LFP Population Characteristics 2017 By Health Insurance

Labor Force Participation Survey 2017 Population Characteristics

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CNMI Total

Persons with health insurance coverage was 65.6% of the CNMI’s population in 2017.

By Island

The percentage with health insurance coverage was higher in Saipan (66.4%) than in Rota (62.9%) and in Tinian (51.6%).

By Saipan Districts

The health insurance coverage percentage was highest in District 5 (84.2%) and lowest in District 2 (51.0%).

CNMI Total

Medicare had the highest share (49.0%) of the total health insurance coverage in the CNIM in 2017, followed by employer’s insurance (30.8%), direct from insurance companies (6.5%), then Medicaid (3.9%). Other types of health insurance covered 9.8% of the covered population.

By Island

Medicare percentage share of total health insurance coverage was higher in Rota (53.9%) than in Saipan (49.0%) and in Tinian (43.8%). Employer’s insurance percentage share was higher in Saipan (31.6%) than in Tinian (29.1%) and lower in Rota (12.2%). Direct from insurance companies’ percentage share was not too different by island: Rota (8.8%), Tinian (7.7%), and Saipan (6.4%). Other health insurance percentage share was higher in Rota (22.1%) and Tinian (17.9%) and lower in Saipan (9.0%).

By Saipan Districts

Medicare percentage share was highest in District 2 (59.1%) and lowest in District 3 (39.3%). Employer’s insurance percentage share highest in District 3 (40.3%) and lowest in District 2 (19.2%). Direct from insurance companies’ percentage share was highest in District 1 (11.5%) and lowest in District 4 (0.8%). Other health insurance percentage share was highest in District 3 (13.2%) and lowest in District 5 (3.3%).

Population Characteristics

LFS 2017 Table P13.1 Health Insurance Coverage by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Health Insurance CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, Have a Health Insurance 34,256 31,598 9,883 3,348 9,021 3,051 6,295 1,354 1,304
No 18,007 15,966 4,533 3,218 6,197 841 1,177 1,272 768



LFS 2017 Table P13.1 Health Insurance Coverage by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Health Insurance CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, Have a Health Insurance 65.50% 66.40% 68.60% 51.00% 59.30% 78.40% 84.20% 51.60% 62.90%
No 34.50% 33.60% 31.40% 49.00% 40.70% 21.60% 15.80% 48.40% 37.10%



LFS 2017 Table P13.1 Health Insurance Coverage by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Health Insurance CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Yes, Have a Health Insurance 100% 92.20% 28.90% 9.80% 26.30% 8.90% 18.40% 4.00% 3.80%
No 100% 88.70% 25.20% 17.90% 34.40% 4.70% 6.50% 7.10% 4.30%



LFS 2017 Table P13.2 Health Insurance Type by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Health Insurance Type CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Employer’s Insurance 10,538 9,984 2,893 644 3,639 914 1,894 394 160
Direct from Insurance Co 2,229 2,011 1,139 211 382 25 253 104 114
Medicaid 1,347 1,275 332 117 270 211 346 32 39
Medicare 16,794 15,497 4,624 1,978 3,541 1,758 3,597 594 703
Other Health Insurance 3,349 2,832 895 398 1,188 144 207 230 288



LFS 2017 Table P13.2 Health Insurance Type by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Health Insurance Type CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Employer’s Insurance 30.80% 31.60% 29.30% 19.20% 40.30% 30.00% 30.10% 29.10% 12.20%
Direct from Insurance Co 6.50% 6.40% 11.50% 6.30% 4.20% 0.80% 4.00% 7.70% 8.80%
Medicaid 3.90% 4.00% 3.40% 3.50% 3.00% 6.90% 5.50% 2.40% 3.00%
Medicare 49.00% 49.00% 46.80% 59.10% 39.30% 57.60% 57.10% 43.80% 53.90%
Other Health Insurance 9.80% 9.00% 9.10% 11.90% 13.20% 4.70% 3.30% 17.00% 22.10%



LFS 2017 Table P13.2 Health Insurance Type by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Health Insurance Type CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Employer’s Insurance 100% 94.70% 27.50% 6.10% 34.50% 8.70% 18.00% 3.70% 1.50%
Direct from Insurance Co 100% 90.20% 51.10% 9.50% 17.10% 1.10% 11.30% 4.70% 5.10%
Medicaid 100% 94.70% 24.60% 8.70% 20.10% 15.60% 25.70% 2.40% 2.90%
Medicare 100% 92.30% 27.50% 11.80% 21.10% 10.50% 21.40% 3.50% 4.20%
Other Health Insurance 100% 84.50% 26.70% 11.90% 35.50% 4.30% 6.20% 6.90% 8.60%

Population Characteristics

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