Buena Vista, Virginia — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Buena Vista 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
82.5%
Total
80.9%
Men
83.9%
Women
93.2%
Under 19
71.7%
18-40
84.1%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Virginia United States
Total 85.2% -2.7% 83.8% -1.3%
Men 84.1% -3.2% 82.3% -1.4%
Women 86.3% -2.4% 85.2% -1.3%
Under 19 93.0% +0.2% 92.4% +0.8%
18 - 40 76.8% -5.1% 72.2% -0.5%
40 - 64 86.7% -2.6% 85.2% -1.1%

Medicare Spending in Buena Vista County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Virginia United States
$8,596.16 - $406.16 $9,278.82 - $1088.82

Medicare Enrollment in Buena Vista County

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

Percentage by Segment
23.7%
Total
19.1%
Elderly
4.6%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Virginia United States
Total 12.5% +11.2% 13.5% +10.2%
Elderly 10.5% +8.6% 11.6% +7.5%
Disabled 2.0% +2.6% 2.0% +2.6%