Figure 3.1.a

People under age 65 with health insurance by race, ethnicity, and income, 1999-2001.

Line chart. By race: white, in 1999, 85.4 percent, in 2000, 84.8 percent, in 2001, 85.3 percent; black, in 1999, 80.5 percent, in 2000, 80 percent, in 2001, 80.7 percent; asian, in 1999, 83.6 percent, in 2000, 82.7 percent, in 2001, 82.9 percent; native hawaiian or other pacific islander, in 1999, 76.9 percent, in 2000, 72.6 percent, in 2001, 88 percent; american indian/alaska native, in 1999, 61.7 percent, in 2000, 61.8 percent, in 2001, 66.6 percent; >1 race, in 1999, 83.2 percent, in 2000, 81.6 percent, in 2001, 81.4 percent.

Source: National Heath Interview Survey, 1999-2001. Reference population: Civilian, noninstitutionalized people under age 65.

Note: Measure is age adjusted. N H I S respondents are asked about health insurance coverage at the time of interview (point-in-time estimate). For findings related to all health insurance measures, see Tables 3.1a and 3.1b.

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