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Idaho uninsured rate

9.5%

Share of Idaho residents without health insurance, 2025 (estimate)

+0.3 pts since 2024 (9.2%); −1.3 pts since 2019 (10.8%); −1.5 pts since 2015 (11.0%)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates. Data period 2025. Status: estimate. Published . Newest release as of ; next expected by October 2027.

Civilian noninstitutionalized population with no health insurance coverage as a percent of that population, summed across the survey's nine age bands for both sexes.

Comparison

Among 50 states and the District of Columbia, Idaho ranked 15th highest in 2025. Texas was highest at 16.5% and Massachusetts lowest at 2.7%.

Idaho was 1.1 pts above the national figure of 8.4%.

Among 44 Idaho counties in 2020–2024, Owyhee County was highest at 21.9% and Madison County lowest at 4.9%. The headline figure above is in 2025; this ranking is in 2020–2024.

Among 7 metropolitan areas with Idaho counties in 2025, Twin Falls, ID was highest at 11.2% and Logan, UT-ID lowest at 7.9%.

Historical data

Idaho uninsured rate, 2010 to 2025Idaho uninsured rate, 2010 to 2025. 8 series. Idaho: 17.7% in 2010, 9.5% in 2025.0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%20102020IdahoUnitedStatesNeighboringstatesPercentIdaho uninsured rate, 2010 to 2025Idaho uninsured rate, 2010 to 2025. 8 series. Idaho: 17.7% in 2010, 9.5% in 2025.0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%2010201520202025IdahoUnited StatesNeighboringstatesPercentIdaho uninsured rate, 2010 to 2025Idaho uninsured rate, 2010 to 2025. 8 series. Idaho: 17.7% in 2010, 9.5% in 2025.0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%2010201520202025IdahoUnited StatesNeighboringstatesPercent

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.

Thin grey lines: neighboring states, each named in the table below.
Data table (15 rows)
PeriodIdaho (percent)United States (percent)Montana (percent)Nevada (percent)Oregon (percent)Utah (percent)Washington (percent)Wyoming (percent)
201017.7%15.5%17.3%22.6%17.1%15.3%14.2%14.9%
201116.5%15.1%18.3%21.9%15.7%15.3%14.2%15.4%
201216.2%14.8%18.0%22.2%14.9%14.5%13.9%15.4%
201316.2%14.5%16.5%20.7%14.7%14.0%14.0%13.4%
201413.6%11.7%14.2%15.2%9.7%12.5%9.2%12.0%
201511.0%9.4%11.6%12.3%7.0%10.5%6.6%11.5%
201610.1%8.6%8.1%11.4%6.2%8.8%6.0%11.5%
201710.1%8.7%8.5%11.2%6.8%9.2%6.1%12.3%
201811.1%8.9%8.2%11.2%7.1%9.4%6.4%10.5%
201910.8%9.2%8.3%11.4%7.2%9.7%6.6%12.3%
20218.8%8.6%8.2%11.6%6.1%9.0%6.4%12.2%
20228.2%8.0%8.3%11.1%6.0%8.1%6.1%11.5%
20238.9%7.9%8.4%10.8%5.5%8.0%6.3%10.7%
20249.2%8.2%8.8%11.4%5.2%8.3%6.5%10.3%
20259.5%8.4%10.9%11.5%5.4%8.6%7.0%9.6%

By county

The headline figure above is in 2025; this comparison is in 2020–2024, except the counties marked with a year.

Ada County (2025): 7.2% Percent (2020–2024)Adams County: 11.9% Percent (2020–2024)Bannock County (2025): 8.0% Percent (2020–2024)Bear Lake County: 6.9% Percent (2020–2024)Benewah County: 14.3% Percent (2020–2024)Bingham County: 8.9% Percent (2020–2024)Blaine County: 9.0% Percent (2020–2024)Boise County: 9.3% Percent (2020–2024)Bonner County: 11.1% Percent (2020–2024)Bonneville County (2025): 8.4% Percent (2020–2024)Boundary County: 14.0% Percent (2020–2024)Butte County: 7.8% Percent (2020–2024)Camas County: 11.9% Percent (2020–2024)Canyon County (2025): 11.3% Percent (2020–2024)Caribou County: 7.8% Percent (2020–2024)Cassia County: 11.7% Percent (2020–2024)Clark County: 17.1% Percent (2020–2024)Clearwater County: 11.2% Percent (2020–2024)Custer County: 12.1% Percent (2020–2024)Elmore County: 9.1% Percent (2020–2024)Franklin County: 8.4% Percent (2020–2024)Fremont County: 10.6% Percent (2020–2024)Gem County: 11.1% Percent (2020–2024)Gooding County: 19.1% Percent (2020–2024)Idaho County: 14.2% Percent (2020–2024)Jefferson County: 7.8% Percent (2020–2024)Jerome County: 14.8% Percent (2020–2024)Kootenai County (2025): 10.2% Percent (2020–2024)Latah County: 8.1% Percent (2020–2024)Lemhi County: 6.1% Percent (2020–2024)Lewis County: 11.1% Percent (2020–2024)Lincoln County: 11.9% Percent (2020–2024)Madison County: 4.9% Percent (2020–2024)Minidoka County: 13.4% Percent (2020–2024)Nez Perce County: 7.7% Percent (2020–2024)Oneida County: 6.7% Percent (2020–2024)Owyhee County: 21.9% Percent (2020–2024)Payette County: 7.1% Percent (2020–2024)Power County: 14.9% Percent (2020–2024)Shoshone County: 9.2% Percent (2020–2024)Teton County: 14.5% Percent (2020–2024)Twin Falls County (2025): 8.8% Percent (2020–2024)Valley County: 8.8% Percent (2020–2024)Washington County: 9.0% Percent (2020–2024)
  • 4.9% to 7.7%
  • 7.8% to 8.9%
  • 9.0% to 11.0%
  • 11.1% to 13.5%
  • 13.6% to 21.9%

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates. Data period 2020-2024.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates. Data period 2025.

Data table (44 rows)
County2020–2024
Owyhee County21.9%
Gooding County19.1%
Clark County17.1%
Power County14.9%
Jerome County14.8%
Teton County14.5%
Benewah County14.3%
Idaho County14.2%
Boundary County14.0%
Minidoka County13.4%
Custer County12.1%
Adams County11.9%
Camas County11.9%
Lincoln County11.9%
Cassia County11.7%
Canyon County (2025)11.3%
Clearwater County11.2%
Bonner County11.1%
Gem County11.1%
Lewis County11.1%
Fremont County10.6%
Kootenai County (2025)10.2%
Boise County9.3%
Shoshone County9.2%
Elmore County9.1%
Blaine County9.0%
Washington County9.0%
Bingham County8.9%
Twin Falls County (2025)8.8%
Valley County8.8%
Bonneville County (2025)8.4%
Franklin County8.4%
Latah County8.1%
Bannock County (2025)8.0%
Butte County7.8%
Caribou County7.8%
Jefferson County7.8%
Nez Perce County7.7%
Ada County (2025)7.2%
Payette County7.1%
Bear Lake County6.9%
Oneida County6.7%
Lemhi County6.1%
Madison County4.9%

By metro area

Metropolitan statistical areas that include at least one Idaho county, as the publisher delimits them; an area that crosses the state line is shown whole.

Percent

  1. Twin Falls, ID11.2%
  2. Coeur d'Alene, ID10.2%
  3. Lewiston, ID-WA9.5%
  4. Boise City, ID8.9%
  5. Idaho Falls, ID8.7%
  6. Pocatello, ID8.0%
  7. Logan, UT-ID7.9%

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.

Data table (7 rows)
Metro area2025
Twin Falls, ID11.2%
Coeur d'Alene, ID10.2%
Lewiston, ID-WA9.5%
Boise City, ID8.9%
Idaho Falls, ID8.7%
Pocatello, ID8.0%
Logan, UT-ID7.9%

Compared with other states

Percent

  1. Texas16.5%
  2. Alaska13.6%
  3. Oklahoma12.6%
  4. Nevada11.5%
  5. Montana10.9%
  6. Wyoming9.6%
  7. Idaho9.5%
  8. Utah8.6%
  9. United States8.4%
  10. Washington7.0%
  11. Oregon5.4%
  12. Hawaii4.1%
  13. Vermont3.8%
  14. Massachusetts2.7%

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.

Data table (52 rows)
State2025
1. Texas16.5%
2. Alaska13.6%
3. Oklahoma12.6%
4. Arizona11.8%
5. Georgia11.7%
6. Nevada11.5%
7. Montana10.9%
8. Florida10.5%
9. New Mexico10.5%
10. Mississippi10.2%
11. South Carolina10.2%
12. Tennessee10.0%
13. Kansas9.7%
14. Wyoming9.6%
15. Idaho9.5%
16. Arkansas9.1%
17. Colorado8.8%
18. South Dakota8.6%
19. Utah8.6%
20. Alabama8.4%
21. North Carolina8.4%
United States8.4%
22. Indiana8.1%
23. Louisiana8.1%
24. North Dakota8.0%
25. Missouri7.9%
26. New Jersey7.7%
27. Delaware7.6%
28. Nebraska7.5%
29. Illinois7.2%
30. Kentucky7.2%
31. Ohio7.1%
32. Washington7.0%
33. Virginia6.9%
34. West Virginia6.9%
35. Maine6.8%
36. Maryland6.6%
37. Pennsylvania6.2%
38. California6.1%
39. Wisconsin5.9%
40. Iowa5.7%
41. Minnesota5.6%
42. Michigan5.5%
43. Oregon5.4%
44. New Hampshire5.3%
45. Connecticut5.2%
46. New York4.7%
47. District of Columbia4.3%
48. Rhode Island4.2%
49. Hawaii4.1%
50. Vermont3.8%
51. Massachusetts2.7%

People without health insurance

190,423 in 2025 (estimate). Civilian noninstitutionalized population with no health insurance coverage, summed across the survey's nine age bands for both sexes.

People without health insurance, 2010 to 2025People without health insurance, 2010 to 2025. People without health insurance: 275,404 in 2010, 190,423 in 2025.0100k200k300k20102020PeoplePeople without health insurance, 2010 to 2025People without health insurance, 2010 to 2025. People without health insurance: 275,404 in 2010, 190,423 in 2025.0100k200k300k2010201520202025PeoplePeople without health insurance, 2010 to 2025People without health insurance, 2010 to 2025. People without health insurance: 275,404 in 2010, 190,423 in 2025.0100k200k300k2010201520202025People

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.

Data table (15 rows)
PeriodPeople without health insurance (people)
2010275,404
2011259,094
2012254,743
2013257,475
2014218,707
2015180,345
2016168,110
2017172,013
2018192,620
2019191,195
2021165,929
2022156,638
2023171,601
2024181,552
2025190,423

Source

Organization
U.S. Census Bureau
Dataset
American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates
Geography
Nation and states, including the District of Columbia, plus the Idaho counties, metro areas and cities with population over 65,000: Ada, Bannock, Bonneville, Canyon, Kootenai and Twin Falls counties; the Boise City, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Logan, Pocatello and Twin Falls metro areas; and Boise City, Caldwell, Idaho Falls, Meridian and Nampa
Time coverage
2010-2019, 2021-2025
Update frequency
Annual
Published
Newest release as of
; next expected by October 2027
Original file
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2025/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2025-b19013.dat
Methodology
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/methodology.html
License
Public domain. U.S. federal government work.
Our copy
American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates

Caveats

  • Values are single-year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates; margins of error are not shown.
  • Dollar figures are in that survey year's dollars, not adjusted for inflation across years.
  • One-year estimates are not comparable to the Census Bureau's 5-year estimates for the same geography or measure, even when the years overlap.
  • There is no standard 2020 ACS 1-year release: the Census Bureau replaced it with experimental COVID-19 estimates, so 2020 is omitted here.
  • Place figures are for the incorporated city as the Census Bureau defines its boundary, not the metro area or county.
  • Which of Idaho's places clear the 65,000-person floor for 1-year estimates can vary by year.
  • A metro area is the set of counties the Office of Management and Budget assigns it in that year's delineation, so its boundary can change between years; Lewiston and Logan include counties in Washington and Utah.
  • Counties and metro areas have no 2022 homeowner or rental vacancy rate here.

Cite as Understand Idaho, “Idaho uninsured rate”, https://understandidaho.com/health/uninsured/; cite the publisher above for the figures. See the data catalog.

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