Health Insurance Coverage in Buncombe County, North Carolina
In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 243,716 of 267,492 people have health insurance.
In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 23,776 people do not have health insurance.
FAQs
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina
The health insurance coverage rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina is 0.33% lower than the average in North Carolina. In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 91.1% of 267,492 people have a health insurance plan. In all of North Carolina, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The health insurance coverage rate in Buncombe County, North Carolina is 0.33% lower than the US average. In Buncombe County, North Carolina, an estimated 91.1% of 267,492 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
- Asheville, North Carolina 88.6% of 91,896 people.
- Avery Creek, North Carolina 83.5% of 3,338 people.
- Barnardsville, North Carolina 94.5% of 420 people.
- Bent Creek, North Carolina 85.5% of 1,532 people.
- Biltmore Forest, North Carolina 96.2% of 1,700 people.
Population
2023
89.6% of 272 thousand people
In family households
90% of people living in family households in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
90% of 203 thousand people
In married couple families
93.2% of people living in married couple families in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
93.2% of 150 thousand people
In other families
81% of people living in other families in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
81% of 53 thousand people
Male reference person, no spouse present
80% of people living in Male-only households in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
80% of 22 thousand people
Female reference person, no spouse present
81.8% of people living in Female-only households in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
81.8% of 31 thousand people
In non-family households and other living arrangements
88.6% of people living in non-family households in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
88.6% of 69 thousand people
With a disability
93.6% of people with a disability in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
93.6% of 40 thousand people
No disability
89% of people no disabilities in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
89% of 232 thousand people
Under 6 years
99.6% of children under 6 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
99.6% of 16 thousand people
6 to 18 years
96% of minors 6 to 18 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
96% of 36 thousand people
19 to 25 years
77.5% of young adults between 19 and 25 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
77.5% of 20 thousand people
26 to 34 years
80.3% of adults between 26 and 34 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
80.3% of 36 thousand people
35 to 44 years
80.2% of adults between 35 and 44 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
80.2% of 38 thousand people
45 to 54 years
90.5% of adults between 45 and 54 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
90.5% of 33 thousand people
55 to 64 years
87.5% of adults between 55 and 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
87.5% of 34 thousand people
65 to 74 years
99.6% of seniors between 65 and 74 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
99.6% of 36 thousand people
75 years and older
100% of seniors 75 years and older in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
100% of 24 thousand people
Under 19 years
97.1% of people under 19 years of age in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
97.1% of 52 thousand people
19 to 64 years
83.5% of adults 19 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
83.5% of 161 thousand people
65 years and older
99.8% of seniors 65 years and older in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
99.8% of 59 thousand people
White
91.7% of White people in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
91.7% of 222 thousand people
Black or African American
91.1% of Black people in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
91.1% of 12 thousand people
Asian
90.8% of Asian people in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
90.8% of 3 thousand people
Some other race
84.8% of People of another race in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
84.8% of 3 thousand people
Two or more races
74.1% of People with 2 or more races in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
74.1% of 31 thousand people
Hispanic
67% of Hispanics in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
67% of 24 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
91.7% of White people with no other heritage in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
91.7% of 219 thousand people
Native born
90.7% of people born in the US in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
90.7% of 254 thousand people
Foreign born
75.5% of foreign-born people in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
75.5% of 19 thousand people
Naturalized
99.1% of naturalized citizens in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
99.1% of 8 thousand people
Not a citizen
58% of people who are not citizens in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
58% of 11 thousand people
Population 26 years and over
88.9% of people 26 years old and over in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
88.9% of 201 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
58.6% of people who did not graduate high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
58.6% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
80.8% of people who graduated high school in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
80.8% of 40 thousand people
Some college or associate's degree
89.7% of people who have some college or an Associate's Degree in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
89.7% of 50 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
95.6% of people who have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
95.6% of 98 thousand people
Population 19 to 64 years
83.5% of people who are 19 to 64 years old in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
83.5% of 161 thousand people
In labor force
85.9% of people who are in the labor force in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
85.9% of 124 thousand people
Employed
86% of people who are employed in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
86% of 120 thousand people
Unemployed
83.3% of people who are not employed in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
83.3% of 3 thousand people
Not in labor force
75.6% of people who are not in the labor force in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
75.6% of 37 thousand people
Worked full-time, year round in the past 12 months
86.9% of people who work full time in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
86.9% of 88 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year round in the past 12 months
82.9% of people who work part time in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
82.9% of 40 thousand people
Did not work
75.3% of people who did not work in the last year in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
75.3% of 33 thousand people
Total household population
89.7% of all households in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
89.7% of 268 thousand people
Under $25,000
79.4% of households earning under 25,000 in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
79.4% of 29 thousand people
$25,000 to $49,999
83.3% of households earning between 25,000 and $49,999 in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
83.3% of 48 thousand people
$50,000 to $74,999
86.6% of households earning between $50,000 and $74,999 in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
86.6% of 42 thousand people
$75,000 to $99,999
92.5% of households earning between $75,000 and $99,999 in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
92.5% of 39 thousand people
$100,000 and over
95.4% of households earning over $100,000 in Buncombe County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
95.4% of 109 thousand people
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