Health Insurance Coverage in Harris County, Texas
In Harris County, Texas, an estimated 3,674,157 of 4,699,541 people have health insurance.
In Harris County, Texas, an estimated 1,025,384 people do not have health insurance.
FAQs
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Harris County, Texas compare to the average for Texas
The health insurance coverage rate in Harris County, Texas is 14.44% lower than the average in Texas. In Harris County, Texas, an estimated 78.2% of 4,699,541 people have a health insurance plan. In all of Texas, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Harris County, Texas compare to the US?
The health insurance coverage rate in Harris County, Texas is 14.44% lower than the US average. In Harris County, Texas, an estimated 78.2% of 4,699,541 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
- Aldine, Texas 58.8% of 15,491 people.
- Atascocita, Texas 90.5% of 86,564 people.
- Barrett, Texas 75.9% of 3,488 people.
- Baytown, Texas 73.6% of 83,860 people.
- Bellaire, Texas 97.8% of 17,130 people.
Population
2023
79.7% of 4.8 million people
In family households
79.5% of people living in family households in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
79.5% of 4.1 million people
In married couple families
82.3% of people living in married couple families in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
82.3% of 2.8 million people
In other families
73.6% of people living in other families in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
73.6% of 1.3 million people
Male reference person, no spouse present
66.9% of people living in Male-only households in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
66.9% of 388 thousand people
Female reference person, no spouse present
76.5% of people living in Female-only households in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
76.5% of 910 thousand people
In non-family households and other living arrangements
80.9% of people living in non-family households in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
80.9% of 755 thousand people
With a disability
85% of people with a disability in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
85% of 554 thousand people
No disability
79% of people no disabilities in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
79% of 4.3 million people
Under 6 years
89% of children under 6 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
89% of 390 thousand people
6 to 18 years
84% of minors 6 to 18 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
84% of 913 thousand people
19 to 25 years
68.6% of young adults between 19 and 25 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
68.6% of 461 thousand people
26 to 34 years
70% of adults between 26 and 34 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
70% of 657 thousand people
35 to 44 years
73.2% of adults between 35 and 44 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
73.2% of 701 thousand people
45 to 54 years
75.7% of adults between 45 and 54 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
75.7% of 599 thousand people
55 to 64 years
82% of adults between 55 and 64 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
82% of 509 thousand people
65 to 74 years
96% of seniors between 65 and 74 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
96% of 364 thousand people
75 years and older
97.7% of seniors 75 years and older in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
97.7% of 213 thousand people
Under 19 years
85.5% of people under 19 years of age in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
85.5% of 1.3 million people
19 to 64 years
73.8% of adults 19 to 64 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
73.8% of 2.9 million people
65 years and older
96.6% of seniors 65 years and older in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
96.6% of 577 thousand people
White
87.8% of White people in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
87.8% of 1.6 million people
Black or African American
84.5% of Black people in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
84.5% of 925 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
72.1% of Native Americans in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
72.1% of 60 thousand people
Asian
89.2% of Asian people in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
89.2% of 362 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
86.4% of Pacific Islanders in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
86.4% of 5 thousand people
Some other race
65.8% of People of another race in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
65.8% of 729 thousand people
Two or more races
70.3% of People with 2 or more races in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
70.3% of 1.1 million people
Hispanic
68.2% of Hispanics in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
68.2% of 2.1 million people
White, not Hispanic
92% of White people with no other heritage in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
92% of 1.3 million people
Native born
86.2% of people born in the US in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
86.2% of 3.5 million people
Foreign born
62.4% of foreign-born people in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
62.4% of 1.3 million people
Naturalized
83.7% of naturalized citizens in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
83.7% of 536 thousand people
Not a citizen
47.8% of people who are not citizens in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
47.8% of 780 thousand people
Population 26 years and over
78.9% of people 26 years old and over in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
78.9% of 3 million people
Less than high school graduate
55.9% of people who did not graduate high school in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
55.9% of 516 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
71.9% of people who graduated high school in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
71.9% of 696 thousand people
Some college or associate's degree
82.8% of people who have some college or an Associate's Degree in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
82.8% of 783 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
92% of people who have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
92% of 1 million people
Population 19 to 64 years
73.8% of people who are 19 to 64 years old in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
73.8% of 2.9 million people
In labor force
75.7% of people who are in the labor force in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
75.7% of 2.4 million people
Employed
77.1% of people who are employed in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
77.1% of 2.2 million people
Unemployed
52.5% of people who are not employed in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
52.5% of 132 thousand people
Not in labor force
65.8% of people who are not in the labor force in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
65.8% of 562 thousand people
Worked full-time, year round in the past 12 months
80% of people who work full time in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
80% of 1.7 million people
Worked less than full-time, year round in the past 12 months
65.2% of people who work part time in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
65.2% of 653 thousand people
Did not work
64.4% of people who did not work in the last year in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
64.4% of 545 thousand people
Total household population
79.8% of all households in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
79.8% of 4.8 million people
Under $25,000
68.1% of households earning under 25,000 in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
68.1% of 588 thousand people
$25,000 to $49,999
73.1% of households earning between 25,000 and $49,999 in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
73.1% of 785 thousand people
$50,000 to $74,999
74.3% of households earning between $50,000 and $74,999 in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
74.3% of 785 thousand people
$75,000 to $99,999
79.2% of households earning between $75,000 and $99,999 in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
79.2% of 641 thousand people
$100,000 and over
88.2% of households earning over $100,000 in Harris County, Texas have health insurance
2023
88.2% of 2 million people
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