East Grand Rapids, Michigan — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Kent 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
86.1%
Total
83.4%
Men
88.7%
Women
95.6%
Under 19
75.9%
18-40
87.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Michigan United States
Total 85.7% +0.4% 83.8% +2.3%
Men 83.8% -0.4% 82.3% +1.1%
Women 87.5% +1.2% 85.2% +3.5%
Under 19 95.5% +0.1% 92.4% +3.2%
18 - 40 75.6% +0.3% 72.2% +3.7%
40 - 64 86.6% +0.9% 85.2% +2.3%

Medicare Spending in Kent County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Michigan United States
$8,963.04 - $538.04 $9,278.82 - $853.82

Medicare Enrollment in Kent County

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

Percentage by Segment
11.9%
Total
10.1%
Elderly
1.8%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Michigan United States
Total 14.3% -2.4% 13.5% -1.6%
Elderly 12.0% -1.9% 11.6% -1.5%
Disabled 2.2% -0.4% 2.0% -0.2%