Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
In Houston, Texas, an estimated 693,669 of 2,276,147 people rely on public health insurance.
In Houston, Texas, an estimated 1,582,478 people do not use any form of public health insurance.
Population
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
31.5% of 2.3 million people
- Age
Medicare coverage or in combination
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
12.6% of -888.9 million people
Under 19
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
0.4% of 560 thousand people
19 to 64 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
2.4% of 1.4 million people
65 years and over
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
90.8% of 275 thousand people
Medicaid/means-tested public coverage or in combination
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
21.5% of -888.9 million people
Under 19
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
52.1% of 560 thousand people
19 to 64 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
9.9% of 1.4 million people
65 years and over
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
19.7% of 275 thousand people
VA health care coverage or in combination
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
1.2% of -888.9 million people
Under 19
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
0% of 560 thousand people
19 to 64 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
1.1% of 1.4 million people
65 years and over
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
4.5% of 275 thousand people
- Default
Below 138 percent of the poverty threshold
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
51.7% of 620 thousand people
At or above 138 percent of the poverty threshold
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
23.9% of 1.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round (19-64 years)
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
5.4% of 764 thousand people
Under 6
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
57.6% of 180 thousand people
6 to 18 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
49.8% of 380 thousand people
19 to 25 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
10.3% of 231 thousand people
26 to 34 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
9% of 353 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
11.5% of 343 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
11.1% of 266 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
19.6% of 236 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
88% of 169 thousand people
75 years and over
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
95.7% of 106 thousand people
- Age
Public health insurance
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
22.2% of -888.9 million people
Medicare coverage
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
5.2% of -888.9 million people
Medicaid/means tested coverage
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
16.8% of -888.9 million people
VA health care coverage
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Houston, Texas
2021
0.2% of -888.9 million people