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Share of private-sector establishments offering employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021
Share of private-sector firms offering ESI in the U.S. 2017-2021
In 2021, 49.2 percent of private-sector firms in the United States offered employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) to their employees, a slight decrease from the previous year. This statistic represents the share of private U.S. firms that offered health insurance benefits from 2017 to 2021.
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The State Health Access Data Assistance Center. (August 30, 2022). Share of private-sector establishments offering employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1364569/private-sector-firms-offering-health-benefits-in-the-us/
The State Health Access Data Assistance Center. "Share of private-sector establishments offering employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021." Chart. August 30, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1364569/private-sector-firms-offering-health-benefits-in-the-us/
The State Health Access Data Assistance Center. (2022). Share of private-sector establishments offering employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1364569/private-sector-firms-offering-health-benefits-in-the-us/
The State Health Access Data Assistance Center. "Share of Private-sector Establishments Offering Employer-sponsored Health Insurance (Esi) in The U.S. from 2017 to 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Aug 2022, /statistics/1364569/private-sector-firms-offering-health-benefits-in-the-us/
The State Health Access Data Assistance Center, Share of private-sector establishments offering employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1364569/private-sector-firms-offering-health-benefits-in-the-us/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of private-sector establishments offering employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021 [Graph], The State Health Access Data Assistance Center, August 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1364569/private-sector-firms-offering-health-benefits-in-the-us/
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