Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HICOV
Health insurance coverage recode
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HICOVis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for health insurance coverage recode. It is a categorical field with 2 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
HICOV value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | With health insurance coverage |
| 2 | No health insurance coverage |
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HICOV — FAQ
What is the HICOV variable in PUMS?+
HICOV is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Health insurance coverage recode". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HICOV codes?+
HICOV has 2 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the HICOV variable come from?+
HICOV is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.