Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HINS5
TRICARE or other military health care
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HINS5is the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for tricare or other military health care. 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.
HINS5 value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Work with HINS5 in PUMSdata
Instead of decoding HINS5by hand, map and cross-tabulate it across every state and PUMA — correctly weighted, no setup. Free while we're in beta.
HINS5 — FAQ
What is the HINS5 variable in PUMS?+
HINS5 is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "TRICARE or other military health care". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HINS5 codes?+
HINS5 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 HINS5 variable come from?+
HINS5 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.