Delaware Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Delaware had a population of 826,759 in 2004, of whom 119,636 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 14.5% of Delaware's population.
In addition, Delaware ranked number 30 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 71.1%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
10.0% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 14.9% and 3.5% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Delaware ranked 23, 39, 17, and 29 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, Delaware excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Office and administrative support occupations.
On the other hand, Delaware lagged in insurance coverage for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Under 10 employees , Management, business, and financial occupations, Educational and health services, 1000+ employees.
In terms of the uninsured, Delaware excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following socioeconomic characteristics
Under $10,000, Some college but no degree, $80,000 to $89,999.
On the other hand, Delaware lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
Under 15, Bachelor's degree or higher, $70,000 to $79,999, $60,000 to $69,999, $40,000 to $49,999,
$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
Delaware 826,759 119,636 14.5 30 587,687 71.1 23 82,722 10 39 123,375 14.9 17 29,239 3.5 29
Family income: Under $10,000 56,340 12,589 22.3 7 15,746 27.9 18 23,530 41.8 17 11,821 21 18 1,842 3.3 18
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 71,403 13,322 18.7 14 34,308 48 8 17,276 24.2 32 21,004 29.4 35 1,785 2.5 37
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 93,052 17,032 18.3 20 54,960 59.1 17 11,808 12.7 44 26,766 28.8 8 1,620 1.7 42
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 96,737 18,078 18.7 36 62,824 64.9 36 9,724 10.1 37 20,279 21 6 1,614 1.7 45
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 85,160 15,439 18.1 43 61,256 71.9 36 6,243 7.3 30 14,730 17.3 4 3,285 3.9 28
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 62,390 6,804 10.9 24 49,610 79.5 30 5,710 9.2 11 5,212 8.4 38 2,789 4.5 21
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 65,302 11,824 18.1 47 51,036 78.2 41 1,864 2.9 34 5,324 8.2 24 1,165 1.8 39
Family income: $70,000 to $79,999 70,984 9,181 12.9 43 56,259 79.3 44 2,700 3.8 20 3,423 4.8 35 4,174 5.9 18
Family income: $80,000 to $89,999 52,969 1,245 2.4 2 49,906 94.2 4 624 1.2 36 2,560 4.8 28 4,044 7.6 14
Family income: $100,000 and over 126,034 11,239 8.9 47 110,054 87.3 41 1,771 1.4 36 9,103 7.2 11 4,242 3.4 27
Education: Children 160,355 19,872 12.4 43 111,333 69.4 22 31,551 19.7 44 1,824 1.1 8 3,418 2.1 34
Education: High school dropout 124,822 25,909 20.8 24 72,170 57.8 14 19,971 16 37 28,893 23.1 28 3,438 2.8 28
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 250,582 43,887 17.5 20 164,615 65.7 25 21,721 8.7 20 55,577 22.2 14 9,845 3.9 29
Education: Some college but no degree 140,291 14,964 10.7 8 111,288 79.3 9 7,586 5.4 27 19,277 13.7 13 7,144 5.1 28
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 150,709 15,004 10 43 128,281 85.1 36 1,893 1.3 42 17,804 11.8 29 5,394 3.6 31
Race: White only 625,067 86,713 13.9 31 464,381 74.3 20 45,821 7.3 41 101,224 16.2 12 24,062 3.8 26
Race: Black only 167,201 27,595 16.5 12 100,249 60 4 33,331 19.9 33 19,948 11.9 9 3,739 2.2 27
Marital Status: Married 344,268 36,740 10.7 26 275,734 80.1 24 12,853 3.7 34 67,801 19.7 10 17,316 5 30
Marital Status: Divorced 72,673 14,760 20.3 26 45,003 61.9 24 7,016 9.7 29 11,021 15.2 36 2,387 3.3 19
Marital Status: Never married 357,466 63,660 17.8 33 237,603 66.5 22 55,389 15.5 42 10,367 2.9 20 9,026 2.5 27
Sex: Male 401,092 67,581 16.8 33 280,213 69.9 27 36,623 9.1 39 53,594 13.4 18 15,836 3.9 29
Sex: Female 425,667 52,055 12.2 24 307,474 72.2 20 46,099 10.8 39 69,781 16.4 14 13,403 3.1 30
Age: Under 15 160,355 19,872 12.4 43 111,333 69.4 22 31,551 19.7 44 1,824 1.1 8 3,418 2.1 34
Age: 15 to 24 years 113,210 22,744 20.1 15 77,769 68.7 14 12,119 10.7 39 1,664 1.5 6 4,801 4.2 15
Age: 25 to 34 years 109,921 23,254 21.2 21 76,748 69.8 17 8,716 7.9 27 949 0.9 34 2,825 2.6 23
Age: 35 to 44 years 128,117 23,491 18.3 29 93,236 72.8 31 10,063 7.9 14 1,425 1.1 44 3,462 2.7 27
Age: 45 to 54 years 118,726 18,450 15.5 34 90,052 75.8 35 7,503 6.3 15 5,997 5.1 7 5,908 5 14
Age: 55 to 64 years 91,626 11,486 12.5 30 71,298 77.8 26 4,629 5.1 31 8,845 9.7 16 3,825 4.2 40
Age: 65 plus 104,804 339 0.3 16 67,251 64.2 22 8,141 7.8 29 102,671 98 5 5,000 4.8 41
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 386,326 41,757 10.8 29 248,870 64.4 20 66,270 17.2 40 105,461 27.3 16 16,858 4.4 31
Class of worker: Private 346,872 61,259 17.7 20 266,839 76.9 20 13,746 4 37 11,687 3.4 18 9,160 2.6 28
Class of worker: Government 59,842 5,829 9.7 40 51,144 85.5 46 1,469 2.5 30 2,140 3.6 14 2,513 4.2 26
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 727,010 103,717 14.3 29 510,119 70.2 22 78,739 10.8 39 120,670 16.6 16 25,362 3.5 30
Union membership: Not Union member 90,077 15,333 17 27 68,657 76.2 37 3,983 4.4 21 2,705 3 21 3,504 3.9 16
Industry: Not in universe, or children 387,155 41,757 10.8 29 249,699 64.5 20 66,270 17.1 40 105,825 27.3 14 16,858 4.4 31
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 68,375 12,137 17.8 22 52,503 76.8 18 2,864 4.2 34 2,412 3.5 36 1,342 2 34
Industry: Educational and health services 90,326 12,519 13.9 43 73,461 81.3 45 3,028 3.4 33 3,044 3.4 28 805 0.9 47
Occupation: Not in universe or children 387,155 41,757 10.8 29 249,699 64.5 20 66,270 17.1 40 105,825 27.3 14 16,858 4.4 31
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 55,639 7,422 13.3 44 48,217 86.7 37 669 1.2 29 1,892 3.4 35 1,629 2.9 21
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 91,639 7,663 8.4 29 81,139 88.5 30 1,855 2 21 2,361 2.6 30 2,372 2.6 27
Occupation: Service occupations 72,527 23,178 32 33 40,818 56.3 40 5,348 7.4 30 5,657 7.8 1 3,090 4.3 16
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 65,057 6,107 9.4 9 55,881 85.9 10 2,961 4.6 19 2,258 3.5 27 2,577 4 16
Firm size: Not in universe 381,713 42,059 11 28 244,261 64 18 65,088 17.1 41 106,944 28 16 13,885 3.6 35
Firm size: Under 10 employees 80,357 27,319 34 45 47,840 59.5 36 3,102 3.9 35 5,001 6.2 38 2,603 3.2 21
Firm size: 25-99 employees 52,820 9,573 18.1 29 39,482 74.7 34 2,412 4.6 15 2,730 5.2 9 1,981 3.8 14
Firm size: 1000+ employees 204,175 25,413 12.4 42 168,723 82.6 39 7,763 3.8 28 5,133 2.5 30 8,629 4.2 28