11.6%
Uninsured rate
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rate | 11.6 | 7.9 |
National ranking
Mississippi ranks #13 of 49 states by uninsured rate.
| #1 | Massachusetts | 2.4% |
| #2 | Vermont | 3 |
| #3 | Rhode Island | 4% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | 5% |
| #5 | New York | 5.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | 5.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | 5.5% |
| #8 | Washington | 5.9% |
| #9 | Kentucky | 6% |
| #10 | Connecticut | 6% |
| #11 | Hawaii | 6% |
| #12 | Arkansas | 6% |
| #13 | Mississippi | 6% |
| #14 | Alabama | 6% |
| #15 | South Carolina | 6% |
| #16 | West Virginia | 6% |
| #17 | Nebraska | 6% |
| #18 | Maryland | 6% |
| #19 | Iowa | 6% |
| #20 | Idaho | 6% |
| #21 | Kansas | 6% |
| #22 | Ohio | 6.6% |
| #23 | Delaware | 6.6% |
| #24 | Illinois | 6.9% |
| #25 | New Mexico | 7% |
| #26 | New Jersey | 7.1% |
| #27 | Virginia | 7.8% |
| #28 | Indiana | 8% |
| #29 | Louisiana | 8% |
| #30 | Utah | 9.2% |
| #31 | Missouri | 9.5% |
| #32 | South Dakota | 9.9% |
| #33 | Tennessee | 10.1% |
| #34 | North Carolina | 10.4% |
| #35 | Arizona | 10.7% |
| #36 | Nevada | 10.9% |
| #37 | Florida | 11.2% |
| #38 | Georgia | 12% |
| #39 | Oklahoma | 12.7% |
| #40 | Texas | 16.6% |
| #41 | Wyoming | 42 |
| #42 | Alaska | 42% |
| #43 | Colorado | 92.7% |
| #44 | Montana | 92.8% |
| #45 | California | 93.5% |
| #46 | Oregon | 94% |
| #47 | Maine | 94.9% |
| #48 | Minnesota | 95.4% |
| #49 | New Hampshire | 95.8% |
Overview
About 11.6% of Mississippians lacked health insurance in 2023, above the national rate. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on insurance coverage relative to national benchmarks. Mississippi is one of ten states that has not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
Did you know?
- Mississippi is one of ten states that has not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.