Kent, Indiana — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Jefferson 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
83.5%
Total
82.3%
Men
84.6%
Women
91.4%
Under 19
72.4%
18-40
86%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Indiana United States
Total 83.0% +0.5% 83.8% -0.3%
Men 81.8% +0.5% 82.3% ±0.0%
Women 84.3% +0.3% 85.2% -0.6%
Under 19 90.9% +0.5% 92.4% -1%
18 - 40 72.8% -0.4% 72.2% +0.2%
40 - 64 85.5% +0.5% 85.2% +0.8%

Medicare Spending in Jefferson County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Indiana United States
$9,842.97 + $671.03 $9,278.82 + $1235.18

Medicare Enrollment in Jefferson County

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

Percentage by Segment
15.6%
Total
12.6%
Elderly
3.1%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Indiana United States
Total 14.0% +1.6% 13.5% +2.1%
Elderly 11.9% +0.7% 11.6% +1%
Disabled 2.1% +1% 2.0% +1.1%