Health Insurance Coverage in Wilkes County, North Carolina
In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 55,802 of 64,962 people have health insurance.
In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 9,160 people do not have health insurance.
FAQs
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina
The health insurance coverage rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina is 6.02% lower than the average in North Carolina. In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 85.9% of 64,962 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 Wilkes County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The health insurance coverage rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina is 6.02% lower than the US average. In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 85.9% of 64,962 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
- Cricket, North Carolina 79% of 2,447 people.
- Elkin, North Carolina 79.2% of 3,823 people.
- Fairplains, North Carolina 80.1% of 1,703 people.
- Hays, North Carolina 95% of 1,389 people.
- Millers Creek, North Carolina 82.8% of 1,475 people.
Two or more races
86.9% of People with 2 or more races in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2022
86.9% of 5 thousand people
White
92.2% of White people in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
92.2% of 56 thousand people
Hispanic
66.3% of Hispanics in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
66.3% of 5 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
92.4% of White people with no other heritage in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
92.4% of 55 thousand people
Population
2023
89.3% of 65 thousand people
In family households
89.2% of people living in family households in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
89.2% of 54 thousand people
In married couple families
91.7% of people living in married couple families in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
91.7% of 38 thousand people
In other families
83.4% of people living in other families in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
83.4% of 17 thousand people
Male reference person, no spouse present
84.6% of people living in Male-only households in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
84.6% of 5 thousand people
Female reference person, no spouse present
82.9% of people living in Female-only households in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
82.9% of 12 thousand people
In non-family households and other living arrangements
90.3% of people living in non-family households in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
90.3% of 10 thousand people
With a disability
91.4% of people with a disability in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
91.4% of 13 thousand people
No disability
88.8% of people no disabilities in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
88.8% of 52 thousand people
Under 6 years
100% of children under 6 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
100% of 4 thousand people
6 to 18 years
99% of minors 6 to 18 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
99% of 10 thousand people
19 to 25 years
84.4% of young adults between 19 and 25 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
84.4% of 5 thousand people
26 to 34 years
82.2% of adults between 26 and 34 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
82.2% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
81% of adults between 35 and 44 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
81% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
69.9% of adults between 45 and 54 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
69.9% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
89.6% of adults between 55 and 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
89.6% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
100% of seniors between 65 and 74 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
100% of 9 thousand people
75 years and older
100% of seniors 75 years and older in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
100% of 6 thousand people
Under 19 years
99.3% of people under 19 years of age in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
99.3% of 14 thousand people
19 to 64 years
80.9% of adults 19 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
80.9% of 36 thousand people
65 years and older
100% of seniors 65 years and older in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
100% of 15 thousand people
Native born
91.6% of people born in the US in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
91.6% of 62 thousand people
Foreign born
33.4% of foreign-born people in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
33.4% of 3 thousand people
Naturalized
69.2% of naturalized citizens in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
69.2% of 480 people
Not a citizen
25% of people who are not citizens in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
25% of 2 thousand people
Population 26 years and over
86.8% of people 26 years old and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
86.8% of 46 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
78.2% of people who did not graduate high school in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
78.2% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
81.5% of people who graduated high school in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
81.5% of 13 thousand people
Some college or associate's degree
92% of people who have some college or an Associate's Degree in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
92% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
93% of people who have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
93% of 9 thousand people
Population 19 to 64 years
80.9% of people who are 19 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
80.9% of 36 thousand people
In labor force
81.4% of people who are in the labor force in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
81.4% of 28 thousand people
Employed
82.8% of people who are employed in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
82.8% of 26 thousand people
Unemployed
59.7% of people who are not employed in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
59.7% of 2 thousand people
Not in labor force
79.3% of people who are not in the labor force in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
79.3% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year round in the past 12 months
86.6% of people who work full time in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
86.6% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year round in the past 12 months
73.9% of people who work part time in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
73.9% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
78% of people who did not work in the last year in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
78% of 7 thousand people
Total household population
89.3% of all households in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
89.3% of 65 thousand people
Under $25,000
85% of households earning under 25,000 in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
85% of 8 thousand people
$25,000 to $49,999
83.2% of households earning between 25,000 and $49,999 in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
83.2% of 21 thousand people
$50,000 to $74,999
91.4% of households earning between $50,000 and $74,999 in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
91.4% of 10 thousand people
$75,000 to $99,999
91.8% of households earning between $75,000 and $99,999 in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
91.8% of 10 thousand people
$100,000 and over
96.4% of households earning over $100,000 in Wilkes County, North Carolina have health insurance
2023
96.4% of 16 thousand people
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