Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Uninsured for Two Years

One in eight Americans under age 65 did not have health insurance for the entire two-year period from 2008 through 2009. These are the percentages by age...

Under age 18: 4.8%
Aged 18-24: 18.9%
Aged 25-29: 21.0%
Aged 30-34: 15.5%
Aged 35-54: 14.4%
Aged 55-64: 10.6%

Source: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, The Long-Term Uninsured in America, 2006-2009 (Selected Intervals): Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Under Age 65

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