Whitewood, South Dakota — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Lawrence 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
85.4%
Total
84.9%
Men
85.9%
Women
92.9%
Under 19
75.1%
18-40
88.7%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population South Dakota United States
Total 86.1% -0.7% 83.8% +1.6%
Men 85.3% -0.4% 82.3% +2.6%
Women 86.9% -1% 85.2% +0.7%
Under 19 92.0% +0.9% 92.4% +0.5%
18 - 40 78.1% -3% 72.2% +2.9%
40 - 64 88.0% +0.7% 85.2% +3.5%

Medicare Spending in Lawrence County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
South Dakota United States
$7,993.85 - $1737.85 $9,278.82 - $3022.82

Medicare Enrollment in Lawrence County

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

Percentage by Segment
16.6%
Total
14.3%
Elderly
2.3%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment South Dakota United States
Total 15.7% +0.9% 13.5% +3.1%
Elderly 13.8% +0.5% 11.6% +2.7%
Disabled 1.8% +0.5% 2.0% +0.3%