Washington, Georgia — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Wilkes 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
77.4%
Total
76%
Men
78.7%
Women
90.3%
Under 19
62.8%
18-40
78.1%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Georgia United States
Total 78.1% -0.7% 83.8% -6.4%
Men 76.4% -0.4% 82.3% -6.3%
Women 79.7% -1% 85.2% -6.5%
Under 19 89.7% +0.6% 92.4% -2.1%
18 - 40 65.5% -2.7% 72.2% -9.4%
40 - 64 80.0% -1.9% 85.2% -7.1%

Medicare Spending in Wilkes County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Georgia United States
$9,568.15 + $479.85 $9,278.82 + $769.18

Medicare Enrollment in Wilkes County

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

Percentage by Segment
21.5%
Total
17.5%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment Georgia United States
Total 10.7% +10.8% 13.5% +8%
Elderly 8.7% +8.8% 11.6% +5.9%
Disabled 2.1% +1.9% 2.0% +2%