Montana Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Montana had a population of 911,672 in 2004, of whom 174,229 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 19.1% of Montana's population.
In addition, Montana ranked number 47 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 65.5%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
12.1% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 16.0% and 5.2% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Montana ranked 39, 24, 7, and 17 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, Montana excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
100-499 employees.
On the other hand, Montana lagged in insurance coverage for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Service occupations, Sales and related occupations, Management, business, and financial occupations, Leisure and hospitality,
1000+ employees, 10-24 employees.
In terms of the uninsured, Montana excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following socioeconomic characteristics
65 plus.
On the other hand, Montana lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
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, Female,
Divorced, 35 to 44 years, 25 to 34 years, 15 to 24 years, $70,000 to $79,999,
$20,000 to $29,999.
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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
Montana 911,672 174,229 19.1 47 597,255 65.5 39 110,104 12.1 24 145,635 16 7 47,476 5.2 17
Family income: Under $10,000 105,935 42,444 40.1 42 27,861 26.3 24 30,315 28.6 40 15,964 15.1 39 1,850 1.7 32
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 132,931 35,041 26.4 36 63,012 47.4 12 25,011 18.8 45 39,791 29.9 34 5,425 4.1 15
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 120,264 32,502 27 42 58,653 48.8 41 21,523 17.9 23 24,028 20 34 7,595 6.3 9
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 128,443 21,928 17.1 24 91,068 70.9 15 14,952 11.6 27 22,134 17.2 19 6,645 5.2 19
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 77,166 11,740 15.2 34 59,299 76.8 19 2,752 3.6 49 16,142 20.9 1 5,835 7.6 8
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 85,399 9,937 11.6 28 71,626 83.9 17 1,448 1.7 46 11,918 14 3 4,754 5.6 14
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 86,737 4,655 5.4 11 78,845 90.9 3 3,005 3.5 27 4,953 5.7 41 6,928 8 8
Family income: $70,000 to $79,999 50,049 6,330 12.6 41 41,751 83.4 35 1,560 3.1 25 2,797 5.6 32 3,617 7.2 12
Family income: $100,000 and over 62,598 4,261 6.8 36 55,534 88.7 37 4,123 6.6 3 4,968 7.9 8 1,138 1.8 41
Education: Children 165,122 27,328 16.6 49 94,197 57 45 49,546 30 22 0 0 49 7,519 4.6 15
Education: High school dropout 114,471 26,047 22.8 33 61,342 53.6 26 22,464 19.6 22 21,770 19 39 3,153 2.8 27
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 243,739 62,285 25.6 48 138,523 56.8 47 21,525 8.8 17 59,643 24.5 8 14,611 6 16
Education: Some college but no degree 229,727 45,457 19.8 48 163,808 71.3 43 12,856 5.6 26 38,734 16.9 3 15,918 6.9 18
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 158,613 13,112 8.3 32 139,385 87.9 19 3,713 2.3 19 25,488 16.1 4 6,275 4 26
Race: White only 843,788 143,903 17.1 44 579,304 68.7 39 92,055 10.9 19 142,428 16.9 9 45,816 5.4 17
Race: Other 66,543 29,984 45.1 43 17,653 26.5 43 17,638 26.5 8 3,207 4.8 39 1,370 2.1 35
Marital Status: Married 405,159 56,924 14 41 309,656 76.4 35 19,940 4.9 18 76,234 18.8 19 27,732 6.8 18
Marital Status: Widowed 50,566 2,245 4.4 18 36,395 72 2 3,238 6.4 38 41,548 82.2 8 2,513 5 14
Marital Status: Divorced 82,139 23,284 28.3 45 40,109 48.8 47 8,820 10.7 21 19,055 23.2 1 5,796 7.1 3
Marital Status: Never married 367,631 90,075 24.5 48 207,865 56.5 44 76,860 20.9 26 8,149 2.2 33 11,435 3.1 21
Sex: Male 450,776 88,121 19.5 45 291,111 64.6 39 53,417 11.9 22 67,182 14.9 4 27,081 6 15
Sex: Female 460,896 86,108 18.7 49 306,144 66.4 37 56,687 12.3 30 78,453 17 9 20,395 4.4 22
Age: Under 15 165,122 27,328 16.6 49 94,197 57 45 49,546 30 22 0 0 49 7,519 4.6 15
Age: 15 to 24 years 137,186 37,325 27.2 41 81,976 59.8 37 21,051 15.3 21 0 0 47 4,035 2.9 26
Age: 25 to 34 years 115,761 44,393 38.3 51 64,475 55.7 51 6,954 6 40 0 0 50 1,966 1.7 35
Age: 35 to 44 years 113,783 28,643 25.2 48 75,944 66.7 44 7,898 6.9 22 3,030 2.7 11 6,053 5.3 9
Age: 45 to 54 years 132,207 19,571 14.8 32 97,749 73.9 39 10,988 8.3 10 7,978 6 4 4,576 3.5 28
Age: 55 to 64 years 117,924 16,969 14.4 38 90,701 76.9 29 5,150 4.4 34 9,163 7.8 27 14,299 12.1 2
Age: 65 plus 129,689 0 0 1 92,213 71.1 7 8,517 6.6 37 125,464 96.7 19 9,028 7 32
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 420,899 57,223 13.6 40 251,794 59.8 30 87,622 20.8 25 121,535 28.9 8 29,532 7 14
Class of worker: Private 318,422 86,669 27.2 49 211,083 66.3 49 17,111 5.4 20 8,610 2.7 39 9,132 2.9 24
Class of worker: Government 77,791 5,982 7.7 31 69,619 89.5 28 2,754 3.5 11 2,011 2.6 30 2,801 3.6 30
Class of worker: Self-employed 91,130 22,605 24.8 31 63,292 69.5 25 2,404 2.6 27 13,479 14.8 4 6,011 6.6 3
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 817,090 152,242 18.6 47 528,822 64.7 35 106,678 13.1 25 142,974 17.5 6 45,031 5.5 14
Union membership: Not Union member 87,677 21,987 25.1 47 61,528 70.2 46 3,426 3.9 28 2,661 3 20 2,445 2.8 24
Industry: Not in universe, or children 423,329 58,588 13.8 41 252,646 59.7 30 87,835 20.7 25 121,535 28.7 8 29,532 7 14
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 77,027 19,466 25.3 45 52,372 68 42 2,990 3.9 36 2,892 3.8 31 2,579 3.3 21
Industry: Educational and health services 94,990 8,862 9.3 17 82,271 86.6 14 3,826 4 24 2,318 2.4 41 3,096 3.3 22
Industry: Leisure and hospitality 70,945 34,097 48.1 43 32,041 45.2 42 4,389 6.2 30 3,289 4.6 7 1,799 2.5 18
Occupation: Not in universe or children 423,329 58,588 13.8 41 252,646 59.7 30 87,835 20.7 25 121,535 28.7 8 29,532 7 14
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 75,532 13,433 17.8 49 59,427 78.7 48 2,357 3.1 11 7,739 10.2 4 3,647 4.8 10
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 85,168 6,200 7.3 18 76,870 90.3 17 1,797 2.1 17 3,502 4.1 11 3,283 3.9 17
Occupation: Service occupations 98,114 40,561 41.3 49 49,746 50.7 48 6,051 6.2 37 4,939 5 17 3,660 3.7 19
Occupation: Sales and related occupations 61,732 16,850 27.3 43 41,153 66.7 42 1,530 2.5 36 1,634 2.6 38 3,367 5.5 6
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 55,296 6,876 12.4 27 46,297 83.7 22 2,123 3.8 29 1,423 2.6 37 1,337 2.4 28
Firm size: Not in universe 398,059 56,941 14.3 40 230,447 57.9 31 86,083 21.6 24 117,947 29.6 7 24,213 6.1 18
Firm size: Under 10 employees 176,244 49,565 28.1 27 113,542 64.4 25 8,073 4.6 25 17,693 10 10 7,979 4.5 10
Firm size: 10-24 employees 68,952 26,528 38.5 42 38,027 55.1 42 3,763 5.5 18 2,569 3.7 22 4,248 6.2 2
Firm size: 25-99 employees 64,890 13,932 21.5 38 48,076 74.1 37 3,574 5.5 12 1,224 1.9 41 713 1.1 36
Firm size: 100-499 employees 59,509 4,905 8.2 7 51,878 87.2 10 2,794 4.7 19 3,585 6 3 1,705 2.9 22
Firm size: 1000+ employees 122,850 20,448 16.6 50 97,093 79 48 4,842 3.9 26 2,110 1.7 48 7,164 5.8 21