Malden, Washington — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Whitman 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
83.9%
Total
81.8%
Men
86.1%
Women
93.1%
Under 19
78.9%
18-40
86.6%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Washington United States
Total 83.9% ±0.0% 83.8% +0.1%
Men 82.2% -0.4% 82.3% -0.5%
Women 85.6% +0.5% 85.2% +0.9%
Under 19 93.3% -0.2% 92.4% +0.7%
18 - 40 73.5% +5.4% 72.2% +6.7%
40 - 64 86.1% +0.5% 85.2% +1.4%

Medicare Spending in Whitman County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Washington United States
$7,786.41 + $859.59 $9,278.82 - $632.82

Medicare Enrollment in Whitman County

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

Percentage by Segment
10.4%
Total
9.2%
Elderly
1.1%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Washington United States
Total 12.3% -1.9% 13.5% -3.1%
Elderly 10.6% -1.4% 11.6% -2.4%
Disabled 1.7% -0.6% 2.0% -0.9%