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Infographic Profiles Young Adults Without Health Insurance
In 2012, 27 percent of young adults (ages 19 to 34) lacked health insurance, although the rate varied widely from state to state.
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HIV/AIDS Database Update
This compilation of data on the prevalence of HIV infection and AIDS cases and deaths is updated to include new data for more than 100 countries.
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ACS Provides Income, Poverty, Health Insurance Statistics
Income levels and poverty rates were not statistically different for most states and metro areas from 2011 to 2012.
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage: 2012, Live on C-SPAN
The U.S. Census Bureau discusses statistics about income, poverty and health insurance coverage.
Press Kit
"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage: 2012"
In 2012, household income and the poverty rate were not statistically different from 2011, while percentage without health insurance coverage decreased.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the US: 2012
In 2012, real median household income and poverty rate were not statistically different, while percentage of people without health insurance coverage decreased.
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Ingreso, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico en los EE. UU.: 2012
La mediana real de ingreso de los hogares y la tasa de pobreza no fueron estadísticamente diferentes del año anterior.
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Media Advisory — Census Bureau to Release Local Graphics and Releases
The U.S. Census Bureau has releases and infographics showing changes in income and other social, economic, and housing findings for the top 25 metro areas.
Random Samplings Blog
How We Measure Health Insurance
Next week, the Census Bureau is releasing two sources for health insurance statistics in the United States: the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS ASEC) and the American Community Survey (ACS). While both surveys have questions that attempt to measure the same phenomena, they go about it in different ways.
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Media Advisory — Findings for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
The Bureau will hold an audio news conference to announce findings from its report: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012.
Random Samplings Blog
Who is a STEM Worker?
Did you know that the most common science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupation is software developer? More than 80 percent of STEM workers today are employed in computer occupations or engineering.
Press Release
Health Insurance Coverage Estimates for All Counties
The Census Bureau today released its 2011 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates. The estimates show the number of people with and without health insurance.
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and ACS Results
Release schedule for national income, poverty and health insurance statistics for 2012 from the Current Population Survey, and local estimates from the ACS.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
This day marks the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which guarantees equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
Press Release
Fast Food, Diet and Nutrition Among Americans Live on C-SPAN
Today, nearly 36 percent of U.S. adults are obese, with the average man 33 pounds heavier than in 1960.
Random Samplings Blog
The Occupations of Workers with Disabilities
Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year.
Press Release
Workers with a Disability Less Likely to be Employed
Individuals with disabilities were less likely to be employed than individuals without disabilities, and held jobs with lower earnings, and earned less.
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Health Status, Health Insurance and Medical Services Utilization
The relationship between the use of medical services (such as visits to doctors and nights spent in the hospital) and demographic and economic characteristics.
Press Release
Census Bureau Reports Decline in Employment-Based Health Insurance
The rate of employment-based health insurance coverage declined from 1997 to 2010, according to Employment-Based Health Insurance: 2010.
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30 Percent of Adults Receiving Government Assistance Have a Disability
Among the 46.0 million adults who received income-based government assistance in 2011, 30.4 percent of them had a disability.
Press Release
Male Nurses Becoming More Commonplace, Census Bureau Reports
The nursing profession remains overwhelmingly female, but the number of men has increased as the demand for nurses has grown over the last several decades.
Random Samplings Blog
Men in Nursing Occupations
Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year.
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