Alaska Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Alaska had a population of 648,295 in 2004, of whom 110,298 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 17.0% of Alaska's population.
In addition, Alaska ranked number 40 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 63.5%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
15.3% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 7.3% and 11.6% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Alaska ranked 41, 14, 51, and 1 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
On the other hand, Alaska lagged in insurance coverage for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Professional and related occupations.
On the other hand, Alaska lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
Under 15, Some college but no degree, Never married, Male, High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent,
Bachelor's degree or higher, 35 to 44 years, $30,000 to $39,999, $100,000 and over.
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  Population Uninsured Private Health Insurance Medicaid Health Insurance Medicare Health Insurance Champus/Tricare Health Insurance
Category   Number Percentage State rank Number Percentage State rank Number Percentage State rank Number Percentage State rank Number Percentage State rank
Alaska 648,295 110,298 17 40 411,510 63.5 41 98,947 15.3 14 47,596 7.3 51 75,444 11.6 1
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 66,777 16,865 25.3 37 29,605 44.3 44 18,727 28 5 12,650 18.9 40 5,654 8.5 4
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 70,788 16,304 23 47 36,051 50.9 51 18,692 26.4 1 5,242 7.4 51 9,169 13 2
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 57,400 7,433 12.9 25 34,571 60.2 50 13,399 23.3 1 3,754 6.5 48 7,829 13.6 2
Family income: $100,000 and over 154,525 13,447 8.7 45 132,741 85.9 45 5,037 3.3 10 2,826 1.8 51 15,351 9.9 3
Education: Children 152,530 17,180 11.3 40 90,545 59.4 40 52,297 34.3 11 1,132 0.7 22 19,094 12.5 2
Education: High school dropout 79,281 18,832 23.8 37 38,585 48.7 33 14,874 18.8 25 11,203 14.1 49 8,032 10.1 1
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 133,294 33,515 25.1 47 75,729 56.8 48 16,902 12.7 9 16,489 12.4 51 13,302 10 2
Education: Some college but no degree 166,318 28,943 17.4 42 112,247 67.5 50 12,318 7.4 12 12,807 7.7 51 22,822 13.7 2
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 116,872 11,828 10.1 44 94,404 80.8 50 2,556 2.2 24 5,965 5.1 51 12,194 10.4 2
Race: White only 468,600 71,209 15.2 37 325,647 69.5 34 48,335 10.3 21 33,764 7.2 51 55,948 11.9 2
Race: Other 158,476 36,554 23.1 31 74,962 47.3 39 45,733 28.9 5 11,597 7.3 21 12,000 7.6 4
Marital Status: Married 260,992 32,841 12.6 36 188,273 72.1 44 14,932 5.7 14 23,201 8.9 51 42,977 16.5 1
Marital Status: Divorced 55,844 11,072 19.8 21 35,203 63 20 7,084 12.7 12 7,477 13.4 43 2,760 4.9 11
Marital Status: Never married 302,792 60,540 20 41 173,672 57.4 41 72,944 24.1 14 5,408 1.8 39 28,706 9.5 1
Sex: Male 330,330 62,407 18.9 43 204,492 61.9 44 49,298 14.9 11 22,769 6.9 51 39,243 11.9 1
Sex: Female 317,965 47,891 15.1 35 207,018 65.1 40 49,649 15.6 15 24,827 7.8 51 36,201 11.4 1
Age: Under 15 152,530 17,180 11.3 40 90,545 59.4 40 52,297 34.3 11 1,132 0.7 22 19,094 12.5 2
Age: 15 to 24 years 103,034 26,407 25.6 38 57,290 55.6 43 14,012 13.6 25 201 0.2 42 13,826 13.4 1
Age: 25 to 34 years 85,000 21,149 24.9 31 50,063 58.9 47 8,098 9.5 21 1,540 1.8 12 12,512 14.7 1
Age: 35 to 44 years 95,244 21,334 22.4 41 60,885 63.9 49 7,899 8.3 12 2,142 2.2 17 9,957 10.5 1
Age: 45 to 54 years 107,555 16,558 15.4 33 82,929 77.1 31 6,027 5.6 25 2,430 2.3 43 8,499 7.9 4
Age: 55 to 64 years 67,081 6,948 10.4 15 52,644 78.5 21 3,868 5.8 25 3,750 5.6 45 7,322 10.9 7
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 294,483 41,744 14.2 43 156,712 53.2 46 76,064 25.8 10 36,885 12.5 51 47,263 16 2
Class of worker: Private 223,012 49,635 22.3 39 151,711 68 47 17,374 7.8 5 6,503 2.9 32 16,808 7.5 1
Class of worker: Government 85,623 6,514 7.6 28 73,764 86.1 45 3,260 3.8 10 1,644 1.9 38 9,648 11.3 1
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 583,967 98,879 16.9 39 367,841 63 41 91,834 15.7 16 44,705 7.7 51 69,782 11.9 1
Industry: Not in universe, or children 295,636 41,744 14.1 43 157,385 53.2 46 76,704 25.9 10 36,885 12.5 51 47,263 16 2
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 50,814 9,660 19 24 36,017 70.9 41 5,211 10.3 3 1,469 2.9 44 4,130 8.1 1
Industry: Educational and health services 73,854 9,932 13.4 39 57,054 77.3 50 3,257 4.4 22 2,219 3 33 7,548 10.2 1
Occupation: Not in universe or children 295,636 41,744 14.1 43 157,385 53.2 46 76,704 25.9 10 36,885 12.5 51 47,263 16 2
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 73,673 8,987 12.2 48 62,486 84.8 50 578 0.8 46 1,234 1.7 42 6,315 8.6 2
Occupation: Service occupations 58,149 18,703 32.2 34 30,282 52.1 46 7,764 13.4 6 1,951 3.4 32 5,834 10 1
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 53,972 7,658 14.2 32 41,434 76.8 42 3,731 6.9 5 2,106 3.9 23 4,079 7.6 2
Firm size: Not in universe 265,023 37,498 14.1 39 140,375 53 44 75,967 28.7 7 37,384 14.1 51 35,400 13.4 1
Firm size: Under 10 employees 96,306 29,689 30.8 32 56,972 59.2 38 5,001 5.2 19 3,740 3.9 50 6,460 6.7 1
Firm size: 1000+ employees 147,543 16,720 11.3 35 111,543 75.6 51 8,640 5.9 8 2,191 1.5 50 24,530 16.6 1