Table 13
|
Reason |
Respondent |
Dependents |
Other Adults |
|
|
N=63 |
N=63 |
N=63 |
|
|
Percent |
Percent |
Percent |
|
Too expensive/can't afford it/premium too high |
34.9 |
17.9 |
20.6 |
Don't believe in insurance |
0.8 |
|
|
|
Don't need insurance/usually healthy |
0.8 |
0.4 |
|
|
Can get free or inexpensive care from hospital/clinics |
0.4 |
|
|
|
Other household expenses more important |
0.8 |
|
|
|
Health insurance isn't offered where I work |
3.2 |
1.2 |
4.0 |
|
Covered through public program |
0.4 |
|
|
|
Other |
58.7 |
80.6 |
75.4 |
|
Total |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
Source: Sedgwick County Community Health Assessment, Telephone Survey, 2001