Uninsurance rates creeping up

Newly published data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that the rate of uninsurance in the United States is rising. The data, published this month, indicate that the national rate of uninsured hit 8.2% in 2024, up from 7.9% in 2023. The uninsured rate for all ages increased in 18 states and the District of Columbia and declined in two states from 2023 to 2024; for adults, it rose in 17 states and declined in 3 states between 2023 and 2024. Nine states currently have a total uninsured rate (including children) of over 10%. In 2024, the uninsured rate ranged from a low of 2.8% in Massachusetts to a high of 16.7% in Texas. The Census Bureau’s brief indicates that recent policy changes at the federal and state levels may have affected uninsured rates.