In South And Across US, Rate Of Uninsured Creeping Back Up, Surveys Show

One of five adults living in the South were uninsured, up from 16 percent in 2016, the Commonwealth Fund survey found.

Alex Brandon / Associated Press

Two recent surveys point to an expected but troubling trend: The U.S. rate of uninsured people is rising.

And the increase may continue into next year.

The Commonwealth Fund on Tuesday released a survey of working-age Americans that found that 15.5 percent were estimated to lack health insurance coverage as of February and March 2018. That’s up from 12.7 percent of that group in 2016.