Bardstown, Kentucky — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Nelson 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
83.4%
Total
82.1%
Men
84.7%
Women
93.3%
Under 19
74.7%
18-40
82.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Kentucky United States
Total 82.5% +0.9% 83.8% -0.4%
Men 81.0% +1.1% 82.3% -0.2%
Women 83.9% +0.8% 85.2% -0.5%
Under 19 93.3% ±0.0% 92.4% +0.9%
18 - 40 71.0% +3.7% 72.2% +2.5%
40 - 64 84.0% -1.5% 85.2% -2.7%

Medicare Spending in Nelson County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Kentucky United States
$10,857.43 - $1037.43 $9,278.82 + $541.18

Medicare Enrollment in Nelson County

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

Percentage by Segment
14%
Total
11.2%
Elderly
2.8%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Kentucky United States
Total 15.5% -1.5% 13.5% +0.5%
Elderly 12.0% -0.8% 11.6% -0.4%
Disabled 3.6% -0.8% 2.0% +0.8%