Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HINS4
Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or any kind of government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HINS4is the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for medicaid, medical assistance, or any kind of government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability. 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.
HINS4 value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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HINS4 — FAQ
What is the HINS4 variable in PUMS?+
HINS4 is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or any kind of government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HINS4 codes?+
HINS4 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 HINS4 variable come from?+
HINS4 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.