From 2022 to 2024, the rate of uninsured children increased from 5.1% to 6%, which is the highest rate of uninsured children in a decade. This was a statistically significant change and equates to an 18% increase in the number of uninsured children nationwide, marking a dramatic reversal of the progress made on child health coverage. This data analysis is based on U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).
U.S. and State-by-State Child Health Coverage Trends
