Table 3.
Proportions of Age-specific Population (in percent, with SE) Having At least One Health Conditiona by Demographic, Income, and Region
| 5-23 Months | 2-4 years | 5-18 yearsb | All childrenc | 19-24 years | 25-49 years | 50-64 years | 65 years and older | All adultsc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||||||
| Male | 4.75 (0.62) |
10.81 (0.83)† |
13.16 (0.43)† |
11.85 (0.33)† |
10.63 (0.73)† |
13.45 (0.35)† |
31.36 (0.66) |
51.61 (0.75)† |
23.14 (0.32)† |
| FemaleΩ | 3.52 (0.60) |
6.75 (0.65) |
10.14 (0.44) |
8.85 (0.34) |
14.07 (0.73) |
17.90 (0.39) |
29.80 (0.59) |
43.55 (0.65) |
25.06 (0.30) |
| Race and Ethnicity | |||||||||
| Hispanic | 4.37 (0.80) |
7.79 (0.94) |
10.37 (0.55) |
9.13 (0.42) |
8.75 (0.92)† |
12.79 (0.47)† |
33.41 (1.55) |
48.24 (1.57) |
18.63 (0.45) † |
| Non-Hispanic WhiteΩ | 3.08 (0.60) |
7.23 (0.71) |
10.69 (0.42) |
9.36 (0.33) |
13.38 (0.75) |
16.52 (0.35) |
29.35 (0.52) |
46.36 (0.57) |
25.32 (0.29) |
| Non-Hispanic African American | 8.49 (1.44)† |
15.75 (1.67)† |
17.65 (0.77)† |
16.33 (0.62)† |
13.44 (1.37) |
17.04 (0.61) |
37.42 (1.21)† |
53.30 (1.55)† |
25.57 (0.57) |
| Asian American | N.S. | 7.14 (2.09) |
6.43 (0.87)† |
6.13 (0.79)† |
7.27 (1.48)† |
9.63 (0.74)† |
23.58 (2.05) |
42.52 (2.48) |
16.24 (0.71)† |
| Othersd | N.S. | 16.14 (5.08) |
18.92 (3.16) |
15.75 (2.17)† |
15.88 (4.49) |
25.59 (3.29) |
49.58 (4.62)† |
54.44 (7.25) |
32.81 (2.22)† |
| Poverty Level | |||||||||
| <2 times FPLe | 5.89 (0.74)† |
10.62 (0.85)† |
13.23 (0.57)† |
11.81 (0.43)† |
13.38 (0.75) |
19.69 (0.53)† |
44.11 (1.03)† |
52.79 (0.81)† |
29.41 (0.44)† |
| 2 to <4 times FPL | 2.78 (0.75) |
8.07 (0.95) |
11.31 (0.48) |
9.97 (0.39) |
11.64 (1.02) |
15.50 (0.51)† |
32.58 (0.89)† |
47.10 (0.87)† |
24.79 (0.39)† |
| ≥4 times FPLΩ | 1.94 (0.74)* |
6.40 (0.80) |
9.86 (0.52) |
8.59 (0.42) |
11.25 (1.33) |
12.96 (0.38) |
23.48 (0.53) |
39.81 (0.95) |
19.49 (0.31) |
| Region | |||||||||
| Northeast | 6.27 (1.33)† |
10.10 (1.42)† |
12.98 (0.79)† |
11.86 (0.66)† |
12.03 (1.23) |
15.11 (0.59) |
27.71 (1.00) |
44.81 (1.17) |
23.23 (0.47) |
| Midwest | 3.56 (0.97) |
9.84 (1.06)† |
12.60 (0.79)† |
11.16 (0.57)† |
14.08 (1.35) |
16.55 (0.69) |
30.81 (0.92) |
47.96 (0.97) |
25.02 (0.57) |
| South | 5.42 (0.78)† |
9.93 (0.92)† |
11.56 (0.42) |
10.60 (0.33)† |
11.99 (0.76) |
15.65 (0.42) |
33.08 (0.78)† |
47.74 (0.82) |
24.68 (0.41) |
| WestΩ | 1.32 (0.41) |
5.45 (0.75) |
9.87 (0.48) |
8.12 (0.35) |
11.29 (1.24) |
15.30 (0.48) |
28.49 (0.85) |
46.55 (1.11) |
22.96 (0.46) |
| Total for United States | |||||||||
| Total | 4.15 (0.44) |
8.83 (0.51) |
11.68 (0.30) |
10.38 (0.23) |
12.35 (0.55) |
15.70 (0.27) |
30.56 (0.44) |
47.01 (0.50) |
24.13 (0.24) |
Source: National Health Interview Survey, 2006-2008.
Note: See Appendix Tables 1 and 2 for a list of conditions.
N.S.: Data not shown, does not meet standard of statistical reliability and precision, Relative Standard Error is greater than 40%.
Does not include immunocompromising conditions, such as cancer.
Data on children only are through age 17 years.
Because health condition questions differed for children and adults, these data are presented separately.
Other race-ethnicity groups include: American Indian or Alaska Natives, Primary race not reportable, Multiple race / No primary given.
FPL is the Federal Poverty Level.
Baseline category
Prevalence is significantly