US Health Insurance Data
According to a recent report released by the US Census Bureau only one person in every six people in the US who was below the age of 65 lived without health insurance in 2005. Data was collated across all states and took into account all ages, incomes and was for both men and women. The report data was collated by SAHIE (Small Area Health Insurance Estimates). This organization is the only source for such data.
With the help of this data, analysts as well as policy makers can frame health insurance policy in a manner that will impart health insurance to the maximum number of people. About one fourth of New Mexicans and people from Florida and Texas did not subscribe to health insurance for various reasons.
Minnesota and Hawaii had a high rate of coverage with only about a tenth lacking health insurance. According to the data, Hispanics were more likely to go without insurance compared to White and African Americans. In a separate report, there seems to be an increase in the coverage rate among Hispanics and children. The people covered in public programs has increased and this may be responsible for the rise.
