Big Lake, Washington — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Skagit 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
81.6%
Total
79.8%
Men
83.4%
Women
92.6%
Under 19
68%
18-40
84%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Washington United States
Total 83.9% -2.3% 83.8% -2.2%
Men 82.2% -2.4% 82.3% -2.5%
Women 85.6% -2.2% 85.2% -1.8%
Under 19 93.3% -0.7% 92.4% +0.2%
18 - 40 73.5% -5.5% 72.2% -4.2%
40 - 64 86.1% -2.1% 85.2% -1.2%

Medicare Spending in Skagit County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Washington United States
$7,786.41 + $44.59 $9,278.82 - $1447.82

Medicare Enrollment in Skagit County

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

Percentage by Segment
15.4%
Total
13.6%
Elderly
1.8%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Washington United States
Total 12.3% +3.1% 13.5% +1.9%
Elderly 10.6% +3% 11.6% +2%
Disabled 1.7% +0.1% 2.0% -0.2%