Gothenburg, Nebraska — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Dawson 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
81.1%
Total
79.3%
Men
82.9%
Women
91.5%
Under 19
68%
18-40
82.3%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Nebraska United States
Total 86.6% -5.5% 83.8% -2.7%
Men 85.2% -5.9% 82.3% -3%
Women 88.0% -5.1% 85.2% -2.3%
Under 19 94.1% -2.6% 92.4% -0.9%
18 - 40 78.0% -10% 72.2% -4.2%
40 - 64 88.2% -5.9% 85.2% -2.9%

Medicare Spending in Dawson County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Nebraska United States
$8,587.35 + $635.65 $9,278.82 - $55.82

Medicare Enrollment in Dawson County

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

Percentage by Segment
14.4%
Total
12.9%
Elderly
1.5%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Nebraska United States
Total 14.6% -0.2% 13.5% +0.9%
Elderly 12.9% ±0.0% 11.6% +1.3%
Disabled 1.7% -0.2% 2.0% -0.5%