Cave City, Arkansas — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Independence 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
79.8%
Total
78.2%
Men
81.5%
Women
92%
Under 19
65.8%
18-40
82%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Arkansas United States
Total 79.4% +0.4% 83.8% -4%
Men 78.2% ±0.0% 82.3% -4.1%
Women 80.6% +0.9% 85.2% -3.7%
Under 19 92.4% -0.4% 92.4% -0.4%
18 - 40 66.5% -0.7% 72.2% -6.4%
40 - 64 80.5% +1.5% 85.2% -3.2%

Medicare Spending in Independence County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Arkansas United States
$9,524.33 + $1216.67 $9,278.82 + $1462.18

Medicare Enrollment in Independence County

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

Percentage by Segment
18.2%
Total
14%
Elderly
4.1%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Arkansas United States
Total 16.3% +1.9% 13.5% +4.7%
Elderly 13.0% +1% 11.6% +2.4%
Disabled 3.2% +0.9% 2.0% +2.1%