In California, 63% of people get their coverage through employer-based insurance or individual market plans. California ranks 44th in the nation for its percentage of citizens who are covered by employer-based insurance. Another 20% of Californians get coverage through public plans, such as Medi-Cal or Medicare, while 21% are uninsured.
This guide, part of CHCF's California Health Care Almanac, provides key statistics about sources of coverage and characteristics of employer-based coverage, including premiums and consumer cost sharing. It also provides information on the likelihood of being covered under private or public insurance by demographic groupings, such as race/ethnicity, family income, employer size and type, and age.