Table 13

Reasons Cited for Not Having Health Care Insurance for Self, Dependents and Other Adults Residing in Household in Sedgwick County, 2001

 

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