While the Share of Uninsured Remained at About 8% in 2023, Rates Varied by Age and Poverty Level

The percentage of people without health insurance coverage in 2023 was 8%, not significantly higher than the 7.9% uninsured rate in 2022, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released today.

The report Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2023, reveals health insurance coverage rates and type between 2022 and 2023 for children under age 19, working-age adults ages 19 to 64, and adults age 65 and older.

About a quarter of working-age adults in poverty were uninsured each year between 2020 and 2023.

The family income-to-poverty ratio provides a measure of a family’s economic resources. This ratio compares family income to a poverty threshold based on the age and number of family members.

People are classified as being in poverty if their family income is less than the poverty threshold. Family resources may determine the ability to afford private health insurance, and families below certain thresholds may qualify for public health insurance, such as Medicaid.

Age may also factor into individuals’ access to health insurance coverage and type.

Children under age 19 may have health coverage through a variety of sources, including a parent’s private plan or public programs like Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Adults ages 19 to 64 generally have lower coverage rates than those under age 19 and adults age 65 and older. That’s because their coverage is often directly tied to employment. They do not qualify for programs intended for children and only qualify for public programs under specific medical or income-level circumstances.

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