[20080829]97-310_健康保险：2005-2007年各州未参保儿童.pdf

1 Census Bureau estimates for children generally refer to individuals under age 18. Estimates inthis report refer to individuals under age 19, which corresponds with the cutoff used for Medicaidpoverty-related child eligibility and the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)allotment formula.Order Code 97-310Updated August 29, 2008Health Insurance: Uninsured Children, by State, 2005-2007Chris L. Peterson and April GradyDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryBased on data from the Census Bureaus Current Population Survey (CPS), anestimated 8.9 million children under age 191 were uninsured in 2007, representing11.3% of all children in the United States.When examining health insurance coverage among children at the state level, athree-year average is used to provide more reliable estimates. During 2005-2007, theestimated average percentage of children without health insurance nationally was 11.5%,ranging from 4.8% in Massachusetts to 20.9% in Texas. The proportion of uninsuredchildren tended to be lower in the Midwest and New England, and higher in the Southand West. In 28 states and the District of Columbia, the 2005-2007 average uninsuredrate for children was significantly b