Access & Affordability
Children who are uninsured
Percent of children ages 0–18 without health insurance coverage
About this data measure
- Children who have health insurance coverage are healthier and have fewer preventable hospitalizations than those who are uninsured. (Source: RI Kids Count Factbook)
- Since 2016 the percentage of Rhode Island children who are uninsured has increased, and this pattern continued between 2022 and 2023.
- American Indian and Alaska Native, and Asian children are more likely to be uninsured than other groups.
Measure Source: American Community Survey