"In 2024, the United States had an estimated population of 335 million individuals. Most of those individuals had private health insurance or were covered under a federal program (such as Medicare or Medicaid). About 8.2% of the U.S. population was uninsured. Individuals (including those who were uninsured), health insurers, and federal and state governments spent approximately $5.0 trillion on various types of health consumption expenditures (HCE) in 2024, which accounted for 17.2% of the nation's gross domestic product." [IF10830 updated Mar. 31, 2026]  MORE >>