Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 1
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
ALL RACES
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 268,480 225,282 188,417 164,976 86,230
Under 18 years.................... 71,069 60,576 47,853 44,754 290
18 to 24 years.................... 25,201 17,619 15,256 12,638 5,266
25 to 34 years.................... 39,354 30,192 27,138 25,496 19,628
35 to 44 years.................... 44,462 36,763 33,673 31,560 22,812
45 to 54 years.................... 34,057 29,319 27,063 25,099 18,846
55 to 59 years.................... 12,190 10,399 9,334 8,306 6,244
60 to 64 years.................... 10,065 8,667 7,415 6,160 4,583
65 years and over................. 32,082 31,749 20,687 10,963 8,561
65 to 74 years................. 17,874 17,634 11,912 7,086 5,357
75 years and over.............. 14,209 14,115 8,775 3,878 3,204
Male
Total............................. 131,376 108,378 92,695 82,550 48,828
Under 18 years.................... 36,367 30,922 24,500 22,900 162
18 to 24 years.................... 12,633 8,368 7,614 6,427 2,775
25 to 34 years.................... 19,526 14,267 13,348 12,547 11,028
35 to 44 years.................... 22,054 17,920 16,601 15,568 13,312
45 to 54 years.................... 16,598 14,248 13,264 12,352 10,547
55 to 59 years.................... 5,869 5,084 4,580 4,156 3,528
60 to 64 years.................... 4,804 4,208 3,645 3,135 2,654
65 years and over................. 13,524 13,360 9,142 5,465 4,823
65 to 74 years................. 7,992 7,857 5,557 3,644 3,171
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 2
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
75 years and over.............. 5,532 5,503 3,585 1,821 1,652
Female
Total..:.......................... 137,105 116,904 95,722 82,426 37,402
Under 18 years.................... 34,702 29,653 23,353 21,853 128
18 to 24 years.................... 12,568 9,251 7,641 6,211 2,492
25 to 34 years.................... 19,828 15,925 13,789 12,949 8,599
35 to 44 years.................... 22,407 18,842 17,072 15,992 9,500
45 to 54 years.................... 17,459 15,071 13,799 12,747 8,300
55 to 59 years.................... 6,321 5,315 4,754 4,150 2,716
60 to 64 years.................... 5,261 4,458 3,769 3,025 1,929
65 years and over................. 18,558 18,389 11,545 5,499 3,738
65 to 74 years................. 9,882 9,776 6,355 3,442 2,186
75 years and over.............. 8,677 8,613 5,190 2,057 1,552
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 69,844 59,734 47,357 44,333 265
Under 6 years................... 23,363 20,112 14,963 14,156 0
6 to 17 years................... 46,481 39,623 32,394 30,177 265
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 216,143 181,244 152,461 134,946 70,871
Central city..................... 80,089 64,078 49,574 43,201 24,497
Not central city................. 136,055 117,166 102,887 91,745 46,375
Not metropolitan.................. 52,337 44,039 35,956 30,031 15,359
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 3
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Northeast.......................... 51,202 43,909 36,666 32,628 16,990
Metropolitan...................... 45,653 38,982 32,456 28,879 15,161
Central city..................... 15,491 12,264 8,424 7,437 4,405
Not central city................. 30,161 26,718 24,032 21,442 10,756
Not metropolitan.................. 5,549 4,927 4,210 3,749 1,829
Midwest............................ 62,498 55,418 48,781 42,445 21,329
Metropolitan...................... 46,550 41,235 36,286 32,236 16,287
Central city..................... 16,632 14,171 11,338 9,900 5,495
Not central city................. 29,918 27,064 24,948 22,336 10,792
Not metropolitan.................. 15,948 14,183 12,495 10,209 5,042
South.............................. 94,235 76,934 62,898 54,986 29,826
Metropolitan...................... 71,091 58,280 48,736 43,055 23,404
Central city..................... 25,597 20,333 16,048 13,943 8,040
Not central city................. 45,495 37,947 32,688 29,111 15,364
Not metropolitan.................. 23,143 18,655 14,162 11,932 6,422
West............................ 60,545 49,021 40,072 34,916 18,085
Metropolitan...................... 52,849 42,747 34,983 30,776 16,019
Central city..................... 22,368 17,310 13,764 11,921 6,557
Not central city................. 30,481 25,437 21,219 18,855 9,463
Not metropolitan.................. 7,697 6,274 5,089 4,140 2,065
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 268,480 225,282 188,417 164,976 86,230
65 years and over................. 32,082 31,749 20,687 10,963 8,561
In families......................... 225,369 190,515 160,849 144,365 66,287
Householder...................... 70,884 61,934 53,299 46,942 37,590
Under 65 years.................. 59,614 50,747 45,620 42,375 33,751
65 years and over............... 11,270 11,186 7,680 4,567 3,839
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 4
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
91,470 75,103 60,542 55,973 5,308
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 69,844 59,734 47,357 44,333 265
Under 6 years.................. 23,363 20,112 14,963 14,156 0
6 to 17 years.................. 46,481 39,623 32,394 30,177 265
Own children 18 years and over... 21,625 15,369 13,186 11,640 5,043
In married-couple families.......... 175,779 152,985 137,188 124,061 55,196
Husbands......................... 54,321 48,854 44,233 39,279 32,173
Under 65 years.................. 44,635 39,229 37,226 34,957 28,478
65 years and over............... 9,687 9,625 7,006 4,322 3,695
Wives............................ 54,321 48,083 43,733 38,890 19,163
Under 65 years.................. 46,865 40,662 38,424 35,843 17,738
65 years and over............... 7,456 7,421 5,309 3,047 1,424
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 50,282 43,849 38,740 36,546 200
Under 6 years.................. 17,320 15,184 12,854 12,151 0
6 to 17 years.................. 32,962 28,665 25,886 24,395 200
Own children 18 years and over... 13,906 10,423 9,510 8,616 3,099
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 38,412 29,834 17,612 14,968 7,963
Householder...................... 12,652 10,288 6,651 5,540 5,457
Under 65 years.................. 10,976 8,637 5,860 5,162 5,097
65 years and over............... 1,676 1,651 792 378 360
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 16,175 13,350 6,728 6,046 46
Under 6 years.................. 4,848 4,056 1,570 1,497 0
6 to 17 years.................. 11,326 9,294 5,157 4,548 46
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 5
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Own children 18 years and over... 6,464 4,148 2,978 2,423 1,618
In unrelated subfamilies............ 1,440 1,051 633 591 222
Under 18 years.................. 825 645 383 357 3
Under 6 years.................. 233 167 65 65 0
6 to 17 years.................. 592 478 317 292 3
18 years and over............... 615 406 251 235 219
Unrelated individuals.............. 41,672 33,716 26,935 20,020 19,721
Male............................. 19,804 14,858 12,514 10,313 10,220
Under 65 years.................. 17,052 12,156 10,856 9,445 9,359
Living alone................... 8,690 6,968 6,171 5,394 5,391
65 years and over............... 2,752 2,703 1,658 868 861
Living alone................... 2,345 2,333 1,461 781 777
Female........................... 21,868 18,858 14,421 9,707 9,501
Under 65 years.................. 13,985 11,005 9,498 7,865 7,729
Living alone................... 7,752 6,690 5,727 4,847 4,831
65 years and over............... 7,883 7,853 4,923 1,841 1,773
Living alone................... 7,577 7,562 4,789 1,765 1,699
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 32,261 27,580 21,643 20,395 41
16 to 64 years.................... 85,591 67,439 61,910 56,691 43,965
Worked during the year......... 73,672 58,939 56,715 52,419 42,500
Full time, year-round.......... 53,922 45,515 44,505 42,000 37,013
Not full time, year-round...... 19,749 13,423 12,210 10,418 5,487
Did not work................... 11,919 8,500 5,195 4,272 1,465
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 6
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
65 years and over................. 13,524 13,360 9,142 5,465 4,823
Worked during the year......... 2,736 2,665 2,128 1,360 1,207
Full time, year-round.......... 995 948 807 569 506
Not full time, year-round...... 1,741 1,716 1,320 791 700
Did not work................... 10,788 10,695 7,014 4,105 3,616
Female
Under 16 years.................... 30,872 26,472 20,675 19,506 44
16 to 64 years.................... 87,674 72,043 63,502 57,421 33,619
Worked during the year......... 65,358 55,064 51,740 47,609 32,026
Full time, year-round.......... 37,095 32,501 31,785 30,220 24,799
Not full time, year-round...... 28,263 22,563 19,955 17,389 7,226
Did not work................... 22,316 16,979 11,762 9,812 1,594
65 years and over................. 18,558 18,389 11,545 5,499 3,738
Worked during the year......... 2,201 2,165 1,722 1,037 822
Full time, year-round.......... 618 591 499 368 339
Not full time, year-round...... 1,583 1,574 1,223 669 484
Did not work................... 16,358 16,224 9,822 4,462 2,916
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 7
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
ALL RACES
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 66,418 28,707 5,524 35,586 21,256
Under 18 years.................... 16,533 14,434 2,758 391 84
18 to 24 years.................... 3,283 2,555 521 155 29
25 to 34 years.................... 3,956 2,842 438 365 42
35 to 44 years.................... 4,257 2,700 438 878 161
45 to 54 years.................... 3,677 1,766 372 1,133 381
55 to 59 years.................... 1,692 736 145 730 231
60 to 64 years.................... 2,079 774 155 1,064 480
65 years and over................. 30,942 2,901 697 30,870 19,849
65 to 74 years................. 16,986 1,515 384 16,931 11,241
75 years and over.............. 13,956 1,386 313 13,939 8,608
Male
Total............................. 29,136 11,951 2,503 15,322 9,425
Under 18 years.................... 8,405 7,305 1,413 208 42
18 to 24 years.................... 1,123 740 169 51 15
25 to 34 years.................... 1,311 755 165 189 25
35 to 44 years.................... 1,859 987 181 537 96
45 to 54 years.................... 1,707 646 168 557 192
55 to 59 years.................... 842 293 64 396 137
60 to 64 years.................... 974 295 67 515 238
65 years and over................. 12,915 929 277 12,868 8,680
65 to 74 years................. 7,478 490 163 7,438 5,164
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 8
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
75 years and over.............. 5,437 439 114 5,430 3,516
Female
Total..:.......................... 37,282 16,756 3,021 20,264 11,831
Under 18 years.................... 8,128 7,129 1,345 183 42
18 to 24 years.................... 2,160 1,815 352 104 14
25 to 34 years.................... 2,645 2,087 273 176 17
35 to 44 years.................... 2,398 1,713 257 340 66
45 to 54 years.................... 1,970 1,120 204 576 188
55 to 59 years.................... 850 443 82 334 94
60 to 64 years.................... 1,105 479 89 549 242
65 years and over................. 18,028 1,973 420 18,002 11,168
65 to 74 years................. 9,508 1,025 221 9,493 6,077
75 years and over.............. 8,519 947 199 8,509 5,092
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 16,118 14,034 2,692 379 77
Under 6 years................... 6,574 5,887 1,116 136 25
6 to 17 years................... 9,544 8,147 1,575 242 52
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 51,195 22,011 4,131 27,286 16,019
Central city..................... 22,637 12,046 1,821 10,502 5,572
Not central city................. 28,558 9,966 2,310 16,784 10,447
Not metropolitan.................. 15,223 6,695 1,393 8,300 5,237
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 9
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Northeast.......................... 12,891 5,947 1,062 7,335 4,447
Metropolitan...................... 11,320 5,299 859 6,423 3,834
Central city..................... 5,324 3,424 408 2,344 1,108
Not central city................. 5,996 1,875 452 4,078 2,727
Not metropolitan.................. 1,571 649 202 912 612
Midwest............................ 14,152 5,493 1,260 8,423 5,882
Metropolitan...................... 10,080 4,019 805 5,883 3,999
Central city..................... 4,603 2,433 354 2,219 1,337
Not central city................. 5,477 1,587 450 3,664 2,662
Not metropolitan.................. 4,071 1,474 456 2,540 1,883
South.............................. 24,795 10,168 1,905 13,020 7,254
Metropolitan...................... 17,400 6,664 1,409 9,211 5,194
Central city..................... 7,277 3,264 653 3,539 1,886
Not central city................. 10,123 3,401 756 5,673 3,308
Not metropolitan.................. 7,395 3,503 496 3,808 2,060
West............................ 14,581 7,099 1,297 6,809 3,674
Metropolitan...................... 12,395 6,029 1,058 5,769 2,992
Central city..................... 5,434 2,926 405 2,399 1,241
Not central city................. 6,962 3,104 653 3,370 1,751
Not metropolitan.................. 2,185 1,070 238 1,040 682
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 66,418 28,707 5,524 35,586 21,256
65 years and over................. 30,942 2,901 697 30,870 19,849
In families......................... 51,919 24,474 4,823 23,839 14,542
Householder...................... 18,350 5,259 1,000 12,257 7,897
Under 65 years.................. 7,487 4,499 759 1,399 544
65 years and over............... 10,863 759 241 10,857 7,353
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 10
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
19,068 16,212 3,097 1,006 209
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 16,118 14,034 2,692 379 77
Under 6 years.................. 6,574 5,887 1,116 136 25
6 to 17 years.................. 9,544 8,147 1,575 242 52
Own children 18 years and over... 2,950 2,178 406 627 132
In married-couple families.......... 34,844 11,191 3,412 19,554 12,979
Husbands......................... 13,069 1,720 598 10,224 7,117
Under 65 years.................. 3,782 1,241 403 943 452
65 years and over............... 9,288 479 195 9,281 6,665
Wives............................ 11,378 2,126 675 7,903 5,434
Under 65 years.................. 4,153 1,747 522 692 329
65 years and over............... 7,225 380 153 7,211 5,105
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,818 6,051 1,815 148 72
Under 6 years.................. 3,370 2,777 772 41 24
6 to 17 years.................. 4,448 3,274 1,043 107 48
Own children 18 years and over... 1,457 993 289 279 61
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 14,783 12,040 1,251 3,273 1,158
Householder...................... 4,786 3,151 313 1,962 821
Under 65 years.................. 3,147 2,902 277 323 42
65 years and over............... 1,639 249 36 1,639 780
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,528 7,306 788 216 4
Under 6 years.................. 2,824 2,749 299 91 0
6 to 17 years.................. 4,704 4,557 488 126 4
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 11
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Own children 18 years and over... 1,359 1,100 106 325 68
In unrelated subfamilies............ 506 481 84 26 8
Under 18 years.................. 328 321 64 8 5
Under 6 years.................. 119 119 17 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 209 202 47 5 5
18 years and over............... 178 160 19 18 3
Unrelated individuals.............. 13,993 3,752 617 11,721 6,706
Male............................. 4,384 1,266 226 3,289 1,715
Under 65 years.................. 1,751 980 166 682 137
Living alone................... 1,086 625 105 458 99
65 years and over............... 2,634 286 60 2,606 1,577
Living alone................... 2,287 245 60 2,262 1,404
Female........................... 9,609 2,486 391 8,432 4,991
Under 65 years.................. 1,881 1,419 189 712 197
Living alone................... 1,228 871 116 586 169
65 years and over............... 7,728 1,066 202 7,721 4,794
Living alone................... 7,443 1,035 198 7,436 4,666
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 7,715 6,732 1,289 194 40
16 to 64 years.................... 8,507 4,290 938 2,260 704
Worked during the year......... 4,279 1,721 636 380 168
Full time, year-round.......... 2,375 575 326 102 62
Not full time, year-round...... 1,904 1,147 310 278 107
Did not work................... 4,228 2,569 302 1,880 536
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 12
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
65 years and over................. 12,915 929 277 12,868 8,680
Worked during the year......... 2,332 78 44 2,332 1,795
Full time, year-round.......... 686 16 7 686 545
Not full time, year-round...... 1,645 61 36 1,645 1,249
Did not work................... 10,583 851 233 10,537 6,886
Female
Under 16 years.................... 7,452 6,571 1,246 173 42
16 to 64 years.................... 11,803 8,213 1,355 2,089 621
Worked during the year......... 5,406 3,539 885 317 128
Full time, year-round.......... 1,717 762 320 97 68
Not full time, year-round...... 3,688 2,777 565 221 60
Did not work................... 6,397 4,675 470 1,771 493
65 years and over................. 18,028 1,973 420 18,002 11,168
Worked during the year......... 1,958 100 56 1,954 1,513
Full time, year-round.......... 432 18 11 428 338
Not full time, year-round...... 1,526 82 45 1,526 1,175
Did not work................... 16,070 1,872 365 16,048 9,655
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 13
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
ALL RACES
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 4,834 8,514 43,198
Under 18 years.................... 254 2,150 10,493
18 to 24 years.................... 84 692 7,582
25 to 34 years.................... 220 1,011 9,163
35 to 44 years.................... 439 1,161 7,699
45 to 54 years.................... 426 1,281 4,738
55 to 59 years.................... 266 546 1,791
60 to 64 years.................... 257 549 1,398
65 years and over................. 2,887 1,125 333
65 to 74 years................. 1,506 755 240
75 years and over.............. 1,381 370 93
Male
Total............................. 1,863 4,645 22,998
Under 18 years.................... 141 1,135 5,445
18 to 24 years.................... 28 376 4,265
25 to 34 years.................... 120 507 5,259
35 to 44 years.................... 256 609 4,134
45 to 54 years.................... 167 715 2,350
55 to 59 years.................... 123 310 785
60 to 64 years.................... 105 288 595
65 years and over................. 923 705 164
65 to 74 years................. 484 461 135
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 14
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
75 years and over.............. 439 244 29
Female
Total..:.......................... 2,971 3,869 20,200
Under 18 years.................... 113 1,015 5,048
18 to 24 years.................... 56 315 3,317
25 to 34 years.................... 100 504 3,903
35 to 44 years.................... 182 552 3,565
45 to 54 years.................... 259 566 2,388
55 to 59 years.................... 143 236 1,007
60 to 64 years.................... 152 260 803
65 years and over................. 1,964 420 169
65 to 74 years................. 1,022 294 105
75 years and over.............. 943 126 64
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 244 2,137 10,110
Under 6 years................... 88 706 3,251
6 to 17 years................... 156 1,431 6,858
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 3,670 6,754 34,900
Central city..................... 1,958 2,477 16,011
Not central city................. 1,712 4,276 18,889
Not metropolitan.................. 1,164 1,761 8,298
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 15
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Northeast.......................... 995 823 7,293
Metropolitan...................... 910 684 6,671
Central city..................... 534 150 3,227
Not central city................. 375 534 3,443
Not metropolitan.................. 86 139 622
Midwest............................ 781 1,317 7,081
Metropolitan...................... 545 934 5,316
Central city..................... 288 316 2,461
Not central city................. 257 618 2,854
Not metropolitan.................. 237 383 1,765
South.............................. 1,944 4,221 17,300
Metropolitan...................... 1,248 3,251 12,812
Central city..................... 647 1,298 5,264
Not central city................. 601 1,953 7,548
Not metropolitan.................. 696 970 4,489
West............................ 1,113 2,153 11,524
Metropolitan...................... 968 1,884 10,102
Central city..................... 489 713 5,058
Not central city................. 479 1,171 5,043
Not metropolitan.................. 145 269 1,422
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 4,834 8,514 43,198
65 years and over................. 2,887 1,125 333
In families......................... 2,771 7,651 34,854
Householder...................... 1,173 2,565 8,951
Under 65 years.................. 413 2,113 8,867
65 years and over............... 759 451 84
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 16
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
559 2,635 16,367
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 244 2,137 10,110
Under 6 years.................. 88 706 3,251
6 to 17 years.................. 156 1,431 6,858
Own children 18 years and over... 315 498 6,257
In married-couple families.......... 1,624 6,852 22,794
Husbands......................... 653 2,294 5,468
Under 65 years.................. 174 1,845 5,406
65 years and over............... 479 450 61
Wives............................ 526 2,286 6,238
Under 65 years.................. 149 1,971 6,203
65 years and over............... 377 315 35
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 70 1,842 6,434
Under 6 years.................. 14 626 2,137
6 to 17 years.................. 56 1,216 4,297
Own children 18 years and over... 163 367 3,483
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 949 503 8,578
Householder...................... 435 138 2,364
Under 65 years.................. 187 124 2,339
65 years and over............... 249 14 24
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 164 192 2,825
Under 6 years.................. 72 62 792
6 to 17 years.................. 92 131 2,032
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 17
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Own children 18 years and over... 145 88 2,316
In unrelated subfamilies............ 14 13 389
Under 18 years.................. 8 7 180
Under 6 years.................. 3 0 67
6 to 17 years.................. 5 7 113
18 years and over............... 6 6 209
Unrelated individuals.............. 2,049 851 7,955
Male............................. 605 637 4,946
Under 65 years.................. 322 454 4,896
Living alone................... 227 254 1,721
65 years and over............... 282 184 49
Living alone................... 243 164 13
Female........................... 1,445 213 3,010
Under 65 years.................. 383 142 2,980
Living alone................... 311 91 1,062
65 years and over............... 1,062 71 29
Living alone................... 1,031 68 15
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 131 1,012 4,681
16 to 64 years.................... 810 2,928 18,153
Worked during the year......... 156 2,374 14,733
Full time, year-round.......... 36 1,753 8,407
Not full time, year-round...... 120 621 6,326
Did not work................... 654 554 3,420
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 18
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
65 years and over................. 923 705 164
Worked during the year......... 78 118 71
Full time, year-round.......... 16 25 47
Not full time, year-round...... 61 93 24
Did not work................... 845 587 93
Female
Under 16 years.................... 107 893 4,400
16 to 64 years.................... 900 2,557 15,631
Worked during the year......... 149 1,747 10,294
Full time, year-round.......... 28 893 4,594
Not full time, year-round...... 121 855 5,700
Did not work................... 751 810 5,337
65 years and over................. 1,964 420 169
Worked during the year......... 98 36 36
Full time, year-round.......... 16 8 27
Not full time, year-round...... 82 28 9
Did not work................... 1,867 383 133
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.