Wilcox, Nebraska — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Kearney 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
89.2%
Total
88.6%
Men
90%
Women
94.4%
Under 19
82.3%
18-40
89.9%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Nebraska United States
Total 86.6% +2.6% 83.8% +5.4%
Men 85.2% +3.4% 82.3% +6.3%
Women 88.0% +2% 85.2% +4.8%
Under 19 94.1% +0.3% 92.4% +2%
18 - 40 78.0% +4.3% 72.2% +10.1%
40 - 64 88.2% +1.7% 85.2% +4.7%

Medicare Spending in Kearney County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Nebraska United States
$8,587.35 - $1076.35 $9,278.82 - $1767.82

Medicare Enrollment in Kearney County

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

Percentage by Segment
17.4%
Total
15.4%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment Nebraska United States
Total 14.6% +2.8% 13.5% +3.9%
Elderly 12.9% +2.5% 11.6% +3.8%
Disabled 1.7% +0.3% 2.0% ±0.0%