Colorado Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Colorado had a population of 4,523,020 in 2004, of whom 766,825 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 17.0% of Colorado's population.
In addition, Colorado ranked number 39 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 72.0%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
7.0% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 9.6% and 5.1% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Colorado ranked 20, 49, 49, and 22 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, Colorado excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Public Administration, 1000+ employees.
On the other hand, Colorado lagged in insurance coverage for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
25-99 employees, 100-499 employees.
In terms of the uninsured, Colorado excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following socioeconomic characteristics
$90,000 to $99,999, $100,000 and over.
On the other hand, Colorado lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
White only, Under 15, Married, Male, High school dropout,
Female, 55 to 64 years, 15 to 24 years, $50,000 to $59,999, $40,000 to $49,999,
$20,000 to $29,999, $10,000 to $19,999.
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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
Colorado 4,523,020 766,825 17 39 3,256,904 72 20 314,440 7 49 435,391 9.6 49 228,501 5.1 22
Family income: Under $10,000 286,282 99,405 34.7 35 86,787 30.3 12 74,802 26.1 43 48,583 17 32 5,858 2 27
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 408,277 154,869 37.9 49 156,640 38.4 30 72,786 17.8 47 86,695 21.2 48 13,069 3.2 24
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 443,974 138,449 31.2 48 221,306 49.8 38 55,363 12.5 45 69,109 15.6 46 14,482 3.3 30
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 490,297 100,254 20.4 39 334,063 68.1 24 46,082 9.4 42 67,963 13.9 40 24,667 5 20
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 450,155 86,467 19.2 45 315,888 70.2 41 24,772 5.5 40 51,163 11.4 30 31,202 6.9 12
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 307,277 49,749 16.2 45 230,313 75 39 9,248 3 43 34,454 11.2 13 17,328 5.6 12
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 378,505 46,045 12.2 38 306,155 80.9 38 12,740 3.4 30 15,021 4 44 24,685 6.5 13
Family income: $70,000 to $79,999 333,725 25,641 7.7 26 292,126 87.5 24 8,324 2.5 34 15,021 4.5 40 14,454 4.3 23
Family income: $80,000 to $89,999 256,251 16,517 6.4 23 235,228 91.8 16 1,518 0.6 38 7,977 3.1 38 7,786 3 35
Family income: $90,000 to $99,999 223,066 7,461 3.3 9 202,936 91 15 1,280 0.6 37 6,780 3 37 28,077 12.6 3
Family income: $100,000 and over 945,211 41,968 4.4 9 875,462 92.6 14 7,525 0.8 49 32,625 3.5 42 46,893 5 15
Education: Children 984,157 143,725 14.6 46 701,596 71.3 14 140,759 14.3 50 9,305 0.9 14 48,944 5 11
Education: High school dropout 578,313 193,360 33.4 50 293,967 50.8 30 68,788 11.9 46 76,968 13.3 50 16,300 2.8 26
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 859,080 185,168 21.6 37 571,537 66.5 22 43,888 5.1 47 142,265 16.6 46 34,965 4.1 27
Education: Some college but no degree 1,027,016 150,649 14.7 31 773,198 75.3 29 44,104 4.3 40 114,318 11.1 41 77,868 7.6 12
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 1,074,454 93,923 8.7 35 916,606 85.3 34 16,901 1.6 39 92,535 8.6 47 50,424 4.7 22
Race: White only 4,090,460 689,398 16.9 43 2,981,213 72.9 25 253,821 6.2 46 401,765 9.8 48 201,939 4.9 21
Race: Black only 187,284 30,750 16.4 11 111,226 59.4 6 39,236 21 31 21,921 11.7 13 13,568 7.2 7
Race: Other 245,276 46,677 19 23 164,465 67.1 16 21,383 8.7 38 11,705 4.8 40 12,994 5.3 17
Marital Status: Married 1,991,663 287,539 14.4 45 1,530,956 76.9 32 54,978 2.8 45 237,527 11.9 49 131,082 6.6 19
Marital Status: Widowed 154,511 8,596 5.6 28 92,732 60 15 13,723 8.9 28 115,924 75 32 9,662 6.3 11
Marital Status: Divorced 385,367 76,566 19.9 22 262,026 68 8 35,137 9.1 34 43,711 11.3 46 9,798 2.5 32
Marital Status: Separated 52,166 16,246 31.1 20 29,922 57.4 8 3,521 6.7 25 5,998 11.5 11 0 0 18
Marital Status: Never married 1,939,313 377,878 19.5 38 1,341,268 69.2 9 207,081 10.7 49 32,231 1.7 46 77,959 4 10
Sex: Male 2,245,358 407,048 18.1 41 1,616,074 72 20 134,483 6 49 188,418 8.4 49 121,738 5.4 22
Sex: Female 2,277,662 359,777 15.8 40 1,640,830 72 21 179,957 7.9 48 246,973 10.8 49 106,763 4.7 16
Age: Under 15 984,157 143,725 14.6 46 701,596 71.3 14 140,759 14.3 50 9,305 0.9 14 48,944 5 11
Age: 15 to 24 years 593,875 159,442 26.8 40 379,958 64 25 50,373 8.5 45 3,230 0.5 32 21,021 3.5 21
Age: 25 to 34 years 704,525 175,699 24.9 33 482,819 68.5 24 26,603 3.8 48 2,853 0.4 47 31,872 4.5 11
Age: 35 to 44 years 722,918 123,457 17.1 25 566,157 78.3 16 27,882 3.9 44 8,528 1.2 41 29,339 4.1 20
Age: 45 to 54 years 670,213 91,032 13.6 25 537,221 80.2 23 18,930 2.8 46 14,374 2.1 46 37,128 5.5 11
Age: 55 to 64 years 449,591 69,142 15.4 44 339,960 75.6 31 21,721 4.8 32 19,843 4.4 47 36,002 8 16
Age: 65 plus 397,741 4,328 1.1 39 249,193 62.7 24 28,172 7.1 31 377,258 94.9 35 24,195 6.1 38
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 2,013,915 311,397 15.5 48 1,306,238 64.9 19 247,375 12.3 49 359,283 17.8 49 136,766 6.8 18
Class of worker: Private 1,827,978 351,961 19.3 29 1,399,962 76.6 22 52,253 2.9 46 50,527 2.8 37 59,647 3.3 16
Class of worker: Government 323,506 13,325 4.1 10 300,299 92.8 10 7,438 2.3 32 8,845 2.7 28 19,455 6 13
Class of worker: Self-employed 339,063 80,330 23.7 27 245,104 72.3 19 5,519 1.6 32 15,146 4.5 45 11,819 3.5 17
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 4,006,672 702,193 17.5 43 2,825,818 70.5 21 296,968 7.4 49 422,219 10.5 49 209,002 5.2 21
Union membership: Not Union member 471,200 61,964 13.2 12 388,606 82.5 12 17,472 3.7 30 13,172 2.8 26 19,499 4.1 11
Industry: Not in universe, or children 2,030,304 319,040 15.7 48 1,311,539 64.6 19 249,230 12.3 49 360,873 17.8 49 137,580 6.8 17
Industry: Construction 215,593 72,307 33.5 25 138,906 64.4 21 2,544 1.2 39 1,455 0.7 36 2,519 1.2 28
Industry: Manufacturing 238,571 29,437 12.3 19 200,633 84.1 19 7,218 3 20 3,496 1.5 31 6,608 2.8 12
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 369,613 74,626 20.2 31 280,504 75.9 20 7,119 1.9 46 19,071 5.2 20 13,370 3.6 19
Industry: Transportation and Utilities 113,339 20,367 18 19 89,253 78.7 18 3,719 3.3 14 4,579 4 9 4,736 4.2 13
Industry: Information 90,960 12,606 13.9 14 78,354 86.1 8 1,572 1.7 16 0 0 18 0 0 16
Industry: Financial activities 204,601 22,578 11 22 171,588 83.9 24 3,255 1.6 26 12,954 6.3 7 11,326 5.5 8
Industry: Professional and business services 320,467 61,524 19.2 26 238,567 74.4 26 8,547 2.7 31 8,752 2.7 32 15,773 4.9 9
Industry: Educational and health services 457,844 49,934 10.9 30 387,522 84.6 30 17,965 3.9 26 15,832 3.5 27 18,484 4 14
Industry: Leisure and hospitality 218,702 65,451 29.9 19 142,521 65.2 11 10,005 4.6 38 2,434 1.1 39 5,207 2.4 22
Industry: Other services 110,089 25,104 22.8 15 81,189 73.7 9 2,297 2.1 32 1,508 1.4 35 3,345 3 13
Industry: Public Administration 109,823 3,502 3.2 10 104,532 95.2 7 0 0 31 1,494 1.4 22 8,731 8 7
Occupation: Not in universe or children 2,030,304 319,040 15.7 48 1,311,539 64.6 19 249,230 12.3 49 360,873 17.8 49 137,580 6.8 17
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 417,928 38,103 9.1 27 371,335 88.9 23 4,534 1.1 35 12,341 3 39 15,857 3.8 16
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 512,660 42,896 8.4 30 457,191 89.2 26 6,005 1.2 39 14,283 2.8 27 17,063 3.3 19
Occupation: Service occupations 366,077 120,188 32.8 37 220,604 60.3 32 19,891 5.4 39 10,731 2.9 40 13,364 3.7 20
Occupation: Sales and related occupations 308,976 55,130 17.8 23 241,327 78.1 13 3,828 1.2 42 17,474 5.7 15 12,883 4.2 14
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 367,498 44,184 12 23 304,276 82.8 27 12,980 3.5 31 8,662 2.4 40 14,183 3.9 18
Occupation: Construction and extraction occupations 158,100 60,150 38 20 93,607 59.2 20 3,323 2.1 31 0 0 32 2,457 1.6 16
Occupation: Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 70,485 10,489 14.9 15 57,489 81.6 16 969 1.4 20 0 0 23 3,343 4.7 8
Occupation: Production occupations 120,559 26,060 21.6 25 87,806 72.8 26 7,838 6.5 10 1,444 1.2 31 2,150 1.8 18
Occupation: Transportation and material moving occupations 161,942 46,184 28.5 26 107,640 66.5 25 5,842 3.6 27 8,084 5 14 8,799 5.4 7
Firm size: Not in universe 1,925,765 316,233 16.4 48 1,230,589 63.9 20 246,197 12.8 49 341,223 17.7 49 106,362 5.5 24
Firm size: Under 10 employees 540,924 152,297 28.2 28 357,741 66.1 22 10,137 1.9 50 32,886 6.1 41 22,547 4.2 13
Firm size: 10-24 employees 256,425 48,560 18.9 11 200,646 78.2 7 9,910 3.9 27 6,416 2.5 37 3,270 1.3 36
Firm size: 25-99 employees 357,672 84,570 23.6 42 255,668 71.5 42 8,387 2.3 40 11,247 3.1 29 15,637 4.4 11
Firm size: 100-499 employees 293,480 53,513 18.2 42 228,291 77.8 39 9,577 3.3 30 11,831 4 13 10,731 3.7 13
Firm size: 500-999 employees 101,462 19,012 18.7 32 80,916 79.8 31 3,998 3.9 17 1,607 1.6 26 752 0.7 26
Firm size: 1000+ employees 1,047,292 92,640 8.8 9 903,053 86.2 13 26,234 2.5 44 30,181 2.9 22 69,202 6.6 16