Galax, Virginia — Insurance and Medicare
Health Insurance Coverage
The following data includes all residents of Galax 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."
Population | Virginia | United States | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 85.2% | -5.6% | 83.8% | -4.2% |
Men | 84.1% | -6% | 82.3% | -4.2% |
Women | 86.3% | -5.2% | 85.2% | -4.1% |
Under 19 | 93.0% | -0.9% | 92.4% | -0.3% |
18 - 40 | 76.8% | -9.1% | 72.2% | -4.5% |
40 - 64 | 86.7% | -6.6% | 85.2% | -5.1% |
Medicare Spending in Galax County
Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in Galax County, Virginia. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
$9,258
Per Enrollee Per Year
Virginia | United States | |||
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$8,596.16 | + $661.84 | $9,278.82 | - $20.82 |
Medicare Enrollment in Galax County
Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in Galax County, Virginia. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).