Spokane Counts 2011 - Insured (Adult)

Insured (Adult)

Health Care

Indicator: Insured (Adults)

Definition: Percent of adults who currently have medical insurance.

Why is this important: Having health insurance is associated with health care access; timely access can reduce complications from illness and avoidable long-term health expenditures. Health insurance allows individuals to develop and maintain a good relationship with a healthcare provider. This is especially important for individuals with chronic health conditions that benefit from consistent monitoring and a continuity of care.

Where are we: In 2009 in Spokane County, 85% of adults reported they had health insurance. The proportion of was stable from 2005 to 2009. Spokane County had an insured rate similar to that of Washington State and the U.S.

Health Disparities:

Among adults in Spokane County in 2009:

Having health insurance increased as age increased.
Having health insurance increased as education level increased.
Having health insurance increased as income increased.

There was no difference in having health insurance by race or between males and females.

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	Data Source	BRFSS, 2009

Geography	Spokane County	85.0% (81.2-88.2)
	WA	85.7% (84.8-86.6)
	U.S.	85.6%

	Trend	05-09 No Trend

Age	Adults
	18-34 yrs	68.4% (57.8-77.4)
	35-44 yrs	87.2% (80.6-91.8)
	45-64 yrs	91.3% (88.2-93.7)
	65+ yrs	100% (99.7-100)

Sex	Male	82.6% (76.4-87.5)
	Female	87.5% (82.6-91.2)

Race		2008, 2009
	White	86.7% (84.2-88.9)
	Non-White	90.3% (79.2-95.7)

Education	< High school	64.0% (44.1-80.0)
	High school	78.2% (68.2-85.7)
	Some college	84.7% (78.6-89.3)
	College graduate	94.8% (89.5-97.5)

Income	<$25,000	62.9% (51.4-73.0)
	$25,000-$49,999	86.9% (80.6-91.3)
	$50,000+	94.8% (89.5-97.5)

Data Source: Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, supported in part by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooperative Agreements U58/CCU022819-2 (2005), U58/CCU022819-3 (2006), U58/CCU022819-4 (2007), U58/CCU022819-5 (2008), U58/CCU022819-6 (2009). Calculations and presentation of data by Spokane Regional Health District, Community Health Assessment.

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