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%

Source: Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2023, Tables I, II [PDF – 465 KB]

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%

Source: Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2023, Table I [PDF – 465 KB]

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%

Source: Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2023, Table I [PDF – 465 KB]