Who are the uninsured in San Francisco?
This information was prepared as background for the Universal Healthcare Council, convened by Mayor Gavin Newsom to discuss proposals for extending health care to uninsured San Franciscans. It outlines key demographic characteristics of the uninsured population. All data was drawn from the 2003 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) unless otherwise indicated.
Click on a question below for details:
- Who are the uninsured aged 18-65 in San Francisco?
- Who are the working uninsured in San Francisco?
- Why do some workers in San Francisco lack health insurance coverage?
Covering San Francisco
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