Roanoke, Virginia — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Roanoke City 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
81.5%
Total
80%
Men
83%
Women
93.9%
Under 19
71.7%
18-40
82.1%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Virginia United States
Total 85.2% -3.7% 83.8% -2.3%
Men 84.1% -4.1% 82.3% -2.3%
Women 86.3% -3.3% 85.2% -2.2%
Under 19 93.0% +0.9% 92.4% +1.5%
18 - 40 76.8% -5.1% 72.2% -0.5%
40 - 64 86.7% -4.6% 85.2% -3.1%

Medicare Spending in Roanoke City County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Virginia United States
$8,596.16 - $107.16 $9,278.82 - $789.82

Medicare Enrollment in Roanoke City County

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

Percentage by Segment
25.8%
Total
21.2%
Elderly
4.6%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Virginia United States
Total 12.5% +13.3% 13.5% +12.3%
Elderly 10.5% +10.7% 11.6% +9.6%
Disabled 2.0% +2.6% 2.0% +2.6%