North Dakota Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
North Dakota had a population of 627,033 in 2004, of whom 70,342 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 11.2% of North Dakota's population.
In addition, North Dakota ranked number 8 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 76.8%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
7.9% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 14.6% and 5.5% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
North Dakota ranked 4, 47, 21, and 13 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, North Dakota 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, Management, business, and financial occupations, Educational and health services,
25-99 employees, 1000+ employees.
In terms of the uninsured, North Dakota excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following socioeconomic characteristics
White only, Some college but no degree, Never married, Married, High school dropout,
Female, 65 plus, 55 to 64 years, 15 to 24 years, $60,000 to $69,999,
$40,000 to $49,999, $20,000 to $29,999, $100,000 and over, $10,000 to $19,999.
On the other hand, North Dakota lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
Other race.
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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
North Dakota 627,033 70,342 11.2 8 481,770 76.8 4 49,714 7.9 47 91,836 14.6 21 34,642 5.5 13
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 68,230 10,200 14.9 5 37,436 54.9 1 12,153 17.8 48 21,452 31.4 25 1,596 2.3 38
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 86,808 12,900 14.9 5 57,602 66.4 3 6,820 7.9 50 26,177 30.2 6 9,301 10.7 2
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 70,320 12,299 17.5 27 48,270 68.6 21 7,120 10.1 36 9,363 13.3 43 4,239 6 16
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 61,491 4,287 7 3 50,976 82.9 6 2,359 3.8 48 6,599 10.7 33 7,251 11.8 4
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 60,688 5,845 9.6 21 53,629 88.4 4 3,491 5.8 26 6,561 10.8 16 3,983 6.6 11
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 52,015 1,869 3.6 2 48,401 93.1 1 898 1.7 41 3,894 7.5 30 1,660 3.2 32
Family income: $100,000 and over 80,447 3,196 4 6 76,783 95.4 1 888 1.1 44 5,635 7 12 1,718 2.1 38
Education: Children 110,637 8,901 8 22 80,347 72.6 9 23,294 21.1 42 567 0.5 34 5,902 5.3 8
Education: High school dropout 85,097 10,200 12 2 57,484 67.6 1 8,497 10 49 29,389 34.5 2 2,735 3.2 24
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 142,291 26,441 18.6 27 99,933 70.2 10 6,741 4.7 50 29,008 20.4 35 9,578 6.7 11
Education: Some college but no degree 172,448 16,505 9.6 4 138,806 80.5 7 9,118 5.3 28 22,132 12.8 27 12,060 7 17
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 116,560 8,295 7.1 20 105,200 90.3 9 2,064 1.8 34 10,740 9.2 44 4,367 3.7 28
Race: White only 570,786 49,256 8.6 2 465,688 81.6 2 34,084 6 47 89,235 15.6 19 29,586 5.2 18
Race: Other 52,516 20,871 39.7 42 14,786 28.2 42 15,241 29 4 2,601 5 37 3,100 5.9 13
Marital Status: Married 289,930 21,183 7.3 8 240,470 82.9 12 9,527 3.3 41 53,773 18.5 22 22,958 7.9 13
Marital Status: Never married 262,681 37,446 14.3 10 191,767 73 3 33,794 12.9 47 7,479 2.8 21 8,801 3.4 18
Sex: Male 315,533 41,489 13.1 13 238,758 75.7 7 21,783 6.9 48 41,385 13.1 21 18,403 5.8 17
Sex: Female 311,500 28,853 9.3 6 243,012 78 4 27,931 9 45 50,451 16.2 16 16,239 5.2 13
Age: Under 15 110,637 8,901 8 22 80,347 72.6 9 23,294 21.1 42 567 0.5 34 5,902 5.3 8
Age: 15 to 24 years 104,556 14,776 14.1 3 77,139 73.8 2 9,635 9.2 42 1,426 1.4 10 5,575 5.3 11
Age: 25 to 34 years 77,424 15,626 20.2 15 55,271 71.4 11 5,708 7.4 31 462 0.6 44 3,372 4.4 13
Age: 35 to 44 years 82,416 12,387 15 20 64,797 78.6 15 3,547 4.3 43 201 0.2 51 3,500 4.2 19
Age: 45 to 54 years 102,235 13,768 13.5 23 85,364 83.5 6 1,808 1.8 50 2,321 2.3 42 3,342 3.3 29
Age: 55 to 64 years 65,838 4,884 7.4 1 57,024 86.6 1 2,483 3.8 38 4,009 6.1 43 5,168 7.8 17
Age: 65 plus 83,927 0 0 1 61,828 73.7 4 3,239 3.9 47 82,850 98.7 1 7,783 9.3 17
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 258,981 21,020 8.1 9 178,266 68.8 6 38,219 14.8 45 73,780 28.5 9 23,126 8.9 7
Class of worker: Private 242,956 35,310 14.5 11 195,688 80.5 9 9,446 3.9 39 9,605 4 6 7,728 3.2 19
Class of worker: Government 64,827 6,355 9.8 42 56,969 87.9 37 620 1 49 1,798 2.8 26 2,251 3.5 32
Class of worker: Self-employed 58,033 7,492 12.9 3 49,513 85.3 1 692 1.2 37 6,653 11.5 10 1,537 2.6 22
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 550,739 65,417 11.9 16 412,827 75 6 47,185 8.6 47 90,187 16.4 19 31,762 5.8 12
Union membership: Not Union member 71,948 4,695 6.5 1 64,827 90.1 1 2,529 3.5 33 1,308 1.8 43 2,880 4 14
Industry: Not in universe, or children 260,504 21,185 8.1 8 178,887 68.7 6 38,956 15 44 73,780 28.3 9 23,126 8.9 7
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 51,010 7,005 13.7 7 41,969 82.3 5 941 1.8 47 3,025 5.9 9 1,403 2.8 25
Industry: Educational and health services 94,026 6,067 6.5 4 84,870 90.3 3 1,738 1.8 48 2,604 2.8 38 2,411 2.6 29
Occupation: Not in universe or children 260,504 21,185 8.1 8 178,887 68.7 6 38,956 15 44 73,780 28.3 9 23,126 8.9 7
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 60,268 3,220 5.3 3 55,826 92.6 5 751 1.2 27 5,281 8.8 7 972 1.6 35
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 69,145 4,882 7.1 15 63,608 92 10 624 0.9 44 463 0.7 50 893 1.3 41
Occupation: Service occupations 63,187 11,430 18.1 5 48,053 76 2 2,632 4.2 46 2,754 4.4 24 2,656 4.2 17
Firm size: Not in universe 233,829 18,704 8 5 162,592 69.5 5 34,487 14.7 45 67,522 28.9 9 16,674 7.1 10
Firm size: Under 10 employees 107,500 19,786 18.4 5 83,181 77.4 3 3,295 3.1 44 11,903 11.1 6 3,971 3.7 18
Firm size: 25-99 employees 60,208 7,109 11.8 7 49,968 83 11 2,635 4.4 17 3,807 6.3 4 2,235 3.7 15
Firm size: 100-499 employees 52,107 6,115 11.7 22 42,868 82.3 27 2,547 4.9 17 3,384 6.5 2 1,076 2.1 31
Firm size: 1000+ employees 114,393 9,067 7.9 4 97,464 85.2 20 3,083 2.7 41 2,858 2.5 32 9,552 8.4 6