Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HINS3
Medicare, for people 65 and older, or people with certain disabilities
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HINS3is the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for medicare, for people 65 and older, or people with certain disabilities. 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.
HINS3 value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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HINS3 — FAQ
What is the HINS3 variable in PUMS?+
HINS3 is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Medicare, for people 65 and older, or people with certain disabilities". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HINS3 codes?+
HINS3 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 HINS3 variable come from?+
HINS3 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.