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Uninsured population

The uninsured adult population in Lincoln continues to decrease over time, and is lower than Nebraska and the U.S. as a whole

To identify the uninsured, it is common practice to focus on the population 18 to 64 years of age, because there are programs that ensure availability of health insurance to children (the Children’s Health Insurance Program, called Kids Connection in Nebraska) and older adults (Medicare).

• In 2023, there were 15,491 uninsured people 18 to 64 living in Lincoln.
• In 2023, the percentage of the population 18 to 64 years of age without health insurance in Lincoln (8%) was lower than the U.S. average (11%).
• Generally, the percentage of persons uninsured has decreased over the past decade, from 16% in 2013 to 8% in 2023.
• Rates of being uninsured appear to have not been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, despite higher rates of unemployment immediately after the pandemic.
  • This may be due to the availability of health insurance that is available outside that provided by employers.

Notes

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-year estimates, Table S2701.

2009 is the first year this data was collected.