Insurance in Columbus
Data source: US Census year 2000
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Uninsured in Muscogee County
Columbus is the county seat of Muscogee County.
Two out of ten people in Muscogee County (16.6%) lack health insurance. In the state of Georgia, 15.8% are without.
Among the population under 18 years in Muscogee County, 14.3% are uninsured, while the figure for Georgia is 14.2%.
in 2005, 85% of Americans had some medical expense, spending on average $1,166.
Crime and Safety in Columbus
Cities are generally less safe to live in than small towns. Violent crime in Columbus is 34.9% higher per capita, than in the U.S. as a whole. The per-capita rate of property crime in Columbus is 123.2% higher than nationally.
There are 3249 people living in restricted group quarters such as correctional facilities, nursing homes, and mental hospitals in Columbus (2% of the population).
Accidents
Commuting to work is a fact of life for most Americans. In 2000, 90% of Columbus residents drove to work, and 1% used public transport. 5% walked to work, and 0% rode a bicycle. While keeping active is vital for good health, unprotected forms of transportation also puts you at greater risk in traffic.
In the United States, 10% or Emergency Room visits in 2005 was due to traffic accidents. The most common injury was due to falls, totalling 21% of ER visits.
Columbus, Georgia Health Insurance
With a health insurance plan, your medical costs will be reduced, and a plan that includes regular checkups lowers your likelihood of developing serious health problems. As an added bonus, doctors charge people with health insurance less, since insurance companies negotiate discounts.
Getting an individual health insurance plan doesn't have to be expensive and complicated. With average premiums for single coverage reaching $373 per month ($4,479 annually) in 2007, and familty premiums soaring to $1,009 per month ($12,106 annually), the incentive to find cheap alternatives is higher than ever. Yougotinsured.com is dedicated to help you find ways to save, while retaining the security of a high coverage level.Yougotinsured.com is dedicated to help you find ways to save, while retaining the security of a high coverage level.
One way to pay smaller premiums is to sign up for a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), an alternative gaining popularity among employers who offer health benefits.
While most Americans have health insurance coverage through their employer, there are trends in the opposite direction. As the economy transforms, and employers rely more on part-time and contract labor, fewer employees are eligible for health benefits. Among firms who offer health benefits, 79% of workers were eligible in 2007. Among both firms that offer and don't offer health benefits, a total of only 59% of workers were actually covered by their employer.
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Local Health Insurance Agents in Columbus, Georgia
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Aflac
(706) 323-34311932 Wynnton Rd
Columbus, Georgia 31999-0001 -
Americare Benefits
(706) 324-42232901 Warm Springs Rd
Columbus, Georgia 31904-5270 -
Americare Benefits Corp
(706) 324-42235510 Veterans Pkwy
Columbus, Georgia 31904-4428 -
Ameriplan Independent Brokers
(706) 243-27562901 University Ave
Columbus, Georgia 31907-7606 -
Barbaree, Earl S - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 563-99773026 University Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31907-2106 -
C Brown & Associates Inc
(706) 653-12871300 Wynnton Rd
Columbus, Georgia 31906-5700 -
David Smith
(706) 596-02624800 Armour Rd
Columbus, Georgia 31904-5231 -
Dodds & Company
(706) 562-99495041 Warm Springs Rd Ste C
Columbus, Georgia 31909-6938 -
Evergreen Health Plan Inc Evergreen Medical Group Llc, Member Services Department
(706) 660-6175, (706) 660-6550707 Center St
Columbus, Georgia 31901-1526 -
Foster, Marvin Hunter - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 324-2064Veterans Pkwy at 50th Street
Columbus, Georgia 31904 -
Fountain City & Assoc Inc
(706) 596-02624800 Armour Rd
Columbus, Georgia 31904-5231 -
Gant, James C - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 687-05821606 S Lumpkin Road
Columbus, Georgia 31903-2720 -
Goldsmith, Rebecca Robinson - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 324-41416770 Veterans Parkway
Columbus, Georgia 31909-7202 -
Hill, Richard Mark - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 324-01615300 Sidney Simons Blvd
Columbus, Georgia 31904-3545 -
Hugley, Carolyn F - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 687-43273312 St Marys Rd Suite A
Columbus, Georgia 31906-4507 -
Integrity Marketing Group
(706) 653-93311320 Warren Williams Rd
Columbus, Georgia 31901-2631 -
Johnson, Tammy Renee - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 563-89495820 Moon Road
Columbus, Georgia 31909-3888 -
Koepfer Donald J Clu
(706) 324-3380233 12th St Ste 333
Columbus, Georgia 31901-4287 -
Life of the South Agency
(706) 507-32596345 Rockefeller Dr
Columbus, Georgia 31909-4357 -
Lovern James Oliver
(706) 324-01514507 Armour Road
Columbus, Georgia 31904-5225 -
Martin, Thomas J - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 561-02224905 Warm Springs Road
Columbus, Georgia 31909-4051 -
Medical Group Llc
(706) 660-6175
Columbus, Georgia 31901 -
Mobley, Raymond E - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 324-03663518 Veterans Parkway
Columbus, Georgia 31904-7168 -
Mole Jr Richard R
(706) 569-11215770 Milgen Road
Columbus, Georgia 31907-2449 -
Osbon, W Clint - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 563-69934264 Macon Road
Columbus, Georgia 31907-2214 -
Patrone Agency
(706) 660-1707
Columbus, Georgia 31901 -
Taylor, J Gregory - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 561-25504570 Reese Road
Columbus, Georgia 31907-1177 -
Turner, Richard E - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 323-46465956 Veterans Parkway
Columbus, Georgia 31909-4662 -
Upshaw Jeffery
(706) 653-12871300 Wynnton Rd Ste 107
Columbus, Georgia 31906-5709 -
Wilkes, Connie R - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 563-55203587 Macon Road
Columbus, Georgia 31907-2567 -
Willis, Robert F - State Farm Insurance Agent
(706) 563-69754006 Buena Vista Road
Columbus, Georgia 31907-3804
Glossary of Terms
- Coinsurance
- amount you have to pay for medical care in a fee-for-service plan after you have reached the deductible. The coinsurance rate is usually written as a percentage. For example, if the insurance company pays 80 percent of the claim, you pay 20 percent.
- Coordination of Benefits
- A system to eliminate duplication of benefits when you are covered under more than one group plan. Benefits under the two plans usually are limited to no more than 100 percent of the claim.
- Copayment
- Another way of sharing medical costs. You pay a flat fee every time you receive a medical service (for example, $5 for every visit to the doctor). The insurance company pays the rest.
- Covered Expenses
- Most insurance plans, whether they are fee-for-service, HMOs, or PPOs, do not pay for all services. Some may not pay for prescription drugs. Others may not pay for mental health care. Covered services are those medical procedures the insurer agrees to pay for. They are listed in the policy.
- Customary fee
- Most insurance plans will pay only what they call a reasonable and customary fee for a particular service. If your doctor charges $1,000 for a hernia repair while most doctors in your area charge only $600, you will be billed for the $400 difference.
- Deductible
- The amount of money you must pay each year to cover your medical care expenses before your insurance policy starts paying.
- Exclusions
- Specific conditions or circumstances for which the policy will not provide benefits.
- Fee-for-Service
- The insurer only pays for part of your doctor and hospital bills. This is the traditional kind of health care policy. Insurance companies pay fees for the services provided to the insured people covered by the policy. This type of health insurance offers the most choices of doctors and hospitals.
- HDHP
- High-Deductible Health Plan. With this type of plan, you pay a smaller premium, but have to pay a larger amount out of your own pocket when you use medical services.
- HMO
- (Health Maintenance Organization): Prepaid health plans. You pay a monthly premium and the HMO covers your doctors’ visits, hospital stays, emergency care, surgery, checkups, lab tests, x-rays, and therapy. You must use the doctors and hospitals designated by the HMO.
- Institutionalized
- People under formally authorized, supervised care or custody in institutions (for example, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and mental hospitals). Generally, restricted to the institution, under the care or supervision of trained staff, and classified as "patients" or "inmates."
- Kaiser
- Figure refers to employer-based health insurance. Individual plans may be more expensive. ("Employer Health Benefits 2007 Annual Survey" (#7672), The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation & HRET, September 2007)
- Managed Care
- Ways to manage costs, use, and quality of the health care system. All HMOs and PPOs, and many fee-for-service plans, have managed care.
- Maximum Out-of-Pocket
- The most money you will be required pay a year for deductibles and coinsurance. It is a stated dollar amount set by the insurance company, in addition to regular premiums.
- Noncancelable Policy
- A policy that guarantees you can receive insurance, as long as you pay the premium. It is also called a guaranteed renewable policy.
- PPO
- (Preferred Provider Organization): A combination of traditional fee-for-service and an HMO. When you use the doctors and hospitals that are part of the PPO, you can have a larger part of your medical bills covered. You can use other doctors, but at a higher cost.
- Preexisting Condition
- A health problem that existed before the date your insurance became effective.
- Premium
- The amount you or your employer pays in exchange for insurance coverage.
- Primary Care Doctor
- Usually your first contact for health care. This is often a family physician or internist, but some women use their gynecologist. A primary care doctor monitors your health and diagnoses and treats minor health problems, and refers you to specialists if another level of care is needed.
- Property crime
- Property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The objective of the theft crimes is the unlawful taking of money or property, and does not include use or threat of force against the victims.
- Provider
- Any person (doctor, nurse, dentist) or institution (hospital or clinic) that provides medical care.
- Race
- Race is a self-identification data item in which respondents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. [US Census]
- Single Coverage
- Health insurance that covers medical expenses for one person.
- Third-Party Payer
- Any payer for health care services other than you. This can be an insurance company, an HMO, a PPO, or the Federal Government.
- Violent crime
- Violent crime includes four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force.
Columbus Facts
Data source: US Census year 2000
Population
Population in Columbus is 185,781.
50% of Columbus residents are White, 44% are African-American, 2% are a mix of two or more races, 2% are Asian, and 2% are of some other race.
Economy
The median income in Columbus is $24,451 for men, and $16,880 for women.
Compared to the typical person in the state of Georgia, a resident of Columbus makes 14% less. The trend for Georgia is that the median income is increasing.
The typical home is worth $83,200. 27% of Columbus homeowners own their home outright, paying typically $231 per month in owner costs. Among those with a mortgage (73% of homeowners), the median monthly owner cost is $872.
Housing
There are a total of 75,940 homes in Columbus. Of these, 670 were for sale, and 3,563 homes were available to rent in 2000. 39,244 (56%) were owner-occupied, and 30,355 (44%) were occupied by renters.
Age
The median age for men in Columbus is 29, and in Georgia the average man lives to be 72. The median age for women in Columbus is 35, and women in Georgia live to be 78, on average.
Education
The education level in Columbus is low compared to the national average.
Among men over 25, 29% has a college degree, and 25% has some college. Out of the men that didn't study in college, 59% graduated from High School, and 41% dropped out.
Among women over 25, 25% has a college degree, and 23% has some college. Out of the women that didn't study in college, 56% graduated from High School, and 44% dropped out.
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