Table 3.
Percent Distribution of Individuals Ever Uninsured by Four-Year Coverage Patterns, According to Age, U.S. Population Under Age 65, 2004–2007
| Age at end of four years | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 19 |
All adults |
19–24 | 25–34 | 35–54 | 55–64 | |
| All uninsured | ||||||
| Millions | 26.6 | 62.5 | 12.0 | 19.8 | 23.5 | 7.2 |
| Percent of population | 43.1%a (0.6) | 34.0%a (1.0) | 48.7% (1.5) | 49.8% (1.3) | 27.3% (0.7) | 21.5% (0.9) |
| Percent distribution of age group | ||||||
| All uninsured | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Always uninsured | 5.4%a (0.9) | 16.9%a (0.7) | 9.2% (1.2) | 14.5% (1.4) | 20.9% (1.1) | 23.0% (1.9) |
| Transition into coverage | 7.0%a (0.8) | 15.0%a (0.7) | 8.1% (1.2) | 18.1% (1.5) | 15.1% (0.9) | 17.8% (1.6) |
| Transition out of coverage | 17.3%a (1.3) | 11.1%a (0.6) | 15.1% (1.5) | 9.1% (1.0) | 10.5% (0.9) | 11.9% (1.6) |
| Single gap in coverage | 21.3%a (1.3) | 13.3%a (0.6) | 13.4% (1.3) | 12.1% (1.0) | 14.7% (0.9) | 12.3% (1.3) |
| Temporary coverage | 3.2%a (0.6) | 8.7%a (0.7) | 8.1% (1.2) | 10.1% (1.2) | 8.0% (0.8) | 8.1% (1.5) |
| Frequent changes | 16.7%a (1.1) | 10.8%a (0.5) | 17.1% (1.4) | 9.3% (0.9) | 9.0% (0.7) | 10.4% (1.3) |
| Repeatedly uninsured | 29.0%a (1.5) | 24.1%a (0.7) | 28.9% (2.0) | 26.8% (1.4) | 21.8% (1.2) | 16.5% (1.6) |
Notes:
a
Significant difference between children and adults (p < .05). Standard errors in parentheses.