Health insurance coverage in Kansas can look different depending on where you live. In 2024, uninsured rates across the state’s four congressional districts ranged from 6.4 percent to 9.4 percent, revealing geographic variations in coverage. Using the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this fact sheet and interactive dashboard provide details on health insurance coverage for Kansans in 2024, broken down by congressional district and age group.
Variations in coverage can result from factors such as the type of insurance available, demographic characteristics (including age and income), access to care, and personal preference. These differences highlight areas where improvements may be possible.
Among all age groups in Kansas, children showed the greatest shift in insurance coverage from 2023 to 2024. The uninsured rate among children rose significantly, from 5.6 percent in 2023 to 7.0 percent in 2024. In the 1st District, it increased from 6.0 percent to 8.6 percent. The 3rd and 4th Districts also experienced an increased uninsured rate for children, although the difference was not statistically significant. Unlike the other districts, the 2nd District saw a slight decrease in the uninsured rate for children between 2023 and 2024, although the difference was not large enough to be statistically meaningful.
This latest data reflect the end of the Medicaid unwinding period in Kansas, which ended in May 2024. During this process, some enrollees, including children, lost coverage due to changes in their eligibility, while others were disenrolled for procedural reasons, such as missing paperwork or deadlines. Private coverage rates did not increase to offset these losses, suggesting that many individuals who lost Medicaid, particularly children, likely became uninsured.
To learn which congressional district you live in, visit the U.S. Census Bureau’s My Congressional District webpage.
