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About the National Data
Data
Data Source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS
Baseline: 70.3 percent of persons under 65 years had dental insurance in 2019
Target: 75.0 percent
Methodology
Questions used to obtain the national baseline data
Dental care
- Mentioned (= yes)
- Not mentioned
- Refused
- Not ascertained
- Don't know
- Mentioned (= yes)
- Not mentioned
- Refused
- Not ascertained
- Don't know
- Yes
- No
- Refused
- Not ascertained
- Don't know
- Yes
- No
- Refused
- Not ascertained
- Don't know
- Yes
- No
- Refused
- Not ascertained
- Don't know
*responses are aggregated
History
- Revised.
In 2022, due to the 2019 NHIS redesign, the baseline was revised from 54.4% in 2018 to 70.5% in 2019. The target setting method was revised from Projection to Percentange Point Improvement. The target was revised from 59.8% to 75.0%.
- 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.