Alarming report: The Health Insurance Woes of African Americans

STATUS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN INSURANCE COVERAGE NOT AS BAD, BUT NOT GOOD EITHER Uninsured Under 65: Rising! The number of uninsured Americans is increasing every year: There were 42 million uninsured in 40.7 i Jan-Mar 2012 21.3 million -2011 42.5 22.3 million -2010 40.0 ::. million 21.1 2009 37.1 million 19.7 2008 36.3 million TTI 19.4 2007 36.5 i 19.8 % 2006 million 34.4 i million 18.9 2005 Precious Health 35.0 i 19.4 % 2004 The percentage of people who cannot afford medical care is increasing: million 20.1 35.9 million 2003 33.5 2002 million - 19.1 6.9% DO 31.9 18.3 2001 million in 2012 32.0 i 18.75 4.3% in 1999, -2000 million 17.8 29.8 million -1999 African Americans Face More Grim Health Perspectives ethnic groups: African Americans are less healthy and less frequently insured Non- Hispanic Whites Non- Hispanic Blacks Hispanics 69.4% 60.1% 55.9% People Expected to Live in Good Health People without Health Insurance (Public or Private) 29.4% 17.4% 11.2% Elderly People Likely to Require Special Care 9.3% 5.8% 9.3% *Source: January-March 2012 National Health Interview Survey (Released 09/25/12 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics) Same Sad Story: No Wealth, No Health The percent of uninsured African Americans from different income groups: 1999-2001 2002-2004 2005-2007 2008-2010 25 POOR 20.4% 20 19.1% 19.4% NEAR POOR 17.9% 16.8% 16.4% 16.6% 15.8% NON POOR 12% 10.4% 10.3% 10.1% 10 > There was a sharp spike in the % of uninsured from the Non-Poor sector in 2008, after holding steady for the previous 9 years. 50 > The percent of uninsured Near-Poor exceeded that of the Poor in 2002-2004. This is primarily because many of the Near-Poor don't qualify for Medicaid. Note: Poverty is defined as less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Threshold (FPT). Near Poor = 100-199% of FPT. Non-Poor = 200% or greater of FPT. In 2010, FPT for a family of four with 2 children was set at S22,113. Hot Spots: Where Uninsured African Americans Cluster The percent of uninsured African Americans throughout the US: South 21.3% Northeast 14.3% 20.7% South Atlantic New England 10.6% East South Central 20.2% Middle Atlantic 15.0% West South Central 23.6% Midwest 17.2% West 17.5% East North Central 16.5% Mountain 20.0% West North OCentral 19.9% Pacific 16.8% 10.6% 16.5% 15.0% 19.9% 20.0% 20.2% 20.7% 16.8% 23.6% Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Health Data Interactive. www.cdc.gov/nchs/hdi.htm. [Accessed 2012.10.09]. AA A A A A A A A A A A Designed for: FinancesOnline.com Ruby Media by: CORPORATION www.RubyMediaCorporation.com % of uninsured African Americans