US Uninsured Rate Reaches Record Lows

The rate of uninsured citizens in the US continues to reach record lows, reports the Center for Rural Affairs. A recent Gallup report shows the rate falling 12 percent in the second quarter of 2015.Since the Affordable Care Act took effect, the rate of uninsured Americans has fallen by over 36%. Before the implementation of the ACA, the US uninsured rate was a persistent and growing problem. The problem was made worse by the Great Recession of 2008.

The Gallup report aggregates national data. Thus, it’s unknown how the lower rate has affected rural residents. But given the overall trend, it is not unreasonable to assume that rural uninsured rates have dropped along with the overall rate.