Table 1. Demographic and Geographic Characteristics of Commercially Insured US Children, 2008 and 2016.
| Characteristic | Child-Years, No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2016 | |
| Total | 3 441 187 | 3 018 558 |
| Age, y | ||
| 0-1 | 254 364 (7) | 212 859 (7) |
| 2-5 | 730 694 (21) | 615 154 (20) |
| 6-11 | 1 180 922 (34) | 1 043 978 (35) |
| 12-17 | 1 275 207 (37) | 1 146 567 (38) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 1 685 124 (49) | 1 476 335 (49) |
| Male | 1 756 063 (51) | 1 542 223 (51) |
| Presence of chronic conditions | ||
| None | 3 011 698 (88) | 2 649 605 (88) |
| Noncomplex | 321 253 (9) | 286 018 (9) |
| Complex | 108 236 (3) | 82 935 (3) |
| Zip code median income, FPL | ||
| 0%-200% | 772 306 (22) | 675 564 (22) |
| 201%-300% | 1 203 951 (35) | 1 013 753 (34) |
| 301%-400% | 827 129 (24) | 749 548 (25) |
| ≥401% | 626 940 (18) | 574 977 (19) |
| Missing | 10 861 (0.3) | 4716 (0.2) |
| MSA designation | ||
| Non-MSA | 794 669 (23) | 731 122 (24) |
| MSA | 2 639 408 (77) | 2 285 285 (76) |
| Missing | 7111 (0.2) | 2152 (0.1) |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 846 681 (25) | 705 049 (23) |
| Midwest | 540 926 (16) | 410 469 (14) |
| South | 1 409 773 (41) | 1 305 977 (43) |
| West | 643 807 (19) | 597 063 (20) |
Abbreviations: FPL, federal poverty limit; MSA, metropolitan statistical area.