Paying huge sums of money out of one's own pocket for medical expenses—especially when uninsured—is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S., according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. And even after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, millions remain uninsured—15.5 percent of working-age (19-64) Americans this year, so says a study by the Commonwealth Fund.

With the ACA still in place but uninsured rates rising, WalletHub measured the uninsured rates in each of the 50 states. The customized financial advice site compared the rates for 547 U.S. cities and the 50 states, in addition to a breakdown by age, race/ethnicity and income level.

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.

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