According to data from the Census Bureau, in 2014
- 12% of people under age 65 had no health insurance
- 6% of all children were uninsured
- those ages 26-34 were least likely to be insured (18% uninsured)
Between 2008 and 2013, the uninsured rate was relatively stable. In 2014, the uninsured rate decreased by nearly 3%, which was the largest change in the uninsured rate throughout this period.
In 2014, non-Hispanic Whites had the lowest uninsured rate among race and Hispanic-origin groups, at 8%. The uninsured rates for Blacks and Asians were higher than for non-Hispanic Whites, at 12% and 9%, respectively. Hispanics had the highest uninsured rate in 2014, at 20%.
According to survey data from the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2014
For adults ages 18-64, in 2012 the NCHS data show
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