Definition

Children under age 19 who were not covered by health insurance at any point during the year.

The numerator is children ages 0 to18 years who did not have health insurance at some point in time and the denominator is all children ages 0 to 18 years.

Data Source

Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) for counties and states

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) program produces  estimates for all counties and states by detailed demographic and income groups.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) program produces single-year estimates for all counties and states by detailed demographic and income groups. The estimates use a model which combines survey data from several sources, including: the American Community Survey (ACS), demographic population estimates, aggregated federal tax returns, participation records for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), program, county Business Patterns, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) participation records

Last Updated

2025-08