Health coverage · 50-STATE RANKING
Which states have the most residents with private health insurance?
Compare private health insurance across all 50 states. Highest reported values appear first. Explore the full ranking, find your state, and share the comparison.
HIGHEST REPORTED24,647,655California
MIDDLE OF THE 50 STATES2,827,359Unweighted median of state values
MEASUREMENTCountPopulation size affects this ranking
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Private and public coverage can overlap. Do not add the two counts to estimate unique insured residents.
Where does your state stand?
2024 ACS · 5-YEAR50 states · ranks reflect highest reported values first · ties share a rank
| RANK | STATE | PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE | RELATIVE VALUE | State profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | CACalifornia | 24,647,655 | ↗ | |
| 02 | TXTexas | 19,682,339 | ↗ | |
| 03 | FLFlorida | 15,068,492 | ↗ | |
| 04 | NYNew York | 12,686,828 | ↗ | |
| 05 | PAPennsylvania | 9,069,018 | ↗ | |
| 06 | ILIllinois | 8,709,098 | ↗ | |
| 07 | OHOhio | 7,876,645 | ↗ | |
| 08 | GAGeorgia | 7,389,648 | ↗ | |
| 09 | NCNorth Carolina | 7,272,581 | ↗ | |
| 10 | MIMichigan | 6,995,406 | ↗ | |
| 11 | NJNew Jersey | 6,635,152 | ↗ | |
| 12 | VAVirginia | 6,233,777 | ↗ | |
| 13 | WAWashington | 5,555,928 | ↗ | |
| 14 | MAMassachusetts | 5,170,360 | ↗ | |
| 15 | AZArizona | 4,857,065 | ↗ | |
| 16 | TNTennessee | 4,762,233 | ↗ | |
| 17 | INIndiana | 4,589,759 | ↗ | |
| 18 | MDMaryland | 4,519,638 | ↗ | |
| 19 | WIWisconsin | 4,289,987 | ↗ | |
| 20 | MNMinnesota | 4,241,448 | ↗ | |
| 21 | MOMissouri | 4,191,686 | ↗ | |
| 22 | COColorado | 4,146,783 | ↗ | |
| 23 | SCSouth Carolina | 3,627,737 | ↗ | |
| 24 | ALAlabama | 3,426,395 | ↗ | |
| 25 | KYKentucky | 2,842,834 | ↗ | |
| 26 | OROregon | 2,811,884 | ↗ | |
| 27 | UTUtah | 2,708,036 | ↗ | |
| 28 | LALouisiana | 2,627,967 | ↗ | |
| 29 | OKOklahoma | 2,506,060 | ↗ | |
| 30 | CTConnecticut | 2,456,311 | ↗ | |
| 31 | IAIowa | 2,281,486 | ↗ | |
| 32 | KSKansas | 2,145,888 | ↗ | |
| 33 | NVNevada | 2,064,009 | ↗ | |
| 34 | ARArkansas | 1,842,687 | ↗ | |
| 35 | MSMississippi | 1,803,436 | ↗ | |
| 36 | NENebraska | 1,451,517 | ↗ | |
| 37 | IDIdaho | 1,378,383 | ↗ | |
| 38 | WVWest Virginia | 1,107,452 | ↗ | |
| 39 | NMNew Mexico | 1,099,331 | ↗ | |
| 40 | NHNew Hampshire | 1,069,561 | ↗ | |
| 41 | HIHawaii | 1,034,473 | ↗ | |
| 42 | MEMaine | 952,356 | ↗ | |
| 43 | RIRhode Island | 757,575 | ↗ | |
| 44 | MTMontana | 748,274 | ↗ | |
| 45 | DEDelaware | 723,573 | ↗ | |
| 46 | SDSouth Dakota | 662,280 | ↗ | |
| 47 | NDNorth Dakota | 616,050 | ↗ | |
| 48 | AKAlaska | 464,281 | ↗ | |
| 49 | VTVermont | 456,037 | ↗ | |
| 50 | WYWyoming | 419,639 | ↗ |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
Washington, D.C. & Puerto Rico · additional context
Shown separately because the main ranking compares the 50 states.
District Of Columbia ↗480,511
Puerto Rico ↗1,215,202