Dalton, Massachusetts — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Berkshire 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
94.9%
Total
93.6%
Men
96%
Women
98%
Under 19
90.8%
18-40
95.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Massachusetts United States
Total 94.8% +0.1% 83.8% +11.1%
Men 93.6% ±0.0% 82.3% +11.3%
Women 96.0% ±0.0% 85.2% +10.8%
Under 19 98.3% -0.3% 92.4% +5.6%
18 - 40 91.3% -0.5% 72.2% +18.6%
40 - 64 95.5% +0.1% 85.2% +10.4%

Medicare Spending in Berkshire County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Massachusetts United States
$9,260.64 - $487.64 $9,278.82 - $505.82

Medicare Enrollment in Berkshire County

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

Percentage by Segment
20.3%
Total
17.2%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment Massachusetts United States
Total 15.1% +5.2% 13.5% +6.8%
Elderly 12.8% +4.4% 11.6% +5.6%
Disabled 2.2% +0.8% 2.0% +1%