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2001 All Year Data 2001 Point in Time Data 2001 Ever During Year Data 2002 All Year Data 2002 Point in Time Data 2002 Ever During Year Data  
Fast Facts
 
   
Facts to Consider
 
 
Counting the Uninsured by Reference Period
All Year
Ever in Year
Point in Time
By Data Source
CPS
MEPS
SIPP
By Population
Total Non-Elderly
Adults
Children
Workers
Immigrants
By Additional Characteristics

Income
Education Level
Family Composition

Comparison Tables
CPS-SIPP
CPS-MEPS
Medical Utilization and
Expenditures Tables
 
Notes on Data Sources
and Variables
CPS
MEPS
SIPP
Data Dictionary
 
Table 2 - SIPP
Adult Population (Age 19-64)
Calendar Year 2002 - Uninsured Ever During Year
Characteristic
Population (Millions)
Distribution of Population
Uninsured (Millions)
Distribution of Uninsured
Uninsured Rate
TOTAL
173.2
100.0%
46.8
100.0%
27.0%
GENDER
Men
85.2
49.2%
24.8
53.0%
29.1%
Women
88.0
50.8%
22.0
47.0%
25.0%
 
AGE
ADULTS age 19-64
173.2
100.0%
46.8
100.0%
27.0%
Age 19-24
23.4
13.5%
10.8
23.0%
46.0%
Age 25-34
38.8
22.4%
13.3
28.5%
34.4%
Age 35-54
84.1
48.5%
18.4
39.3%
21.8%
Age 55-64
27.0
15.6%
4.3
9.2%
15.9%
 
RACE
White*
142.6
82.3%
35.7
76.4%
25.1%
Black*
21.2
12.2%
7.8
16.7%
37.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7.2
4.2%
2.2
4.8%
30.9%
American Indian
2.3
1.3%
1.0
2.0%
41.9%
 
HISPANIC ORIGIN
Hispanic
22.5
13.0%
12.2
26.1%
54.2%
Not Hispanic
150.7
87.0%
34.6
73.9%
22.9%
 
IMMIGRANT STATUS
US Native
98.6
56.9%
26.2
56.1%
26.6%
Immigrant citizen
5.6
3.2%
1.6
3.5%
29.0%
Immigrant non-citizen
8.4
4.8%
2.1
4.4%
24.5%
Unknown
60.6
35.0%
16.8
36.0%
27.8%
EDUCATION
Less than HS
21.7
12.5%
11.8
25.3%
54.5%
HS only
50.7
29.3%
16.2
34.7%
32.0%
Some post-HS
55.6
32.1%
13.2
28.3%
23.8%
4-year college degree or more
45.2
26.1%
5.5
11.7%
12.1%
INDIVIDUAL WORK STATUS
EMPLOYED FULL YEAR
74.7
43.1%
10.0
21.3%
13.3%
Full time
69.3
40.0%
8.6
18.5%
12.5%
Part time
5.4
3.1%
1.3
2.8%
24.6%
EMPLOYED PART YEAR
53.5
30.9%
22.3
47.7%
41.7%
Full time
23.8
13.7%
10.3
22.0%
43.2%
Part time
29.7
17.2%
12.0
25.8%
40.5%
SELF EMPLOYED
16.1
9.3%
5.3
11.4%
33.2%
DID NOT WORK
28.9
16.7%
9.1
19.5%
31.6%
FAMILY WORK STATUS
2 or more full time
51.3
29.6%
10.7
22.8%
20.8%
Only 1 full time
79.7
46.0%
18.8
40.3%
23.6%
Only part time
18.5
10.7%
8.6
18.4%
46.5%
Only self employed
11.2
6.5%
4.4
9.4%
39.1%
No Workers
12.5
7.2%
4.3
9.1%
34.0%
WAGE/SALARY FOR PRIMARY EARNER
None
17.9
10.3%
7.3
15.5%
40.7%
Under $7/hour
11.2
6.5%
6.0
12.9%
53.8%
$7-$15/hour
59.3
34.3%
22.2
47.5%
37.4%
$15-$25/hour
45.1
26.0%
7.4
15.9%
16.5%
More than $25/hour
39.7
22.9%
3.8
8.1%
9.6%
FAMILY COMPOSITION
WITH CHILDREN
80.2
46.3%
22.4
47.8%
27.9%
1 Adult
9.4
5.5%
3.8
8.2%
40.4%
2 Married adults
61.3
35.4%
13.5
28.9%
22.0%
Other
9.5
5.5%
5.0
10.8%
53.2%
WITHOUT CHILDREN
93.0
53.7%
24.4
52.2%
26.2%
1 Adult
33.8
19.5%
11.7
24.9%
34.5%
2 Married adults
48.1
27.8%
8.0
17.2%
16.7%
Other
11.1
6.4%
4.7
10.0%
42.4%
INCOME (Poverty Level)
Under 100% FPL
15.9
9.2%
9.4
20.0%
58.8%
100 - 200 % FPL
29.4
17.0%
14.9
31.9%
50.7%
200 - 300% FPL
31.4
18.1%
10.2
21.8%
32.5%
300 - 400% FPL
28.5
16.4%
6.0
12.7%
20.9%
More than 400% FPL
68.0
39.3%
6.3
13.5%
9.3%
*Includes both Hispanic and Non Hispanic
 

The SIPP estimates are ERIU tabulations of data collected by the U.S.Census Bureau in the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) 2001 panel, which began in January 2001. The SIPP interviews respondents every four months over a period of roughly 4 years. The 2002 tabulations are based on responses to the first three interviews (waves) of the 2002 panel, covering a 12-month period that corresponds with calendar year 2002 for one of the four rotation groups. Respondents report whether they were covered by specific sources of public or private health insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, other public, employment-based private, other private health insurance). Respondents are considered uninsured if they respond “no” to all of the coverage options; they are not asked directly if they are uninsured. Respondents are considered uninsured if they respond “no” to all of the coverage options; they are not asked directly if they are uninsured. The “point in time” estimate reflects health insurance status in the 12th survey month. The “all year uninsured” estimate includes those without health insurance for all 12 months. The “ever uninsured” includes those reporting no health insurance for at least one month and for as many as 12 months.

For further discussion of issues related to counting the uninsured see "Counting and Characterizing the Uninsured," (Adobe PDF) by Pamela Farley Short, and ERIU Research Highlight 1: A Revolving Door: How Individuals Move In and Out of Health Insurance Coverage (Adobe PDF)

Notes on SIPP Data Source and Variables (PDF)