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Tables by Data Source: SIPP

Survey of Income and Program Participation Tables (SIPP): The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), administered by the U.S. Census Bureau, currently interviews respondents every four months over a roughly 4-year period. At each interview, respondents are asked about their health insurance coverage during each of the previous 4 months. Respondents are considered uninsured if they respond “no” to all of the coverage options; they are not asked directly if they are uninsured. The data permit estimates of the number lacking coverage at a particular point in time, for part of the year, and throughout the entire year. In addition to longer panels, the SIPP also has more detailed income and employment information than other surveys. The long length of the SIPP panels, however, results in a substantial loss of respondents over time.

More information on SIPP

       
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UNINSURED
   
  Table 1: Non Elderly Population
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
  Table 2: Adult Population (Age 19 – 64)
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
  Table 3: Adult Workers (Age 19 – 64, Not self employed)
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
  Table 4: Children (Under Age 19)
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
  Table 5: Immigrants
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
ADDITIONAL TWO-WAY CHARACTERISTICS TABLES
   
The Uninsured: Race/Ethnicity and Income (Poverty Level)
   
  Table 6a: Non Elderly Population
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
  Table 6b: Adults
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
 
  Table 6c: Children
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
 
The Uninsured: Race/Ethnicity and Education Level
   
  Table 7: Non Elderly Population
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
The Uninsured: Race/Ethnicity and Family Composition
   
  Table 8a: Non Elderly Population
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
  Table 8b: Adults
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
 
  Table 8c: Children
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
The Uninsured: Race/Ethnicity, Immigrant Status and Education Level
   
  Table 9: Non Elderly Population
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
The Uninsured: Family Work Status and Income (Poverty Level)
   
  Table 10a: Non Elderly Population
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
   
  Table 10b: Adults
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year
 
  Table 10c: Children
  SIPP 2002 All Year SIPP 2002 Point in Time SIPP 2002 Ever in Year
  SIPP 2001 All Year SIPP 2001 Point in Time SIPP 2001 Ever in Year