South Creek, Washington — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Pierce 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
84.7%
Total
83.2%
Men
86.1%
Women
93.8%
Under 19
74.2%
18-40
86.9%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Washington United States
Total 83.9% +0.8% 83.8% +0.9%
Men 82.2% +1% 82.3% +0.9%
Women 85.6% +0.5% 85.2% +0.9%
Under 19 93.3% +0.5% 92.4% +1.4%
18 - 40 73.5% +0.7% 72.2% +2%
40 - 64 86.1% +0.8% 85.2% +1.7%

Medicare Spending in Pierce County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Washington United States
$7,786.41 + $416.59 $9,278.82 - $1075.82

Medicare Enrollment in Pierce County

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

Percentage by Segment
11.5%
Total
9.6%
Elderly
1.9%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Washington United States
Total 12.3% -0.8% 13.5% -2%
Elderly 10.6% -1% 11.6% -2%
Disabled 1.7% +0.2% 2.0% -0.1%