Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HINS6
VA (enrolled for VA health care)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HINS6is the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for va (enrolled for va 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.
HINS6 value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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HINS6 — FAQ
What is the HINS6 variable in PUMS?+
HINS6 is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "VA (enrolled for VA health care)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HINS6 codes?+
HINS6 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 HINS6 variable come from?+
HINS6 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.