Measure Source

Healthy People 2010, measure 1-1.

Tables

176 People under age 65 with health insurance, United States, 2003, by

• Race
• Ethnicity
• Family income

Data Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).

Denominator

U.S. civilian population under age 65.

Numerator

Number of persons under age 65 who reported coverage by any type of public or private health insurance.

Comments

Data are age-adjusted to the 2000 standard population. Age-adjusted percents are weighted sums of age-specific percents. For a discussion of age adjustment, see Part A, Section 5 of Tracking Healthy People 2010.