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About the National Data
Data
Data Source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS
Baseline: 53.2 percent of adults with disabilities aged 18 years and over experienced delays in receiving primary and periodic preventive care due to cost in 2019
Target: 48.4 percent
Methodology
Adults with disabilities are considered to experience delays in care due to cost if they or an adult proxy respond "yes" to any of the questions listed in the numerator section. Adults with disabilities are identified in this objective if they or an adult proxy responds "yes" to questions used to identify people with disabilities.
History
- Revised.
In 2021, due to the 2019 NHIS redesign, the baseline was revised from 37.2% in 2018 to 53.2% in 2019. The target was revised from 34.9% to 48.4% using the original target setting method.
- Revised.
In 2024, the following categories were recalculated with the use of a newer variable: Never married, American Indian or Alaska Native only, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, 2 or more races only, Not Hispanic or Latino American Indian or Alaska Native only, Not Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, Not Hispanic or Latino 2 or more races only. Estimates from data year 2022 or earlier may vary slightly from estimates previously reported. The baseline, baseline year and target were not affected.