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There are 2,896 people live in Taratak Tinggi do not join with BPJS. It may one of the problems in achieving Universal Health Covorage. This study aimed to determine the correlation between knowledge, economy, access and family members support toward community interests to join BPJS Health participants. The type of this research was analytic observational method with cross sectional design in Taratak Tinggi community on August 2019. There were 94 respondents chosen as the samples. The data were collected through questionnaires and it was analyzed by univariate and bivariate analysis with chi square test ( = 0, 05) and Odds Ratio value. The results of this research showed that 65 respondents (47.9%) had lack of interest in joining independent BPJS participants. Then, there was a significant correlation between knowledge (p value = 0.0005; OR = 19,019), economics (p value = 0.0005; OR = 5.337) and access (p value = 0.019; OR = 3.259) toward community interest in BPJS Health participation. Moreover, there was no significant correlation between family members support (p value = 0, 530; OR = 1,413) and knowledge was a high-risk variable for community interest in being a BPJS Health participant. In short, knowledge, economy, access have a significant correlation to the interests of the community to join BPJS Health. It is expected that there will be support from all parties to increase public awareness to become BPS Health member.