The Town With the Best Health Insurance Coverage in Every State

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September 11, 2021 3:00 pm

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Virginia: Rivanna
> Americans under 65, no health insurance: 0.0% reported (Virginia: 10.0%)
> Americans under 65, Medicare coverage (or multiple types): 2.1% (Virginia: 2.7%)
> Americans under 65, Medicaid coverage (or multiple types): 10.0% (Virginia: 12.6%)
> Americans under 65, VA coverage (or multiple types): 0.0% reported (Virginia: 2.1%)
> Americans under 65, employer-based insurance (or multiple types): 79.6% (Virginia: 63.9%)
> Americans under 65, direct-purchase insurance (or multiple types): 10.1% (Virginia: 11.0%)
> Americans under 65, Tricare/military insurance (or many types): 0.0% reported (Virginia: 7.1%)

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Washington: Bangor Base
> Americans under 65, no health insurance: 0.0% reported (Washington: 7.3%)
> Americans under 65, Medicare coverage (or multiple types): 0.3% (Washington: 2.5%)
> Americans under 65, Medicaid coverage (or multiple types): 2.1% (Washington: 22.0%)
> Americans under 65, VA coverage (or multiple types): 1.0% (Washington: 1.6%)
> Americans under 65, employer-based insurance (or multiple types): 50.8% (Washington: 62.3%)
> Americans under 65, direct-purchase insurance (or multiple types): 1.1% (Washington: 9.7%)
> Americans under 65, Tricare/military insurance (or many types): 97.1% (Washington: 3.6%)

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West Virginia: Hinton
> Americans under 65, no health insurance: 0.8% (West Virginia: 7.4%)
> Americans under 65, Medicare coverage (or multiple types): 8.0% (West Virginia: 5.4%)
> Americans under 65, Medicaid coverage (or multiple types): 55.9% (West Virginia: 30.3%)
> Americans under 65, VA coverage (or multiple types): 1.8% (West Virginia: 1.8%)
> Americans under 65, employer-based insurance (or multiple types): 51.4% (West Virginia: 57.1%)
> Americans under 65, direct-purchase insurance (or multiple types): 4.9% (West Virginia: 6.4%)
> Americans under 65, Tricare/military insurance (or many types): 0.5% (West Virginia: 1.6%)

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Wisconsin: Lake Wazeecha
> Americans under 65, no health insurance: 0.0% reported (Wisconsin: 6.4%)
> Americans under 65, Medicare coverage (or multiple types): 2.1% (Wisconsin: 2.7%)
> Americans under 65, Medicaid coverage (or multiple types): 13.7% (Wisconsin: 18.0%)
> Americans under 65, VA coverage (or multiple types): 3.9% (Wisconsin: 1.1%)
> Americans under 65, employer-based insurance (or multiple types): 78.5% (Wisconsin: 69.1%)
> Americans under 65, direct-purchase insurance (or multiple types): 11.9% (Wisconsin: 9.4%)
> Americans under 65, Tricare/military insurance (or many types): 0.0% reported (Wisconsin: 1.0%)

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Wyoming: South Park
> Americans under 65, no health insurance: 0.0% reported (Wyoming: 13.5%)
> Americans under 65, Medicare coverage (or multiple types): 0.0% reported (Wyoming: 2.3%)
> Americans under 65, Medicaid coverage (or multiple types): 0.0% reported (Wyoming: 12.1%)
> Americans under 65, VA coverage (or multiple types): 0.0% reported (Wyoming: 1.8%)
> Americans under 65, employer-based insurance (or multiple types): 80.7% (Wyoming: 64.1%)
> Americans under 65, direct-purchase insurance (or multiple types): 22.6% (Wyoming: 11.4%)
> Americans under 65, Tricare/military insurance (or many types): 0.0% reported (Wyoming: 3.0%)

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