Kansas’ rate of children without health insurance tops national average for second year

Kansas' rate of uninsured children surpasses the U.S. average for the second consecutive year with 8.5% of Kansans under age 18 without access to coverage.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 835

Last Updated: 3 hours, 33 minutes ago

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TOPEKA — More government red tape, the demise of COVID-19 benefits and anxiety about immigration crackdowns factor into a surge to 8.5% in the portion of Kansas children without health insurance in 2025.

It was the second consecutive year the American Community Survey published by the U.S. Census Bureau reported children younger than 19 who reside in Kansas were more likely to go without health insurance than children nationwide. The rate of uninsured children in …

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