Improve the health of Washingtonians
Indicator 3: Improved access to health care
Measure a: Health Insurance Coverage by Age Group
Description:
This indicator is calculated from the Washington State Population Survey (SPS), the biennial household survey conducted by the Office of Financial Management (OFM). The overall health insurance status is determined from nine questions regarding specific types of health insurance coverage including employer and union-sponsored coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, military, and Basic Health Program coverage.
| Insurance Coverage by Age | |||
| Children 0 - 18 | Adults 19-64 | Seniors 65 & Over | |
| 2000 | 94.5% |
90.0% |
99.7% |
| 2002 | 95.5% |
88.2% |
99.6% |
| 2004 | 94.1% |
86.7% |
99.6% |
| 2006 | 95.6% |
87.1% |
99.5% |