2.9% 82.3% +0.4%
Women 88.9% -2% 85.2% +1.7%
Under 19 94.6% -2% 92.4% +0.2%
18 - 40 78.5% -3.7% 72.2% +2.6%
40 - 64 89.3% -2.5% 85.2% +1.6%

Medicare Spending in Kent County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Maryland United States
$9,113.88 - $150.88 $9,278.82 - $315.82

Medicare Enrollment in Kent County

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

Percentage by Segment
23.7%
Total
21.5%
Elderly
2.3%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Maryland United States
Total 12.0% +11.7% 13.5% +10.2%
Elderly 10.5% +11% 11.6% +9.9%
Disabled 1.5% +0.8% 2.0% +0.3%