What this means for Black residents of Wyoming
The uninsured rate figure for Black residents of Wyoming varies by year and reporting cell. See the US Census ACS 1-year, Table B27010 dataset for the latest.
The Black uninsured rate in Wyoming reflects the interaction of employer-based coverage (lower among Black workers who are over-represented in sectors with thin benefit packages), Medicaid eligibility, and ACA marketplace uptake. In Medicaid-expansion states, the primary driver of uninsurance is eligibility churn and enrollment complexity; in non-expansion states it is the coverage gap — adults earning too much for Medicaid but too little for marketplace subsidies. KFF estimates the coverage gap holds roughly 2.1 million US adults, disproportionately Black and Hispanic.
The figures on this page are drawn from US Census ACS 1-year, Table B27010, which is the canonical public dataset for this indicator. See the References section below for supporting citations from MMWR, NEJM, and JAMA where the underlying drivers have been studied.
Policy actions
Wyoming has not adopted Medicaid expansion. Hundreds of thousands of low-income Black adults in this state would become eligible for coverage on the day the state expands. KFF estimates the state's coverage gap is substantially Black. The single largest Black health policy lever in this state is Medicaid expansion legislation or a ballot initiative.
Where to get help in Wyoming
- Enroll in Medicaid or CHIP (Wyoming): Start at Medicaid.gov
- ACA marketplace coverage: Healthcare.gov (open enrollment + special enrollment periods)
- FQHCs serve uninsured patients on a sliding-fee scale in Wyoming: browse FQHCs
References & primary sources
- Primary dataset: US Census ACS 1-year, Table B27010
- US Census Bureau. Health Insurance Coverage in the United States. Annual P60 report.
- KFF. Key Facts on Health Coverage by Race and Ethnicity. Annual brief.
Data refreshed:
Where to go next
A number changes nothing on its own. These are the Wyoming pages that act on it.
Programs you can use in Wyoming
WIC covers pregnant women, infants, and children under 5. SNAP covers groceries. TANF covers low-income families with kids. Anyone on Wyoming Medicaid is already income-eligible for WIC.
Uninsured rate in the states with the largest Black populations
- Texas 16.80 % of Black residents · ranked 2 of 51
- Georgia 12.90 % of Black residents · ranked 5 of 51
- Florida 12.20 % of Black residents · ranked 10 of 51
- New York 6.50 % of Black residents · ranked 34 of 51