Health

California vs Massachusetts: Uninsured Rate

Massachusetts has a lower uninsured rate than California.

California

CA · West

6.4%

Share of residents without health insurance coverage.

Massachusetts

MA · Northeast

Winner

2.6%

Share of residents without health insurance coverage.

Visual comparison

California6.4%

Massachusetts2.6%

Difference: 3.80 percentage points — Massachusetts leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

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

California #23 · 6.4%

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

#23

California

6.4%

California ranks 23rd 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.

MetricCaliforniaMassachusetts

Poverty Rate 12.0% 10.4% Median Household Income $84,097 $96,505 Life Expectancy 79.2 yrs 80.0 yrs Unemployment Rate 5.5% 4.8%

What this means