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MEPS Home Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
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MEPS-HC Unweighted Sample Sizes by Policy Relevant Groups for 2002
Public Use File HC-070


On this page: Age | Adults | Elderly | Race | Race/Ethnicity | Income Level | Insurance Status | Panel



Age
Age
Total
Cumulative Total
0 - 4
2,849
2,849
5 - 17
8,250
11,099
18 - 24
3,463
14,562
25 - 44
10,264
24,826
45 - 64
8,268
33,094
65 - 90
4,324
37,418


Adults – ages 18 - 90

Age
Total
Female
Male
18 - 24
3,463
1,818
1,645
25 - 44
10,264
5,490
4,774
45 - 64
8,268
4,390
3,878
65 - 90
4,324
2,548
1,776
Total
26,319
14,246
12,073



Elderly – ages 65-90

Age
Total
Female
Male
65 - 74
2,285
1,285
1,000
75 - 84
1,568
929
639
85 - 90
471
334
137
Total
4,324
2,548
1,776


Race
Total
American Indian / Alaska Native - no other race reported
410
Asian - no other race reported
1,326
Black - no other race reported
5,705
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - no other race reported
101
Multiple races reported
569
White - no other race reported
29,307
Total
37,418


Race/Ethnicity
Total
Asian - not Hispanic
1,304
Black - not Hispanic
5,570
Other
21,117
Hispanic
9,427
Total
37,418


Family Income as Percent of Poverty Line
Total
Less than 100% (negative or poor)
6,607
100% to 124% (near poor)
2,138
125% to 199% (low income)
6,356
200% to 399% (middle income)
11,540
Greater than 400% (high income)
10,777
Total
37,418


Uninsured

Total

Yes
5,366
No
32,052
Total
37,418


Panel

Panel
Persons
Families
6
20,890
8,393
7
16,528
6,435
Total
37,418
14,828