Health statistics are increasingly important in measuring the nation’s overall well-being. The Census Bureau provides accurate, detailed, and up-to-date statistics—covering people and business—relating to health in America.
News
National Family Week: November 22-28, 2020
According to the 2019 American Community Survey, average family size has grown from 3.20 in 2007 to 3.23 in 2019. There are about 79.6 million families.
Census Bureau Releases New Commuting Data for Older Workers
The report describes commuting patterns of older workers in the United States based on data from the five-year 2013-2017 American Community Survey (ACS).
Veterans Day 2020: Nov. 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.
Data
Health Insurance Data
These data have information on types of health coverage by income, personal characteristics, and health expenditures.
Disability Employment Tabulation
These tables provide over 1 billion estimates on labor force characteristics of people with disabilities with detail on occupations, education, and earnings.
Health Care Industries (NAICS 62)
Statistics on establishments that provide health care to individuals. Included are revenues and expenses by doctor’s offices, laboratories, hospitals, etc.
Publications
Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2019
This report presents data on health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2019 CPS ASEC.
Health Insurance Dynamics in the Survey of Income and Program Participation: 2013-2014
This brief explores health insurance coverage dynamics, and examines the characteristics of those who gained and lost health coverage in 2013 and 2014.
Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE): 2018
Examines annual trends in health insurance coverage for all U.S. counties, as well as demographic and economic differences in coverage status for 2018.
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