Fairbanks, Alaska — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Fairbanks North Star 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
79.7%
Total
78.2%
Men
81.3%
Women
86.9%
Under 19
72.5%
18-40
80.9%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Alaska United States
Total 78.6% +1.1% 83.8% -4.1%
Men 77.0% +1.2% 82.3% -4.1%
Women 80.3% +1% 85.2% -3.9%
Under 19 86.9% ±0.0% 92.4% -5.5%
18 - 40 69.2% +3.3% 72.2% +0.3%
40 - 64 80.0% +0.9% 85.2% -4.3%

Medicare Spending in Fairbanks North Star County

Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Alaska United States
$6,855.44 - $241.44 $9,278.82 - $2664.82

Medicare Enrollment in Fairbanks North Star County

Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Percentage by Segment
6%
Total
4.9%
Elderly
1.1%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Alaska United States
Total 7.3% -1.3% 13.5% -7.5%
Elderly 5.9% -1% 11.6% -6.7%
Disabled 1.3% -0.2% 2.0% -0.9%