Table A1.
SC Medicaid Sample Population Characteristics. First-time enrollees (since 2004).
| Characteristics | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid enrollment characteristics | ||||||
| Age 1 st enrolled | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | |
| Years enrolled | 7.2 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 2.0 | |
| Months enrolled in year | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Family net income | ||||||
| Monthly income, if >0 | 1,015.9 | 1,146.8 | 1,244.7 | 1,417.2 | 2,141.7 | |
| Missing, % | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 7.1% | 1.8% | |
| Zero, % | 63.2% | 58.0% | 57.9% | 72.8% | 77.1% | |
| Demographics | ||||||
| Male | 50.6% | 50.4% | 49.9% | 50.0% | 50.8% | |
| Age | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | |
| Race: White | 43.4% | 43.1% | 46.2% | 48.0% | 48.5% | |
| Black | 41.2% | 39.4% | 37.5% | 38.5% | 37.0% | |
| Hispanic | 12.1% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 8.6% | |
| N obs. | 32,733 | 33,885 | 33,078 | 38,616 | 38,412 | |
| Birth certificate data | ||||||
| Birth weight, g | 3179 | 3195 | 3202 | 3218 | 3227 | |
| Mother’s age | 24.2 | 24.4 | 25.0 | 25.6 | 26.3 | |
| School: Elem | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% | |
| High school | 27.5% | 25.7% | 22.9% | 19.1% | 16.4% | |
| High school diploma | 34.7% | 34.2% | 33.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | |
| Some college | 23.3% | 24.6% | 26.8% | 29.9% | 30.4% | |
| College diploma | 8.4% | 9.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 19.0% | |
| N obs. | 22,869 | 23,647 | 23,331 | 24,402 | 23,766 | |
Notes: The table is based on a 60% random sample of SC Medicaid population under 17 years old in 2004–2015, excluding children in foster care and disabled children. Birth certificates data are available for in-state births for children born after 1992. These records are matched to Medicaid records on name, date of birth, race, gender, and hospital of birth, when available. Note that the later they enroll, the fewer years they will appear in our sample.