Truth or Consequences, New Mexico — Insurance and Medicare
Health Insurance Coverage
The following data includes all residents of Sierra 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."
Compared to State and National
| Population | New Mexico | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 77.4% | -2.1% | 83.8% | -8.5% |
| Men | 75.7% | -1.6% | 82.3% | -8.2% |
| Women | 79.0% | -2.4% | 85.2% | -8.6% |
| Under 19 | 89.0% | -1.4% | 92.4% | -4.8% |
| 18 - 40 | 65.3% | -1.3% | 72.2% | -8.2% |
| 40 - 64 | 78.1% | -3.6% | 85.2% | -10.7% |
Medicare Spending in Sierra County
Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in Sierra County, New Mexico. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Average Medicare Spending
$7,365
Per Enrollee Per Year
Compared to State and National
| New Mexico | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,362.97 | + $2.03 | $9,278.82 | - $1913.82 | |
Medicare Enrollment in Sierra County
Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in Sierra County, New Mexico. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).