Data Dictionary: | Health Data 2019 Release |
Data Source: | Social Explorer; County Health Rankings & Roadmaps |
Table: | T6. Health Insurance [2] |
T6. | Health Insurance |
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Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; Health Data 2015: Technical Documentation |
Health Data: Technical Documentation -> Subject Definitions -> T6: Health Insurance |
Persons without Insurance (Population under 65, 2013 est.) represents the percentage and the number of the population under age 65 that has no health insurance coverage. The Small Area Health Insurance Estimates uses the American Community Survey (ACS) definition of insured: Is this person CURRENTLY covered by any of the following types of health insurance or health coverage plans: Insurance through a current or former employer or union, insurance purchased directly from an insurance company, Medicare, Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or any kind of government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability, TRICARE or other military health care, Indian Health Services, VA or any other type of health insurance or health coverage plan?
Persons without Insurance (Population under 19 Years, 2013 est.) represents the percentage and the number of the population under age 19 that has no health insurance coverage. The Small Area Health Insurance Estimates uses the American Community Survey (ACS) definition of insured: Is this person CURRENTLY covered by any of the following types of health insurance or health coverage plans: Insurance through a current or former employer or union, insurance purchased directly from an insurance company, Medicare, Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or any kind of government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability, TRICARE or other military health care, Indian Health Services, VA or any other type of health insurance or health coverage plan?
Persons without Insurance (Population 18 to 64 Years, 2013 est.) represents the percentage and the number of the population ages 18 to 64 that has no health insurance coverage in a given county. The Small Area Health Insurance Estimates uses the American Community Survey (ACS) definition of insured: Is this person CURRENTLY covered by any of the following types of health insurance or health coverage plans: Insurance through a current or former employer or union, insurance purchased directly from an insurance company, Medicare, Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or any kind of government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability, TRICARE or other military health care, Indian Health Services, VA or any other type of health insurance or health coverage plan?