What are the Reasons for Being Uninsured?
Respondents were asked, when thinking of themselves or those living in their household, is there a reason or reasons that they didnt have health insurance, the most frequent response was that insurance is too expensive (premium is too costly). In fact, nearly 65% of those who responded to the query reported they couldnt afford health care insurance. Another eight percent reported that health insurance wasnt offered through their workplace. The occupations of the uninsured mirror that of the uninsured. The uninsured work in general services (14.5%), as homemakers (13.3%), in health care services (10.8%), trade (10.8%), professional services (9.6%), and manufacturing (9.6%). Approximately 10% of the uninsured work in government, military, construction or transportation and public utility occupations. Over 50% of the uninsured report it is a major or somewhat of a major problem not being able to afford health insurance. Only two percent of uninsured responded that they could get free or i
