87.9% of Black people in Shelby County, Tennessee have health insurance

Black or African American

87.9% of Black people in Shelby County, Tennessee have health insurance

Black or African American health insurance coverage rates in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

How does Shelby County, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    87.9%

  • Tennessee

    90.1% (3% higher than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    91.5% (4% higher than Shelby County, Tennessee)

87.9% of Black people in Shelby County, Tennessee have health insurance

Historical Timeline

87.9% of Black people in Shelby County, Tennessee have health insurance historical data

  • 2015 - 90.9%

    The 2015 90.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 92.1%

    The 2016 increase to 92.1% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 88.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 88.7% from 2016 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 85.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 85.7% from 2017 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 87.8%

    The 2019 increase to 87.8% from 2018 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 88%

    The 2021 increase to 88% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 89.5%

    The 2022 increase to 89.5% from 2021 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 87.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 87.9% from 2022 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.