Racial Profile of the Uninsured in Michigan

Profile of the Uninsured by Race

Who are the uninsured?

Whites represent almost 80 percent of the total population in Michigan, but only two-thirds of the uninsured. Blacks constitute 14.1 percent of the population, but are over-represented among the uninsured since 22.9 percent of the uninsured are Black. Hispanic residents represent 3.9 percent of Michigan's population, but 5.7 percent of the uninsured.

How does Michigan compare with the rest of the U.S.?

All racial and ethnic groups in Michigan are less likely to be uninsured than similar groups nationally, with Hispanics having half the rate of uninsurance in Michigan as in the rest of the nation. The disparity in rates is less substantial for all other races.

Who's at risk for being uninsured?

Blacks have the highest risk of being uninsured in Michigan (18.3 percent) followed closely by Hispanics whose rate is 17.5 percent. The rate of uninsurance for Whites is 10.4 percent.

The risk of being uninsured increased somewhat for all races except for Hispanics between 1999-2001 and 2003-2005.