Texas has highest uninsured rate for health insurance in nation, while Massachusetts has lowest
October 08, 2020
The national uninsured rate rose in 2019 to 9.2 percent from 8.9 percent from 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
This is the second year in a row that there was an increase, which is concerning because the United States is facing one of its biggest public health crises with the covid-19 pandemic.
Uninsured Americans who are hospitalized for the virus pay an average of $73,000.
In some cities and states, the rate of people with insurance is much higher than others.
WalletHub, a personal-finance website, released reports Wednesday on “2020's City Uninsured Rates” and “2020s State Uninsured Rates.”
WalletHub compared the rates for 548 U.S. cities and the 50 states, in addition to a breakdown by age, race/ethnicity, and income level.
The following are some highlights from the reports:
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States with lowest uninsured rates |
States with highest uninsured rates |
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1. Massachusetts – 2.99 percent |
41. North Carolina – 11.26 percent |
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2. Rhode Island – 4.09 percent |
42. Arizona – 11.28 percent |
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3. Hawaii – 4.16 percent |
43. Nevada – 11.42 percent |
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4. Vermont – 4.49 percent |
44. Alaska – 12.21 percent |
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5. Minnesota – 4.88 percent |
45. Wyoming – 12.31 percent |
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6. Iowa – 5.01 percent |
46. Mississippi – 12.97 percent |
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7. New York – 5.24 percent |
47. Florida – 13.16 percent |
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8. Wisconsin – 5.71 percent |
48. Georgia – 13.41 percent |
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9. Pennsylvania – 5.77 percent |
49. Oklahoma – 14.28 percent |
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10. Michigan – 5.78 percent |
50. Texas – 18.36 percent |
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Cities with lowest uninsured rates |
Cities with highest uninsured rates |
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1. Newton, Massachusetts – 1.26 percent |
539. Houston, Texas – 25.24 percent) |
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2. Cambridge, Massachusetts – 1.37 percent |
540. Passaic, New Jersey – 26.04 percent) |
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3. Quincy, Massachusetts – 1.47 percent |
541. McAllen, Texas – 26.51 percent |
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4. Plymouth, Minnesota – 1.71 percent |
542. Garland, Texas – 26.60 percent |
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5. Fremont, California – 1.74 percent |
543. Pasadena, Texas – 28.31 percent |
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6. Ellicott City, Maryland – 1.84 percent |
544. Laredo, Texas – 28.62 percent |
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7. Union City, California – 1.92 percent |
545. Edinburg, Texas – 30.37 percent |
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8. Alameda, California – 2.09 percent |
546. Mission, Texas – 30.57 percent |
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9. Naperville, Illinois – 2.20 percent |
547. Brownsville, Texas – 32.90 percent |
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10. Pleasanton, California – 2.28 percent |
548. Pharr, Texas – 34.49 percent |
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