Health insurance in Washington County, Arkansas

Reviewed September 4, 2026 · 2024 Census data

Source: US Census Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, 2024 release. Income bands are measured against the federal poverty level.

How many here a premium tax credit would reach

Of the 32,621 people without coverage in Washington County, 16,301 — 50% — earn inside the premium tax credit range. That is near the 51% national median. Within that income band itself, 16.9% are uninsured — roughly one in 6 of the people the credit was designed for.

Coverage is worse here than across the state

14.5% of Washington County's 224,258 under-65 residents have no health coverage — 32,621 people. That is well above Arkansas as a whole at 11.3% — 3.2 points above its own state, and puts Washington County in the top quarter of the 3,143 counties measured nationally (542nd).

A large share are under the Medicaid line

11,721 of Washington County's uninsured — 36%, an unusually large share — the top quarter of all counties measured — earn under $22,025 a year, which in Arkansas is Medicaid territory rather than marketplace territory.

Older residents here are better covered

3,728 people aged 50 to 64 in Washington County have no coverage, a rate of 9.2% — lower than the 14.5% across all under-65 residents here, which is the usual pattern — people in their fifties and early sixties tend to be more settled in employer coverage. Age-rated premiums make this the most expensive group to cover before Medicare.

Washington County against Arkansas

Washington County is the 3rd largest of the 7 Arkansas counties we publish. Its uninsured rate runs 3.2 points higher than Arkansas overall and its subsidy-band share matches the state. Coverage among 50 to 64 year olds matches the Arkansas picture.

The nearest by population

With 17% of the subsidy band still uninsured here, how the credit is calculated is the useful place to start. Other Arkansas counties.