Kit Carson, Colorado — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Cheyenne 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
74.2%
Total
72.7%
Men
75.7%
Women
75.6%
Under 19
65.8%
18-40
78.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Colorado United States
Total 82.3% -8.1% 83.8% -9.6%
Men 80.5% -7.8% 82.3% -9.6%
Women 84.1% -8.4% 85.2% -9.5%
Under 19 89.4% -13.8% 92.4% -16.8%
18 - 40 73.1% -7.3% 72.2% -6.4%
40 - 64 85.0% -6.5% 85.2% -6.7%

Medicare Spending in Cheyenne County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Colorado United States
$8,224.78 + $1584.22 $9,278.82 + $530.18

Medicare Enrollment in Cheyenne County

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

Percentage by Segment
17.8%
Total
16.4%
Elderly
1.3%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Colorado United States
Total 10.7% +7.1% 13.5% +4.3%
Elderly 9.2% +7.2% 11.6% +4.8%
Disabled 1.5% -0.2% 2.0% -0.7%