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| HOW COVERAGE VARIES |
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Illegal immigrants are less likely to have health coverage than others:
Adults
| Type | Uninsured |
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| U.S. citizens | 14% |
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| Legal immigrants | 25% |
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| Illegal immigrants | 59% |
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Children
| Type | Uninsured |
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| U.S. citizens | 9% |
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| Citizens whose parents are legal immigrants | 13% |
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| Foreign-born children of legal immigrants | 25% |
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| Citizens with illegal immigrant parents | 25% |
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| Foreign-born children of illegal immigrants | 53% |
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Source: Pew Hispanic Center, 2005
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