Biggs Junction, Oregon — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Sherman 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
79.6%
Total
78.1%
Men
81%
Women
87.9%
Under 19
66.7%
18-40
82.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Oregon United States
Total 80.3% -0.7% 83.8% -4.2%
Men 78.6% -0.5% 82.3% -4.2%
Women 81.9% -0.9% 85.2% -4.2%
Under 19 90.8% -2.9% 92.4% -4.5%
18 - 40 69.2% -2.5% 72.2% -5.5%
40 - 64 82.3% +0.2% 85.2% -2.7%

Medicare Spending in Sherman County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Oregon United States
$7,066.28 - $1804.28 $9,278.82 - $4016.82

Medicare Enrollment in Sherman County

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

Percentage by Segment
23.6%
Total
21.2%
Elderly
2.4%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Oregon United States
Total 14.1% +9.5% 13.5% +10.1%
Elderly 12.2% +9% 11.6% +9.6%
Disabled 1.9% +0.5% 2.0% +0.4%