Hawaii Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Hawaii had a population of 1,249,798 in 2004, of whom 120,295 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 9.6% of Hawaii's population.
In addition, Hawaii ranked number 3 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 72.9%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
10.2% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 15.1% and 11.2% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Hawaii ranked 16, 38, 16, and 2 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, Hawaii excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Under 10 employees , Service occupations, Sales and related occupations, Professional and business services,
Office and administrative support occupations, Leisure and hospitality, Educational and health services, Construction, 25-99 employees,
1000+ employees, 100-499 employees, 10-24 employees.
In terms of the uninsured, Hawaii excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following socioeconomic characteristics
White only, Under 15, Under $10,000, Some college but no degree, Other race,
Never married, Married, Male, High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent, High school dropout,
Female, Divorced, 55 to 64 years, 45 to 54 years, 35 to 44 years,
15 to 24 years, $60,000 to $69,999, $50,000 to $59,999, $30,000 to $39,999, $20,000 to $29,999,
$10,000 to $19,999.
On the other hand, Hawaii lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
$70,000 to $79,999.
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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
Hawaii 1,249,798 120,295 9.6 3 911,512 72.9 16 127,320 10.2 38 188,247 15.1 16 139,698 11.2 2
Family income: Under $10,000 87,556 19,305 22 6 29,948 34.2 6 36,290 41.4 18 17,783 20.3 20 4,211 4.8 8
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 95,283 13,303 14 4 45,743 48 9 23,061 24.2 31 29,393 30.8 27 8,426 8.8 1
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 129,126 14,231 11 1 77,493 60 14 19,342 15 38 29,005 22.5 29 18,109 14 1
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 107,853 10,084 9.3 4 81,848 75.9 7 7,014 6.5 50 17,447 16.2 27 15,246 14.1 1
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 122,489 14,518 11.9 19 87,591 71.5 39 10,836 8.8 23 16,106 13.1 22 12,546 10.2 6
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 106,930 7,319 6.8 8 86,913 81.3 26 4,711 4.4 32 12,357 11.6 11 9,071 8.5 5
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 83,817 3,618 4.3 4 68,039 81.2 37 3,880 4.6 16 13,187 15.7 1 14,439 17.2 1
Family income: $70,000 to $79,999 78,858 9,407 11.9 40 64,016 81.2 42 4,034 5.1 14 5,507 7 16 8,888 11.3 3
Family income: $80,000 to $89,999 68,174 3,122 4.6 14 58,296 85.5 33 5,598 8.2 2 8,883 13 1 3,856 5.7 19
Family income: $90,000 to $99,999 54,096 5,865 10.8 38 43,661 80.7 40 2,145 4 14 5,845 10.8 2 7,581 14 1
Family income: $100,000 and over 315,616 19,523 6.2 32 267,964 84.9 49 10,409 3.3 8 32,734 10.4 1 37,325 11.8 2
Education: Children 243,972 13,688 5.6 3 172,119 70.5 18 53,030 21.7 40 902 0.4 38 35,207 14.4 1
Education: High school dropout 163,511 22,061 13.5 3 90,224 55.2 22 29,520 18.1 27 55,255 33.8 3 8,675 5.3 6
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 281,021 38,864 13.8 5 196,209 69.8 13 21,703 7.7 28 57,351 20.4 33 23,695 8.4 3
Education: Some college but no degree 290,816 23,241 8 1 226,643 77.9 16 18,100 6.2 19 36,870 12.7 28 42,965 14.8 1
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 270,478 22,441 8.3 33 226,317 83.7 44 4,967 1.8 33 37,869 14 10 29,156 10.8 1
Race: White only 258,472 23,648 9.1 3 189,913 73.5 22 13,699 5.3 49 38,808 15 26 50,959 19.7 1
Race: Other 964,330 95,151 9.9 3 714,198 74.1 5 110,209 11.4 34 149,439 15.5 1 67,530 7 10
Marital Status: Married 534,658 32,757 6.1 2 418,080 78.2 29 22,948 4.3 22 105,476 19.7 9 82,776 15.5 2
Marital Status: Widowed 62,206 2,842 4.6 19 34,601 55.6 22 5,232 8.4 31 48,712 78.3 25 2,242 3.6 23
Marital Status: Divorced 89,908 14,923 16.6 8 59,598 66.3 12 7,479 8.3 37 16,942 18.8 13 3,183 3.5 17
Marital Status: Never married 551,503 67,976 12.3 3 391,449 71 6 90,113 16.3 40 15,110 2.7 25 50,782 9.2 2
Sex: Male 620,485 71,041 11.4 4 451,722 72.8 14 63,973 10.3 30 81,867 13.2 20 72,141 11.6 2
Sex: Female 629,313 49,254 7.8 2 459,790 73.1 18 63,347 10.1 41 106,380 16.9 12 67,557 10.7 2
Age: Under 15 243,972 13,688 5.6 3 172,119 70.5 18 53,030 21.7 40 902 0.4 38 35,207 14.4 1
Age: 15 to 24 years 149,953 19,992 13.3 1 110,554 73.7 3 19,691 13.1 29 954 0.6 26 19,513 13 2
Age: 25 to 34 years 164,764 32,534 19.7 14 111,254 67.5 27 9,642 5.9 42 1,477 0.9 33 23,532 14.3 2
Age: 35 to 44 years 197,594 23,078 11.7 5 156,708 79.3 13 12,069 6.1 30 887 0.4 50 19,467 9.9 2
Age: 45 to 54 years 182,550 17,303 9.5 6 147,919 81 18 11,969 6.6 13 5,039 2.8 40 15,268 8.4 2
Age: 55 to 64 years 128,701 12,580 9.8 10 104,886 81.5 9 4,258 3.3 43 9,245 7.2 33 7,473 5.8 27
Age: 65 plus 182,264 1,120 0.6 28 108,072 59.3 34 16,661 9.1 18 169,743 93.1 44 19,238 10.6 7
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 601,724 45,889 7.6 5 372,235 61.9 26 102,866 17.1 41 162,782 27.1 17 100,110 16.6 1
Class of worker: Private 453,419 57,640 12.7 3 372,542 82.2 5 20,511 4.5 31 13,690 3 29 23,751 5.2 3
Class of worker: Government 124,421 4,834 3.9 7 113,414 91.2 15 1,750 1.4 42 3,494 2.8 25 13,353 10.7 2
Class of worker: Self-employed 67,578 10,562 15.6 10 52,035 77 12 2,193 3.2 21 8,281 12.3 8 2,484 3.7 14
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 1,116,852 111,010 9.9 3 793,617 71.1 20 124,692 11.2 38 184,833 16.5 17 129,926 11.6 2
Union membership: Not Union member 103,388 8,172 7.9 3 89,803 86.9 4 2,275 2.2 45 3,414 3.3 16 7,685 7.4 1
Industry: Not in universe, or children 603,749 46,969 7.8 5 373,180 61.8 26 102,866 17 41 162,782 27 18 100,110 16.6 1
Industry: Construction 56,128 11,908 21.2 6 43,953 78.3 3 735 1.3 38 534 1 31 766 1.4 21
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 102,045 11,312 11.1 4 84,028 82.3 4 4,728 4.6 30 5,378 5.3 19 6,179 6.1 2
Industry: Professional and business services 58,235 8,539 14.7 9 46,711 80.2 10 3,690 6.3 11 1,954 3.4 29 3,588 6.2 6
Industry: Educational and health services 122,023 6,663 5.5 2 107,628 88.2 8 4,256 3.5 32 5,727 4.7 7 10,615 8.7 3
Industry: Leisure and hospitality 96,355 16,420 17 1 76,045 78.9 1 4,232 4.4 39 1,672 1.7 32 3,641 3.8 13
Industry: Public Administration 55,609 1,821 3.3 11 51,287 92.2 20 321 0.6 30 1,964 3.5 9 6,879 12.4 2
Occupation: Not in universe or children 603,749 46,969 7.8 5 373,180 61.8 26 102,866 17 41 162,782 27 18 100,110 16.6 1
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 83,939 7,562 9 26 74,739 89 20 933 1.1 34 7,496 8.9 6 4,541 5.4 6
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 119,780 8,439 7 14 106,430 88.9 28 2,490 2.1 18 4,705 3.9 13 8,680 7.2 3
Occupation: Service occupations 137,489 22,282 16.2 2 104,881 76.3 1 8,699 6.3 35 2,561 1.9 48 10,187 7.4 2
Occupation: Sales and related occupations 68,313 6,626 9.7 2 58,059 85 2 2,949 4.3 32 4,094 6 12 3,579 5.2 9
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 100,929 5,733 5.7 1 88,257 87.4 6 3,885 3.8 28 2,743 2.7 34 8,610 8.5 1
Firm size: Not in universe 562,443 47,884 8.5 9 346,729 61.6 25 104,951 18.7 38 157,884 28.1 15 72,522 12.9 2
Firm size: Under 10 employees 142,603 27,516 19.3 8 104,280 73.1 8 7,064 5 21 11,008 7.7 23 9,014 6.3 2
Firm size: 10-24 employees 61,354 7,014 11.4 2 50,967 83.1 2 2,320 3.8 29 2,980 4.9 16 3,759 6.1 3
Firm size: 25-99 employees 95,778 10,788 11.3 6 79,793 83.3 8 3,846 4 24 2,594 2.7 34 4,694 4.9 6
Firm size: 100-499 employees 69,437 4,020 5.8 2 62,065 89.4 3 1,871 2.7 36 2,342 3.4 22 4,320 6.2 2
Firm size: 1000+ employees 287,911 17,287 6 1 244,610 85 23 5,674 2 48 10,235 3.6 8 43,740 15.2 2