Why, Arizona — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Pima 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
81.8%
Total
80.8%
Men
82.8%
Women
87.7%
Under 19
73.4%
18-40
84.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Arizona United States
Total 80.7% +1.1% 83.8% -2%
Men 79.3% +1.5% 82.3% -1.5%
Women 82.1% +0.7% 85.2% -2.4%
Under 19 86.9% +0.8% 92.4% -4.7%
18 - 40 72.2% +1.2% 72.2% +1.2%
40 - 64 83.0% +1.6% 85.2% -0.6%

Medicare Spending in Pima County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Arizona United States
$8,542.33 - $88.33 $9,278.82 - $824.82

Medicare Enrollment in Pima County

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

Percentage by Segment
14.6%
Total
12.5%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment Arizona United States
Total 12.3% +2.3% 13.5% +1.1%
Elderly 10.6% +1.9% 11.6% +0.9%
Disabled 1.7% +0.3% 2.0% ±0.0%