Unemployed adults are more likely to be uninsured and in poor health than those with jobs, and less likely to receive needed medical care and prescriptions, according to a report released Jan. 24 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Based on data from the CDC's National Health Interview Survey, 48% of unemployed adults had health insurance in 2009-2010, compared with 81% of employed adults.
More than 41% of unemployed adults without health insurance delayed or did not receive needed medical care due to cost, compared with 15% of those with private health insurance, the survey found. More than 11% of unemployed adults had fair or poor health, compared with 5% of employed adults.
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