Figure 9. Women under age 65 with health insurance, by family income

Total population of women with insurance 1999, 85%; 2000, 84.2%; 2001, 84.9%. High income women with insurance 1999, 96.5%; 2000, 96.1%; 2001, 96.2%. Middle income women with insurance 1999, 89.3%; 2000, 87.6%; 2001, 88.2%. Near poor women with insurance 1999, 70.5%; 2000, 69.9%; 2001, 72.8%. Poor women with insurance 1999, 68.5%; 2000, 68.2%; 2001, 69.8%.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Health Interview Survey, 1999-2001.

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