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MEPS-HC Unweighted Sample Sizes by Policy Relevant Groups for 2008
Public Use File HC-121


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



Age
Age
Total
Cumulative Total
0 - 4
2,540
2,540
5 - 17
6,594
9,134
18 - 24
3,073
12,207
25 - 44
8,278
20,485
45 - 64
7,374
27,859
65 - 90
3,403
31,262


Adults – ages 18 - 90

Age
Total
Female
Male
18 - 24
3,073
1,563
1,510
25 - 44
8,278
4,486
3,792
45 - 64
7,374
3,930
3,444
65 - 90
3,403
1,938
1,465
Total
22,128
11,917
10,211



Elderly – ages 65-90

Age
Total
Female
Male
65 - 74
1,849
1,018
831
75 - 84
1,144
672
472
85 - 90
410
248
162
Total
3,403
1,938
1,465


Race
Total
American Indian / Alaska Native - no other race reported
321
Asian - no other race reported
1,948
Black - no other race reported
6,264
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - no other race reported
94
Multiple races reported
754
White - no other race reported
21,881
Total
31,262


Race/Ethnicity
Total
Asian - not Hispanic
1,929
Black - not Hispanic
6,056
Other
14,414
Hispanic
8,863
Total
31,262


Family Income as Percent of Poverty Line
Total
Less than 100% (negative or poor)
6,476
100% to 124% (near poor)
2,034
125% to 199% (low income)
5,355
200% to 399% (middle income)
9,067
Greater than 400% (high income)
8,330
Total
31,262


Uninsured

Total

Yes
5,071
No
26,191
Total
31,262


Panel

Panel
Persons
Families
12
12,314
4,923
13
18,948
7,393
Total
31,262
12,316

 

 

 

 
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