Table 23

Self-Reported Barriers to Accessing Health Care Related to Cost in Sedgwick County, 2001

 

 

Not able to afford health insurance

Not able to afford dental care

Not being eligible for health insurance

Previous medical bills

Not able to afford medicines and treatments

No problem

69.7%

62.5%

77.8%

86.0%

76.9%

Somewhat a problem

4.9

6.1

3.5

3.1

4.8

Problem

9.2

9.7

4.4

2.3

6.3

Somewhat major problem

3.0

4.8

3.0

1.3

2.5

Major problem

13.2

16.9

11.4

7.2

9.6

Total

100%

100

100

100

100

Response to question “Rate the level of ease or difficulty it is for you or other household members to get certain types of health care services on a 1 to 5 scale (1=no problem and 5 = major problem).  N= 607