Morton, Mississippi — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Scott 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
73.5%
Total
72.6%
Men
74.5%
Women
89%
Under 19
57.9%
18-40
74.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Mississippi United States
Total 79.0% -5.5% 83.8% -10.3%
Men 77.7% -5.1% 82.3% -9.7%
Women 80.3% -5.8% 85.2% -10.7%
Under 19 91.0% -2% 92.4% -3.4%
18 - 40 66.1% -8.2% 72.2% -14.3%
40 - 64 80.4% -5.9% 85.2% -10.7%

Medicare Spending in Scott County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Mississippi United States
$10,908.66 + $1324.34 $9,278.82 + $2954.18

Medicare Enrollment in Scott County

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

Percentage by Segment
16.3%
Total
12.6%
Elderly
3.7%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Mississippi United States
Total 14.9% +1.4% 13.5% +2.8%
Elderly 11.5% +1.1% 11.6% +1%
Disabled 3.5% +0.2% 2.0% +1.7%