U.S. uninsured rate stays around 8% in 2025 as Medicaid changes loom

A CDC survey released in 2025 shows that roughly 8% of Americans were without health insurance, a rate that held steady from the previous year. The number of uninsured people rose by about 800,000, including roughly 300,000 children, largely due to overall population growth.

Analysts warn that recent sweeping Medicaid reforms and the expiration of certain Affordable Care Act subsidies could push the uninsured figure higher. Congressional Budget Office estimates suggest the Medicaid changes could lead to 10 million more people lacking coverage over the next decade, while about 5 million fewer are expected to enroll in marketplace plans in 2026 compared with 2025. The Trump administration has promoted low‑premium catastrophic plans and lower drug prices, but also attributes enrollment drops to reduced fraud rather than loss of eligible enrollees. The survey also hints at a modest rise in coverage among Hispanic Americans, though some of that may reflect an immigration crackdown that removed uninsured individuals from the population.