Sterling, Wisconsin — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Polk 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
88.8%
Total
87.5%
Men
90.1%
Women
93.9%
Under 19
82.9%
18-40
89%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Wisconsin United States
Total 89.2% -0.4% 83.8% +5%
Men 87.5% ±0.0% 82.3% +5.2%
Women 90.9% -0.8% 85.2% +4.9%
Under 19 94.7% -0.8% 92.4% +1.5%
18 - 40 82.1% +0.8% 72.2% +10.7%
40 - 64 90.8% -1.8% 85.2% +3.8%

Medicare Spending in Polk County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Wisconsin United States
$7,796.36 + $863.64 $9,278.82 - $618.82

Medicare Enrollment in Polk County

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

Percentage by Segment
15.5%
Total
13.7%
Elderly
1.7%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Wisconsin United States
Total 14.5% +1% 13.5% +2%
Elderly 12.7% +1% 11.6% +2.1%
Disabled 1.8% -0.1% 2.0% -0.3%