Falkner, Mississippi — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Tippah 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
75.2%
Total
73.9%
Men
76.6%
Women
89.5%
Under 19
59.4%
18-40
76.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Mississippi United States
Total 79.0% -3.8% 83.8% -8.6%
Men 77.7% -3.8% 82.3% -8.4%
Women 80.3% -3.7% 85.2% -8.6%
Under 19 91.0% -1.5% 92.4% -2.9%
18 - 40 66.1% -6.7% 72.2% -12.8%
40 - 64 80.4% -3.8% 85.2% -8.6%

Medicare Spending in Tippah County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Mississippi United States
$10,908.66 - $641.66 $9,278.82 + $988.18

Medicare Enrollment in Tippah County

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

Percentage by Segment
21.6%
Total
15.1%
Elderly
6.6%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Mississippi United States
Total 14.9% +6.7% 13.5% +8.1%
Elderly 11.5% +3.6% 11.6% +3.5%
Disabled 3.5% +3.1% 2.0% +4.6%