Health Insurance Coverage in West Virginia
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #17 of 52
How West Virginia Compares
West Virginia
94.0%
National
91.7%
2.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #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% |
| #20 | Delaware | 93.7% |
Highest Insurance Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wetzel County | 96.3% |
| 2 | Raleigh County | 95.8% |
| 3 | Grant County | 95.4% |
| 4 | Boone County | 95.4% |
| 5 | Wayne County | 95.3% |
| 6 | Kanawha County | 95.1% |
| 7 | Mercer County | 95.1% |
| 8 | Mineral County | 95.1% |
| 9 | Taylor County | 94.9% |
| 10 | Ohio County | 94.9% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Pleasants County | 89.6% |
| 54 | Calhoun County | 91.0% |
| 53 | McDowell County | 91.2% |
| 52 | Braxton County | 91.5% |
| 51 | Fayette County | 92.0% |
| 50 | Roane County | 92.1% |
| 49 | Preston County | 92.1% |
| 48 | Tyler County | 92.1% |
| 47 | Ritchie County | 92.2% |
| 46 | Hardy County | 92.2% |
Health Insurance Coverage in West Virginia
West Virginia has a health insurance coverage of 94.0%, ranking #17 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.5% above the national value of 91.7%.
Across West Virginia's 55 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 89.6% to 96.3%. The county with the highest value is Wetzel County at 96.3%.
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.