Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HINS2
Insurance purchased directly from an insurance company
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HINS2is the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for insurance purchased directly from an insurance company. 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.
HINS2 value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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HINS2 — FAQ
What is the HINS2 variable in PUMS?+
HINS2 is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Insurance purchased directly from an insurance company". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HINS2 codes?+
HINS2 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 HINS2 variable come from?+
HINS2 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.