Salem, Arkansas — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Fulton 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
75.7%
Total
74.1%
Men
77.4%
Women
90%
Under 19
61%
18-40
75.4%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Arkansas United States
Total 79.4% -3.7% 83.8% -8.1%
Men 78.2% -4.1% 82.3% -8.2%
Women 80.6% -3.2% 85.2% -7.8%
Under 19 92.4% -2.4% 92.4% -2.4%
18 - 40 66.5% -5.5% 72.2% -11.2%
40 - 64 80.5% -5.1% 85.2% -9.8%

Medicare Spending in Fulton County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Arkansas United States
$9,524.33 - $449.33 $9,278.82 - $203.82

Medicare Enrollment in Fulton County

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

Percentage by Segment
24.9%
Total
19.2%
Elderly
5.7%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Arkansas United States
Total 16.3% +8.6% 13.5% +11.4%
Elderly 13.0% +6.2% 11.6% +7.6%
Disabled 3.2% +2.5% 2.0% +3.7%