Elk Park, North Carolina — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Avery 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
74.6%
Total
72.5%
Men
76.8%
Women
88.1%
Under 19
62.3%
18-40
75.8%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population North Carolina United States
Total 80.9% -6.3% 83.8% -9.2%
Men 79.2% -6.7% 82.3% -9.8%
Women 82.5% -5.7% 85.2% -8.4%
Under 19 91.7% -3.6% 92.4% -4.3%
18 - 40 69.7% -7.4% 72.2% -9.9%
40 - 64 82.3% -6.5% 85.2% -9.4%

Medicare Spending in Avery County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
North Carolina United States
$8,946.97 + $469.03 $9,278.82 + $137.18

Medicare Enrollment in Avery County

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

Percentage by Segment
20.3%
Total
17%
Elderly
3.2%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment North Carolina United States
Total 13.9% +6.4% 13.5% +6.8%
Elderly 11.3% +5.7% 11.6% +5.4%
Disabled 2.6% +0.6% 2.0% +1.2%