It is also possible that if the interview had inquired about other conditions, reported rates would be higher. Twenty-four percent of homeless clients report that they needed medical attention in the past year but were not able to get it. Forty-six percent could not get access to a dentist when one was needed. This lack of access may be due in part to their general lack of insurance coverage. A few clients mentioned more than one type of insurance.
Homeless children are much less likely than homeless clients to be without insurance coverage.
Only 20 percent of homeless family households have no insurance for their children. Denotes values that are less than .5 percent but greater than 0. Because the precise nature of the problem cannot be determined from these measures, they are not included in the problem-specific measures. Past Month . Past Year .