Columbus, Kentucky — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Hickman 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
80.8%
Total
79.9%
Men
81.5%
Women
91.5%
Under 19
66.7%
18-40
82.9%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Kentucky United States
Total 82.5% -1.7% 83.8% -3%
Men 81.0% -1.1% 82.3% -2.4%
Women 83.9% -2.4% 85.2% -3.7%
Under 19 93.3% -1.8% 92.4% -0.9%
18 - 40 71.0% -4.3% 72.2% -5.5%
40 - 64 84.0% -1.1% 85.2% -2.3%

Medicare Spending in Hickman County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Kentucky United States
$10,857.43 + $352.57 $9,278.82 + $1931.18

Medicare Enrollment in Hickman County

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

Percentage by Segment
16.8%
Total
13.6%
Elderly
3.2%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Kentucky United States
Total 15.5% +1.3% 13.5% +3.3%
Elderly 12.0% +1.6% 11.6% +2%
Disabled 3.6% -0.4% 2.0% +1.2%