Oklahoma Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Oklahoma had a population of 3,444,983 in 2004, of whom 684,978 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 19.9% of Oklahoma's population.
In addition, Oklahoma ranked number 48 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 62.8%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
11.5% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 16.1% and 6.7% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Oklahoma ranked 43, 31, 6, and 5 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, Oklahoma excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
500-999 employees.
On the other hand, Oklahoma lagged in insurance coverage for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Under 10 employees , Professional and related occupations, Professional and business services, Office and administrative support occupations, Management, business, and financial occupations,
Educational and health services, Construction, 1000+ employees.
On the other hand, Oklahoma lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
White only, Under 15, Under $10,000, Some college but no degree, 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, $40,000 to $49,999, $30,000 to $39,999, $20,000 to $29,999,
$100,000 and over.
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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
Oklahoma 3,444,983 684,978 19.9 48 2,164,808 62.8 43 396,322 11.5 31 553,672 16.1 6 229,468 6.7 5
Family income: Under $10,000 327,037 136,651 41.8 44 62,621 19.1 44 98,800 30.2 38 74,992 22.9 7 8,270 2.5 21
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 353,813 65,424 18.5 12 151,222 42.7 19 84,861 24 34 135,701 38.4 5 20,221 5.7 4
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 493,298 133,687 27.1 43 242,021 49.1 40 88,791 18 22 97,416 19.7 36 25,045 5.1 16
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 405,707 91,712 22.6 44 264,506 65.2 35 30,235 7.5 48 75,734 18.7 14 26,703 6.6 12
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 432,591 85,272 19.7 48 280,887 64.9 49 43,649 10.1 18 54,729 12.7 23 61,524 14.2 1
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 299,124 55,832 18.7 47 221,198 73.9 41 21,430 7.2 17 32,749 10.9 15 6,421 2.1 37
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 270,979 42,033 15.5 44 200,818 74.1 46 10,055 3.7 23 26,045 9.6 13 34,657 12.8 3
Family income: $70,000 to $79,999 147,585 12,133 8.2 27 124,276 84.2 32 11,774 8 4 14,294 9.7 3 13,718 9.3 7
Family income: $80,000 to $89,999 163,063 10,324 6.3 22 146,762 90 21 3,477 2.1 27 11,816 7.2 14 7,300 4.5 26
Family income: $90,000 to $99,999 78,972 8,962 11.3 39 62,106 78.6 42 0 0 39 1,877 2.4 40 7,904 10 6
Family income: $100,000 and over 472,814 42,948 9.1 48 408,391 86.4 44 3,250 0.7 50 28,319 6 18 17,705 3.7 23
Education: Children 717,991 111,705 15.6 48 396,975 55.3 47 229,780 32 16 5,400 0.8 20 33,679 4.7 13
Education: High school dropout 526,415 142,983 27.2 44 254,999 48.4 34 69,758 13.3 41 164,643 31.3 8 17,557 3.3 22
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 842,785 236,331 28 49 477,022 56.6 49 59,833 7.1 34 178,175 21.1 25 54,517 6.5 13
Education: Some college but no degree 802,249 143,988 17.9 43 569,466 71 44 22,430 2.8 49 119,444 14.9 6 78,887 9.8 3
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 555,543 49,971 9 38 466,346 83.9 43 14,521 2.6 14 86,010 15.5 5 44,828 8.1 5
Race: White only 2,657,922 489,219 18.4 46 1,772,335 66.7 44 236,419 8.9 34 465,275 17.5 6 166,019 6.2 7
Race: Black only 250,309 41,850 16.7 16 126,520 50.5 29 53,969 21.6 30 33,513 13.4 7 33,516 13.4 4
Race: Other 536,752 153,909 28.7 37 265,953 49.5 36 105,934 19.7 11 54,884 10.2 9 29,933 5.6 16
Marital Status: Married 1,557,954 244,713 15.7 49 1,139,020 73.1 40 58,628 3.8 33 301,481 19.4 13 141,449 9.1 6
Marital Status: Widowed 212,141 8,654 4.1 14 133,945 63.1 12 19,529 9.2 26 169,243 79.8 17 8,606 4.1 20
Marital Status: Divorced 276,540 84,849 30.7 47 149,851 54.2 42 19,506 7.1 42 38,853 14 40 10,993 4 13
Marital Status: Never married 1,357,399 336,239 24.8 49 728,516 53.7 48 287,458 21.2 24 35,130 2.6 26 68,420 5 6
Sex: Male 1,686,163 350,514 20.8 48 1,036,867 61.5 47 181,926 10.8 28 241,903 14.3 8 125,585 7.4 4
Sex: Female 1,758,820 334,464 19 50 1,127,941 64.1 43 214,396 12.2 32 311,769 17.7 7 103,883 5.9 8
Age: Under 15 717,991 111,705 15.6 48 396,975 55.3 47 229,780 32 16 5,400 0.8 20 33,679 4.7 13
Age: 15 to 24 years 491,243 172,863 35.2 48 270,922 55.2 45 40,627 8.3 46 0 0 47 29,891 6.1 7
Age: 25 to 34 years 497,766 125,696 25.3 35 321,026 64.5 35 31,865 6.4 38 7,461 1.5 19 46,240 9.3 3
Age: 35 to 44 years 461,537 134,738 29.2 49 278,674 60.4 50 20,317 4.4 42 19,644 4.3 2 32,547 7.1 5
Age: 45 to 54 years 481,549 91,948 19.1 46 362,497 75.3 37 11,390 2.4 49 15,382 3.2 33 16,782 3.5 27
Age: 55 to 64 years 299,626 45,043 15 43 209,020 69.8 46 16,787 5.6 28 31,239 10.4 11 20,331 6.8 21
Age: 65 plus 495,271 2,985 0.6 27 325,694 65.8 15 45,556 9.2 17 474,546 95.8 30 49,998 10.1 9
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 1,737,813 273,162 15.7 49 950,011 54.7 42 349,812 20.1 31 492,361 28.3 10 160,917 9.3 6
Class of worker: Private 1,169,545 294,019 25.1 46 823,074 70.4 42 36,513 3.1 42 41,023 3.5 15 39,108 3.3 15
Class of worker: Government 298,958 32,785 11 47 251,256 84 47 1,099 0.4 50 2,488 0.8 48 26,501 8.9 5
Class of worker: Self-employed 229,868 77,367 33.7 43 139,313 60.6 43 8,898 3.9 17 17,800 7.7 27 2,942 1.3 38
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 3,091,122 614,026 19.9 49 1,900,504 61.5 42 381,119 12.3 31 532,133 17.2 9 212,939 6.9 7
Union membership: Not Union member 328,870 67,841 20.6 43 242,424 73.7 40 14,104 4.3 23 20,440 6.2 1 15,499 4.7 6
Industry: Not in universe, or children 1,746,612 280,807 16.1 49 951,165 54.5 42 349,812 20 31 492,361 28.2 10 160,917 9.2 6
Industry: Construction 138,139 77,676 56.2 41 57,151 41.4 41 2,519 1.8 35 3,092 2.2 19 0 0 35
Industry: Manufacturing 172,366 33,674 19.5 35 137,405 79.7 33 0 0 39 2,700 1.6 29 5,504 3.2 9
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 225,187 46,532 20.7 34 164,393 73 33 9,328 4.1 35 7,456 3.3 37 12,764 5.7 5
Industry: Transportation and Utilities 89,840 21,471 23.9 33 67,192 74.8 28 0 0 32 1,177 1.3 24 0 0 32
Industry: Financial activities 125,905 11,994 9.5 15 107,651 85.5 19 3,696 2.9 15 5,658 4.5 17 1,582 1.3 29
Industry: Professional and business services 130,517 42,181 32.3 43 82,531 63.2 43 2,501 1.9 37 6,920 5.3 9 5,409 4.1 14
Industry: Educational and health services 346,806 46,764 13.5 40 285,480 82.3 39 8,677 2.5 42 17,175 5 5 19,186 5.5 6
Industry: Leisure and hospitality 144,328 58,815 40.8 37 74,154 51.4 36 10,168 7 25 2,191 1.5 34 5,318 3.7 14
Industry: Other services 102,077 26,684 26.1 21 71,305 69.9 17 5,150 5 19 9,148 9 7 1,001 1 22
Industry: Public Administration 113,651 15,690 13.8 33 89,952 79.1 35 0 0 31 0 0 29 14,588 12.8 1
Occupation: Not in universe or children 1,746,612 280,807 16.1 49 951,165 54.5 42 349,812 20 31 492,361 28.2 10 160,917 9.2 6
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 240,845 37,581 15.6 48 190,918 79.3 47 3,727 1.5 21 9,473 3.9 29 8,997 3.7 17
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 319,952 38,251 12 47 271,445 84.8 49 6,249 2 24 19,678 6.2 2 17,769 5.6 4
Occupation: Service occupations 262,145 86,077 32.8 38 161,409 61.6 28 11,758 4.5 45 10,014 3.8 27 9,200 3.5 23
Occupation: Sales and related occupations 168,634 36,863 21.9 33 118,044 70 37 11,192 6.6 14 4,569 2.7 37 8,239 4.9 12
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 266,019 46,729 17.6 43 207,901 78.2 40 5,906 2.2 42 6,246 2.3 41 9,580 3.6 21
Occupation: Construction and extraction occupations 124,539 72,259 58 37 49,761 40 35 2,519 2 32 2,299 1.8 14 2,842 2.3 6
Occupation: Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 96,463 25,268 26.2 30 68,215 70.7 29 0 0 28 0 0 23 4,112 4.3 11
Occupation: Production occupations 122,090 32,741 26.8 30 89,349 73.2 25 0 0 36 2,700 2.2 19 1,321 1.1 27
Occupation: Transportation and material moving occupations 85,034 24,970 29.4 28 51,146 60.1 32 5,159 6.1 13 4,856 5.7 10 2,038 2.4 23
Firm size: Not in universe 1,667,980 282,617 16.9 49 892,090 53.5 41 349,078 20.9 28 479,313 28.7 10 117,094 7 12
Firm size: Under 10 employees 444,381 171,196 38.5 49 251,613 56.6 45 16,087 3.6 40 27,342 6.2 40 11,041 2.5 29
Firm size: 10-24 employees 177,747 54,061 30.4 33 112,380 63.2 34 6,717 3.8 30 14,443 8.1 2 8,856 5 5
Firm size: 25-99 employees 247,281 52,739 21.3 36 185,563 75 33 6,584 2.7 36 10,228 4.1 19 7,908 3.2 19
Firm size: 100-499 employees 177,676 20,403 11.5 20 152,358 85.8 13 1,420 0.8 46 6,492 3.7 18 9,635 5.4 4
Firm size: 500-999 employees 84,051 7,046 8.4 8 73,685 87.7 11 3,320 3.9 16 3,779 4.5 7 912 1.1 25
Firm size: 1000+ employees 645,867 96,916 15 47 497,119 77 50 13,116 2 47 12,075 1.9 46 74,022 11.5 3