12 percent: Percentage of U.S. children 18 and under who lack insurance

31 percent: Percentage of Americans 19 to 29 who lack insurance (about 14 million in 2004)

60: Percentage of employers who offer health insurance benefits to employees but not to their dependent children if they’re 19 or older and not attending college

5: Number of states that have passed laws requiring state-regulated health plans to continue coverage for several years beyond 18 regardless of educational status

1 million: Number of young adults who would be covered by health insurance if the cutoff age was increased from 18 to 23 for dependents who are not in college

Source: http://unmarriedamerica.org/column-one/6-5-06-young-uninsured-adults.htm and the Commonwealth Fund