Health Insurance Coverage
Data are for the U.S.
The latest data are available from the National Health Interview Survey’s Early Release Program
Uninsured
- Number of people younger than age 65 uninsured at the time of interview: 24.7 million
- Percent of people younger than age 65 uninsured at the time of interview: 9.1%
- Percent of children younger than age 18 uninsured at the time of interview: 3.9%
- Percent of adults ages 18–64 uninsured at the time of interview: 10.9%
Private insurance
- Percent of people younger than age 65 with private insurance at time of interview: 64.4%
- Percent of children younger than age 18 with private insurance at time of interview: 54.0%
- Percent of adults ages 18–64 with private insurance at time of interview: 68.1%
Public insurance
- Percent of people younger than age 65 with public insurance at time of interview: 28.6%
- Percent of children younger than age 18 with public insurance at time of interview: 44.2%
- Percent of adults ages 18–64 with public insurance at time of interview: 23.0%
More data
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