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Number of health uninsured vs insured adults in the U.S. 2001-2018
Number of health insured vs. uninsured adults in the United States from 2001 to 2018 (in millions)
by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Mar 22, 2019
This statistic displays the number of health insured vs. uninsured adults in the United States from 2001 to 2018. According to the survey conducted, the number of currently uninsured people dropped from 37 million in 2010 to 23 million in 2018.
Number of health insured vs. uninsured adults in the United States from 2001 to 2018 (in millions)
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| Uninsured now | Insured now, had a gap | Continously insured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018* | 23 | 19 | 151 |
| 2016 | 23 | 18 | 147 |
| 2014 | 29 | 23 | 131 |
| 2012 | 36 | 19 | 129 |
| 2010 | 37 | 15 | 132 |
| 2005 | 32 | 16 | 125 |
| 2003 | 30 | 16 | 127 |
| 2001 | 24 | 15 | 123 |
| Uninsured now | Insured now, had a gap | Continously insured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018* | 23 | 19 | 151 |
| 2016 | 23 | 18 | 147 |
| 2014 | 29 | 23 | 131 |
| 2012 | 36 | 19 | 129 |
| 2010 | 37 | 15 | 132 |
| 2005 | 32 | 16 | 125 |
| 2003 | 30 | 16 | 127 |
| 2001 | 24 | 15 | 123 |
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by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Mar 22, 2019
This statistic displays the number of health insured vs. uninsured adults in the United States from 2001 to 2018. According to the survey conducted, the number of currently uninsured people dropped from 37 million in 2010 to 23 million in 2018.
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- Commonwealth Fund
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- Release date
- February 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2001 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- around 4,000-6,000
- Age group
- 19-64 years
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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Notes: "Uninsured now" refers to adults who reported being uninsured at the time of the survey; "Insured now, had a gap" refers to adults who were insured at the time of survey but were uninsured at any point during the year before the survey field date; "Continuously insured" refers to adults who were insured for the full year up to and on the survey field date.
* 2018 figures were calculated based on given percentages.
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- Source
- Commonwealth Fund
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- Release date
- February 2019
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2001 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- around 4,000-6,000
- Age group
- 19-64 years
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
Notes: "Uninsured now" refers to adults who reported being uninsured at the time of the survey; "Insured now, had a gap" refers to adults who were insured at the time of survey but were uninsured at any point during the year before the survey field date; "Continuously insured" refers to adults who were insured for the full year up to and on the survey field date.
* 2018 figures were calculated based on given percentages.
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