The Census Bureau collects health insurance data using three national surveys: the Current Population Survey's Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC), American Community Survey (ACS), and Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
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PUBLICATION | NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2018
This report presents data on health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2018 CPS ASEC.
PUBLICATION | NOVEMBER 07, 2019
Health Insurance Coverage by Type of Coverage and State: 2018
This brief uses data from the 2013, 2017, and 2018 American Community Survey 1 year estimates (ACS) to examine health insurance coverage rates.
PUBLICATION | APRIL 09, 2019
Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE): 2017
Examines annual trends in health insurance coverage for all U.S. counties, as well as demographic and economic differences in coverage status for 2017.
Tables
TABLE | SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Health Insurance in the United States: 2018- Tables
These tables present data on health insurance coverage in the United States during 2018.
TABLE | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Health Insurance in the United States: 2017 - Tables
These tables present data on health insurance coverage in the United States during 2017.
TABLE | SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Health Insurance in the United States: 2016 - Tables
These tables present data on health insurance coverage in the United States during 2016.
News
STATS FOR STORIES | FEBRUARY 15, 2020
Singles Awareness Day: February 15, 2020
The 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplement reports about 125.7M total unmarried (never married, divorced and widowed) people in America ages 15 and older.
FACTS FOR FEATURES & SPECIAL EDITIONS | JANUARY 22, 2020
National African-American (Black) History Month: February 2020
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.
FACTS FOR FEATURES & SPECIAL EDITIONS | NOVEMBER 08, 2019
Veterans Day 2019: Nov. 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.
Updates
UPDATES | SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Population Without Health Insurance Coverage
This is an update about the Population Without Health Insurance Coverage release.
UPDATES | MAY 01, 2015
Disparities in Private Health Insurance Loss
UPDATES | MARCH 20, 2015
Expert Meeting on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance