Sunwest, Arizona — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of La Paz 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
74.5%
Total
72.4%
Men
76.7%
Women
82%
Under 19
62%
18-40
76.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Arizona United States
Total 80.7% -6.2% 83.8% -9.3%
Men 79.3% -6.9% 82.3% -9.9%
Women 82.1% -5.4% 85.2% -8.5%
Under 19 86.9% -4.9% 92.4% -10.4%
18 - 40 72.2% -10.2% 72.2% -10.2%
40 - 64 83.0% -6.5% 85.2% -8.7%

Medicare Spending in La Paz County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Arizona United States
$8,542.33 + $783.67 $9,278.82 + $47.18

Medicare Enrollment in La Paz County

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

Percentage by Segment
18.8%
Total
16.4%
Elderly
2.4%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Arizona United States
Total 12.3% +6.5% 13.5% +5.3%
Elderly 10.6% +5.8% 11.6% +4.8%
Disabled 1.7% +0.7% 2.0% +0.4%