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