Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S. in 2023
In 2023, 92% of Americans had health insurance, a slight decrease from the previous year, with notable increases in ACA marketplace enrollment. The uninsured rate among young adults and Hispanic adults rose, while overall coverage remained statistically unchanged.
| Score | Value |
|---|---|
Scale | 9 |
Novelty | 4 |
Positivity | 6 |
Reliability | 9 |
Actionability | 3 |
Society | 8 |
Journalism | 3 |
Highlights
- The portion of Americans with health insurance for all or part of the year in 2023 was 92%, down from 92.1% in 2022.
- The percentage of people covered by private insurers was 65.4%, with a decrease in employment-based coverage to 53.7%.
- The uninsured rate among Americans aged 19 to 25 was 14.1% in 2023.
- The uninsured rate among Hispanic adults increased to 23.6% in 2023.
- More than 20 million Americans signed up for health insurance through the ACA marketplace in 2023.