Washington DC Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
District Of Columbia had a population of 546,621 in 2004, of whom 72,760 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 13.3% of District Of Columbia's population.
In addition, District Of Columbia ranked number 20 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 65.9%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
19.8% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 12.4% and 2.0% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
District Of Columbia ranked 36, 2, 42, and 46 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, District Of Columbia excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Management, business, and financial occupations, Educational and health services.
In terms of the uninsured, District Of Columbia excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following socioeconomic characteristics
Under 15, Under $10,000, Female, Black only, 55 to 64 years,
25 to 34 years, $10,000 to $19,999.
On the other hand, District Of Columbia lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
Some college but no degree, 65 plus, 45 to 54 years.
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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
District Of Columbia 546,621 72,760 13.3 20 360,037 65.9 36 108,074 19.8 2 67,769 12.4 42 10,899 2 46
Family income: Under $10,000 74,688 13,550 18.1 2 18,137 24.3 33 39,973 53.5 2 11,881 15.9 35 1,125 1.5 36
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 65,729 10,362 15.8 7 31,312 47.6 11 23,925 36.4 4 16,952 25.8 42 1,289 2 43
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 66,283 12,279 18.5 21 33,177 50.1 36 18,851 28.4 4 7,696 11.6 50 1,997 3 35
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 60,199 10,888 18.1 32 41,592 69.1 20 8,290 13.8 15 5,840 9.7 49 1,123 1.9 43
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 51,881 6,549 12.6 24 38,790 74.8 26 6,867 13.2 10 7,216 13.9 18 2,011 3.9 27
Family income: $100,000 and over 106,158 5,363 5.1 17 98,326 92.6 13 2,221 2.1 23 9,095 8.6 4 1,445 1.4 45
Education: Children 91,220 5,941 6.5 10 50,263 55.1 48 40,422 44.3 1 228 0.2 42 985 1.1 47
Education: High school dropout 92,186 20,938 22.7 32 35,125 38.1 51 31,551 34.2 1 21,422 23.2 27 1,147 1.2 46
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 99,256 17,302 17.4 18 56,717 57.1 44 21,531 21.7 2 17,411 17.5 42 1,552 1.6 51
Education: Some college but no degree 72,712 12,187 16.8 40 52,183 71.8 42 8,061 11.1 2 8,518 11.7 35 3,171 4.4 34
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 191,247 16,392 8.6 34 165,749 86.7 28 6,509 3.4 8 20,190 10.6 36 4,044 2.1 41
Race: White only 204,518 29,998 14.7 35 155,790 76.2 17 13,852 6.8 42 18,836 9.2 49 4,888 2.4 42
Race: Black only 314,718 39,399 12.5 4 183,662 58.4 9 90,952 28.9 14 48,067 15.3 3 6,011 1.9 30
Marital Status: Married 144,747 13,728 9.5 19 115,979 80.1 23 11,213 7.7 7 26,839 18.5 23 4,380 3 44
Marital Status: Never married 317,832 47,627 15 16 194,994 61.4 32 82,557 26 9 10,874 3.4 10 3,236 1 49
Sex: Male 259,648 45,143 17.4 36 165,726 63.8 40 47,215 18.2 3 27,065 10.4 45 5,890 2.3 47
Sex: Female 286,973 27,617 9.6 7 194,311 67.7 31 60,859 21.2 2 40,704 14.2 40 5,009 1.7 44
Age: Under 15 91,220 5,941 6.5 10 50,263 55.1 48 40,422 44.3 1 228 0.2 42 985 1.1 47
Age: 15 to 24 years 77,606 16,595 21.4 23 46,279 59.6 39 17,692 22.8 2 1,024 1.3 11 351 0.5 50
Age: 25 to 34 years 101,331 17,597 17.4 7 74,274 73.3 7 10,699 10.6 14 0 0 50 1,310 1.3 37
Age: 35 to 44 years 80,572 14,166 17.6 26 52,453 65.1 47 14,085 17.5 2 1,365 1.7 31 469 0.6 49
Age: 45 to 54 years 73,343 12,829 17.5 43 51,777 70.6 48 8,906 12.1 3 3,331 4.5 11 2,996 4.1 20
Age: 55 to 64 years 59,863 4,840 8.1 3 43,943 73.4 35 7,887 13.2 2 4,603 7.7 28 2,352 3.9 42
Age: 65 plus 62,686 792 1.3 43 41,048 65.5 17 8,383 13.4 5 57,218 91.3 49 2,436 3.9 45
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 241,146 20,804 8.6 16 128,807 53.4 44 84,428 35 1 57,668 23.9 34 7,854 3.3 43
Class of worker: Private 200,823 37,456 18.7 24 146,036 72.7 37 18,840 9.4 4 4,432 2.2 45 1,808 0.9 49
Class of worker: Government 74,637 7,361 9.9 44 64,656 86.6 43 3,042 4.1 8 2,252 3 21 663 0.9 50
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 474,118 62,678 13.2 21 300,860 63.5 38 104,348 22 2 65,847 13.9 40 10,156 2.1 46
Union membership: Not Union member 64,559 9,744 15.1 20 51,571 79.9 21 3,726 5.8 7 1,720 2.7 28 743 1.2 41
Industry: Not in universe, or children 243,492 21,493 8.8 17 129,658 53.2 45 85,234 35 1 57,668 23.7 36 7,854 3.2 43
Industry: Professional and business services 59,392 9,283 15.6 13 46,974 79.1 14 3,183 5.4 18 2,959 5 11 266 0.4 43
Industry: Educational and health services 60,578 4,356 7.2 6 50,494 83.4 34 5,956 9.8 2 2,638 4.4 12 1,714 2.8 26
Occupation: Not in universe or children 243,492 21,493 8.8 17 129,658 53.2 45 85,234 35 1 57,668 23.7 36 7,854 3.2 43
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 63,361 4,443 7 9 56,916 89.8 15 1,624 2.6 16 3,534 5.6 18 1,282 2 31
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 94,695 7,930 8.4 31 83,766 88.5 32 3,283 3.5 7 2,794 3 24 895 0.9 45
Occupation: Service occupations 52,038 13,766 26.5 24 30,321 58.3 36 7,305 14 5 1,639 3.1 37 574 1.1 43
Firm size: Not in universe 232,536 23,342 10 21 119,749 51.5 46 83,808 36 1 55,207 23.7 37 6,000 2.6 46
Firm size: Under 10 employees 50,189 13,291 26.5 24 31,132 62 28 5,022 10 4 5,343 10.6 7 909 1.8 37
Firm size: 1000+ employees 144,032 13,977 9.7 21 121,034 84 28 9,294 6.5 5 3,564 2.5 33 3,236 2.2 42