Forest River, North Dakota — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Walsh 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
87.2%
Total
86.1%
Men
88.3%
Women
92.7%
Under 19
77.8%
18-40
89%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population North Dakota United States
Total 88.6% -1.4% 83.8% +3.4%
Men 87.0% -0.9% 82.3% +3.8%
Women 90.3% -2% 85.2% +3.1%
Under 19 93.9% -1.2% 92.4% +0.3%
18 - 40 82.4% -4.6% 72.2% +5.6%
40 - 64 90.3% -1.3% 85.2% +3.8%

Medicare Spending in Walsh County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
North Dakota United States
$7,789.60 - $166.6 $9,278.82 - $1655.82

Medicare Enrollment in Walsh County

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

Percentage by Segment
22.5%
Total
20%
Elderly
2.5%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment North Dakota United States
Total 16.2% +6.3% 13.5% +9%
Elderly 14.4% +5.6% 11.6% +8.4%
Disabled 1.7% +0.8% 2.0% +0.5%