How many people are uninsured in PA?
An extensive survey conducted in 2004 by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department determined that Pennsylvania had 900,000 uninsured 767,000 adults and 133,000 children. That survey is currently being updated. The Current Population Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Pennsylvania has 1,358,330 uninsured, including 281,080 children. The Census Survey contacted far fewer Pennsylvania households than the Pennsylvania Insurance Departments survey; therefore it may be less accurate. Other states that have done more in-depth surveys have consistently found their uninsured numbers to be lower than the data provided by the U.S. Census. We anticipate that updated figures for Pennsylvania from our survey will be available in March.
