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MEPS-HC Sample Sizes

Select year for tables that break down the number of persons and families listed in the overall sample size by age, adults, elderly, race, race/ethnicity, income level, insurance status, and panel.

Year

Number of families

Number of persons

2009

13,875

34,920

2008

12,316

31,262

2007

11,615

29,370

2006

12,811

32,577

2005

12,810

32,320

2004

13,018

32,737

2003

12,860

32,681

2002

14,828

37,418

2001

12,852

32,122

2000

9,515

23,839

1999

9,345

23,565

1998

9,023

22,953

1997

13,087

32,636

1996

8,655

21,571

 

 
   Page last revised:  March 4, 2009