Table 1.

Number and Type of Unmet Social Needs Reported by Medicaid Beneficiaries (N = 10,267)

Unmet needs	% or M (SD)
Total number (sum)	M = 1.10 (SD = 1.41)
Percent with 0, 1, ≥2 unmet needs	44.7% 28.5% 26.8%
Not enough money to deal with unexpected expenses	45.7%
Trouble finding or paying for childcare if you need it	40.9%a
Not enough money for necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing	13.7%
Unable to pay for utilities such as gas, water, and electricity	11.4%
Not enough space for everyone in your home	9.5%
No reliable transportation	8.7%
Unsafe neighborhood	6.3%
Not sure self and others in your home will not get enough to eat	5.6%
No place to stay	3.3%
Someone will threaten to hurt you physically	3.2%

^a Only 579 respondents needed childcare of the 3954 who had children younger than age 18 years living at home and 237 reported trouble finding or paying for childcare.

M, mean; SD, standard deviation.