Clarksdale, Mississippi — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Coahoma 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
79%
Men
80.2%
Women
93.4%
Under 19
65.5%
18-40
79%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Mississippi United States
Total 79.0% +0.6% 83.8% -4.2%
Men 77.7% +1.3% 82.3% -3.3%
Women 80.3% -0.1% 85.2% -5%
Under 19 91.0% +2.4% 92.4% +1%
18 - 40 66.1% -0.6% 72.2% -6.7%
40 - 64 80.4% -1.4% 85.2% -6.2%

Medicare Spending in Coahoma County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Mississippi United States
$10,908.66 + $407.34 $9,278.82 + $2037.18

Medicare Enrollment in Coahoma County

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

Percentage by Segment
16%
Total
12.1%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment Mississippi United States
Total 14.9% +1.1% 13.5% +2.5%
Elderly 11.5% +0.6% 11.6% +0.5%
Disabled 3.5% +0.5% 2.0% +2%