Virden, New Mexico — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Hidalgo 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
75.2%
Total
74%
Men
76.3%
Women
86%
Under 19
63.3%
18-40
74.3%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population New Mexico United States
Total 77.4% -2.2% 83.8% -8.6%
Men 75.7% -1.7% 82.3% -8.3%
Women 79.0% -2.7% 85.2% -8.9%
Under 19 89.0% -3% 92.4% -6.4%
18 - 40 65.3% -2% 72.2% -8.9%
40 - 64 78.1% -3.8% 85.2% -10.9%

Medicare Spending in Hidalgo County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
New Mexico United States
$7,362.97 - $566.97 $9,278.82 - $2482.82

Medicare Enrollment in Hidalgo County

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

Percentage by Segment
16.5%
Total
14%
Elderly
2.5%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment New Mexico United States
Total 13.0% +3.5% 13.5% +3%
Elderly 10.9% +3.1% 11.6% +2.4%
Disabled 2.0% +0.5% 2.0% +0.5%