Health

Alabama vs Arizona: Uninsured Rate

Alabama has a lower uninsured rate than Arizona.

Alabama

AL · South

Winner

8.5%

Share of residents without health insurance coverage.

Arizona

AZ · West

9.9%

Share of residents without health insurance coverage.

Visual comparison

Alabama8.5%

Arizona9.9%

Difference: 1.40 percentage points — Alabama leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

See where both states fall among all 50 states for uninsured rate.

Alabama #35 · 8.5%

Arizona #42 · 9.9%

Best Worst

10 Best States — Uninsured Rate

Lower is better

Massachusetts

2.6%

Hawaii

3.2%

Vermont

3.4%

Minnesota

4.2%

Michigan

4.5%

North Dakota

4.5%

Rhode Island

4.5%

New Hampshire

4.7%

New York

4.8%

#10

Wisconsin

4.9%

Selected states

#35

Alabama

8.5%

#42

Arizona

9.9%

Alabama ranks 35th and Arizona ranks 42nd nationally for uninsured rate.

Related context

Health Access Context

Insurance coverage is the gateway to healthcare — closely tied to income, employment, and state policy.

MetricAlabamaArizona

Poverty Rate 15.6% 12.4% Median Household Income $54,943 $72,581 Life Expectancy 73.2 yrs 76.6 yrs Unemployment Rate 2.7% 4.3%

What this means