Originally published July 24 2005
CDC reports 90 percent of American children have health insurance
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
A report by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and covered in Health Central shows that more than 90 percent of American children have health insurance of 2004; up from the 86 percent insured in 1997.
More than 90 percent of children in the United States had health insurance in 2004, up significantly from the 86 percent of youngsters insured in 1997, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report released Wednesday.
About 7 million children were uninsured last year -- 3 million fewer than seven years earlier, the agency said.
Among Americans of all ages, 14.6 percent of the population was uninsured last year, about the same level as in 1997, the CDC said.
One in five working-age adults -- ages 18 to 64 -- lacked health insurance in 2004.
This number had been rising steadily in recent years but appeared to have leveled off last year, the agency said.
Among the 10 largest states, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania had significantly lower rates of uninsured than the national average of 16 percent.
In California and Florida, just over 20 percent lacked health coverage.
And in Texas, the rate was about 27 percent, the CDC said.
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