Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
PRIVCOV
Private health insurance coverage recode
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
PRIVCOVis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for private health insurance coverage recode. 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.
PRIVCOV value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | With private health insurance coverage |
| 2 | Without private health insurance coverage |
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PRIVCOV — FAQ
What is the PRIVCOV variable in PUMS?+
PRIVCOV is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Private health insurance coverage recode". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the PRIVCOV codes?+
PRIVCOV 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 PRIVCOV variable come from?+
PRIVCOV 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.