Health insurance in Morris County, New Jersey

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 24,531 people without coverage in Morris County, 11,152 — 45% — earn inside the premium tax credit range. That is near the 51% national median. Within that band itself, 12.3% have no coverage.

Coverage is better here than across the state

5.8% of Morris County's 419,642 under-65 residents have no health coverage — 24,531 people. That is well below New Jersey as a whole at 9.0% — 3.2 points better than its own state, and puts Morris County in the bottom quarter of the 3,143 counties measured nationally (2,870th).

Relatively few are under the Medicaid line

5,259 of Morris County's uninsured — 21%, below the 31% typical of counties nationally — earn under $22,025 a year, which in New Jersey is Medicaid territory rather than marketplace territory.

The years before Medicare

5,152 people aged 50 to 64 in Morris County have no coverage, a rate of 4.7% — close to the 5.8% across all under-65 residents here. Age-rated premiums make this the most expensive group to cover before Medicare.

Morris County against New Jersey

Morris County is the 10th largest of the 19 New Jersey counties we publish. Its uninsured rate runs 3.2 points lower than New Jersey overall and 3 points fewer of its uninsured sit in the subsidy band than statewide. Coverage among 50 to 64 year olds is better here than across New Jersey.

Counties of a similar size

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