In
2024, an estimated 27.2 million people (8.2% of the population) were uninsured
in the United States. Based on this data, it is likely that a similar number of
families were without health insurance in 2025, as there is no indication of a
significant change in the national uninsured rate. While 2025 data is not yet
fully available, projections for some groups, such as young adults, suggest
that nearly 3.6 million in this age group could be uninsured.
Overall
Uninsured Rate: In 2024, about 8.2% of the U.S. population, or 27.2
million people, were uninsured.
Trend: The percentage of uninsured Americans remained relatively stable between 2023 and 2024.
2025 Projections: Official data for the full year 2025 is still being collected. However, given the stable trend in recent years, it is likely that the number of uninsured individuals and families is similar to 2024.
Specific Demographics:
Young Adults: A projection for 2025 indicates that around 3.6 million young adults may be uninsured, with the highest rates in states that did not expand Medicaid.
Children: The percentage of uninsured children increased in 2024, with an estimated 6% of children lacking health insurance.
As of late 2024, approximately 8% of U.S. families, or about 27.1 million people, did not have health insurance. Projections for 2025 indicate this number could increase due to the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies and a drop in Medicaid enrollment.
2024 uninsured rate
Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides the most accurate information available, detailing the situation just before 2025:
The overall uninsured rate in 2024 was 8.2%, an increase from 7.9% in 2023.
An estimated 27.1 million people were uninsured in 2024.
Data from the American Community Survey indicates that a decrease in public health coverage, especially Medicaid, was a key factor behind the increase in the uninsured rate between 2023 and 2024.
Nearly three-quarters of uninsured people under 65 in 2023 lived in families with at least one full-time worker.
Projections for 2025 and beyond
Expiration of subsidies: The enhanced premium tax credits that helped subsidize Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans are set to expire at the end of 2025. Without a permanent extension by Congress, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the number of uninsured people could increase by an average of 3.8 million each year from 2026 to 2034.
Loss of Medicaid: With pandemic-era provisions ending, states are restarting eligibility checks for Medicaid. This "unwinding" process is leading to drops in coverage, which is a major driver behind the recent increase in uninsured rates.
Higher costs: Average annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage rose by 6% in 2025 to almost $27,000, which can make coverage less affordable for many families.
Data
limitations
The precise number of uninsured families for the entire year of 2025 will not be known until federal agencies, such as the U.S. Census Bureau, release their official annual report on health insurance coverage in late 2026.
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