Uninsured Statistics

Uninsured Americans

  • 15.4% (48 million) of Americans are currently uninsured.
  • 8.9% (6.6 million) children (younger than 18) are currenly uninsured.
  • 12.9% of uninsured children are in poverty.
  • 7.7% of uninsured children are not in poverty.
  • 24.9% of households who make less than $25,000 are uninsured
  • 7.7% of households who make more than $75,000 are uninsured

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Uninsured By Age


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Insured Americans

  • Insured Americans - 84.6% (263.2 million)
  • Private coverage -63.9%(198.8 million)
  • Employment-based coverage - 54.9%
  • Government insurance - 32.6%(101.5 million)
  • Medicare (65 or older) - 16.4%
  • Medicaid(low income) - 15.2%