Table 1.

Descriptive Statistics for Selected Questions

Question	n	Mean	SD
Do you or someone in your immediate family currently have any unpaid legal expenses, fines, fees, or court costs? (Y/N)	12,135	0.06	0.23
In general, would you say your physical health is… ? (1 = Excellent; 5 = Poor)	10,794	3.43	0.94
Did health limitations or disability contribute to you not working/not working as much as you wanted? (Y/N)	7,118	0.25	0.43
Was illness or health a reason you did not attend college? (Y/N)	503	0.12	0.33
In the past twelve months, was there a time you needed mental health services but went without because you couldn’t afford it? (Y/N)	12,085	0.07	0.25
In the past twelve months, was there a time you needed dental health services but went without because you couldn’t afford it? (Y/N)	12,110	0.18	0.38
In the past twelve months, was there a time you needed follow-up care but went without because you couldn’t afford it? (Y/N)	12,101	0.08	0.27
In the past twelve months, have you had any unexpected major medical expenses that you had to pay for out of pocket?	12,114	0.24	0.43

Source: Authors’ tabulation based on SHED data (Federal Reserve 2020).