Forest, Louisiana — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of West Carroll 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
75.9%
Total
74.4%
Men
77.5%
Women
90.4%
Under 19
61%
18-40
75.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Louisiana United States
Total 79.5% -3.6% 83.8% -7.9%
Men 78.5% -4.1% 82.3% -7.9%
Women 80.5% -3% 85.2% -7.7%
Under 19 93.6% -3.2% 92.4% -2%
18 - 40 67.6% -6.6% 72.2% -11.2%
40 - 64 79.2% -3.7% 85.2% -9.7%

Medicare Spending in West Carroll Parish

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Louisiana United States
$12,238.11 + $988.89 $9,278.82 + $3948.18

Medicare Enrollment in West Carroll Parish

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

Percentage by Segment
19.4%
Total
16.7%
Elderly
2.8%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Louisiana United States
Total 13.7% +5.7% 13.5% +5.9%
Elderly 11.1% +5.6% 11.6% +5.1%
Disabled 2.6% +0.2% 2.0% +0.8%