Health Insurance Coverage in Alabama
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #39 of 52
How Alabama Compares
Alabama
90.8%
National
91.7%
1.0% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #36 | South Dakota | 91.0% |
| #37 | Arkansas | 91.0% |
| #38 | Idaho | 90.9% |
| #39 | Alabama | 90.8% |
| #40 | New Mexico | 90.4% |
| #41 | South Carolina | 90.4% |
| #42 | North Carolina | 90.1% |
Highest Insurance Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale County | 93.8% |
| 2 | Shelby County | 93.6% |
| 3 | Tuscaloosa County | 93.3% |
| 4 | Washington County | 93.2% |
| 5 | Bibb County | 93.1% |
| 6 | Perry County | 92.8% |
| 7 | Cherokee County | 92.8% |
| 8 | St. Clair County | 92.8% |
| 9 | Clay County | 92.8% |
| 10 | Autauga County | 92.7% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | DeKalb County | 84.5% |
| 66 | Greene County | 86.3% |
| 65 | Franklin County | 87.3% |
| 64 | Geneva County | 87.5% |
| 63 | Butler County | 87.7% |
| 62 | Marshall County | 88.0% |
| 61 | Bullock County | 88.2% |
| 60 | Etowah County | 88.6% |
| 59 | Russell County | 88.7% |
| 58 | Houston County | 88.8% |
Health Insurance Coverage in Alabama
Alabama has a health insurance coverage of 90.8%, ranking #39 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 1.0% below the national value of 91.7%.
Across Alabama's 67 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 84.5% to 93.8%. The county with the highest value is Hale County at 93.8%.
Percentage of the population with health insurance coverage.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.