Idaho Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Idaho had a population of 1,375,596 in 2004, of whom 211,835 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 15.4% of Idaho's population.
In addition, Idaho ranked number 34 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 70.7%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
11.8% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 10.8% and 3.1% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Idaho ranked 25, 30, 47, and 34 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, Idaho 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, Idaho lagged in insurance coverage for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Service occupations, Professional and related occupations.
On the other hand, Idaho lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
Under $10,000, 65 plus, 55 to 64 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
Idaho 1,375,596 211,835 15.4 34 972,950 70.7 25 162,526 11.8 30 148,042 10.8 47 42,385 3.1 34
Family income: Under $10,000 89,226 33,166 37.2 41 28,383 31.8 9 27,061 30.3 37 13,553 15.2 38 0 0 47
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 139,795 32,547 23.3 27 62,630 44.8 15 40,424 28.9 21 37,169 26.6 40 7,445 5.3 5
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 174,512 44,508 25.5 39 87,545 50.2 34 36,592 21 15 26,085 14.9 47 2,549 1.5 43
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 170,118 24,225 14.2 17 115,616 68 27 24,937 14.7 13 27,180 16 29 1,664 1 51
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 164,137 26,674 16.3 38 120,172 73.2 32 14,605 8.9 22 15,063 9.2 41 6,718 4.1 25
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 123,303 12,934 10.5 22 101,865 82.6 23 8,925 7.2 14 5,754 4.7 48 1,576 1.3 41
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 136,509 10,520 7.7 19 119,403 87.5 15 4,638 3.4 29 6,638 4.9 43 3,618 2.7 36
Family income: $70,000 to $79,999 85,097 9,665 11.4 37 71,464 84 34 1,788 2.1 39 6,568 7.7 12 3,794 4.5 22
Family income: $80,000 to $89,999 71,184 6,528 9.2 38 60,322 84.7 36 0 0 43 2,070 2.9 39 6,587 9.3 8
Family income: $100,000 and over 178,453 8,419 4.7 13 165,735 92.9 11 3,556 2 24 6,214 3.5 41 6,181 3.5 26
Education: Children 303,778 25,664 8.4 26 199,783 65.8 28 88,533 29.1 26 1,573 0.5 33 6,619 2.2 33
Education: High school dropout 205,769 48,023 23.3 35 120,013 58.3 13 34,357 16.7 34 32,217 15.7 45 4,662 2.3 35
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 294,554 65,471 22.2 39 197,730 67.1 19 18,208 6.2 42 43,175 14.7 50 12,930 4.4 26
Education: Some college but no degree 342,184 56,565 16.5 38 252,384 73.8 33 20,193 5.9 22 43,029 12.6 30 8,350 2.4 45
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 229,311 16,112 7 17 203,040 88.5 15 1,235 0.5 51 28,048 12.2 23 9,824 4.3 24
Race: White only 1,304,953 199,173 15.3 38 933,508 71.5 29 147,511 11.3 17 138,207 10.6 47 38,808 3 35
Race: Other 64,253 12,157 18.9 22 34,933 54.4 34 14,322 22.3 9 9,397 14.6 2 2,639 4.1 21
Marital Status: Married 624,134 81,126 13 37 494,461 79.2 27 26,210 4.2 23 84,337 13.5 48 26,308 4.2 36
Marital Status: Divorced 134,976 27,836 20.6 27 86,073 63.8 17 8,784 6.5 45 22,002 16.3 32 3,857 2.9 29
Marital Status: Never married 561,824 96,403 17.2 27 359,533 64 29 118,479 21.1 25 9,726 1.7 44 10,670 1.9 34
Sex: Male 679,666 105,858 15.6 27 480,727 70.7 24 75,316 11.1 27 71,941 10.6 43 21,398 3.1 37
Sex: Female 695,930 105,977 15.2 37 492,223 70.7 24 87,210 12.5 28 76,101 10.9 48 20,987 3 31
Age: Under 15 303,778 25,664 8.4 26 199,783 65.8 28 88,533 29.1 26 1,573 0.5 33 6,619 2.2 33
Age: 15 to 24 years 211,934 50,807 24 31 139,341 65.7 21 27,274 12.9 31 1,162 0.5 31 4,051 1.9 37
Age: 25 to 34 years 184,936 42,024 22.7 23 128,153 69.3 22 17,840 9.6 20 397 0.2 48 6,251 3.4 16
Age: 35 to 44 years 187,009 35,562 19 32 144,069 77 19 4,790 2.6 49 1,155 0.6 48 4,878 2.6 28
Age: 45 to 54 years 204,248 32,407 15.9 35 163,060 79.8 24 9,141 4.5 32 10,260 5 8 3,167 1.6 45
Age: 55 to 64 years 156,621 23,502 15 41 123,147 78.6 18 6,598 4.2 36 10,970 7 35 7,347 4.7 36
Age: 65 plus 127,070 1,869 1.5 47 75,397 59.3 32 8,350 6.6 36 122,525 96.4 22 10,072 7.9 25
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 621,221 69,043 11.1 32 391,900 63.1 22 126,064 20.3 29 126,332 20.3 46 24,196 3.9 37
Class of worker: Private 526,518 110,925 21.1 34 393,204 74.7 28 29,463 5.6 15 10,588 2 50 11,251 2.1 30
Class of worker: Government 106,577 4,372 4.1 9 100,889 94.7 2 1,146 1.1 46 2,144 2 37 2,428 2.3 42
Class of worker: Self-employed 119,690 27,053 22.6 23 86,506 72.3 20 5,156 4.3 15 8,978 7.5 29 4,510 3.8 13
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 1,235,702 186,599 15.1 32 862,653 69.8 24 155,257 12.6 30 145,133 11.7 47 37,692 3.1 35
Union membership: Not Union member 130,648 24,855 19 39 101,840 77.9 31 6,861 5.3 13 2,909 2.2 34 4,693 3.6 18
Industry: Not in universe, or children 622,369 69,043 11.1 32 392,351 63 22 126,761 20.4 27 126,332 20.3 46 24,196 3.9 37
Industry: Construction 61,141 16,722 27.3 14 42,406 69.4 12 4,373 7.2 6 0 0 38 790 1.3 24
Industry: Manufacturing 88,417 11,095 12.5 21 73,919 83.6 21 3,993 4.5 10 3,009 3.4 6 3,273 3.7 5
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 111,089 24,975 22.5 41 80,293 72.3 37 6,146 5.5 21 3,240 2.9 43 3,578 3.2 23
Industry: Professional and business services 69,404 12,110 17.4 22 55,188 79.5 13 3,813 5.5 17 1,791 2.6 34 1,804 2.6 24
Industry: Educational and health services 157,898 20,676 13.1 38 134,290 85 26 4,225 2.7 40 1,018 0.6 50 3,508 2.2 32
Industry: Leisure and hospitality 75,065 29,314 39.1 35 42,171 56.2 31 3,580 4.8 36 2,238 3 25 925 1.2 33
Occupation: Not in universe or children 622,369 69,043 11.1 32 392,351 63 22 126,761 20.4 27 126,332 20.3 46 24,196 3.9 37
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 109,454 11,236 10.3 32 95,742 87.5 29 907 0.8 36 3,672 3.4 36 4,438 4.1 14
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 134,150 13,828 10.3 41 118,682 88.5 31 2,511 1.9 27 4,484 3.3 20 2,390 1.8 35
Occupation: Service occupations 121,009 41,684 34.4 43 72,997 60.3 31 7,962 6.6 34 2,197 1.8 49 2,297 1.9 34
Occupation: Sales and related occupations 85,070 19,397 22.8 39 59,565 70 36 5,921 7 12 3,354 3.9 29 2,741 3.2 18
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 111,630 10,700 9.6 10 95,608 85.6 12 7,746 6.9 4 769 0.7 47 2,053 1.8 35
Firm size: Not in universe 596,037 66,949 11.2 30 375,736 63 22 122,486 20.6 32 121,300 20.4 45 23,856 4 31
Firm size: Under 10 employees 210,216 55,685 26.5 25 142,337 67.7 18 10,029 4.8 23 12,956 6.2 39 3,279 1.6 41
Firm size: 10-24 employees 93,679 29,738 31.7 34 60,852 65 29 5,636 6 14 830 0.9 44 2,496 2.7 19
Firm size: 25-99 employees 96,564 15,024 15.6 21 73,580 76.2 29 8,159 8.4 4 3,267 3.4 26 1,868 1.9 28
Firm size: 100-499 employees 88,250 14,320 16.2 37 69,912 79.2 37 4,951 5.6 14 0 0 47 1,588 1.8 35
Firm size: 1000+ employees 252,343 27,984 11.1 33 214,669 85.1 21 10,262 4.1 24 6,508 2.6 27 7,987 3.2 33