Wheeler, Texas — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Wheeler 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
68.6%
Total
67.7%
Men
69.4%
Women
75.1%
Under 19
54.8%
18-40
73.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population Texas United States
Total 73.7% -5.1% 83.8% -15.2%
Men 72.6% -4.9% 82.3% -14.6%
Women 74.8% -5.4% 85.2% -15.8%
Under 19 84.7% -9.6% 92.4% -17.3%
18 - 40 60.9% -6.1% 72.2% -17.4%
40 - 64 75.9% -2.4% 85.2% -11.7%

Medicare Spending in Wheeler County

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

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
Texas United States
$10,736.80 + $1757.2 $9,278.82 + $3215.18

Medicare Enrollment in Wheeler County

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

Percentage by Segment
24%
Total
21.7%
Elderly
2.3%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment Texas United States
Total 10.5% +13.5% 13.5% +10.5%
Elderly 9.0% +12.7% 11.6% +10.1%
Disabled 1.4% +0.9% 2.0% +0.3%