Lakeland, Georgia — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Lanier 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
74.6%
Total
72.7%
Men
76.4%
Women
89.9%
Under 19
59.2%
18-40
76%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Georgia United States
Total 78.1% -3.5% 83.8% -9.2%
Men 76.4% -3.7% 82.3% -9.6%
Women 79.7% -3.3% 85.2% -8.8%
Under 19 89.7% +0.2% 92.4% -2.5%
18 - 40 65.5% -6.3% 72.2% -13%
40 - 64 80.0% -4% 85.2% -9.2%

Medicare Spending in Lanier County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Georgia United States
$9,568.15 + $1174.85 $9,278.82 + $1464.18

Medicare Enrollment in Lanier County

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

Percentage by Segment
11.6%
Total
8.6%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment Georgia United States
Total 10.7% +0.9% 13.5% -1.9%
Elderly 8.7% -0.1% 11.6% -3%
Disabled 2.1% +0.9% 2.0% +1%