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MEPS-HC Unweighted Sample Sizes by Policy Relevant Groups for 1997
Public Use File HC-020


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



Age
Age
Total
Cumulative Total
0 - 4
2,517
2,517
5 - 17
7,302
9,819
18 - 24
2,879
12,698
25 - 44
9,343
22,041
45 - 64
6,635
28,676
65 - 90
3,960
32,636


Adults – ages 18 - 90

Age
Total
Female
Male
18 - 24
2,879
1,474
1,405
25 - 44
9,343
4,987
4,356
45 - 64
6,635
3,560
3,075
65 - 90
3,960
2,349
1,611
Total
22,817
12,370
10,447



Elderly – ages 65-90

Age
Total
Female
Male
65 - 74
2,133
1,177
956
75 - 84
1,392
862
530
85 - 90
435
310
125
Total
3,960
2,349
1,611


Race
Total
Aleut or Eskimo
26
American Indian
447
Asian or Pacific Islander
907
Black
5,125
Other
30
White
26,101
Total
32,636


Race/Ethnicity
Total
Black - not Hispanic
4,815
Hispanic
7,542
Other
20,279
Total
32,636


Family Income as Percent of Poverty Line
Total
Less than 100% (negative or poor)
6,503
100% to 124% (near poor)
1,847
125% to 199% (low income)
5,269
200% to 399% (middle income)
10,016
Greater than 400% (high income)
9,001
Total
32,636


Uninsured

Total

Yes
4,797
No
27,839
Total
32,636


Panel

Panel
Persons
Families
1
19,622
7,977
2
13,014
5,110
Total
32,636
13,087

 

 

 

 
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