Census Data Shows Rising Uninsured Rates Across Hundreds of U.S. Counties
· Texas Border Business
Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that the uninsured rate for individuals under 65 has risen in 427 counties and fallen in 65 counties between 2023 and 2024. The Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) indicate that 1,300 counties, or 41.4%, had uninsured rates below 10% in 2024, a decrease from 46.3% in 2023. The median uninsured rate across counties increased to 9.8% in 2024. Notably, uninsured rates among working-age adults decreased in 73 counties but rose in 296, while rates for children under 19 decreased in nine counties and increased in 185 counties.
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