Shalimar, Florida — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Okaloosa 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
80.7%
Total
79.3%
Men
82%
Women
89.5%
Under 19
69.8%
18-40
83.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Florida United States
Total 74.7% +6% 83.8% -3.1%
Men 72.7% +6.6% 82.3% -3%
Women 76.6% +5.4% 85.2% -3.2%
Under 19 86.6% +2.9% 92.4% -2.9%
18 - 40 62.9% +6.9% 72.2% -2.4%
40 - 64 76.1% +7.5% 85.2% -1.6%

Medicare Spending in Okaloosa County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Florida United States
$10,654.75 - $441.75 $9,278.82 + $934.18

Medicare Enrollment in Okaloosa County

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

Percentage by Segment
14.7%
Total
12.7%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment Florida United States
Total 16.4% -1.7% 13.5% +1.2%
Elderly 14.4% -1.7% 11.6% +1.1%
Disabled 2.0% ±0.0% 2.0% ±0.0%