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Statistics on children, youth and families in New York from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the New York State Council on Children and Families
Children's Health Insurance Coverage
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Definition and Source
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Definition
Public and Private Insurance Coverage of Children under 19.
For reporting purposes, the Census Bureau broadly classifies health insurance coverage as private or public. Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union, a plan purchased by an individual from a private company, or TRICARE or other military health care. Public coverage includes the federal programs Medicare, Medicaid, and VA Health Care (provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs); the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and local medical programs for indigents (this program is included only for the Pacific Islands). People who had no reported health coverage, or those whose only health coverage was Indian Health service (this program is included only in the American Community Survey), were considered uninsured.
For reporting purposes, the Census Bureau broadly classifies health insurance coverage as private or public. Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union, a plan purchased by an individual from a private company, or TRICARE or other military health care. Public coverage includes the federal programs Medicare, Medicaid, and VA Health Care (provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs); the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and local medical programs for indigents (this program is included only for the Pacific Islands). People who had no reported health coverage, or those whose only health coverage was Indian Health service (this program is included only in the American Community Survey), were considered uninsured.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Public Health Insurance Coverage by Type and Selected Characteristics. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2704. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S2704?q=S2704&g=040XX00US36$0500000.
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Private Health Insurance Coverage by Type and Selected Characteristics. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2703. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S2703?q=Health+Insurance&g=040XX00US36$0500000.
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Selected Characteristics of Health Insurance Coverage in the United States. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2701. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S2701?q=Health+Insurance&g=040XX00US36$0500000.
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Private Health Insurance Coverage by Type and Selected Characteristics. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2703. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S2703?q=Health+Insurance&g=040XX00US36$0500000.
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Selected Characteristics of Health Insurance Coverage in the United States. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2701. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S2701?q=Health+Insurance&g=040XX00US36$0500000.
Last Updated
October 2026