Providence, Rhode Island — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Providence 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
83.9%
Total
81.7%
Men
86%
Women
93.1%
Under 19
74.5%
18-40
85.9%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Rhode Island United States
Total 86.2% -2.3% 83.8% +0.1%
Men 84.3% -2.6% 82.3% -0.6%
Women 88.0% -2% 85.2% +0.8%
Under 19 94.0% -0.9% 92.4% +0.7%
18 - 40 77.2% -2.7% 72.2% +2.3%
40 - 64 88.1% -2.2% 85.2% +0.7%

Medicare Spending in Providence County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Rhode Island United States
$9,010.40 + $325.6 $9,278.82 + $57.18

Medicare Enrollment in Providence County

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

Percentage by Segment
15.8%
Total
13.1%
Elderly
2.7%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Rhode Island United States
Total 16.0% -0.2% 13.5% +2.3%
Elderly 13.5% -0.4% 11.6% +1.5%
Disabled 2.5% +0.2% 2.0% +0.7%