Health insurance in Arkansas
278,142 people under 65 in Arkansas have no health coverage. 140,289 of them earn in the range a premium tax credit is built for.
Source: US Census Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, 2024 release.
Who is uninsured in Arkansas
278,142 people under 65 in Arkansas have no health coverage — 11.3% of the under-65 population, 11th highest of the 51 states and DC. 140,289 (50%) earn inside the premium tax credit range.
99,984 uninsured Arkansas residents (36% of the total) earn under $22,025. Arkansas expanded Medicaid, so that group mostly qualifies for it instead — and it enrolls year-round.
Where Arkansas residents enroll, and by when
Arkansas runs its own marketplace, Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace, but enrollment happens on HealthCare.gov, so the federal deadlines apply.
Open Enrollment for Arkansas: November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027.
Checked 2026-09-01. 2027 dates moved nationally after a court ruling — what changed and why.
How enrollment works · If you missed the window
The 7 largest counties in Arkansas
By under-65 population — 50% of Arkansas's under-65 residents, from 75 counties with published estimates.
| County | Under 65 | Uninsured | In subsidy range | Share | Uninsured 50–64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 318,360 | 11.0% | 16,844 | 48% | 9.4% |
| Benton County | 276,731 | 10.6% | 15,668 | 53% | 7.4% |
| Washington County | 224,258 | 14.5% | 16,301 | 50% | 9.2% |
| Faulkner County | 108,893 | 9.2% | 4,887 | 49% | 6.6% |
| Saline County | 106,088 | 9.6% | 5,165 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Sebastian County | 106,071 | 13.4% | 7,527 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Craighead County | 95,582 | 10.4% | 4,705 | 47% | 6.6% |
Source: US Census Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, 2024 release. "In subsidy range" counts uninsured under-65 residents earning 138–400% of the federal poverty level.