Bent Creek, North Carolina — Insurance and Medicare
Health Insurance Coverage
The following data includes all residents of Buncombe 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."
Compared to State and National
| Population | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 80.9% | -1.8% | 83.8% | -4.7% |
| Men | 79.2% | -2.4% | 82.3% | -5.5% |
| Women | 82.5% | -1.1% | 85.2% | -3.8% |
| Under 19 | 91.7% | -0.2% | 92.4% | -0.9% |
| 18 - 40 | 69.7% | -3.1% | 72.2% | -5.6% |
| 40 - 64 | 82.3% | -0.7% | 85.2% | -3.6% |
Medicare Spending in Buncombe County
Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Average Medicare Spending
$7,935
Per Enrollee Per Year
Compared to State and National
| North Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,946.97 | - $1011.97 | $9,278.82 | - $1343.82 | |
Medicare Enrollment in Buncombe County
Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).