75 patient demographic statistics on overnight hospital stays

Here are 75 statistics on demographics of patients spending one or more nights at a hospital based on data from across the United States in the CDC report "Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey, 2014." 

Percentages are based on the all people in that demographic.

All people in the U.S.

One night in the hospital: 5.5 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.7 percent

Men

One night in the hospital: 4.5 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.9 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.6 percent

Women

One night in the hospital: 6.5 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.7 percent

Under 12 years old

One night in the hospital: 5.6 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.5 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.4 percent

12 years old to 17 years old

One night in the hospital: 1.6 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.2 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.1 percent

18 years old to 44 years old

One night in the hospital: 4.7 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.6 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.4 percent

45 years old to 64 years old

One night in the hospital: 5.1 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1.2 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 1.1 percent

65 years or older

One night in the hospital: 10.9 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 2.6 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 1.7 percent

White

One night in the hospital: 5.6 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.9 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.6 percent

Black or African American

One night in the hospital: 5.5 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1.4 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 1.2 percent

Hispanic or Latino

One night in the hospital: 4.8 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.9 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.6 percent

Less than high school education

One night in the hospital: 7.2 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1.7 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 1.6 percent

Bachelor's degree or higher

One night in the hospital: 5.7 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.9 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.5 percent

Family income under $35,000

One night in the hospital: 6.6 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1.4 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 1.3 percent

Family income $35,000 to $49,000

One night in the hospital: 5.2 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1.2 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.6 percent

Family income $100,000 or more

One night in the hospital: 4.6 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.6 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.3 percent

Private insurance (under 65 years old)

One night in the hospital: 4.3 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.5 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.3 percent

Medicaid (under 65 years old)

One night in the hospital: 7.6 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1.8 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 1.8 percent

Uninsured (under 65 years old)

One night in the hospital: 3.1 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.4 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.4 percent

Medicare and Medicaid (65 years or older)

One night in the hospital: 13.9 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 4.3 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 4.4 percent

Medicare only (65 years old)

One night in the hospital: 10.5 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 2.3 percent
Three nights in the hospital: .15 percent

Northeastern region

One night in the hospital: 5.5 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.9 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.6 percent

Midwestern region

One night in the hospital: 5.9 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.7 percent

Southern region

One night in the hospital: 5.5 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 1 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.8 percent

Western region

One night in the hospital: 5 percent
Two nights in the hospital: 0.8 percent
Three nights in the hospital: 0.6 percent

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