IPUMS-USA: vars by group: insurance

Harmonized variables
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Harmonized variables are consistently coded across census years. Source variables are the unrecoded variables unique to each sample, in string format. Source variables are only available for U.S. samples from 1940 to the present.

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Add to cart	Variable	Variable Label	Type	Codes	usa 2016	usa 2015	usa 2014	usa 2013	usa 2012	usa 2011	usa 2010	usa 2009	usa 2008	usa 2007	usa 2006	usa 2005	usa 2004	usa 2003	usa 2002	usa 2001	usa 2000	usa 1990	usa 1980	usa 1970	usa 1970	usa 1960	usa 1950	usa 1940	usa 1930	Variable	usa 1920	usa 1910	usa 1900	usa 1880	usa 1870	usa 1860	usa 1850
Health Insurance Variables -- PERSON [top]
Add to cart	Variable	Variable Label	Type	Codes	2016 acs	2015 acs	2014 acs	2013 acs	2012 acs	2011 acs	2010 acs	2009 acs	2008 acs	2007 acs	2006 acs	2005 acs	2004 acs	2003 acs	2002 acs	2001 acs	2000 5pct	1990 5pct	1980 5pct	1970 met2	1970 met1	1960 5pct	1950 1pct	1940 1pct	1930 5pct	Variable	1920 1pct	1910 1pct	1900 5pct	1880 10pct	1870 1pct	1860 1pct	1850 1%+
	HCOVANY	Any health insurance coverage	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HCOVANY	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HCOVPRIV	Private health insurance coverage	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HCOVPRIV	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSEMP	Health insurance through employer/union	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSEMP	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSPUR	Health insurance purchased directly	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSPUR	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSTRI	Health insurance through TRICARE	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSTRI	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HCOVPUB	Public health insurance coverage	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HCOVPUB	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSCAID	Health insurance through Medicaid	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSCAID	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSCARE	Health insurance through Medicare	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSCARE	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSVA	Health insurance through VA	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSVA	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSIHS	Health insurance through Indian Health Services	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSIHS	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HCOVANY2	Any health insurance coverage (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HCOVANY2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HCOVPRIV2	Private health insurance coverage (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HCOVPRIV2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSEMP2	Health insurance through employer/union (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSEMP2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSPUR2	Health insurance purchased directly (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSPUR2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSTRI2	Health insurance through TRICARE (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSTRI2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HCOVPUB2	Public health insurance coverage (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HCOVPUB2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSCAID2	Health insurance through Medicaid (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSCAID2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSCARE2	Health insurance through Medicare (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSCARE2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSVA2	Health insurance through VA (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSVA2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HINSIHS2	Health insurance through Indian Health Services (original)	P	codes	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	Variable is not available in the selected sample, but is available in another sample in this year. Click on the variable name and view "availability".	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HINSIHS2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Add to cart	Variable	Variable Label	Type	Codes	usa 2016	usa 2015	usa 2014	usa 2013	usa 2012	usa 2011	usa 2010	usa 2009	usa 2008	usa 2007	usa 2006	usa 2005	usa 2004	usa 2003	usa 2002	usa 2001	usa 2000	usa 1990	usa 1980	usa 1970	usa 1970	usa 1960	usa 1950	usa 1940	usa 1930	Variable	usa 1920	usa 1910	usa 1900	usa 1880	usa 1870	usa 1860	usa 1850
Add to cart	Variable	Variable Label	Type	Codes	2016 acs	2015 acs	2014 acs	2013 acs	2012 acs	2011 acs	2010 acs	2009 acs	2008 acs	2007 acs	2006 acs	2005 acs	2004 acs	2003 acs	2002 acs	2001 acs	2000 5pct	1990 5pct	1980 5pct	1970 met2	1970 met1	1960 5pct	1950 1pct	1940 1pct	1930 5pct	Variable	1920 1pct	1910 1pct	1900 5pct	1880 10pct	1870 1pct	1860 1pct	1850 1%+
	HIUFPGBASE	Federal poverty guidelines (base)	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HIUFPGBASE	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HIUFPGINC	Federal poverty guidelines (increment)	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HIUFPGINC	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HIURULE	HIU pointer rule	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HIURULE	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HIUID	HIU identification	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HIUID	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
	HIUNPERS	HIU number of persons	P	codes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	HIUNPERS	.	.	.	.	.	.	.

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