WalletHub analyzed data for 547 U.S. cities and 50 states noting uninsured population percentages.
States with the lowest uninsured rate:
Massachusetts — 2.54 percent
Hawaii — 3.53 percent
Vermont — 3.72 percent
Minnesota — 4.12 percent
Iowa — 4.26 percent
Rhode Island — 4:32 percent
Connecticut — 4.89 percent
Kentucky — 5.13 percent
Wisconsin — 5.26 percent
West Virginia — 5.32 percent
States with the highest uninsured rate:
Louisiana — 10.26 percent
North Carolina — 10.43 percent
Nevada — 11.37 percent
Wyoming — 11.55 percent
Mississippi — 11.84 percent
Florida — 12.54 percent
Georgia — 12.94 percent
Oklahoma — 13.77 percent
Alaska — 14.01 percent
Texas — 16.60 percent
Cities with the lowest uninsured rate:
Elk Grove, Calif. — 1.654 percent
Folsom, Calif. — 1.679 percent
Fremont, Calif. — 1.683 percent
Ellicott City, Md. — 1.685 percent
Redondo Beach, Calif. — 1.727 percent
Newton, Mass. — 1.866 percent
Union City, Calif. — 1.889 percent
Newport Beach, Calif. — 1.985 percent
O’Fallon, Mo. — 2.133 percent
San Ramon, Calif. — 2.205 percent
Cities with the highest uninsured rate:
Dallas — 22.238 percent
Passaic, N.J. — 22.689 percent
Baytown, Texas — 22.721 percent
McAllen, Texas — 23.356 percent
Hialeah, Fla. — 23.802 percent
Pasadena, Texas — 25.967 percent
Pharr, Texas — 26.974 percent
Laredo, Texas — 27.023 percent
Mission, Texas — 27.232 percent
Brownsville, Texas — 29.240 percent
More articles on coding, billing and collections:
What’s in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ bill — 5 quick points
Increased merger and acquisition activity in the ambulatory surgery center market … What does it all mean?
8 trends on US healthcare coverage in 2016 — uninsured rate drops to 8.8%
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
