Mississippi Health Insurance Coverage Status By Age Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 2,551,338 people in Mississippi who had Health Insurance coverage (i.e. 87.91% of Mississippi population), and 350,775 people who did not have a Health Insurance coverage (i.e. 12.09% of Mississippi population).
The following age groups had the highest percentage of their population who did not have a health insurance coverage: the 26 - 34 Years age group (24.00%), followed by the 19 - 25 Years age group (22.88%), and the 35 - 44 Years age group (19.02%).
The chart below shows the percentage of Mississippi population with or without a health insurance coverage by age group. The table below shows the number of Mississippi population with or without a health insurance coverage by age group.
You can see similar information for other states, and for the United States.
| Age Group | Num. of People With Health Insurance | Num. of People Without Health Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 26 - 34 Years | 247300 | 78091 |
| 19 - 25 Years | 210503 | 62446 |
| 35 - 44 Years | 290619 | 68254 |
| 45 - 54 Years | 299448 | 56590 |
| 55 - 64 Years | 336133 | 42814 |
| 6 - 18 Years | 497548 | 32228 |
| Under 6 Years | 209970 | 8697 |
| 65 - 74 Years | 283229 | 1314 |
| 75 Years and Over | 176588 | 341 |
