| Characteristics | Generic | Preferred | Non-Preferred | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20.2% | 30.6% | 32.6% | 41.2% |
| Firm size | ||||
| Less than 50 employees | 13.0% | 16.6% | 20.6% | 35.5% |
| 50+ employees | 21.2% | 32.7% | 34.4% | 42.0% |
| Less than 10 employees | 14.8% | 19.2% | 22.8% | 33.4% |
| 10-24 employees | 12.5% | 16.2% | 20.2% | 37.1% |
| 25-99 employees | 10.9% | 14.3% | 17.0% | 33.3% |
| 100-999 employees | 15.0% | 19.2% | 21.4% | 36.4% |
| 1000+ employees | 24.7% | 39.5% | 41.2% | 45.2% |
| Industry group ** | ||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 10.5% * | 10.9% * | 11.6% * | 39.9% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 23.5% | 32.0% | 34.0% | 43.1% |
| Construction | 20.5% | 27.7% | 31.3% | 42.5% |
| Utilities and transp. | 22.2% | 36.5% | 37.1% | 40.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 21.7% | 28.7% | 30.4% | 37.1% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 21.5% | 33.2% | 35.3% | 41.9% |
| Retail trade | 17.6% | 33.1% | 33.6% | 44.9% |
| Professional services | 19.3% | 29.4% | 32.4% | 40.6% |
| Other services | 18.3% | 28.1% | 29.8% | 39.3% |
| Ownership | ||||
| For profit, incorporated | 21.8% | 32.8% | 34.5% | 42.4% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 18.1% | 26.2% | 28.7% | 41.5% |
| Nonprofit | 15.0% | 24.6% | 28.1% | 36.2% |
| Age of firm | ||||
| Less than 5 years | 9.9% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 33.0% |
| 5-9 years | 13.5% | 17.6% | 19.9% | 37.8% |
| 10-19 years | 15.4% | 21.6% | 24.7% | 35.8% |
| 20 or more years | 21.3% | 32.7% | 34.6% | 42.2% |
| Multi/single status | ||||
| 2 or more locations | 22.8% | 35.6% | 37.4% | 43.7% |
| 1 location only | 12.4% | 15.8% | 18.4% | 33.9% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 34.6% | 39.7% | 41.4% | 49.4% |
| 25-49 % | 19.1% | 34.8% | 37.2% | 45.3% |
| 50-74 % | 22.9% | 35.0% | 37.1% | 49.1% |
| 75% or more | 19.6% | 29.7% | 31.8% | 39.9% |
| Union presence | ||||
| No union employees | 18.6% | 27.4% | 29.6% | 39.3% |
| Has union employees | 27.4% | 45.2% | 46.5% | 50.1% |
| Percent low wage employees ** | ||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 19.0% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 43.3% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 20.3% | 30.5% | 32.7% | 41.0% |
| Percent women employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 18.4% | 25.5% | 27.9% | 39.1% |
| 25-49 % | 24.5% | 36.7% | 37.8% | 45.5% |
| 50-74 % | 18.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% | 39.6% |
| 75% or more | 18.2% | 29.7% | 31.7% | 39.7% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 19.4% | 27.5% | 29.7% | 40.6% |
| 25-49 % | 21.4% | 34.2% | 36.1% | 43.1% |
| 50-74 % | 17.7% | 23.9% | 26.4% | 36.2% |
| 75% or more | 14.2% | 22.2% | 23.5% | 29.3% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
** 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 | 0.56% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.69% |
| Firm size | ||||
| Less than 50 employees | 0.76% | 0.81% | 0.89% | 1.13% |
| 50+ employees | 0.63% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Less than 10 employees | 1.57% | 1.72% | 1.86% | 2.18% |
| 10-24 employees | 1.28% | 1.34% | 1.47% | 1.90% |
| 25-99 employees | 0.84% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 1.37% |
| 100-999 employees | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 1.32% |
| 1000+ employees | 0.83% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.02% |
| Industry group ** | ||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 4.44% * | 3.85% * | 3.72% * | 11.65% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 1.45% | 1.57% | 1.64% | 1.74% |
| Construction | 2.54% | 2.85% | 2.88% | 3.05% |
| Utilities and transp. | 2.68% | 2.94% | 2.95% | 3.50% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.21% | 2.76% | 2.74% | 2.36% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 1.66% | 2.03% | 1.99% | 2.14% |
| Retail trade | 1.32% | 2.31% | 2.32% | 2.30% |
| Professional services | 0.96% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.19% |
| Other services | 1.70% | 2.02% | 2.00% | 1.77% |
| Ownership | ||||
| For profit, incorporated | 0.71% | 0.85% | 0.84% | 0.87% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 1.39% | 1.58% | 1.60% | 1.67% |
| Nonprofit | 1.10% | 1.60% | 1.63% | 1.57% |
| Age of firm | ||||
| Less than 5 years | 1.87% | 1.98% | 2.14% | 3.46% |
| 5-9 years | 1.87% | 2.03% | 2.15% | 2.99% |
| 10-19 years | 1.33% | 1.49% | 1.64% | 1.77% |
| 20 or more years | 0.64% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Multi/single status | ||||
| 2 or more locations | 0.70% | 0.86% | 0.85% | 0.86% |
| 1 location only | 0.73% | 0.78% | 0.83% | 1.08% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 7.18% | 6.62% | 6.47% | 5.76% |
| 25-49 % | 2.54% | 2.78% | 2.79% | 2.71% |
| 50-74 % | 1.68% | 2.46% | 2.42% | 2.34% |
| 75% or more | 0.60% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.74% |
| Union presence | ||||
| No union employees | 0.60% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.73% |
| Has union employees | 1.47% | 1.88% | 1.88% | 1.86% |
| Percent low wage employees ** | ||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 1.44% | 1.89% | 1.87% | 2.04% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 0.60% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.74% |
| Percent women employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 1.05% | 1.12% | 1.16% | 1.34% |
| 25-49 % | 1.23% | 1.54% | 1.49% | 1.50% |
| 50-74 % | 0.90% | 1.12% | 1.19% | 1.19% |
| 75% or more | 1.26% | 1.62% | 1.62% | 1.54% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||
| Less than 25% | 0.91% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.12% |
| 25-49 % | 0.83% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.04% |
| 50-74 % | 1.38% | 1.48% | 1.53% | 1.69% |
| 75% or more | 2.45% | 3.38% | 3.39% | 3.32% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
** 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.