Kent, Connecticut — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Litchfield 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
91%
Total
89.8%
Men
92.1%
Women
96.9%
Under 19
84.9%
18-40
91%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Connecticut United States
Total 89.6% +1.4% 83.8% +7.2%
Men 87.8% +2% 82.3% +7.5%
Women 91.3% +0.8% 85.2% +6.9%
Under 19 96.8% +0.1% 92.4% +4.5%
18 - 40 81.4% +3.5% 72.2% +12.7%
40 - 64 90.8% +0.2% 85.2% +5.8%

Medicare Spending in Litchfield County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Connecticut United States
$8,918.88 - $458.88 $9,278.82 - $818.82

Medicare Enrollment in Litchfield County

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

Percentage by Segment
15.5%
Total
13.6%
Elderly
1.9%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Connecticut United States
Total 14.9% +0.6% 13.5% +2%
Elderly 13.0% +0.6% 11.6% +2%
Disabled 1.8% +0.1% 2.0% -0.1%