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Counting the Uninsured by Reference Period
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CPS MEPS SIPP
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Income Education Level Family Composition
Comparison Tables
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Medical Utilization and Expenditures Tables

Notes on Data Sources and Variables
CPS MEPS SIPP
Data Dictionary

Tables by Data Source: CPS

Current Population Survey Tables (CPS): The Current Population Survey (CPS), administered by the U.S. Census Bureau, obtains data on the uninsured through its Annual Social and Economic Supplement conducted in March of each year. Estimates are based on responses to one interview with a cross section of the population. The CPS is a widely cited source of data on the uninsured, especially for historic trends. While the CPS questions ask about coverage during the previous calendar year and in theory should yield estimates of those uninsured all year, comparisons with other data sources suggest that the CPS estimates are much closer to “point in time” than full-year estimates. More information on CPS

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UNINSURED

	Table 1: Non Elderly Population
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

	Table 2: Adult Population (Age 19 – 64)
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

	Table 3: Adult Workers (Age 19 – 64, Not self employed)
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

	Table 4: Children (Under Age 19)
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

	Table 5: Immigrants
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

ADDITIONAL TWO-WAY CHARACTERISTICS TABLES

*The Uninsured: Race/Ethnicity and Income (Poverty Level)*

	Table 6a: Non Elderly Population
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

*The Uninsured: Race/Ethnicity and* *Education Level*

	Table 7: Non Elderly Population
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

*The Uninsured: Race/Ethnicity and Family Composition*

	Table 8a: Non Elderly Population
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

**The Uninsured: Race/Ethnicity, Immigrant Status and Education Level**

	Table 9: Non Elderly Population
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

The Uninsured: Family Work Status and Income (Poverty Level)

	Table 10a: Non Elderly Population
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

The Uninsured: Immigrant Status and Income (Poverty Level)

	Table 11: Non Elderly Population
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

The Uninsured: Immigrant Status and Education Level

	Table 12: Non Elderly Population
	CPS 2005 Calendar Year
	CPS 2004 Calendar Year	CPS 2003 Calendar Year
	CPS 2002 Calendar Year	CPS 2001 Calendar Year

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