CDC Finds U.S. Uninsured Rate Held at 8% in 2025 as Enrollment Declines Loom
CDC data show the uninsured rate stayed near 8% in 2025, while analysts project 5 million fewer marketplace enrollments next year.
- The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% in 2025, according to new findings from the CDC, even as the total number of uninsured grew by about 800,000, including 300,000 children.
- Historical data from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics shows the uninsured rate hit an all-time low in 2023, falling below 9%, after rising to 11 to 12% during President Donald Trump's first administration.
- Massive changes to Medicaid passed into law last year could result in 10 million more uninsured individuals over a decade, while the expiration of certain Affordable Care Act subsidies is contributing to reduced marketplace participation.
- The healthcare research nonprofit KFF expects around 5 million fewer people to enroll in marketplace plans in 2026 compared with 2025, citing expiration of premium subsidies as the primary factor.
- While The Trump administration seeks to expand access to low-premium catastrophic plans, researchers like Emory University's David Howard note the Census Bureau remains 'the official scorekeeper' for tracking insurance status across varying government programs.
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CDC: About 8% of US was uninsured in 2025
About 8 percent of the U.S. population was uninsured in 2025, largely unchanged from 2024, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The results from the agency’s National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) show that while the overall percentage is largely unchanged, the number of uninsured grew by about 800,000...
CDC: About 8 percent of US was uninsured in 2025
About 8 percent of the U.S. population was uninsured in 2025, largely unchanged from 2024, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The results from the agency’s National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) show that while the overall percentage is largely unchanged, the number of uninsured grew by about 800,000 — including 300,000 children. The uninsured rate remains lower than it was in 2019. The CDC’s…
Some 5 million fewer people are expected to join these plans in 2026 compared to 2025.
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