New Haven, Connecticut — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of New Haven 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
89.5%
Total
87.2%
Men
91.7%
Women
96.8%
Under 19
81.9%
18-40
90.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Connecticut United States
Total 89.6% -0.1% 83.8% +5.7%
Men 87.8% -0.6% 82.3% +4.9%
Women 91.3% +0.4% 85.2% +6.5%
Under 19 96.8% ±0.0% 92.4% +4.4%
18 - 40 81.4% +0.5% 72.2% +9.7%
40 - 64 90.8% -0.2% 85.2% +5.4%

Medicare Spending in New Haven County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Connecticut United States
$8,918.88 + $462.13 $9,278.82 + $102.18

Medicare Enrollment in New Haven County

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

Percentage by Segment
15.6%
Total
13.5%
Elderly
2.1%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Connecticut United States
Total 14.9% +0.7% 13.5% +2.1%
Elderly 13.0% +0.5% 11.6% +1.9%
Disabled 1.8% +0.3% 2.0% +0.1%