Despite highest median income in the nation, 17 other states have fewer uninsured people than Maryland

Despite Maryland being the wealthiest state, 6.6 percent of people were uninsured in 2015, according to 2015 census data. Photo courtesy Hasan Eroglu/Shutterstock.com.
Despite Maryland being the wealthiest state, 6.6 percent of people were uninsured in 2015, according to 2015 census data. Photo courtesy Hasan Eroglu/Shutterstock.com.
Gabe Fernandez

Gabe Fernandez is a journalist in the Capital News Service digital bureau. He has worked as a marketing intern for Surfing NSW, as a staff writer and photographer for The Writer’s Bloc and as a women’s basketball beat reporter for WMUC Sports.

Jack Paciotti

Jack Paciotti is a data journalist and copy editor at Capital News Service Studio C. He has worked as copy desk chief for The Diamondback, where he is currently assistant managing editor.