Sparks, Nevada — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Washoe 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
75.4%
Total
73.9%
Men
76.9%
Women
81.4%
Under 19
65.7%
18-40
79%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Nevada United States
Total 74.9% +0.5% 83.8% -8.4%
Men 73.3% +0.6% 82.3% -8.4%
Women 76.6% +0.3% 85.2% -8.3%
Under 19 82.2% -0.8% 92.4% -11%
18 - 40 64.1% +1.6% 72.2% -6.5%
40 - 64 78.8% +0.2% 85.2% -6.2%

Medicare Spending in Washoe County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Nevada United States
$8,227.53 + $41.47 $9,278.82 - $1009.82

Medicare Enrollment in Washoe County

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

Percentage by Segment
11.6%
Total
10%
Elderly
1.6%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Nevada United States
Total 11.3% +0.3% 13.5% -1.9%
Elderly 9.8% +0.2% 11.6% -1.6%
Disabled 1.5% +0.1% 2.0% -0.4%