Health

Arkansas vs Texas: Uninsured Rate

Arkansas has a lower uninsured rate than Texas.

Arkansas

AR · South

Winner

8.9%

Share of residents without health insurance coverage.

Texas

TX · South

16.4%

Share of residents without health insurance coverage.

Visual comparison

Arkansas8.9%

Texas16.4%

Difference: 7.50 percentage points — Arkansas leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

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

Arkansas #36 · 8.9%

Texas #50 · 16.4%

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

#36

Arkansas

8.9%

#50

Texas

16.4%

Arkansas ranks 36th and Texas ranks 50th nationally for uninsured rate.

Related context

Health Access Context

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

MetricArkansasTexas

Poverty Rate 15.7% 13.7% Median Household Income $52,123 $66,963 Life Expectancy 73.4 yrs 76.2 yrs Unemployment Rate 4.2% 4.3%

What this means