Health Insurance Coverage in Massachusetts
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4% +6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1 of 52
How Massachusetts Compares
Massachusetts
97.4%
National
91.7%
6.2% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | 97.4% |
| #2 | Hawaii | 96.4% |
| #3 | District of Columbia | 96.4% |
| #4 | Vermont | 96.1% |
Highest Insurance Counties in Massachusetts
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire County | 98.3% |
| 2 | Hampshire County | 98.3% |
| 3 | Norfolk County | 98.1% |
| 4 | Franklin County | 97.9% |
| 5 | Dukes County | 97.9% |
| 6 | Middlesex County | 97.6% |
| 7 | Plymouth County | 97.5% |
| 8 | Worcester County | 97.5% |
| 9 | Barnstable County | 97.3% |
| 10 | Essex County | 97.2% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in Massachusetts
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nantucket County | 92.2% |
| 13 | Bristol County | 96.7% |
| 12 | Suffolk County | 96.9% |
| 11 | Hampden County | 97.0% |
| 10 | Essex County | 97.2% |
| 9 | Barnstable County | 97.3% |
| 8 | Worcester County | 97.5% |
| 7 | Plymouth County | 97.5% |
| 6 | Middlesex County | 97.6% |
| 5 | Dukes County | 97.9% |
Health Insurance Coverage in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a health insurance coverage of 97.4%, ranking #1 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 6.2% above the national value of 91.7%.
Across Massachusetts's 14 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 92.2% to 98.3%. The county with the highest value is Berkshire County at 98.3%.
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.