Health Insurance Coverage in North Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #42 of 52
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina
90.1%
National
91.7%
1.7% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #39 | Alabama | 90.8% |
| #40 | New Mexico | 90.4% |
| #41 | South Carolina | 90.4% |
| #42 | North Carolina | 90.1% |
| #43 | Tennessee | 90.0% |
| #44 | Arizona | 89.5% |
| #45 | Mississippi | 89.0% |
Highest Insurance Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camden County | 95.5% |
| 2 | Gates County | 93.8% |
| 3 | Orange County | 93.5% |
| 4 | Martin County | 92.9% |
| 5 | Yancey County | 92.8% |
| 6 | Brunswick County | 92.5% |
| 7 | Wake County | 92.5% |
| 8 | Stokes County | 92.4% |
| 9 | Moore County | 92.4% |
| 10 | Union County | 92.3% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Swain County | 76.2% |
| 99 | Greene County | 83.4% |
| 98 | Clay County | 84.1% |
| 97 | Jackson County | 84.2% |
| 96 | Hyde County | 84.4% |
| 95 | Sampson County | 84.4% |
| 94 | Duplin County | 85.0% |
| 93 | Robeson County | 85.8% |
| 92 | Tyrrell County | 86.1% |
| 91 | Alleghany County | 86.2% |
Health Insurance Coverage in North Carolina
North Carolina has a health insurance coverage of 90.1%, ranking #42 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 1.7% below the national value of 91.7%.
Across North Carolina's 100 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 76.2% to 95.5%. The county with the highest value is Camden County at 95.5%.
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.