The United States Country Comparison Charts

The first set of charts compare some key healthcare measures in the United States versus other large countries in the world (Top 50 by population.) The first metric in Figure 1 shows the total expenditures on Healthcare as a percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP.) Looking at Healthcare Expenditures for Country Comparison we find that United States ranks the largest with a value of 17.9% healthcare expenditures as percent of Gross Domestic Product. The next largest values are for: France (11.7%), Germany (11.3%), Canada (10.9%), and Japan (10.1%). The difference between the highest value (United States) and the next highest (France) is that the healthcare expenditures as percent of Gross Domestic Product is about 53.0% larger. The next chart, Figure 2, shows the number of physicians per one thousand population in each country. Looking at Physicians per Thousand Population for Country Comparison we find that Russia ranks the largest with a value of 4 number of physicians per thousand population. The next largest values are for: Spain (4), Italy (4), Germany (4), and Ukraine (4). The difference between the highest value (Russia) and the next highest (Spain) is that the number of physicians per thousand population is about 8.8% larger. Figure 3 provides the infant mortality rate expressed as the number of infants that die per 1,000 child births. Looking at Infant Mortality Rate for Country Comparison we find that Afghanistan ranks the largest with a value of 104 Infant Mortality Rate. The next largest values are for: Democratic Republic Of The Congo (64), Nigeria (60), Pakistan (52), and Yemen (42). The difference between the highest value (Afghanistan) and the next highest (Democratic Republic Of The Congo) is that the Infant Mortality Rate is about 61.7% larger. The next set of charts show the life expectancy by country. Figure 4 shows the overall (male and female) age of life expectancy. Looking at Life Expectancy at Birth for Country Comparison we find that Japan ranks the largest with a value of 86 Life Expectancy at Birth. The next largest values are for: Canada (83), South Korea (83), Italy (82), and France (82). The difference between the highest value (Japan) and the next highest (Canada) is that the Life Expectancy at Birth is about only about 3.1% larger.

The United States States - Health Insurance Charts

Figure 5 shows the percentage of people who had some form of health care insurance coverage in the area. depicts it has a With Coverage of 91%. The state with the highest health insurance coverage in the group is Massachusetts which depicts an insured of 97% (6.7% larger). The next chart (Figure 6) shows the change in the percent of people covered from 2015 to 2016 (latest year available) in the percentage of people in each area who had some form of health insurance coverage. The United States shows it has a Change in Coverage of 0.6%. The state with the highest change in health insurance coverage in the group is Louisiana which shows a change in insured of 1.4% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

In Figure 7 the relative proportions of different types of health insurance coverage are shown (broken down by major categories of public versus private.) Looking at Private health insurance for States - Health Insurance we find that North Dakota ranks the largest with a value of 80% people with private health insurance in 2014. The next largest values are for: Utah (78%), Hawaii (77%), New Hampshire (77%), and Minnesota (76%). The difference between the highest value (North Dakota) and the next highest (Utah) is that the people with private health insurance in 2014 is about only slightly larger.

Figure 9 shows the proportion of people who are covered by more than one health insurance carrier. This occurs when, for instance a person might have Medicare as well as a private policy. Looking at One Coverage Type for States - Health Insurance we find that District Of Columbia ranks the largest with a value of 81% people with one health care insurance policy. The next largest values are for: Massachusetts (79%), Connecticut (79%), Illinois (79%), and Minnesota (78%). The difference between the highest value (District Of Columbia) and the next highest (Massachusetts) is that the people with one health care insurance policy is about only slightly larger. The next chart shows a more detailed view of the types of health insurance held by people in the area including employer provided, direct purchased, Medicare, and public healthcare options (e.g. Medicaid.) In Figure 10, Looking at Employer-Based Health Insurance for States - Health Insurance we find that New Hampshire ranks the largest with a value of 71% Employer-Based Health Insurance. The next largest values are for: Wisconsin (71%), Hawaii (71%), Minnesota (70%), and Iowa (70%). The difference between the highest value (New Hampshire) and the next highest (Wisconsin) is that the Employer-Based Health Insurance is about about the same size.

The next two charts show the percentage of men and women with coverage. First, Figure 11 shows men and it has a With Healthcare Coverage-Men of 90%. The state with the highest men with health care insurance coverage in the group is Massachusetts which depicts an insurance coverage of 97% (7.2% larger).

In the next chart women are shown and sorted in the same order as for the men so that direct comparison for each city can be made. Figure 12 shows it has a With Healthcare Coverage-Women of 92%. The state with the highest women with health care insurance coverage in the group is Massachusetts which shows an insurance coverage of 98% (6.2% larger).

The next two charts show the percentage of people who do not have health care insurance. Both charts show the data broken out by household income with Figure 13 showing the percent covered by income group. The United States depicts it has the hightest change in the percentage of people not covered with insurance of 14% for the Under $25k aggregate. Figure 14 shows the change in the percentage of people who have no insurance from 2015 to 2016. The United States shows it has the hightest change in the percentage of people not covered with insurance of -0.0% for the $75k to $100k-change group.

Figure 15 shows a breakdown of the people in the area who do not have health insurance. Of the people who DO NOT HAVE healthcare coverage, what is the breakdown by race. Looking at White for States - Health Insurance we find that Maine ranks the largest with a value of 92% whites without coverage. The next largest values are for: West Virginia (91%), Vermont (90%), New Hampshire (85%), and Wyoming (76%). The difference between the highest value (Maine) and the next highest (West Virginia) is that the whites without coverage is about only slightly larger. The next chart shows the percentage of children (17 years of age and younger) who do not have health insurance. In Figure 16, it has a Children without Health Insurance of 5.1%. The state with the highest Children without Health Insurance in the group is Texas which depicts a children without insurance of 10.8% (about twice as large).