Health Insurance Coverage in Kentucky
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 52
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky
94.0%
National
91.7%
2.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Pennsylvania | 94.4% |
| #14 | Puerto Rico | 94.3% |
| #15 | Oregon | 94.1% |
| #16 | Kentucky | 94.0% |
| #17 | West Virginia | 94.0% |
| #18 | Maine | 93.8% |
| #19 | Maryland | 93.7% |
Highest Insurance Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin County | 98.4% |
| 2 | Leslie County | 97.7% |
| 3 | Perry County | 97.6% |
| 4 | Knott County | 97.6% |
| 5 | Bullitt County | 97.2% |
| 6 | Wolfe County | 97.1% |
| 7 | Marion County | 96.9% |
| 8 | Magoffin County | 96.9% |
| 9 | Breathitt County | 96.8% |
| 10 | Harrison County | 96.8% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Todd County | 79.6% |
| 119 | Casey County | 87.0% |
| 118 | Cumberland County | 87.5% |
| 117 | Trigg County | 88.0% |
| 116 | Butler County | 88.2% |
| 115 | Hart County | 88.3% |
| 114 | Washington County | 89.0% |
| 113 | Bath County | 89.2% |
| 112 | Carroll County | 89.3% |
| 111 | Crittenden County | 89.6% |
Health Insurance Coverage in Kentucky
Kentucky has a health insurance coverage of 94.0%, ranking #16 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.5% above the national value of 91.7%.
Across Kentucky's 120 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 79.6% to 98.4%. The county with the highest value is Martin County at 98.4%.
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.