Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
In Boston, Massachusetts, an estimated 239,375 of 667,612 people rely on public health insurance.
In Boston, Massachusetts, an estimated 428,237 people do not use any form of public health insurance.
Population
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
36.9% of 650 thousand people
- Age
Medicare coverage or in combination
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
13.1% of -888.9 million people
Under 19
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
0.5% of 117 thousand people
19 to 64 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
2.4% of 452 thousand people
65 years and over
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
91.3% of 81 thousand people
Medicaid/means-tested public coverage or in combination
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
28.9% of -888.9 million people
Under 19
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
51% of 117 thousand people
19 to 64 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
22.4% of 452 thousand people
65 years and over
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
33.3% of 81 thousand people
VA health care coverage or in combination
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
0.6% of -888.9 million people
Under 19
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
0% of 117 thousand people
19 to 64 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
0.5% of 452 thousand people
65 years and over
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
2.4% of 81 thousand people
- Default
Below 138 percent of the poverty threshold
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
72.6% of 153 thousand people
At or above 138 percent of the poverty threshold
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
27.4% of 457 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round (19-64 years)
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
8.7% of 233 thousand people
Under 6
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
46.9% of 36 thousand people
6 to 18 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
53% of 82 thousand people
19 to 25 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
16.3% of 99 thousand people
26 to 34 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
17% of 134 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
28.2% of 85 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
31.8% of 65 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
32.7% of 69 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
88.5% of 50 thousand people
75 years and over
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
95.9% of 31 thousand people
- Age
Public health insurance
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
24.1% of -888.9 million people
Medicare coverage
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
3.5% of -888.9 million people
Medicaid/means tested coverage
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
20.5% of -888.9 million people
VA health care coverage
Public Health Insurance Coverage in Boston, Massachusetts
2021
0% of -888.9 million people