Halifax, Virginia — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Halifax 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
83.3%
Total
81.4%
Men
85%
Women
92.4%
Under 19
73.1%
18-40
83.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Virginia United States
Total 85.2% -1.9% 83.8% -0.5%
Men 84.1% -2.7% 82.3% -0.9%
Women 86.3% -1.3% 85.2% -0.2%
Under 19 93.0% -0.6% 92.4% ±0.0%
18 - 40 76.8% -3.7% 72.2% +0.9%
40 - 64 86.7% -3.2% 85.2% -1.7%

Medicare Spending in Halifax County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Virginia United States
$8,596.16 - $226.16 $9,278.82 - $908.82

Medicare Enrollment in Halifax County

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

Percentage by Segment
21.1%
Total
16.7%
Elderly
4.5%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Virginia United States
Total 12.5% +8.6% 13.5% +7.6%
Elderly 10.5% +6.2% 11.6% +5.1%
Disabled 2.0% +2.5% 2.0% +2.5%