Health coverage · 50-STATE RANKING
Which states have the most residents with public health insurance?
Compare public health insurance across all 50 states. Highest reported values appear first. Explore the full ranking, find your state, and share the comparison.
HIGHEST REPORTED15,996,023California
MIDDLE OF THE 50 STATES1,903,790Unweighted median of state values
MEASUREMENTCountPopulation size affects this ranking
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Private and public coverage can overlap. Coverage type does not by itself indicate financial well-being.
Where does your state stand?
2024 ACS · 5-YEAR50 states · ranks reflect highest reported values first · ties share a rank
| RANK | STATE | PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE | RELATIVE VALUE | State profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | CACalifornia | 15,996,023 | ↗ | |
| 02 | TXTexas | 8,694,488 | ↗ | |
| 03 | NYNew York | 8,570,608 | ↗ | |
| 04 | FLFlorida | 8,253,155 | ↗ | |
| 05 | PAPennsylvania | 4,976,026 | ↗ | |
| 06 | OHOhio | 4,482,121 | ↗ | |
| 07 | ILIllinois | 4,369,694 | ↗ | |
| 08 | NCNorth Carolina | 4,081,977 | ↗ | |
| 09 | MIMichigan | 4,051,363 | ↗ | |
| 10 | GAGeorgia | 3,509,710 | ↗ | |
| 11 | NJNew Jersey | 3,105,695 | ↗ | |
| 12 | VAVirginia | 2,951,576 | ↗ | |
| 13 | AZArizona | 2,809,218 | ↗ | |
| 14 | WAWashington | 2,794,750 | ↗ | |
| 15 | MAMassachusetts | 2,646,331 | ↗ | |
| 16 | INIndiana | 2,536,167 | ↗ | |
| 17 | TNTennessee | 2,532,447 | ↗ | |
| 18 | MOMissouri | 2,203,681 | ↗ | |
| 19 | MDMaryland | 2,158,214 | ↗ | |
| 20 | LALouisiana | 2,087,086 | ↗ | |
| 21 | WIWisconsin | 2,084,516 | ↗ | |
| 22 | SCSouth Carolina | 2,059,512 | ↗ | |
| 23 | MNMinnesota | 2,013,969 | ↗ | |
| 24 | KYKentucky | 1,960,138 | ↗ | |
| 25 | ALAlabama | 1,921,506 | ↗ | |
| 26 | COColorado | 1,886,074 | ↗ | |
| 27 | OROregon | 1,785,576 | ↗ | |
| 28 | OKOklahoma | 1,555,864 | ↗ | |
| 29 | CTConnecticut | 1,379,370 | ↗ | |
| 30 | ARArkansas | 1,293,264 | ↗ | |
| 31 | MSMississippi | 1,174,460 | ↗ | |
| 32 | IAIowa | 1,171,112 | ↗ | |
| 33 | NVNevada | 1,166,345 | ↗ | |
| 34 | NMNew Mexico | 1,074,739 | ↗ | |
| 35 | KSKansas | 888,431 | ↗ | |
| 36 | WVWest Virginia | 811,267 | ↗ | |
| 37 | UTUtah | 773,055 | ↗ | |
| 38 | IDIdaho | 666,050 | ↗ | |
| 39 | NENebraska | 630,738 | ↗ | |
| 40 | MEMaine | 566,310 | ↗ | |
| 41 | HIHawaii | 556,017 | ↗ | |
| 42 | NHNew Hampshire | 461,766 | ↗ | |
| 43 | MTMontana | 440,101 | ↗ | |
| 44 | RIRhode Island | 439,236 | ↗ | |
| 45 | DEDelaware | 413,752 | ↗ | |
| 46 | SDSouth Dakota | 290,371 | ↗ | |
| 47 | AKAlaska | 266,835 | ↗ | |
| 48 | VTVermont | 260,439 | ↗ | |
| 49 | NDNorth Dakota | 221,960 | ↗ | |
| 50 | WYWyoming | 179,988 | ↗ |
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 ↗239,572
Puerto Rico ↗1,982,840