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MEPS-HC Unweighted Sample Sizes by Policy Relevant Groups for 1998
Public Use File HC-028


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



Age
Age
Total
Cumulative Total
0 - 4
1,726
1,726
5 - 17
5,175
6,901
18 - 24
2,140
9,041
25 - 44
6,422
15,463
45 - 64
4,719
20,182
65 - 90
2,771
22,953


Adults – ages 18 - 90

Age
Total
Female
Male
18 - 24
2,140
1,103
1,037
25 - 44
6,422
3,459
2,963
45 - 64
4,719
2,529
2,190
65 - 90
2,771
1,652
1,119
Total
16,052
8,743
7,309



Elderly – ages 65-90

Age
Total
Female
Male
65 - 74
1,485
825
660
75 - 84
946
596
350
85 - 90
340
231
109
Total
2,771
1,652
1,119


Race
Total
Aleut or Eskimo
8
American Indian
241
Asian or Pacific Islander
946
Black
3,655
White
18,103
Total
22,953


Race/Ethnicity
Total
Black - not Hispanic
3,430
Hispanic
5,585
Other
13,938
Total
22,953


Family Income as Percent of Poverty Line
Total
Less than 100% (negative or poor)
3,999
100% to 124% (near poor)
1,304
125% to 199% (low income)
3,674
200% to 399% (middle income)
7,133
Greater than 400% (high income)
6,843
Total
22,953


Uninsured

Total

Yes
3,393
No
19,560
Total
22,953


Panel

Panel
Persons
Families
2
12,260
4,812
3
10,693
4,211
Total
22,953
9,023

 

 

 

 
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