Lexington, Virginia — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Lexington 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
81.3%
Total
80.2%
Men
82.4%
Women
92.2%
Under 19
70.9%
18-40
86.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Virginia United States
Total 85.2% -3.9% 83.8% -2.5%
Men 84.1% -3.9% 82.3% -2.1%
Women 86.3% -3.9% 85.2% -2.8%
Under 19 93.0% -0.8% 92.4% -0.2%
18 - 40 76.8% -5.9% 72.2% -1.3%
40 - 64 86.7% -0.1% 85.2% +1.4%

Medicare Spending in Lexington County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Virginia United States
$8,596.16 - $1657.16 $9,278.82 - $2339.82

Medicare Enrollment in Lexington County

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

Percentage by Segment
41.7%
Total
37.1%
Elderly
4.6%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Virginia United States
Total 12.5% +29.2% 13.5% +28.2%
Elderly 10.5% +26.6% 11.6% +25.5%
Disabled 2.0% +2.6% 2.0% +2.6%