Ruidoso, New Mexico — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Lincoln 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
74.5%
Total
73.3%
Men
75.7%
Women
85.7%
Under 19
61.5%
18-40
75%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population New Mexico United States
Total 77.4% -2.9% 83.8% -9.3%
Men 75.7% -2.4% 82.3% -9%
Women 79.0% -3.3% 85.2% -9.5%
Under 19 89.0% -3.3% 92.4% -6.7%
18 - 40 65.3% -3.8% 72.2% -10.7%
40 - 64 78.1% -3.1% 85.2% -10.2%

Medicare Spending in Lincoln County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
New Mexico United States
$7,362.97 - $434.97 $9,278.82 - $2350.82

Medicare Enrollment in Lincoln County

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

Percentage by Segment
18%
Total
16%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment New Mexico United States
Total 13.0% +5% 13.5% +4.5%
Elderly 10.9% +5.1% 11.6% +4.4%
Disabled 2.0% ±0.0% 2.0% ±0.0%