November 19, 2009
Top 10: Counties with the Highest Rates of Uninsured People in 2006
Posted under: Top 10 — Tags: SAHIE, Top 10, Uninsured, US Census by Bernie Langer @ 11:30 am
As the nation debates the need for healthcare reform, a question worth asking is: where are the most uninsured populations? The Census’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) can provide some answers. They have county and state level data for 2005 and 2006.
Counties with the highest rates of uninsured people in 2006
 |
County, State | Percent Uninsured 18 to 64 in 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Hudspeth, TX | 50.6% | |
| Edwards, TX | 49.4% | |
| Terrell, TX | 49.1% | |
| Webb, TX | 48.9% | |
| Jeff Davis, TX | 47.7% | |
| Brazos, TX | 45.4% | |
| Mason, TX | 45.3% | |
| Hall, TX | 45.2% | |
| Sherman, TX | 45.2% | Cimarron, OK | 45% |
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