NCHS Data Brief on Dental Insurance

Source: NCHS

Key findings

• Among approximately 172 million persons under age 65 years with private health insurance, the majority of persons (73%) had some type of dental coverage. However, approximately 45 million persons had no dental coverage.
• About 8 out of 10 persons under age 65 years with employment-based private health insurance had dental coverage compared with about 3 out of 10 persons with directly purchased insurance.
• Among persons under age 65 years with private health insurance, non-Hispanic black persons were more likely to have dental insurance than non-Hispanic white persons, non-Hispanic Asian persons, or Hispanic persons.
• Among persons under age 65 years with private health insurance, as income level increased, the percentage having dental insurance increased.
• Adults with at least some college education were more likely to have dental insurance than those with less education among those aged 25-64 years with private health insurance.
• Summary

Data Brief