Prairieville, Louisiana — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Ascension Parish 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
84.2%
Total
83.6%
Men
84.9%
Women
94.3%
Under 19
74.3%
18-40
84.2%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Louisiana United States
Total 79.5% +4.7% 83.8% +0.4%
Men 78.5% +5.1% 82.3% +1.3%
Women 80.5% +4.4% 85.2% -0.3%
Under 19 93.6% +0.7% 92.4% +1.9%
18 - 40 67.6% +6.7% 72.2% +2.1%
40 - 64 79.2% +5% 85.2% -1%

Medicare Spending in Ascension Parish

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Louisiana United States
$12,238.11 - $36.11 $9,278.82 + $2923.18

Medicare Enrollment in Ascension Parish

Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Percentage by Segment
8.5%
Total
6.9%
Elderly
1.6%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Louisiana United States
Total 13.7% -5.2% 13.5% -5%
Elderly 11.1% -4.2% 11.6% -4.7%
Disabled 2.6% -1% 2.0% -0.4%