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CDC: About 8 percent of US was uninsured in 2025
In 2025, approximately 8 percent of the U.S. population was uninsured, according to CDC estimates, with the number of uninsured individuals increasing by 800,000 compared to 2024, including 300,000 additional children. The uninsured rate remains lower than the 2019 level.
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