Meridian, Idaho — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Ada 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
83.5%
Total
82.3%
Men
84.7%
Women
90.4%
Under 19
75.7%
18-40
84.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Idaho United States
Total 79.7% +3.8% 83.8% -0.3%
Men 78.7% +3.6% 82.3% ±0.0%
Women 80.8% +3.9% 85.2% -0.5%
Under 19 88.9% +1.5% 92.4% -2%
18 - 40 69.4% +6.3% 72.2% +3.5%
40 - 64 80.8% +3.8% 85.2% -0.6%

Medicare Spending in Ada County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Idaho United States
$8,052.48 + $10.52 $9,278.82 - $1215.82

Medicare Enrollment in Ada County

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

Percentage by Segment
9.9%
Total
8.6%
Elderly
1.3%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Idaho United States
Total 12.4% -2.5% 13.5% -3.6%
Elderly 10.7% -2.1% 11.6% -3%
Disabled 1.7% -0.4% 2.0% -0.7%