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Figure 8. Household Income and Hospital Admissions Through the Emergency Department

Bar chart showing hospital admissions by household income, comparing included versus excluded neonates and maternal cases. Go to Text Description below for details.

Figure 8. Household Income and Hospital Admissions Through the Emergency Department (Text Description)

Household Income Percent Admitted Including
Neonates and
Pregnant Adolescents
Percent Admitted Excluding Neonates and
Pregnant Adolescents
$0-$24,999 21.5% 53.8%
$25,000-$34,999 16.6% 43.5%
$35,000-44,999 14.5% 42.7%
> $45,000 13.3% 43.0%

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