Hereford, Texas — Insurance and Medicare
Health Insurance Coverage
The following data includes all residents of Deaf Smith 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."
Compared to State and National
| Population | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 73.7% | -6.8% | 83.8% | -16.9% |
| Men | 72.6% | -7.8% | 82.3% | -17.5% |
| Women | 74.8% | -5.7% | 85.2% | -16.1% |
| Under 19 | 84.7% | -4.3% | 92.4% | -12% |
| 18 - 40 | 60.9% | -11.5% | 72.2% | -22.8% |
| 40 - 64 | 75.9% | -7% | 85.2% | -16.3% |
Medicare Spending in Deaf Smith County
Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in Deaf Smith County, Texas. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Average Medicare Spending
$9,187
Per Enrollee Per Year
Compared to State and National
| Texas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,736.80 | - $1549.8 | $9,278.82 | - $91.82 | |
Medicare Enrollment in Deaf Smith County
Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in Deaf Smith County, Texas. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).