Table. Characteristics of Nonelderly Adults in Selected States by Medicaid Expansion Status, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
| Characteristics | Expansion Statesa | Nonexpansion Statesb |
|---|---|---|
| Population, n | ||
| Unweighted | 155 601 | 54 752 |
| Weighted | 92 209 552 | 55 716 192 |
| Female, % | 50.1 | 50.5 |
| Race/ethnicity, % | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 65.8 | 59.5 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 9.2 | 19.4 |
| Hispanic, any race | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Other | 9.0 | 5.1 |
| Age, % | ||
| 18-29 y | 26.1 | 25.8 |
| 30-39 y | 20.5 | 20.0 |
| 40-49 y | 20.5 | 21.0 |
| 50-64 y | 32.9 | 33.2 |
| Married, % | 50.2 | 49.7 |
| Education, % | ||
| Did not graduate high school | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| High school graduate | 27.2 | 29.3 |
| Some college or college graduate | 59.5 | 56.6 |
| Employment status, % | ||
| Employed | 65.8 | 64.9 |
| Unemployed | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Out of the workforce | 25.7 | 26.0 |
| Annual household income, % | ||
| <$25 000 | 24.3 | 27.9 |
| ≥$25 000 | 61.9 | 58.6 |
| Missing/refused | 13.8 | 13.5 |
| Fair/poor self-reported health, % | 15.6 | 16.9 |
| Self-reported diagnoses, % | ||
| Diabetes | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| Angina or coronary heart disease | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| History of myocardial infarction or stroke | 3.9 | 4.6 |
aArizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia.
bFlorida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.