Pahoa, Hawaii — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Hawaii 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
88.3%
Total
86.8%
Men
89.9%
Women
94.4%
Under 19
83.7%
18-40
87.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Hawaii United States
Total 91.1% -2.8% 83.8% +4.5%
Men 89.8% -3% 82.3% +4.5%
Women 92.4% -2.5% 85.2% +4.7%
Under 19 95.9% -1.5% 92.4% +2%
18 - 40 86.8% -3.1% 72.2% +11.5%
40 - 64 91.3% -3.8% 85.2% +2.3%

Medicare Spending in Hawaii County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Hawaii United States
$6,975.75 - $390.75 $9,278.82 - $2693.82

Medicare Enrollment in Hawaii County

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

Percentage by Segment
13.7%
Total
11.8%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment Hawaii United States
Total 13.7% ±0.0% 13.5% +0.2%
Elderly 12.3% -0.5% 11.6% +0.2%
Disabled 1.4% +0.6% 2.0% ±0.0%