Bedford, Virginia — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Bedford City 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
83.8%
Total
82.7%
Men
84.7%
Women
93.7%
Under 19
74.2%
18-40
84.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Virginia United States
Total 85.2% -1.4% 83.8% ±0.0%
Men 84.1% -1.4% 82.3% +0.4%
Women 86.3% -1.6% 85.2% -0.5%
Under 19 93.0% +0.7% 92.4% +1.3%
18 - 40 76.8% -2.6% 72.2% +2%
40 - 64 86.7% -2.1% 85.2% -0.6%

Medicare Spending in Bedford City County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Virginia United States
$8,596.16 - $823.16 $9,278.82 - $1505.82

Medicare Enrollment in Bedford City County

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

Percentage by Segment
56.9%
Total
48%
Elderly
8.9%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Virginia United States
Total 12.5% +44.4% 13.5% +43.4%
Elderly 10.5% +37.5% 11.6% +36.4%
Disabled 2.0% +6.9% 2.0% +6.9%