Lake Lindsey, Florida — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Hernando 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
76.7%
Total
75%
Men
78.3%
Women
85.9%
Under 19
65.9%
18-40
77.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Florida United States
Total 74.7% +2% 83.8% -7.1%
Men 72.7% +2.3% 82.3% -7.3%
Women 76.6% +1.7% 85.2% -6.9%
Under 19 86.6% -0.7% 92.4% -6.5%
18 - 40 62.9% +3% 72.2% -6.3%
40 - 64 76.1% +1.5% 85.2% -7.6%

Medicare Spending in Hernando County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Florida United States
$10,654.75 + $1027.25 $9,278.82 + $2403.18

Medicare Enrollment in Hernando County

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

Percentage by Segment
26.9%
Total
23.5%
Elderly
3.5%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Florida United States
Total 16.4% +10.5% 13.5% +13.4%
Elderly 14.4% +9.1% 11.6% +11.9%
Disabled 2.0% +1.5% 2.0% +1.5%