Georgia Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Georgia had a population of 8,705,526 in 2004, of whom 1,512,611 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 17.4% of Georgia's population.
In addition, Georgia ranked number 44 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 65.6%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
14.4% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 10.4% and 4.0% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Georgia ranked 38, 16, 48, and 26 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, Georgia excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Transportation and material moving occupations, Public Administration.
On the other hand, Georgia lagged in insurance coverage for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Under 10 employees , Service occupations, Office and administrative support occupations.
On the other hand, Georgia lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
White only, Some college but no degree, Never married, Married, Male,
High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, 45 to 54 years, 15 to 24 years,
$40,000 to $49,999, $30,000 to $39,999, $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
Georgia 8,705,526 1,512,611 17.4 44 5,709,082 65.6 38 1,257,377 14.4 16 904,068 10.4 48 346,985 4 26
Family income: Under $10,000 853,365 274,592 32.2 33 193,774 22.7 36 340,510 39.9 22 98,893 11.6 46 26,992 3.2 19
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 1,006,301 281,030 27.9 41 351,862 35 40 286,996 28.5 22 233,609 23.2 47 38,236 3.8 16
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 1,087,180 222,625 20.5 30 645,922 59.4 16 189,238 17.4 28 156,176 14.4 48 34,654 3.2 32
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 1,052,721 240,155 22.8 46 632,129 60 46 183,249 17.4 9 125,280 11.9 45 42,231 4 25
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 733,213 138,001 18.8 44 502,869 68.6 44 87,641 12 13 55,561 7.6 46 21,419 2.9 35
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 687,477 63,863 9.3 18 568,547 82.7 21 54,567 7.9 12 55,582 8.1 40 33,832 4.9 18
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 658,025 69,226 10.5 34 545,025 82.8 33 28,300 4.3 19 44,677 6.8 33 36,120 5.5 18
Family income: $70,000 to $79,999 610,736 66,249 10.8 36 497,359 81.4 40 33,700 5.5 12 37,321 6.1 28 24,881 4.1 25
Family income: $80,000 to $89,999 369,363 29,658 8 32 315,264 85.4 35 9,741 2.6 23 16,359 4.4 31 19,529 5.3 23
Family income: $90,000 to $99,999 291,319 31,330 10.8 36 255,645 87.8 25 12,917 4.4 13 13,768 4.7 25 4,356 1.5 32
Family income: $100,000 and over 1,355,826 95,882 7.1 37 1,200,686 88.6 38 30,518 2.3 21 66,842 4.9 33 64,735 4.8 16
Education: Children 1,940,308 213,447 11 38 1,146,149 59.1 41 695,767 35.9 7 13,577 0.7 24 52,004 2.7 26
Education: High school dropout 1,350,844 326,810 24.2 38 642,582 47.6 36 294,612 21.8 17 253,137 18.7 41 36,227 2.7 30
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 2,177,097 493,735 22.7 40 1,390,071 63.8 34 156,458 7.2 31 337,421 15.5 48 125,019 5.7 18
Education: Some college but no degree 1,693,292 316,457 18.7 44 1,224,439 72.3 36 70,608 4.2 42 173,792 10.3 48 83,945 5 30
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 1,543,985 162,162 10.5 48 1,305,841 84.6 41 39,932 2.6 15 126,141 8.2 49 49,790 3.2 32
Race: White only 5,730,060 935,843 16.3 41 3,962,552 69.2 36 599,847 10.5 20 687,528 12 45 219,107 3.8 27
Race: Black only 2,575,763 489,783 19 25 1,478,398 57.4 13 612,121 23.8 26 189,435 7.4 35 114,984 4.5 16
Race: Other 399,703 86,985 21.8 28 268,132 67.1 15 45,409 11.4 35 27,105 6.8 29 12,894 3.2 29
Marital Status: Married 3,502,758 515,314 14.7 47 2,649,604 75.6 37 140,114 4 26 494,949 14.1 47 210,174 6 23
Marital Status: Widowed 348,465 22,333 6.4 33 172,399 49.5 32 56,605 16.2 8 257,276 73.8 35 24,224 7 7
Marital Status: Divorced 658,158 121,714 18.5 14 444,799 67.6 11 51,756 7.9 38 80,723 12.3 45 10,379 1.6 44
Marital Status: Separated 133,047 35,636 26.8 11 63,594 47.8 19 25,346 19.1 9 14,260 10.7 13 3,522 2.6 11
Marital Status: Never married 4,063,098 817,614 20.1 42 2,378,686 58.5 40 983,556 24.2 13 56,860 1.4 49 98,686 2.4 28
Sex: Male 4,241,003 797,651 18.8 42 2,739,152 64.6 38 594,376 14 16 413,643 9.8 48 181,078 4.3 27
Sex: Female 4,464,523 714,960 16 42 2,969,930 66.5 36 663,001 14.9 17 490,425 11 47 165,907 3.7 26
Age: Under 15 1,940,308 213,447 11 38 1,146,149 59.1 41 695,767 35.9 7 13,577 0.7 24 52,004 2.7 26
Age: 15 to 24 years 1,285,542 392,818 30.6 47 704,683 54.8 47 208,940 16.3 18 1,796 0.1 45 71,625 5.6 10
Age: 25 to 34 years 1,357,281 335,110 24.7 30 930,115 68.5 25 98,053 7.2 32 17,758 1.3 23 27,058 2 31
Age: 35 to 44 years 1,283,388 249,073 19.4 35 962,203 75 25 76,105 5.9 32 23,141 1.8 26 19,198 1.5 42
Age: 45 to 54 years 1,252,779 208,482 16.6 40 976,822 78 28 44,113 3.5 41 34,847 2.8 39 33,220 2.7 37
Age: 55 to 64 years 809,449 111,700 13.8 34 571,041 70.5 42 73,314 9.1 14 86,190 10.6 9 62,536 7.7 18
Age: 65 plus 776,779 1,981 0.3 14 418,069 53.8 44 61,085 7.9 28 726,759 93.6 43 81,344 10.5 8
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 4,186,311 620,315 14.8 46 2,292,613 54.8 41 1,067,257 25.5 13 807,105 19.3 47 200,939 4.8 28
Class of worker: Private 3,376,081 711,516 21.1 35 2,500,940 74.1 32 133,629 4 38 52,654 1.6 51 104,959 3.1 21
Class of worker: Government 640,153 32,176 5 14 593,203 92.7 11 33,017 5.2 3 13,187 2.1 36 28,936 4.5 23
Class of worker: Self-employed 473,475 131,589 27.8 37 311,331 65.8 35 21,978 4.6 12 31,122 6.6 38 12,151 2.6 26
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 7,667,897 1,346,916 17.6 44 4,862,543 63.4 39 1,226,133 16 15 883,902 11.5 48 299,101 3.9 27
Union membership: Union member 77,303 2,388 3.1 5 74,915 96.9 4 1,476 1.9 5 0 0 14 8,900 11.5 1
Union membership: Not Union member 960,326 163,307 17 26 771,624 80.4 19 29,768 3.1 38 20,166 2.1 39 38,984 4.1 12
Industry: Not in universe, or children 4,206,101 633,467 15.1 46 2,297,755 54.6 41 1,068,753 25.4 14 807,105 19.2 47 200,939 4.8 28
Industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 54,282 16,653 30.7 12 33,470 61.7 10 4,161 7.7 4 6,434 11.9 10 0 0 12
Industry: Construction 397,295 160,724 40.5 34 218,860 55.1 32 16,619 4.2 20 9,277 2.3 17 9,622 2.4 6
Industry: Manufacturing 539,671 73,684 13.7 25 441,839 81.9 27 23,480 4.4 12 13,279 2.5 19 7,787 1.4 28
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 663,187 120,536 18.2 23 502,827 75.8 22 22,340 3.4 39 16,958 2.6 46 33,839 5.1 8
Industry: Transportation and Utilities 283,673 44,077 15.5 13 233,328 82.3 13 2,946 1 29 0 0 31 9,732 3.4 16
Industry: Information 132,049 20,646 15.6 18 109,805 83.2 14 3,449 2.6 10 0 0 18 0 0 16
Industry: Financial activities 332,255 53,554 16.1 34 271,261 81.6 31 12,716 3.8 8 4,963 1.5 36 7,891 2.4 18
Industry: Professional and business services 446,560 88,993 19.9 30 336,943 75.5 22 12,758 2.9 29 3,105 0.7 43 18,499 4.1 15
Industry: Educational and health services 879,183 101,267 11.5 33 755,243 85.9 18 40,797 4.6 17 12,781 1.5 48 20,736 2.4 30
Industry: Leisure and hospitality 324,746 121,544 37.4 34 168,347 51.8 35 30,894 9.5 15 10,088 3.1 22 13,232 4.1 10
Industry: Other services 266,054 72,106 27.1 24 164,294 61.8 26 15,516 5.8 14 20,078 7.5 13 16,659 6.3 1
Industry: Public Administration 168,610 5,360 3.2 9 163,250 96.8 3 2,948 1.7 18 0 0 29 8,049 4.8 20
Occupation: Not in universe or children 4,206,101 633,467 15.1 46 2,297,755 54.6 41 1,068,753 25.4 14 807,105 19.2 47 200,939 4.8 28
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 610,792 49,852 8.2 19 548,839 89.9 14 16,861 2.8 14 14,170 2.3 45 11,020 1.8 32
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 855,445 66,432 7.8 20 764,717 89.4 23 21,286 2.5 12 12,059 1.4 44 27,634 3.2 21
Occupation: Service occupations 647,107 218,909 33.8 41 367,904 56.9 39 56,368 8.7 24 21,078 3.3 35 18,223 2.8 30
Occupation: Sales and related occupations 497,048 94,772 19.1 25 379,927 76.4 20 11,571 2.3 37 15,806 3.2 34 11,159 2.2 28
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 717,435 122,939 17.1 40 573,841 80 36 27,709 3.9 27 10,317 1.4 45 33,260 4.6 10
Occupation: Construction and extraction occupations 322,649 125,223 38.8 23 181,633 56.3 24 14,701 4.6 15 9,277 2.9 9 12,893 4 3
Occupation: Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 203,700 45,454 22.3 24 148,385 72.8 27 2,787 1.4 21 5,538 2.7 9 8,885 4.4 9
Occupation: Production occupations 329,449 73,444 22.3 26 224,130 68 31 28,241 8.6 5 7,390 2.2 18 7,604 2.3 13
Occupation: Transportation and material moving occupations 271,659 56,351 20.7 10 204,906 75.4 7 9,100 3.3 31 0 0 37 15,368 5.7 6
Firm size: Not in universe 4,116,176 623,310 15.1 44 2,213,550 53.8 40 1,075,149 26.1 14 775,814 18.8 47 187,742 4.6 27
Firm size: Under 10 employees 913,995 328,187 35.9 46 547,773 59.9 32 31,192 3.4 42 48,951 5.4 46 16,436 1.8 38
Firm size: 10-24 employees 526,488 152,428 29 30 347,230 66 27 21,080 4 25 19,214 3.6 23 10,649 2 25
Firm size: 25-99 employees 558,991 89,401 16 25 451,091 80.7 20 19,408 3.5 28 4,046 0.7 46 18,601 3.3 17
Firm size: 100-499 employees 469,465 74,366 15.8 35 386,245 82.3 26 16,028 3.4 27 13,341 2.8 30 13,650 2.9 19
Firm size: 500-999 employees 262,766 28,298 10.8 17 226,139 86.1 16 8,147 3.1 21 0 0 34 9,696 3.7 8
Firm size: 1000+ employees 1,857,645 216,621 11.7 39 1,537,054 82.7 36 86,373 4.6 18 42,702 2.3 38 90,211 4.9 25