Laplace, Louisiana — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of St. John the Baptist Parish 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
80.7%
Total
79.1%
Men
82.2%
Women
94%
Under 19
68.5%
18-40
80.2%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Louisiana United States
Total 79.5% +1.2% 83.8% -3.1%
Men 78.5% +0.6% 82.3% -3.2%
Women 80.5% +1.7% 85.2% -3%
Under 19 93.6% +0.4% 92.4% +1.6%
18 - 40 67.6% +0.9% 72.2% -3.7%
40 - 64 79.2% +1% 85.2% -5%

Medicare Spending in St. John the Baptist Parish

Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Louisiana United States
$12,238.11 - $1573.11 $9,278.82 + $1386.18

Medicare Enrollment in St. John the Baptist Parish

Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Percentage by Segment
9.8%
Total
7.3%
Elderly
2.5%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Louisiana United States
Total 13.7% -3.9% 13.5% -3.7%
Elderly 11.1% -3.8% 11.6% -4.3%
Disabled 2.6% -0.1% 2.0% +0.5%