Spencer, West Virginia — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Roane 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
80.2%
Total
79.2%
Men
81.2%
Women
94.5%
Under 19
67.5%
18-40
80.1%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population West Virginia United States
Total 82.6% -2.4% 83.8% -3.6%
Men 81.8% -2.6% 82.3% -3.1%
Women 83.4% -2.2% 85.2% -4%
Under 19 95.0% -0.5% 92.4% +2.1%
18 - 40 70.6% -3.1% 72.2% -4.7%
40 - 64 84.0% -3.9% 85.2% -5.1%

Medicare Spending in Roane County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
West Virginia United States
$9,572.78 + $405.22 $9,278.82 + $699.18

Medicare Enrollment in Roane County

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

Percentage by Segment
18.9%
Total
14%
Elderly
4.9%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment West Virginia United States
Total 19.1% -0.2% 13.5% +5.4%
Elderly 14.9% -0.9% 11.6% +2.4%
Disabled 4.2% +0.7% 2.0% +2.9%