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The Uninsured
- How Many Uninsured?
Utah's Uninsured Rate Surpasses the U.S. Rate for 2nd Year
Uninsured Rates, U.S. and Utah, 1995-2006
The most recent Utah Health Status Survey (2006) found 11.9% of the population uninsured, reflecting a minor increase (.3%) from the previous year.
Percent of Utahns Uninsured, 2001-2006
Source: Utah Department of Health (2007). 2006 Utah Health Status Survey.
No matter what source is used, the numbers are too high and growing at an alarming rate. More importantly, the emerging causes of uninsurance will hit Utah harder than other states as time goes on, again because of the preponderance of small businesses.
Percent Uninsured by Region, 2003 and 2005
Small Area |
% Uninsured 2003 |
% Uninsured 2005 |
Statewide |
9.1% |
11.6% |
Bear River |
7.8% |
9.9% |
Central |
10.7% |
14.6% |
Davis |
4.7% |
8.4% |
Salt Lake |
8.2% |
11.4% |
Southeastern |
15.4% |
12.5% |
Southwestern |
17% |
14.7% |
Summit |
5.6% |
12.7% |
Tooele |
5.5% |
8.1% |
Tri-County |
12.8% |
11.8% |
Utah County |
10.8% |
11.8% |
Wasatch |
17.9% |
9.9% |
Weber-Morgan |
8.3% |
14.2% |
Source: Utah Health Status Survey 2005. Significant changes are shown in red
Percent Uninsured, State Rankings, 2004-05
State |
% Uninsured |
Rank |
Texas |
25 |
1=worst |
New Mexico |
21 |
2 |
Florida |
20 |
3 |
Arizona |
19 |
4 |
California |
19 |
4 |
Oklahoma |
19 |
4 |
Alaska |
18 |
7 |
Georgia |
18 |
7 |
Louisiana |
18 |
7 |
Montana |
18 |
7 |
Nevada |
18 |
7 |
Arkansas |
17 |
12 |
Colorado |
17 |
12 |
Mississippi |
17 |
12 |
West Virginia |
17 |
12 |
North Carolina |
16 |
16 |
Oregon |
16 |
16 |
South Carolina |
16 |
16 |
Utah |
16 |
16 |
Idaho |
15 |
20 |
New Jersey |
15 |
20 |
Wyoming |
15 |
20 |
Alabama |
14 |
23 |
Delaware |
14 |
23 |
Illinois |
14 |
23 |
Indiana |
14 |
23 |
Kentucky |
14 |
23 |
Maryland |
14 |
23 |
Tennessee |
14 |
23 |
Virginia |
14 |
23 |
Washington |
14 |
23 |
DC |
13 |
32 |
New York |
13 |
32 |
Michigan |
12 |
34 |
Missouri |
12 |
34 |
Ohio |
12 |
34 |
South Dakota |
12 |
34 |
Connecticut |
11 |
38 |
Kansas |
11 |
38 |
Maine |
11 |
38 |
Massachusetts |
11 |
38 |
Nebraska |
11 |
38 |
North Dakota |
11 |
38 |
Pennsylvania |
11 |
38 |
Rhode Island |
11 |
38 |
Vermont |
11 |
38 |
New Hampshire |
10 |
47 |
Wisconsin |
10 |
47 |
Hawaii |
9 |
49 |
Iowa |
9 |
49 |
Minnesota |
9 |
49 |
Source : Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2005 and 2006 Current Population Survey.
- Who Are Utah's Uninsured?
According to the 2005 Utah Health Status Survey Report, Utah's uninsured were primarily:
- Living below 200% of the poverty level.
- Adults, aged 19-64.
- High school graduates
- Employed full-time
- Working for small businesses (less than 50 employees)
White, non-Hispanic Utahns (though Latino-Hispanics were themselves much more likely to be uninsured)
Distribution of the Nonelderly Uninsured by Family Work Status, states (2005-2006), U.S. (2006)
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UT
# |
UT
% |
US
# |
US
% |
At Least 1 Full Time Worker |
336,025 |
79% |
32,779,097 |
71% |
Part Time Workers |
35,529 |
8% |
5,178,841 |
11% |
Non Workers |
53,813 |
13% |
8,495,474 |
18% |
Total |
425,367 |
100% |
46,453,411 |
100% |
The following groups are at higher than average risk for being uninsured:
- Hispanic/Latino adults vs. non-Hispanic (37.4% uninsured vs. 8.5% respectively)
- Young adults who had not completed high school (71.1%)
- Utahns living in households with annual income under $20,000.
- Adults employed by small business (23.2%)
Persons living in non-Wasatch front counties (12.2%), especially those living in Southwest Utah (14.7%) and Central Utah (14.6%) health districts.
Uninsured Children
Between 2001-06 the uninsured rate among Utah children grew by 63.3%. It grew even faster, by 90.4%, for low-income (<200% poverty level) Utah children.
Population Group |
2001 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
% Growth |
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|
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2001-06 |
All Children |
Total Population Size |
777,844 |
786,694 |
809,865 |
826,830 |
843,061 |
8.3% |
Age 0-18 |
# of Uninsured Persons |
54,800 |
56,900 |
66,800 |
71,300 |
89,500 |
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|
% Uninsured |
7.0%. |
7.2% |
8.3% |
8.6% |
10.6% |
63.3% |
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Children |
Total Population Size |
298,500 |
294,300 |
346,900 |
312,300 |
322,600 |
8.00% |
Age 0-18 |
# of Uninsured Persons |
35,600 |
42,100 |
48,600 |
52,400 |
67,800 |
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0-200% poverty |
% Uninsured |
11.9% |
14.3% |
14.0% |
16.8% |
21.0% |
90.4% |
Source: Utah Health Status Survey, Office of Public Health Assessment, Utah Department of Health, April 2007.
Distribution of Children by Insurance Status, 2005-2006
Utah's children are far less likely (19%) to be enrolled in Medicaid than the national average (27%).
Between Utah counties there are significant variations in the increase (or decrease, in some cases) in uninsured from 2003 to 2005.
Demographic Subgroup |
Percent Uninsured 2001 |
Percent Uninsured 2005 |
Utah Population |
8.7% |
11.6% |
White |
7.5% |
8.5% |
Non-White |
22.4% |
*** |
Hispanic |
25.8% |
37.4% |
American Indian/Alaska Native |
13.0% |
*** |
Black/African American |
NSD |
*** |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander |
8.8% |
*** |
Asian |
5.6% |
*** |
Source: Utah Department of Health. (2001 and 2005). Utah Health Status Surveys .***Data not available until 2006 Health Status Survey.
Who Are Utah's Uninsured?
Source: Utah Health Status Survey, 2004
Most of Utah's uninsured live in low income households. This underscores the need for coverage solutions to be affordable.
Health Insurance Coverage by Poverty Status, 2005
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