Columbus, Georgia — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Muscogee 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
80.5%
Total
78.3%
Men
82.5%
Women
93.6%
Under 19
67.2%
18-40
82.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Georgia United States
Total 78.1% +2.4% 83.8% -3.3%
Men 76.4% +1.9% 82.3% -4%
Women 79.7% +2.8% 85.2% -2.7%
Under 19 89.7% +3.9% 92.4% +1.2%
18 - 40 65.5% +1.7% 72.2% -5%
40 - 64 80.0% +2.5% 85.2% -2.7%

Medicare Spending in Muscogee County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Georgia United States
$9,568.15 - $554.15 $9,278.82 - $264.82

Medicare Enrollment in Muscogee County

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

Percentage by Segment
14%
Total
11.5%
Elderly
2.5%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Georgia United States
Total 10.7% +3.3% 13.5% +0.5%
Elderly 8.7% +2.8% 11.6% -0.1%
Disabled 2.1% +0.4% 2.0% +0.5%