Health

Arizona vs Massachusetts: Uninsured Rate

Massachusetts has a lower uninsured rate than Arizona.

Arizona

AZ · West

9.9%

Share of residents without health insurance coverage.

Massachusetts

MA · Northeast

Winner

2.6%

Share of residents without health insurance coverage.

Visual comparison

Arizona9.9%

Massachusetts2.6%

Difference: 7.30 percentage points — Massachusetts leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

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

Arizona #42 · 9.9%

Massachusetts #1 · 2.6%

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

#42

Arizona

9.9%

Arizona ranks 42nd and Massachusetts ranks 1st nationally for uninsured rate.

Related context

Health Access Context

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

MetricArizonaMassachusetts

Poverty Rate 12.4% 10.4% Median Household Income $72,581 $96,505 Life Expectancy 76.6 yrs 80.0 yrs Unemployment Rate 4.3% 4.8%

What this means