McAllen, Texas — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Hidalgo 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
61.9%
Total
61.8%
Men
62%
Women
83.7%
Under 19
42%
18-40
55.9%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Texas United States
Total 73.7% -11.8% 83.8% -21.9%
Men 72.6% -10.8% 82.3% -20.5%
Women 74.8% -12.8% 85.2% -23.2%
Under 19 84.7% -1% 92.4% -8.7%
18 - 40 60.9% -18.9% 72.2% -30.2%
40 - 64 75.9% -20% 85.2% -29.3%

Medicare Spending in Hidalgo County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Texas United States
$10,736.80 + $2912.2 $9,278.82 + $4370.18

Medicare Enrollment in Hidalgo County

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

Percentage by Segment
8.6%
Total
7.4%
Elderly
1.2%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Texas United States
Total 10.5% -1.9% 13.5% -4.9%
Elderly 9.0% -1.6% 11.6% -4.2%
Disabled 1.4% -0.2% 2.0% -0.8%