Racial Profile of the Uninsured in Michigan
Profile of the Uninsured by Race
Who are the uninsured?
Whites represent almost 80 percent of the total population in Michigan, but only two-thirds of the uninsured. Blacks constitute 14.1 percent of the population, but are over-represented among the uninsured since 22.9 percent of the uninsured are Black. Hispanic residents represent 3.9 percent of Michigan's population, but 5.7 percent of the uninsured.
How does Michigan compare with the rest of the U.S.?
All racial and ethnic groups in Michigan are less likely to be uninsured than similar groups nationally, with Hispanics having half the rate of uninsurance in Michigan as in the rest of the nation. The disparity in rates is less substantial for all other races.
Who's at risk for being uninsured?
Blacks have the highest risk of being uninsured in Michigan (18.3 percent) followed closely by Hispanics whose rate is 17.5 percent. The rate of uninsurance for Whites is 10.4 percent.
The risk of being uninsured increased somewhat for all races except for Hispanics between 1999-2001 and 2003-2005.
Resources:
- » Secondary Health Insurers and Hospital Claims
- » Dealing with Multiple Hospital Health Insurance Bills
- » Learning How to Deal with Paying Hospital Bills
- » Resolving Late or Unpaid Health Insurance Hospital Bills
- » Keeping and Maintaining Hospital Bills and Records
Articles:
- » Introduction to Traditional Individual and Group Plans, Hospital Bills
- » Summary to Dealing with Hospital and Health Insurance Bills
- » Information on Self-funded Health Insurance Plans
Michigan Health Guide Pages:
- » Health Insurance Coverage and the Uninsured in Michigan
- » Overview of Michigan Health Insurance Coverage and The Uninsured
- » How Information was Gathered Regarding Michigan Health Insurance Coverage
- » The Population Makeup in Michigan
- » Comapring Michigan Health Insurance Coverage to Other States
- » Michigan Health Insurance Coverage Trends
- » Facts Regarding Those Lacking Michigan Health Insurance
- » More Information Regarding the Uninsured in Michigan
- » Age Profile of Those Lacking Michigan Health Insurance
- » Racial Profile of the Uninsured in Michigan
- » Gender Profile of Those Without Michigan Health Insurance
- » Those Without Michigan Health Insurance Based on Family Income
- » Families with Children Lacking Michigan Health Insurance
- » Profile of Those Without Michigan Health Insurance based on Educational Attainment
- » Family Types Lacking in Michigan Health Insurance
- » Profiles of Those without Michigan Health Insurance based on Location
- » Families without Michigan Health Insurance based on Work Status
- » Uninsured Families in Michigan Based on Private Firm Size of Family Head
- » Facts Regarding Employer-Based Health Insurance Coverage in Michigan
- » More Facts Regarding Those Receiving Employer-Based Health Insurance in Michigan
- » Facts About Those with Individual Michgian Health Insurance Coverage
- » More Information on Those Having Individual Health Insurance Coverage in Michigan
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