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Our Community.
Our Health. Our Solutions.
More than 18% of Sarasota
County residents lack health insurance. Too often,
these individuals get too little care, too late because
they are uninsured. This situation strains our
economy and health care system, impacting everyone.
CSI: Health & CHIP created Get Sarasota County Insured
to build community-based solutions, increasing awareness
of and access to health insurance for all Sarasota
County residents. Ultimately, this will improve
the health and prosperity of the entire community.
On this page you will find
information regarding health insurance in Sarasota
County and beyond. Educating yourself on the issue
is the first step to helping build a healthier, more
secure Sarasota County.
Join CSI: Health and
help Get Sarasota County Insured!
We are a
community-focused, volunteer-driven organization.
We need the ideas, talents, and energy of committed
community members like you.
Get involved.
Number of Uninsured -
Sarasota County, Florida, & the U.S.
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Population (under 65)
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Uninsured (under 65) |
Percent |
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Sarasota County1 |
261,810 |
47,388 |
18.1% |
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Florida1 |
15,313,084 |
2,940,112 |
19.2% |
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United States2 |
184,026,417 |
37,808,000 |
20.5% |
1. Population estimates for Florida and Sarasota
County are from 2006 and come from the Florida
Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic
Research (EDR).
2. Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Income,
Poverty, and Health Insurance in the United States:
2005. Estimates of population under 65 are based on
data from
this report.
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