Poteau, Oklahoma — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Le Flore 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
74.1%
Total
72.9%
Men
75.2%
Women
86.7%
Under 19
59%
18-40
76.1%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Oklahoma United States
Total 78.1% -4% 83.8% -9.7%
Men 77.0% -4.1% 82.3% -9.4%
Women 79.3% -4.1% 85.2% -10%
Under 19 89.5% -2.8% 92.4% -5.7%
18 - 40 65.9% -6.9% 72.2% -13.2%
40 - 64 79.9% -3.8% 85.2% -9.1%

Medicare Spending in Le Flore County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Oklahoma United States
$10,788.25 + $398.75 $9,278.82 + $1908.18

Medicare Enrollment in Le Flore County

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

Percentage by Segment
17.5%
Total
13.4%
Elderly
4.1%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Oklahoma United States
Total 14.7% +2.8% 13.5% +4%
Elderly 12.5% +0.9% 11.6% +1.8%
Disabled 2.2% +1.9% 2.0% +2.1%