Nevada Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Nevada had a population of 2,390,258 in 2004, of whom 443,002 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 18.5% of Nevada's population.
In addition, Nevada ranked number 45 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 68.6%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
6.4% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 12.4% and 5.2% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Nevada ranked 29, 50, 43, and 18 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, Nevada excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Sales and related occupations, Leisure and hospitality.
On the other hand, Nevada lagged in insurance coverage for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Professional and related occupations, Professional and business services, 25-99 employees, 100-499 employees.
In terms of the uninsured, Nevada excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following socioeconomic characteristics
Other race, $90,000 to $99,999.
On the other hand, Nevada lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
White only, Under 15, Under $10,000, Never married, Male,
High school dropout, Female, Bachelor's degree or higher, 65 plus, 45 to 54 years,
25 to 34 years, 15 to 24 years, $40,000 to $49,999, $20,000 to $29,999, $100,000 and over,
$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
Nevada 2,390,258 443,002 18.5 45 1,638,745 68.6 29 154,112 6.4 50 295,756 12.4 43 123,594 5.2 18
Family income: Under $10,000 174,142 73,449 42.2 45 45,079 25.9 25 40,326 23.2 46 25,495 14.6 43 8,617 4.9 6
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 232,768 79,873 34.3 48 77,275 33.2 45 36,148 15.5 49 62,909 27 39 11,861 5.1 8
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 348,201 97,446 28 44 179,861 51.7 32 34,772 10 48 62,377 17.9 43 22,350 6.4 8
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 305,389 58,345 19.1 37 219,567 71.9 10 15,905 5.2 51 35,774 11.7 46 19,505 6.4 13
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 201,449 33,372 16.6 40 145,264 72.1 35 5,911 2.9 50 35,366 17.6 3 11,106 5.5 14
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 220,369 28,750 13 36 168,040 76.3 36 7,939 3.6 38 21,801 9.9 20 9,531 4.3 22
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 190,843 21,850 11.4 36 157,980 82.8 34 5,764 3 32 6,702 3.5 45 6,237 3.3 30
Family income: $70,000 to $79,999 115,301 7,212 6.3 17 104,363 90.5 10 1,125 1 46 10,250 8.9 5 7,208 6.3 16
Family income: $80,000 to $89,999 122,112 10,539 8.6 36 106,831 87.5 27 2,813 2.3 26 9,107 7.5 12 3,956 3.2 31
Family income: $90,000 to $99,999 100,027 3,141 3.1 7 96,208 96.2 3 0 0 39 5,166 5.2 22 6,593 6.6 11
Family income: $100,000 and over 379,657 29,025 7.6 42 338,277 89.1 34 3,409 0.9 48 20,809 5.5 25 16,630 4.4 18
Education: Children 513,091 86,258 16.8 50 364,080 71 15 70,999 13.8 51 1,358 0.3 41 14,517 2.8 25
Education: High school dropout 370,506 117,382 31.7 48 195,584 52.8 28 22,739 6.1 51 53,300 14.4 47 8,704 2.3 32
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 625,427 129,831 20.8 36 404,008 64.6 29 29,632 4.7 49 123,878 19.8 36 43,791 7 6
Education: Some college but no degree 505,558 70,155 13.9 26 371,293 73.4 34 22,375 4.4 39 65,819 13 21 33,784 6.7 20
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 375,676 39,376 10.5 47 303,780 80.9 49 8,367 2.2 22 51,401 13.7 12 22,798 6.1 12
Race: White only 1,985,344 381,244 19.2 50 1,367,048 68.9 37 115,808 5.8 48 247,582 12.5 42 98,468 5 20
Race: Black only 177,248 37,107 20.9 30 99,469 56.1 18 25,139 14.2 38 24,190 13.6 6 8,892 5 14
Race: Other 227,666 24,651 10.8 5 172,228 75.6 4 13,165 5.8 41 23,984 10.5 8 16,234 7.1 9
Marital Status: Married 936,314 122,195 13.1 38 704,677 75.3 38 24,852 2.7 46 155,345 16.6 33 69,893 7.5 15
Marital Status: Widowed 106,260 6,211 5.8 29 47,955 45.1 39 7,822 7.4 35 77,997 73.4 36 8,894 8.4 4
Marital Status: Divorced 242,759 49,094 20.2 25 154,458 63.6 18 16,375 6.7 44 46,775 19.3 6 18,479 7.6 1
Marital Status: Never married 1,060,699 252,353 23.8 46 705,529 66.5 21 101,766 9.6 51 12,769 1.2 50 24,895 2.3 29
Sex: Male 1,220,297 240,727 19.7 46 844,031 69.2 29 67,100 5.5 50 139,090 11.4 38 69,208 5.7 18
Sex: Female 1,169,961 202,275 17.3 45 794,714 67.9 29 87,012 7.4 49 156,666 13.4 43 54,386 4.6 18
Age: Under 15 513,091 86,258 16.8 50 364,080 71 15 70,999 13.8 51 1,358 0.3 41 14,517 2.8 25
Age: 15 to 24 years 314,667 92,096 29.3 42 197,588 62.8 31 22,777 7.2 48 2,051 0.7 25 9,942 3.2 24
Age: 25 to 34 years 361,400 102,207 28.3 42 241,407 66.8 29 8,609 2.4 51 5,677 1.6 15 6,754 1.9 32
Age: 35 to 44 years 364,863 76,729 21 39 276,631 75.8 24 13,257 3.6 45 3,694 1 45 8,596 2.4 30
Age: 45 to 54 years 319,266 53,713 16.8 41 251,324 78.7 26 10,581 3.3 42 8,600 2.7 41 18,870 5.9 10
Age: 55 to 64 years 235,023 27,924 11.9 25 183,041 77.9 25 8,180 3.5 41 18,353 7.8 26 19,970 8.5 15
Age: 65 plus 281,948 4,075 1.4 46 124,674 44.2 49 19,709 7 34 256,023 90.8 50 44,945 15.9 1
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 1,104,932 179,892 16.3 50 668,048 60.5 29 123,554 11.2 50 247,207 22.4 44 74,206 6.7 20
Class of worker: Private 1,013,651 222,356 21.9 37 754,127 74.4 30 23,167 2.3 48 36,505 3.6 12 32,868 3.2 17
Class of worker: Government 134,775 7,954 5.9 18 122,377 90.8 17 2,867 2.1 36 1,928 1.4 47 8,211 6.1 11
Class of worker: Self-employed 132,215 31,547 23.9 28 91,504 69.2 26 3,781 2.9 26 10,116 7.7 28 8,309 6.3 5
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 2,109,173 377,316 17.9 45 1,431,687 67.9 29 148,248 7 50 289,834 13.7 42 112,107 5.3 20
Union membership: Not Union member 253,489 62,436 24.6 46 182,712 72.1 43 5,355 2.1 46 5,528 2.2 37 11,487 4.5 9
Industry: Not in universe, or children 1,108,372 181,145 16.3 50 669,492 60.4 28 124,297 11.2 50 247,207 22.3 44 74,206 6.7 20
Industry: Construction 150,878 47,962 31.8 21 100,066 66.3 17 1,104 0.7 40 3,363 2.2 20 3,806 2.5 5
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 172,445 26,400 15.3 14 139,356 80.8 6 2,645 1.5 48 4,956 2.9 45 5,695 3.3 22
Industry: Transportation and Utilities 52,433 10,521 20.1 24 40,594 77.4 21 1,128 2.2 21 1,470 2.8 16 5,489 10.5 1
Industry: Financial activities 97,227 13,102 13.5 31 79,618 81.9 30 2,605 2.7 18 5,744 5.9 9 5,793 6 6
Industry: Professional and business services 144,979 39,399 27.2 40 95,400 65.8 40 3,795 2.6 34 12,168 8.4 1 4,879 3.4 19
Industry: Educational and health services 164,514 19,432 11.8 34 140,119 85.2 25 4,918 3 35 3,996 2.4 42 5,931 3.6 17
Industry: Leisure and hospitality 306,201 62,859 20.5 3 230,770 75.4 2 10,681 3.5 41 10,027 3.3 21 10,851 3.5 15
Industry: Other services 55,996 26,205 46.8 35 25,383 45.3 35 1,792 3.2 29 3,032 5.4 24 1,870 3.3 10
Occupation: Not in universe or children 1,108,372 181,145 16.3 50 669,492 60.4 28 124,297 11.2 50 247,207 22.3 44 74,206 6.7 20
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 171,481 18,585 10.8 38 147,352 85.9 39 2,160 1.3 26 8,897 5.2 20 4,832 2.8 23
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 176,729 22,539 12.8 49 150,686 85.3 47 1,684 1 43 5,983 3.4 19 8,078 4.6 8
Occupation: Service occupations 319,200 87,061 27.3 27 217,660 68.2 11 14,366 4.5 44 8,844 2.8 44 11,645 3.6 21
Occupation: Sales and related occupations 152,732 20,990 13.7 8 120,216 78.7 10 4,118 2.7 35 8,223 5.4 18 2,536 1.7 33
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 181,278 27,086 14.9 36 148,541 81.9 30 3,723 2.1 43 5,711 3.2 30 11,349 6.3 6
Occupation: Construction and extraction occupations 126,896 48,628 38.3 21 76,486 60.3 18 1,104 0.9 36 1,823 1.4 17 1,477 1.2 24
Occupation: Transportation and material moving occupations 66,705 15,822 23.7 18 47,995 72 16 1,219 1.8 36 3,412 5.1 12 5,899 8.8 1
Firm size: Not in universe 1,084,493 186,429 17.2 50 645,178 59.5 28 124,399 11.5 50 235,624 21.7 44 72,757 6.7 14
Firm size: Under 10 employees 234,546 77,862 33.2 39 138,222 58.9 39 8,382 3.6 41 16,869 7.2 29 9,127 3.9 17
Firm size: 10-24 employees 137,038 44,695 32.6 35 88,500 64.6 30 3,049 2.2 41 6,084 4.4 19 4,680 3.4 11
Firm size: 25-99 employees 150,373 35,800 23.8 43 110,168 73.3 39 3,698 2.5 39 4,613 3.1 30 3,655 2.4 24
Firm size: 100-499 employees 162,215 32,193 19.8 44 123,932 76.4 42 1,830 1.1 45 7,246 4.5 9 7,015 4.3 9
Firm size: 500-999 employees 76,387 8,641 11.3 19 65,541 85.8 17 972 1.3 31 1,719 2.3 20 3,309 4.3 6
Firm size: 1000+ employees 545,206 57,382 10.5 30 467,204 85.7 17 11,782 2.2 46 23,601 4.3 3 23,051 4.2 27