Uninsured patients can make care more difficult for physicians and their staff members. Here are 10 states with the most uninsured residents, and the percentage of uninsured residents, according to a June 4 press release sent to Becker’s:
1. Texas: 16.60%
2. (tie) Georgia: 11.70%
2. (tie) Oklahoma: 11.70%
3. Wyoming: 11.50%
4. Florida: 11.20%
5. Nevada: 11.10%
6. Alaska: 11%
7. Mississippi: 10.80%
8. Arizona: 10.30%
9. (tie) North Carolina: 9.30%
9. (tie) Tennessee: 9.30%
10. South Carolina: 9.10%