On April 15, the Urban Institute released a chartbook on results from its fall 2009 survey on insurance status and options in the District of Columbia.  The survey found that 55 percent of District residents have employer-sponsored health coverage, and that nearly one third of District residents have government-sponsored health coverage.

From the report: The majority, 55%, of District residents have health insurance through their employers. Nearly one-third are covered by public programs such as Medicaid, the Alliance, or Medicare. Age, race and ethnicity, family income, employment status, and ward were all important factors associated with type of insurance coverage. Among children, public programs are nearly as important as employer-sponsored coverage. Among the elderly, Medicare is the most important, with supplemental coverage provided most often by private coverage or Medicaid.

Full report:  Health Insurance Coverage in the District of Columbia: Estimates from the 2009 DC Health Insurance Survey (PDF | 153.75 KB)

Urban Institute.  (2010).  Health insurance coverage in the District of Columbia: estimates from the 2009 DC health insurance survey.  Ormond, B., Palmer, A. and Phadera, L.