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MEPS Home Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
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MEPS-HC Unweighted Sample Sizes by Policy Relevant Groups for 2018
Public Use File HC-209


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



Age
Age
Total
Cumulative Total
0 - 4
1,899
1,899
5 - 17
5,974
7,873
18 - 24
2,250
10,123
25 - 44
7,128
17,251
45 - 64
7,373
24,624
65+
5,477
30,101


Adults – ages 18+

Age
Total
Female
Male
18 - 24
2,250
1,145
1,105
25 - 44
7,128
3,785
3,343
45 - 64
7,373
3,955
3,418
65+
5,477
3,014
2,463
Total
22,228
11,899
10,329



Elderly – ages 65+

Age
Total
Female
Male
65 - 74
3,248
1,743
1,505
75 - 84
1,559
860
699
85+
670
411
259
Total
5,477
3,014
2,463


Race
Total
American Indian / Alaska Native - no other race reported
255
Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - no other race reported
1,671
Black - no other race reported
4,574
Multiple races reported
1,167
White - no other race reported
21,748
Total
29,415


Race/Ethnicity
Total
Hispanic
7,064
Non-Hispanic Asian only
1,530
Non-Hispanic Black only
4,357
Non-Hispanic White only
15,313
Non-Hispanic other race or multiple race
1,151
Total
29,415


Family Income as Percent of Poverty Line
Total
Less than 100% (negative or poor)
5,186
100% to 124% (near poor)
1,526
125% to 199% (low income)
4,366
200% to 399% (middle income)
8,409
Greater than 400% (high income)
9,928
Total
29,415


Uninsured

Total

Yes
2,167
No
27,248
Total
29,415


Panel

Panel
Persons
Families
22
14,387
6,151
23
15,028
6,324
Total
29,415
12,475