Health Insurance Coverage in Puerto Rico
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 52
How Puerto Rico Compares
Puerto Rico
94.3%
National
91.7%
2.8% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | New Hampshire | 94.7% |
| #12 | Connecticut | 94.6% |
| #13 | Pennsylvania | 94.4% |
| #14 | Puerto Rico | 94.3% |
| #15 | Oregon | 94.1% |
| #16 | Kentucky | 94.0% |
| #17 | West Virginia | 94.0% |
Highest Insurance Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricao Municipio | 99.8% |
| 2 | Barranquitas Municipio | 97.4% |
| 3 | Villalba Municipio | 97.4% |
| 4 | Aibonito Municipio | 97.4% |
| 5 | Las Marías Municipio | 97.4% |
| 6 | Guayanilla Municipio | 96.8% |
| 7 | Aguas Buenas Municipio | 96.8% |
| 8 | Jayuya Municipio | 96.6% |
| 9 | Naguabo Municipio | 96.4% |
| 10 | Mayagüez Municipio | 96.4% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Culebra Municipio | 89.8% |
| 77 | Manatí Municipio | 90.1% |
| 76 | San Juan Municipio | 91.3% |
| 75 | Canóvanas Municipio | 91.4% |
| 74 | Luquillo Municipio | 92.1% |
| 73 | Vieques Municipio | 92.4% |
| 72 | Morovis Municipio | 92.5% |
| 71 | Río Grande Municipio | 92.8% |
| 70 | Vega Baja Municipio | 93.1% |
| 69 | Toa Alta Municipio | 93.3% |
Health Insurance Coverage in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has a health insurance coverage of 94.3%, ranking #14 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.8% above the national value of 91.7%.
Across Puerto Rico's 78 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 89.8% to 99.8%. The county with the highest value is Maricao Municipio at 99.8%.
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.