| Characteristic | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997b | 1998b | 1999b | 2000b | 2001b | 2002b | 2003b | 2004b | 2005b | 2006c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages 0–17 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 8.0 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Type of insurance | ||||||||||||||
| Private insuranced | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Public insuranced,e | 10.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| No insurance | 24.3 | 23.2 | 22.5 | 23.1 | 27.6 | 28.0 | 28.5 | 29.7 | 28.0 | 29.6 | 28.8 | 28.9 | 31.6 | 29.7 |
| Poverty status | ||||||||||||||
| Below 100% poverty | 15.7 | 12.0 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 11.0 | 10.3 | 10.9 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 100-199% poverty | 9.1 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| 200% poverty and above | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Ages 0–5 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Type of insurance | ||||||||||||||
| Private insuranced | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Public insuranced, e | 7.6 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| No insurance | 19.4 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 18.2 | 17.3 | 20.9 | 22.1 | 19.6 | 22.2 | 27.8 | 22.6 | 17.1 | 22.8 | 23.5 |
| Poverty status | ||||||||||||||
| Below 100% poverty | 11.2 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| 100-199% poverty | 6.2 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.9 |
| 200% poverty and above | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Ages 6–17 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 9.4 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Type of insurance | ||||||||||||||
| Private insuranced | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Public insuranced, e | 13.8 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| No insurance | 26.5 | 26.0 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 32.1 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 34.5 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.9 | 33.5 | 34.7 | 31.9 |
| Poverty status | ||||||||||||||
| Below 100% poverty | 18.7 | 14.9 | 12.8 | 13.0 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 14.4 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 10.8 | 10.1 |
| 100-199% poverty | 10.8 | 12.4 | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.7 |
| 200% poverty and above | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| a Excludes emergency rooms as a usual source of health care. | ||||||||||||||
| b In 1997, the National Health Interview Survey was redesigned. Data for 1997–2005 are not strictly comparable with earlier data. | ||||||||||||||
| c In 2006, the National Health Interview Survey underwent a sample redesign. The impact of the new sample design on estimates is expected to be minimal. | ||||||||||||||
| d Children with both public and private insurance coverage are placed in the private insurance category. | ||||||||||||||
| e As defined here, public health insurance for children consists mostly of Medicaid or other public assistance programs, including State plans. Beginning in 1999, the public health insurance category also includes the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). It does not include children with only Medicare, Tricare or CHAMP-VA. | ||||||||||||||
| SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey. | ||||||||||||||
