| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| I have health insurance through my parent/guardian (or their employer) | 68.4% |
| I have health insurance through Medicaid, Medicare, or VA/Tricare | 13.2% |
| I have a college/university Student Health Insurance Plan | 8.1% |
| I have health insurance through my employer (or my spouse/partner’s employer) | 5.9% |
| I don’t have health insurance | 3.4% |
| I have health insurance, but I don’t know the primary source | 2.7% |
| I don’t know if I have health insurance | 1.9% |
| I have health insurance through another source | 1.5% |
| I have health insurance that was purchased from the exchange or an insurance carrier directly | 1.1% |
| I have health insurance through an embassy or sponsoring agency for international students | 0.1% |
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Release date
January 2026
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Region
North America, United States
Survey time period
Fall 2025
Number of respondents
16,410 students
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
Undergraduate students from 48 postsecondary institutions
Supplementary notes
Original question: What is your primary source of health insurance? (select all that apply)
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