Health Insurance Coverage in Essex County, New Jersey
In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 747,553 of 843,053 people have health insurance.
In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 95,500 people do not have health insurance.
FAQs
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Essex County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey
The health insurance coverage rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 2.95% lower than the average in New Jersey. In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 88.7% of 843,053 people have a health insurance plan. In all of New Jersey, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Essex County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The health insurance coverage rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 2.95% lower than the US average. In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 88.7% of 843,053 people have a health insurance plan. In the United States, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
Health Insurance Coverage by City
- Ampere North, New Jersey 81.8% of 5,164 people.
- Brookdale, New Jersey 97.6% of 10,312 people.
- Caldwell, New Jersey 96.4% of 8,863 people.
- Chatham, New Jersey 98.9% of 9,174 people.
- Clifton, New Jersey 91.4% of 89,248 people.
Population
2023
88.8% of 840 thousand people
In family households
88.3% of people living in family households in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
88.3% of 696 thousand people
In married couple families
91.7% of people living in married couple families in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
91.7% of 423 thousand people
In other families
83.1% of people living in other families in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
83.1% of 274 thousand people
Male reference person, no spouse present
73.7% of people living in Male-only households in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
73.7% of 76 thousand people
Female reference person, no spouse present
86.7% of people living in Female-only households in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
86.7% of 197 thousand people
In non-family households and other living arrangements
91.2% of people living in non-family households in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
91.2% of 143 thousand people
With a disability
91.6% of people with a disability in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
91.6% of 106 thousand people
No disability
88.4% of people no disabilities in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
88.4% of 734 thousand people
Under 6 years
96.8% of children under 6 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
96.8% of 66 thousand people
6 to 18 years
92.2% of minors 6 to 18 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
92.2% of 146 thousand people
19 to 25 years
81.9% of young adults between 19 and 25 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
81.9% of 72 thousand people
26 to 34 years
82.1% of adults between 26 and 34 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
82.1% of 99 thousand people
35 to 44 years
80.7% of adults between 35 and 44 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
80.7% of 120 thousand people
45 to 54 years
87.1% of adults between 45 and 54 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
87.1% of 113 thousand people
55 to 64 years
91.7% of adults between 55 and 64 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
91.7% of 102 thousand people
65 to 74 years
96.6% of seniors between 65 and 74 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
96.6% of 71 thousand people
75 years and older
97.9% of seniors 75 years and older in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
97.9% of 51 thousand people
Under 19 years
93.6% of people under 19 years of age in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
93.6% of 212 thousand people
19 to 64 years
84.8% of adults 19 to 64 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
84.8% of 506 thousand people
65 years and older
97.2% of seniors 65 years and older in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
97.2% of 122 thousand people
White
94.8% of White people in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
94.8% of 252 thousand people
Black or African American
90.3% of Black people in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
90.3% of 300 thousand people
Asian
96.9% of Asian people in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
96.9% of 54 thousand people
Some other race
69.5% of People of another race in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
69.5% of 114 thousand people
Two or more races
89.7% of People with 2 or more races in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
89.7% of 110 thousand people
Hispanic
78% of Hispanics in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
78% of 213 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
95.6% of White people with no other heritage in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
95.6% of 234 thousand people
Native born
95.6% of people born in the US in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
95.6% of 581 thousand people
Foreign born
73.5% of foreign-born people in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
73.5% of 259 thousand people
Naturalized
93.4% of naturalized citizens in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
93.4% of 125 thousand people
Not a citizen
55% of people who are not citizens in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
55% of 134 thousand people
Population 26 years and over
87.9% of people 26 years old and over in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
87.9% of 556 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
71.2% of people who did not graduate high school in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
71.2% of 68 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
81.7% of people who graduated high school in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
81.7% of 151 thousand people
Some college or associate's degree
90.8% of people who have some college or an Associate's Degree in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
90.8% of 109 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
95.5% of people who have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
95.5% of 228 thousand people
Population 19 to 64 years
84.8% of people who are 19 to 64 years old in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
84.8% of 506 thousand people
In labor force
85.4% of people who are in the labor force in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
85.4% of 413 thousand people
Employed
86% of people who are employed in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
86% of 385 thousand people
Unemployed
77.5% of people who are not employed in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
77.5% of 28 thousand people
Not in labor force
81.8% of people who are not in the labor force in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
81.8% of 93 thousand people
Worked full-time, year round in the past 12 months
87.5% of people who work full time in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
87.5% of 289 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year round in the past 12 months
81.1% of people who work part time in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
81.1% of 118 thousand people
Did not work
81.1% of people who did not work in the last year in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
81.1% of 99 thousand people
Total household population
88.7% of all households in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
88.7% of 830 thousand people
Under $25,000
90.7% of households earning under 25,000 in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
90.7% of 101 thousand people
$25,000 to $49,999
77.5% of households earning between 25,000 and $49,999 in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
77.5% of 113 thousand people
$50,000 to $74,999
79.4% of households earning between $50,000 and $74,999 in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
79.4% of 101 thousand people
$75,000 to $99,999
86.4% of households earning between $75,000 and $99,999 in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
86.4% of 89 thousand people
$100,000 and over
93.8% of households earning over $100,000 in Essex County, New Jersey have health insurance
2023
93.8% of 426 thousand people
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