To identify the states with the highest and lowest uninsured rates, WalletHub analysts compared the post-ACA uninsured rates in each of the 50 states.
Here are the 10 states with the lowest uninsured rates in 2016 based on the analysis.
1. Massachusetts — 2.95 percent of adults were uninsured in 2016
2. Hawaii — 3.9 percent
3. Vermont — 4.22 percent
4. Minnesota — 4.35 percent
5. Iowa — 4.78 percent
6. Rhode Island — 4.92 percent
7. Connecticut — 5.46 percent
8. Kentucky — 5.72 percent
9. Wisconsin — 5.76 percent
10. West Virginia — 6.17 percent
Here are the 10 states with the highest uninsured rates in 2016 based on the analysis.
1. Texas — 19.27 percent
2. Oklahoma — 15.92 percent
3. Alaska — 15.43 percent
4. Georgia — 15.06 percent
5. Mississippi — 14.23 percent
6. Florida — 14.16 percent
7. Nevada — 12.76 percent
8. Louisiana — 12.6 percent
9. Wyoming — 12.44 percent
10. North Carolina — 12.21 percent
Access additional information on the metrics used for the analysis here.
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