5 American Cities With the Highest Uninsured Rates

In this article, we discuss the 5 American cities with the highest uninsured rates for healthcare. To read the details about the causes of increasing uninsured rates and analysis of healthcare in the US, go directly to 20 American Cities With the Highest Uninsured Rates.

5. Pasadena, Texas

Uninsured Population: 26.5%

Not to be confused with Pasadena city in California, Pasadena is a city located in the Harris County of Texas. According to the Census Bureau’s data, around 26.5% of the city’s civilian noninstitutionalized population is uninsured.

4. Union City, New Jersey

Uninsured Population: 27.1%

Lenape Native Americans originally inhabited the area which is now Union City. Around 72.9% of the city’s noninstitutionalized civilian population had health insurance coverage in 2021 with a margin of error of 4.5%.

3. Laredo, Texas

Uninsured Population: 28.6%

Laredo is also known as Gateway City as it has one of the oldest USA-Mexico border crossing points. The Census Bureau estimates that around 28.6% of the city’s noninstitutionalized civilian population lacked health insurance coverage.

2. Mission, Texas

Uninsured Population: 32.1%

Mission is located in Hidalgo County and according to the Census Bureau, around 32.1% of the population does not have health insurance coverage. It is known as the Home of the Ruby Red Grapefruit.

1. Pharr, Texas

Uninsured Population: 33.6%

Pharr is the city with the highest uninsured rates according to the Census Bureau data with only 66.4% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population having health insurance coverage with a 5.8% margin of error.

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