The U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates program produces the only source of data for single-year estimates of health insurance coverage status for all counties in the U.S. by selected economic and demographic characteristics.
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Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE): 2019
Examines annual trends in health insurance coverage for all U.S. counties, as well as demographic and economic differences in coverage status for 2019.
Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE): 2018
Examines annual trends in health insurance coverage for all U.S. counties, as well as demographic and economic differences in coverage status for 2018.
Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE): 2017
Examines annual trends in health insurance coverage for all U.S. counties, as well as demographic and economic differences in coverage status for 2017.
Working Papers
Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Small Area Estimates
This work shows how ACS 5-year estimates of health insurance coverage compare with single-year modeled estimates from SAHIE during a period of rapid change.
Medicaid and CHIP Data Methodology for SAHIE Models
This work documents the latest available Medicaid and CHIP data sources and describes an updated Medicaid and CHIP data methodology for use in SAHIE production.
Evaluating 2012-2014 Trends in Health Insurance Coverage
This paper uses SAHIE to examine trends in county-level health insurance coverage rates for the working-age population by income group for 2012 through 2014.
Visualizations
Health Insurance Coverage: 2008 – 2019
Animated map showing changes in uninsured rates by state, going back to 2008.
Small Area Health Insurance Estimates
Estimated uninsured rates for the population under age 65: 2019.
SAHIE Report Maps, 2019
View and download 2019 highlights brief maps for Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.
Datasets
2008 - 2019 SAHIE using the American Community Survey (ACS)
View and download annual health insurance coverage estimates for all U.S. states and counties from 2008 to 2019.
2005 – 2007 SAHIE Estimates using CPS Data
View and download annual health insurance coverage estimates for all U.S. states and counties from 2005 to 2007.
2001 Experimental SAHIE Estimates using CPS Data
View and download 2001 experimental state estimates for Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.