Omaha, Nebraska — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Douglas 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
86.2%
Total
84.7%
Men
87.6%
Women
94.5%
Under 19
77.3%
18-40
88.2%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Nebraska United States
Total 86.6% -0.4% 83.8% +2.4%
Men 85.2% -0.5% 82.3% +2.4%
Women 88.0% -0.4% 85.2% +2.4%
Under 19 94.1% +0.4% 92.4% +2.1%
18 - 40 78.0% -0.7% 72.2% +5.1%
40 - 64 88.2% ±0.0% 85.2% +3%

Medicare Spending in Douglas County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Nebraska United States
$8,587.35 + $425.65 $9,278.82 - $265.82

Medicare Enrollment in Douglas County

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

Percentage by Segment
12.4%
Total
10.6%
Elderly
1.8%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Nebraska United States
Total 14.6% -2.2% 13.5% -1.1%
Elderly 12.9% -2.3% 11.6% -1%
Disabled 1.7% +0.1% 2.0% -0.2%