Vermont Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
Vermont had a population of 616,768 in 2004, of whom 68,942 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 11.2% of Vermont's population.
In addition, Vermont ranked number 7 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 67.8%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
17.8% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 15.4% and 5.0% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
Vermont ranked 30, 4, 12, and 23 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, Vermont excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Service occupations, 100-499 employees.
On the other hand, Vermont lagged in insurance coverage for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Management, business, and financial occupations.
In terms of the uninsured, Vermont excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following socioeconomic characteristics
Under 15, Never married, Male, High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent, High school dropout,
Female, 35 to 44 years, 25 to 34 years, 15 to 24 years, $30,000 to $39,999,
$10,000 to $19,999.
On the other hand, Vermont lagged in insurance coverage for the following socioeconomic groups:
Bachelor's degree or higher, 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
Vermont 616,768 68,942 11.2 7 418,056 67.8 30 109,949 17.8 4 94,883 15.4 12 30,821 5 23
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 65,790 8,382 12.7 2 24,607 37.4 35 23,401 35.6 6 24,189 36.8 7 1,950 3 29
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 67,165 11,690 17.4 15 33,649 50.1 35 14,304 21.3 14 18,877 28.1 11 2,400 3.6 26
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 61,586 3,932 6.4 1 43,033 69.9 19 12,850 20.9 4 9,816 15.9 31 4,467 7.3 9
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 63,632 6,415 10.1 13 42,245 66.4 48 13,031 20.5 2 8,860 13.9 17 3,070 4.8 19
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 54,236 7,443 13.7 39 38,469 70.9 47 9,830 18.1 1 5,030 9.3 27 2,265 4.2 23
Family income: $100,000 and over 123,994 7,388 6 29 104,512 84.3 51 11,257 9.1 1 8,118 6.5 15 7,752 6.3 8
Education: Children 105,307 4,742 4.5 1 67,198 63.8 32 44,001 41.8 5 669 0.6 25 4,872 4.6 14
Education: High school dropout 81,139 11,187 13.8 5 40,525 49.9 31 20,787 25.6 8 22,627 27.9 14 2,812 3.5 20
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 157,730 21,548 13.7 3 98,631 62.5 36 23,316 14.8 4 33,838 21.5 22 11,001 7 8
Education: Some college but no degree 118,810 15,364 12.9 17 85,809 72.2 38 12,777 10.8 3 18,009 15.2 5 7,853 6.6 21
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 153,782 16,101 10.5 46 125,893 81.9 47 9,068 5.9 1 19,740 12.8 17 4,283 2.8 36
Race: White only 594,656 65,326 11 13 407,541 68.5 40 102,929 17.3 2 93,730 15.8 15 28,771 4.8 22
Marital Status: Married 271,825 26,379 9.7 22 202,529 74.5 39 22,746 8.4 4 53,759 19.8 8 17,410 6.4 21
Marital Status: Divorced 53,104 10,675 20.1 23 29,000 54.6 40 10,727 20.2 3 9,177 17.3 27 2,097 3.9 14
Marital Status: Never married 256,292 29,905 11.7 1 166,791 65.1 25 73,260 28.6 5 5,311 2.1 34 9,667 3.8 13
Sex: Male 303,703 38,120 12.6 10 206,507 68 30 49,455 16.3 4 41,778 13.8 12 16,921 5.6 20
Sex: Female 313,065 30,822 9.8 8 211,549 67.6 32 60,494 19.3 4 53,105 17 10 13,900 4.4 21
Age: Under 15 105,307 4,742 4.5 1 67,198 63.8 32 44,001 41.8 5 669 0.6 25 4,872 4.6 14
Age: 15 to 24 years 88,334 14,222 16.1 5 60,205 68.2 16 17,442 19.7 9 504 0.6 28 2,795 3.2 23
Age: 25 to 34 years 73,475 11,226 15.3 3 46,823 63.7 38 15,790 21.5 2 1,392 1.9 11 2,125 2.9 21
Age: 35 to 44 years 91,230 11,561 12.7 8 67,855 74.4 28 12,583 13.8 3 1,352 1.5 37 4,365 4.8 13
Age: 45 to 54 years 103,932 16,554 15.9 36 78,145 75.2 38 7,175 6.9 11 2,977 2.9 38 2,870 2.8 36
Age: 55 to 64 years 69,311 10,069 14.5 40 49,425 71.3 41 7,614 11 5 5,262 7.6 30 5,221 7.5 19
Age: 65 plus 85,179 568 0.7 29 48,405 56.8 39 5,344 6.3 38 82,727 97.1 12 8,573 10.1 10
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 256,880 16,158 6.3 1 151,302 58.9 32 72,114 28.1 6 78,905 30.7 4 19,169 7.5 13
Class of worker: Private 251,948 38,407 15.2 16 185,908 73.8 34 27,510 10.9 2 8,614 3.4 17 7,821 3.1 22
Class of worker: Government 52,900 2,456 4.6 13 47,917 90.6 19 2,193 4.1 7 2,193 4.1 9 2,411 4.6 22
Class of worker: Self-employed 54,921 11,921 21.7 18 32,810 59.7 45 8,132 14.8 1 5,171 9.4 17 1,301 2.4 27
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 543,757 56,811 10.4 6 364,727 67.1 30 102,338 18.8 6 93,064 17.1 10 28,324 5.2 22
Union membership: Not Union member 64,424 12,131 18.8 37 44,904 69.7 47 7,611 11.8 2 1,527 2.4 33 2,335 3.6 17
Industry: Not in universe, or children 256,999 16,158 6.3 1 151,421 58.9 32 72,114 28.1 6 78,905 30.7 4 19,288 7.5 13
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 51,390 9,877 19.2 26 33,612 65.4 47 7,589 14.8 2 2,170 4.2 26 1,196 2.3 28
Industry: Educational and health services 97,216 8,138 8.4 13 80,170 82.5 38 9,088 9.3 3 5,640 5.8 4 4,365 4.5 10
Occupation: Not in universe or children 256,999 16,158 6.3 1 151,421 58.9 32 72,114 28.1 6 78,905 30.7 4 19,288 7.5 13
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 50,298 6,744 13.4 45 40,747 81 46 3,038 6 2 1,828 3.6 32 1,403 2.8 24
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 87,483 8,246 9.4 38 75,703 86.5 42 4,169 4.8 4 5,017 5.7 3 2,102 2.4 29
Occupation: Service occupations 58,101 8,578 14.8 1 36,261 62.4 25 12,556 21.6 2 2,042 3.5 30 3,832 6.6 4
Firm size: Not in universe 240,192 15,821 6.6 1 138,622 57.7 32 69,229 28.8 6 77,069 32.1 2 16,910 7 11
Firm size: Under 10 employees 113,768 25,239 22.2 12 65,395 57.5 43 16,777 14.7 2 9,901 8.7 14 4,639 4.1 14
Firm size: 25-99 employees 52,917 7,639 14.4 17 40,739 77 26 5,604 10.6 2 1,591 3 31 318 0.6 43
Firm size: 100-499 employees 56,632 3,250 5.7 1 48,398 85.5 16 5,527 9.8 3 1,836 3.2 26 3,080 5.4 3
Firm size: 1000+ employees 93,211 9,045 9.7 20 77,113 82.7 37 8,017 8.6 2 2,227 2.4 36 4,732 5.1 24