Jasper, Arkansas — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Newton 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%
Total
72.8%
Men
75.2%
Women
89.3%
Under 19
59.8%
18-40
73.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Arkansas United States
Total 79.4% -5.4% 83.8% -9.8%
Men 78.2% -5.4% 82.3% -9.5%
Women 80.6% -5.4% 85.2% -10%
Under 19 92.4% -3.1% 92.4% -3.1%
18 - 40 66.5% -6.7% 72.2% -12.4%
40 - 64 80.5% -6.9% 85.2% -11.6%

Medicare Spending in Newton County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Arkansas United States
$9,524.33 - $2513.33 $9,278.82 - $2267.82

Medicare Enrollment in Newton County

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

Percentage by Segment
19.7%
Total
14.2%
Elderly
5.5%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Arkansas United States
Total 16.3% +3.4% 13.5% +6.2%
Elderly 13.0% +1.2% 11.6% +2.6%
Disabled 3.2% +2.3% 2.0% +3.5%