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Economic Security Index
The Economic Security Index (ESI) measures the share of Americans who experience a major drop in their available family income-whether due to a decline in income or a spike in medical spending-and who lack an adequate financial safety net to catch them when they fall.

The percentage of people who lost one fourth (1/4) of their income.

• All Americans

• Custom Index: Education: female, Age: 18-40, Race: White, Household type:

Data includes out of pocket medical costs as well as repayment of debt buffered by wealth
(projected)
© 2010 Economic Security Index