West Virginia Health Insurance Coverage Status By Age Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 1,659,719 people in West Virginia who had Health Insurance coverage (i.e. 93.58% of West Virginia population), and 113,840 people who did not have a Health Insurance coverage (i.e. 6.42% of West Virginia 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 (13.37%), followed by the 19 - 25 Years age group (11.72%), and the 35 - 44 Years age group (9.93%).
The chart below shows the percentage of West Virginia population with or without a health insurance coverage by age group. The table below shows the number of West Virginia population with or without a health insurance coverage by age group.
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| Age Group | Num. of People With Health Insurance | Num. of People Without Health Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 26 - 34 Years | 158412 | 24448 |
| 19 - 25 Years | 135240 | 17947 |
| 35 - 44 Years | 191198 | 21075 |
| 45 - 54 Years | 208262 | 20984 |
| 55 - 64 Years | 238938 | 16596 |
| 6 - 18 Years | 268633 | 8868 |
| Under 6 Years | 109043 | 2761 |
| 65 - 74 Years | 214561 | 968 |
| 75 Years and Over | 135432 | 193 |
