Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of Study Families
| No. (%) or Mean | |
|---|---|
| Total families | 4,531 (100) |
| Mean family size | 4.0 |
| Race/ethnicity of reference person | |
| White | 2,436 (53.8) |
| Black | 733 (16.2) |
| Hispanic | 1,194 (26.4) |
| Other | 168 (3.7) |
| Highest education level in family | |
| No degree | 650 (14.4) |
| High school or equivalent | 1,548 (34.2) |
| Some college | 1,131 (25.0) |
| College or higher | 1,202 (26.5) |
| Region of residence | |
| Northeast | 688 (15.2) |
| Midwest | 913 (20.2) |
| South | 1,731 (38.2) |
| West | 1,199 (26.5) |
| MSA | |
| Yes | 3,654 (80.6) |
| No | 877 (19.4) |
| Family income (% FPL) | |
| <100 | 774 (17.1) |
| 100–199 | 1,066 (23.5) |
| 200–399 | 1,557 (34.4) |
| >400 | 1,134 (25.0) |
| Insurance coverage | |
| Public insurance for all members all year | 262 (5.8) |
| Private insurance for all members all year | 1,930 (42.6) |
| All members uninsured all year | 226 (5.0) |
| Partial insurance coverage | 1,050 (23.2) |
| Mix of public and private insurance | 1,063 (23.5) |
| Worst health status of any member | |
| Fair/poor | 912 (20.1) |
| Good/very good/excellent | 3,619 (79.9) |
| Family member with any limitation of activity | |
| Yes | 760 (16.8) |
| No | 3,771 (83.2) |
Data are unweighted
Percentages may not add to 100% because of rounding
MSA, metropolitan statistical area; FPL, federal poverty level