| Characteristics | Generic | Preferred | Non-Preferred | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18.4% | 29.1% | 31.8% | 41.9% |
| Firm size | ||||
| Less than 50 employees | 12.9% | 17.3% | 21.5% | 35.8% |
| 50+ employees | 19.4% | 31.3% | 33.7% | 43.0% |
| Less than 10 employees | 15.5% | 18.9% | 23.3% | 36.3% |
| 10-24 employees | 12.2% | 16.8% | 20.0% | 33.8% |
| 25-99 employees | 10.5% | 15.0% | 19.3% | 36.3% |
| 100-999 employees | 11.5% | 16.2% | 18.2% | 33.4% |
| 1000+ employees | 23.7% | 39.2% | 41.7% | 47.7% |
| Industry group ** | ||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 12.4% | 18.2% | 26.7% | 45.6% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 20.0% | 28.8% | 30.8% | 39.7% |
| Construction | 15.1% | 19.9% | 23.1% | 39.7% |
| Utilities and transp. | 18.7% | 38.0% | 41.1% | 43.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 17.8% | 24.2% | 27.1% | 39.5% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 21.8% | 33.6% | 36.4% | 43.2% |
| Retail trade | 18.3% | 30.0% | 35.1% | 48.7% |
| Professional services | 18.9% | 31.1% | 33.0% | 42.2% |
| Other services | 14.3% | 22.4% | 25.1% | 38.8% |
| Ownership | ||||
| For profit, incorporated | 19.8% | 30.8% | 33.9% | 42.9% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 15.1% | 24.0% | 26.3% | 39.5% |
| Nonprofit | 15.2% | 26.1% | 27.5% | 39.7% |
| Age of firm | ||||
| Less than 5 years | 11.3% | 16.4% | 19.1% | 35.3% |
| 5-9 years | 12.2% | 17.0% | 19.3% | 36.4% |
| 10-19 years | 12.7% | 17.9% | 23.2% | 40.0% |
| 20 or more years | 19.7% | 31.6% | 34.1% | 42.7% |
| Multi/single status | ||||
| 2 or more locations | 21.2% | 34.5% | 37.0% | 44.5% |
| 1 location only | 11.6% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 35.5% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 23.1% | 30.2% | 32.1% | 39.9% |
| 25-49 % | 17.5% | 25.5% | 34.5% | 37.6% |
| 50-74 % | 16.4% | 27.6% | 30.1% | 44.3% |
| 75% or more | 18.6% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 41.9% |
| Union presence | ||||
| No union employees | 17.6% | 26.1% | 29.3% | 40.2% |
| Has union employees | 21.9% | 41.2% | 42.1% | 48.9% |
| Percent low wage employees ** | ||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 21.4% | 29.7% | 32.9% | 45.0% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 18.1% | 29.1% | 31.7% | 41.6% |
| Percent women employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 18.0% | 26.6% | 29.3% | 40.6% |
| 25-49 % | 20.0% | 33.2% | 36.7% | 46.1% |
| 50-74 % | 18.2% | 28.9% | 30.7% | 38.7% |
| 75% or more | 17.0% | 27.0% | 29.8% | 42.1% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 16.0% | 23.2% | 25.6% | 40.5% |
| 25-49 % | 20.7% | 34.4% | 37.3% | 43.7% |
| 50-74 % | 16.2% | 25.9% | 28.6% | 40.3% |
| 75% or more | 14.8% | 19.7% | 23.1% | 30.7% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.
| Characteristics | Generic | Preferred | Non-Preferred | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.50% | 0.69% | 0.73% | 0.81% |
| Firm size | ||||
| Less than 50 employees | 0.69% | 0.81% | 0.91% | 1.09% |
| 50+ employees | 0.58% | 0.80% | 0.84% | 0.93% |
| Less than 10 employees | 1.47% | 1.60% | 1.76% | 2.11% |
| 10-24 employees | 1.13% | 1.39% | 1.39% | 2.00% |
| 25-99 employees | 0.83% | 0.98% | 1.11% | 1.32% |
| 100-999 employees | 0.75% | 0.88% | 0.92% | 1.49% |
| 1000+ employees | 0.81% | 1.10% | 1.15% | 1.25% |
| Industry group ** | ||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 3.56% | 4.34% | 5.69% | 6.13% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 1.23% | 1.45% | 1.47% | 1.67% |
| Construction | 1.78% | 1.98% | 2.25% | 2.84% |
| Utilities and transp. | 1.90% | 3.68% | 3.63% | 3.57% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.96% | 2.14% | 2.16% | 2.36% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 1.66% | 1.90% | 1.91% | 2.33% |
| Retail trade | 1.81% | 2.20% | 2.24% | 2.20% |
| Professional services | 0.94% | 1.44% | 1.41% | 1.56% |
| Other services | 1.11% | 1.42% | 2.33% | 2.56% |
| Ownership | ||||
| For profit, incorporated | 0.63% | 0.87% | 0.93% | 1.01% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 1.10% | 1.38% | 1.38% | 1.85% |
| Nonprofit | 1.14% | 1.70% | 1.68% | 1.84% |
| Age of firm | ||||
| Less than 5 years | 1.88% | 2.27% | 2.80% | 4.87% |
| 5-9 years | 1.53% | 1.82% | 1.85% | 2.52% |
| 10-19 years | 1.12% | 1.25% | 3.01% | 2.88% |
| 20 or more years | 0.59% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.89% |
| Multi/single status | ||||
| 2 or more locations | 0.66% | 0.90% | 0.95% | 1.03% |
| 1 location only | 0.60% | 0.72% | 0.78% | 1.19% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 2.83% | 3.17% | 3.22% | 3.07% |
| 25-49 % | 1.69% | 1.92% | 2.50% | 2.31% |
| 50-74 % | 1.29% | 1.84% | 1.87% | 2.13% |
| 75% or more | 0.57% | 0.78% | 0.83% | 0.91% |
| Union presence | ||||
| No union employees | 0.54% | 0.74% | 0.81% | 0.90% |
| Has union employees | 1.31% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.82% |
| Percent low wage employees ** | ||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 1.71% | 1.81% | 1.87% | 1.95% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 0.52% | 0.75% | 0.79% | 0.88% |
| Percent women employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 0.96% | 1.55% | 1.54% | 1.78% |
| 25-49 % | 1.08% | 1.41% | 1.42% | 1.55% |
| 50-74 % | 1.02% | 1.27% | 1.26% | 1.38% |
| 75% or more | 0.89% | 1.18% | 1.75% | 1.69% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 0.78% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.29% |
| 25-49 % | 0.77% | 1.07% | 1.14% | 1.23% |
| 50-74 % | 1.16% | 1.50% | 1.52% | 1.87% |
| 75% or more | 2.76% | 2.98% | 3.02% | 3.26% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.