Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 19
(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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 35,574 24,336 8,264 5,521 2,422
Under 18 years.................... 14,113 10,751 2,827 2,437 27
18 to 24 years.................... 4,416 2,410 1,164 540 364
25 to 34 years.................... 4,759 2,500 945 722 586
35 to 44 years.................... 4,251 2,389 882 629 466
45 to 54 years.................... 2,439 1,469 571 373 312
55 to 59 years.................... 1,092 721 322 206 147
60 to 64 years.................... 1,127 819 351 186 144
65 years and over................. 3,376 3,277 1,201 428 375
65 to 74 years................. 1,641 1,579 518 210 181
75 years and over.............. 1,735 1,699 683 219 194
Male
Total............................. 15,187 9,741 3,390 2,425 1,024
Under 18 years.................... 7,179 5,460 1,446 1,226 18
18 to 24 years.................... 1,760 727 423 203 134
25 to 34 years.................... 1,696 674 378 281 251
35 to 44 years.................... 1,686 822 315 232 200
45 to 54 years.................... 1,066 590 262 171 146
55 to 59 years.................... 370 238 96 61 45
60 to 64 years.................... 479 325 137 82 71
65 years and over................. 953 905 332 168 159
65 to 74 years................. 536 507 176 99 96
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 20
(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.............. 417 398 157 69 64
Female
Total..:.......................... 20,387 14,595 4,874 3,096 1,398
Under 18 years.................... 6,934 5,291 1,381 1,211 9
18 to 24 years.................... 2,657 1,683 741 337 230
25 to 34 years.................... 3,063 1,826 567 440 335
35 to 44 years.................... 2,566 1,567 567 397 267
45 to 54 years.................... 1,373 880 309 203 166
55 to 59 years.................... 723 482 226 145 102
60 to 64 years.................... 648 494 214 104 74
65 years and over................. 2,423 2,372 869 260 215
65 to 74 years................. 1,105 1,071 343 111 85
75 years and over.............. 1,318 1,301 526 149 130
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 13,422 10,327 2,669 2,326 13
Under 6 years................... 5,049 4,046 948 842 0
6 to 17 years................... 8,373 6,281 1,720 1,484 13
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 27,273 18,555 6,144 4,154 1,861
Central city..................... 15,018 10,372 3,047 2,133 988
Not central city................. 12,255 8,183 3,097 2,021 873
Not metropolitan.................. 8,301 5,781 2,120 1,367 561
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 21
(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.......................... 6,474 4,829 1,452 1,019 477
Metropolitan...................... 5,811 4,350 1,248 860 410
Central city..................... 3,709 2,772 641 511 246
Not central city................. 2,102 1,578 607 348 164
Not metropolitan.................. 663 478 204 160 67
Midwest............................ 6,493 4,874 1,881 1,189 531
Metropolitan...................... 4,616 3,491 1,252 818 375
Central city..................... 2,819 2,155 674 477 218
Not central city................. 1,797 1,336 577 341 157
Not metropolitan.................. 1,878 1,383 630 370 156
South.............................. 13,748 8,923 2,919 1,882 834
Metropolitan...................... 9,305 5,868 1,990 1,268 574
Central city..................... 4,499 2,985 915 596 290
Not central city................. 4,805 2,882 1,076 672 284
Not metropolitan.................. 4,444 3,055 929 614 260
West............................ 8,858 5,710 2,012 1,431 580
Metropolitan...................... 7,542 4,846 1,655 1,208 503
Central city..................... 3,991 2,459 817 548 235
Not central city................. 3,551 2,387 837 660 268
Not metropolitan.................. 1,316 865 357 223 77
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 35,574 24,336 8,264 5,521 2,422
65 years and over................. 3,376 3,277 1,201 428 375
In families......................... 26,217 18,235 5,653 4,392 1,467
Householder...................... 7,324 4,937 1,765 1,246 1,051
Under 65 years.................. 6,646 4,279 1,534 1,122 943
65 years and over............... 678 658 231 124 108
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 22
(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
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 13,422 10,327 2,669 2,326 13
Under 6 years.................. 5,049 4,046 948 842 0
6 to 17 years.................. 8,373 6,281 1,720 1,484 13
Own children 18 years and over... 1,727 906 252 158 55
In married-couple families.......... 11,166 7,012 3,072 2,301 788
Husbands......................... 2,821 1,698 922 644 544
Under 65 years.................. 2,378 1,269 739 546 454
65 years and over............... 444 429 183 98 90
Wives............................ 2,821 1,665 840 579 218
Under 65 years.................. 2,508 1,360 716 520 192
65 years and over............... 314 306 124 59 26
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,759 3,312 1,190 1,002 4
Under 6 years.................. 1,844 1,394 454 386 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,915 1,918 736 616 4
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 591 281 109 70 18
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 13,494 10,391 2,299 1,874 576
Householder...................... 3,995 2,986 753 545 524
Under 65 years.................. 3,770 2,766 709 522 501
65 years and over............... 225 220 44 23 23
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,928 6,554 1,363 1,229 6
Under 6 years.................. 2,863 2,420 450 424 0
6 to 17 years.................. 5,065 4,134 912 805 6
Own children 18 years and over... 1,055 605 135 82 32
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 23
(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
In unrelated subfamilies............ 670 437 129 109 24
Under 18 years.................. 405 292 89 78 0
Under 6 years.................. 150 107 27 27 0
6 to 17 years.................. 255 185 62 51 0
18 years and over............... 266 145 41 31 24
Unrelated individuals.............. 8,687 5,664 2,482 1,019 931
Male............................. 3,447 1,837 791 399 365
Under 65 years.................. 3,001 1,416 660 339 306
Living alone................... 1,248 742 273 129 129
65 years and over............... 447 420 130 60 59
Living alone................... 328 320 94 41 41
Female........................... 5,240 3,827 1,692 620 566
Under 65 years.................. 3,454 2,064 1,008 446 403
Living alone................... 1,489 1,072 400 173 170
65 years and over............... 1,786 1,763 684 174 163
Living alone................... 1,698 1,686 669 170 159
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 6,511 5,045 1,313 1,144 5
16 to 64 years.................... 7,723 3,791 1,745 1,112 859
Worked during the year......... 4,095 1,769 1,217 813 685
Full time, year-round.......... 1,369 620 537 397 352
Not full time, year-round...... 2,726 1,149 679 417 333
Did not work................... 3,629 2,022 528 299 174
65 years and over................. 953 905 332 168 159
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 24
(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
Worked during the year......... 68 62 24 6 6
Full time, year-round.......... 12 12 3 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 56 49 21 6 6
Did not work................... 885 844 308 163 154
Female
Under 16 years.................... 6,310 4,889 1,260 1,138 1
16 to 64 years.................... 11,654 7,334 2,746 1,698 1,182
Worked during the year......... 5,209 3,164 1,641 1,073 921
Full time, year-round.......... 961 554 416 332 318
Not full time, year-round...... 4,248 2,610 1,225 741 602
Did not work................... 6,445 4,170 1,104 625 261
65 years and over................. 2,423 2,372 869 260 215
Worked during the year......... 72 68 43 16 16
Full time, year-round.......... 3 2 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 69 66 42 16 16
Did not work................... 2,351 2,304 826 244 199
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 25
(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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
ALL RACES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 18,585 15,386 1,276 4,637 1,264
Under 18 years.................... 8,739 8,550 764 217 16
18 to 24 years.................... 1,396 1,330 120 79 7
25 to 34 years.................... 1,697 1,607 117 129 5
35 to 44 years.................... 1,571 1,419 53 280 6
45 to 54 years.................... 986 786 59 280 33
55 to 59 years.................... 439 352 21 199 20
60 to 64 years.................... 541 382 35 246 40
65 years and over................. 3,216 958 107 3,207 1,136
65 to 74 years................. 1,546 475 43 1,542 484
75 years and over.............. 1,669 484 64 1,665 652
Male
Total............................. 7,256 6,116 537 1,534 354
Under 18 years.................... 4,435 4,342 392 115 6
18 to 24 years.................... 338 318 26 25 5
25 to 34 years.................... 343 293 33 69 2
35 to 44 years.................... 522 440 14 154 0
45 to 54 years.................... 377 255 27 118 21
55 to 59 years.................... 154 114 3 77 9
60 to 64 years.................... 215 129 10 105 13
65 years and over................. 874 226 31 871 298
65 to 74 years................. 488 125 20 486 154
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 26
(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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
75 years and over.............. 385 101 11 385 144
Female
Total..:.......................... 11,329 9,269 739 3,103 909
Under 18 years.................... 4,304 4,209 371 102 10
18 to 24 years.................... 1,058 1,012 93 54 2
25 to 34 years.................... 1,354 1,314 84 60 3
35 to 44 years.................... 1,050 979 39 126 6
45 to 54 years.................... 609 531 32 162 12
55 to 59 years.................... 286 238 18 121 11
60 to 64 years.................... 327 252 25 141 27
65 years and over................. 2,342 733 77 2,336 838
65 to 74 years................. 1,058 350 23 1,055 329
75 years and over.............. 1,284 383 54 1,280 508
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 8,426 8,244 719 213 14
Under 6 years................... 3,447 3,375 323 88 4
6 to 17 years................... 4,979 4,869 397 125 10
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 14,201 11,842 899 3,418 915
Central city..................... 8,156 7,152 500 1,748 358
Not central city................. 6,045 4,690 399 1,670 557
Not metropolitan.................. 4,384 3,544 377 1,219 349
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 27
(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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Northeast.......................... 3,853 3,277 235 966 264
Metropolitan...................... 3,512 3,001 192 864 237
Central city..................... 2,347 2,120 137 463 99
Not central city................. 1,165 881 56 400 138
Not metropolitan.................. 341 276 43 102 26
Midwest............................ 3,649 2,959 326 875 309
Metropolitan...................... 2,665 2,201 203 628 203
Central city..................... 1,700 1,504 138 319 76
Not central city................. 965 696 64 309 128
Not metropolitan.................. 985 758 123 247 106
South.............................. 6,922 5,504 460 2,088 474
Metropolitan...................... 4,494 3,527 312 1,338 307
Central city..................... 2,345 1,946 166 656 120
Not central city................. 2,149 1,581 146 682 187
Not metropolitan.................. 2,428 1,978 147 749 167
West............................ 4,161 3,645 256 708 217
Metropolitan...................... 3,530 3,114 191 588 168
Central city..................... 1,763 1,582 59 311 63
Not central city................. 1,767 1,532 132 278 105
Not metropolitan.................. 631 532 64 120 50
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 18,585 15,386 1,276 4,637 1,264
65 years and over................. 3,216 958 107 3,207 1,136
In families......................... 14,081 12,694 1,037 1,780 425
Householder...................... 3,636 2,937 219 937 239
Under 65 years.................. 2,991 2,777 192 293 22
65 years and over............... 645 161 27 644 217
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 28
(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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 8,426 8,244 719 213 14
Under 6 years.................. 3,447 3,375 323 88 4
6 to 17 years.................. 4,979 4,869 397 125 10
Own children 18 years and over... 694 649 36 76 0
In married-couple families.......... 4,738 3,792 467 1,008 336
Husbands......................... 1,025 554 74 550 189
Under 65 years.................. 611 468 49 136 21
65 years and over............... 414 86 25 414 167
Wives............................ 1,017 671 60 369 134
Under 65 years.................. 720 620 50 76 18
65 years and over............... 297 50 10 292 116
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,464 2,360 319 41 13
Under 6 years.................. 1,114 1,078 158 4 3
6 to 17 years.................. 1,349 1,282 161 36 10
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 188 175 14 18 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 8,725 8,368 533 681 62
Householder...................... 2,420 2,224 131 361 44
Under 65 years.................. 2,201 2,150 126 141 0
65 years and over............... 220 74 5 220 44
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 5,589 5,520 373 167 0
Under 6 years.................. 2,135 2,105 155 82 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,454 3,415 219 85 0
Own children 18 years and over... 492 466 22 54 0
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 29
(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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
In unrelated subfamilies............ 361 351 51 6 0
Under 18 years.................. 247 242 42 3 0
Under 6 years.................. 93 93 13 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 154 149 29 0 0
18 years and over............... 114 109 9 3 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 4,144 2,341 187 2,851 839
Male............................. 1,233 766 49 727 137
Under 65 years.................. 829 639 43 325 26
Living alone................... 505 398 17 213 23
65 years and over............... 403 127 6 402 112
Living alone................... 316 111 6 315 88
Female........................... 2,911 1,575 138 2,124 702
Under 65 years.................. 1,170 1,001 78 385 41
Living alone................... 734 607 41 314 33
65 years and over............... 1,741 574 60 1,740 661
Living alone................... 1,665 554 58 1,663 646
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 4,124 4,034 367 109 4
16 to 64 years.................... 2,259 1,857 140 553 52
Worked during the year......... 647 549 64 70 13
Full time, year-round.......... 105 78 8 2 1
Not full time, year-round...... 542 471 56 68 12
Did not work................... 1,612 1,308 75 483 39
65 years and over................. 874 226 31 871 298
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 30
(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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Worked during the year......... 48 1 0 48 10
Full time, year-round.......... 10 0 0 10 1
Not full time, year-round...... 38 1 0 38 10
Did not work................... 825 225 31 823 288
Female
Under 16 years.................... 4,005 3,913 353 97 10
16 to 64 years.................... 4,982 4,623 309 670 62
Worked during the year......... 1,724 1,642 172 81 5
Full time, year-round.......... 172 155 25 9 0
Not full time, year-round...... 1,552 1,487 147 72 5
Did not work................... 3,259 2,981 137 589 57
65 years and over................. 2,342 733 77 2,336 838
Worked during the year......... 67 7 0 67 41
Full time, year-round.......... 2 1 0 2 0
Not full time, year-round...... 65 7 0 65 41
Did not work................... 2,275 726 77 2,269 796
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 31
(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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 1,844 541 11,238
Under 18 years.................... 168 174 3,362
18 to 24 years.................... 54 46 2,006
25 to 34 years.................... 85 53 2,259
35 to 44 years.................... 174 48 1,862
45 to 54 years.................... 159 93 970
55 to 59 years.................... 130 28 372
60 to 64 years.................... 120 45 308
65 years and over................. 954 53 99
65 to 74 years................. 472 34 62
75 years and over.............. 482 19 37
Male
Total............................. 604 290 5,447
Under 18 years.................... 92 93 1,719
18 to 24 years.................... 16 13 1,033
25 to 34 years.................... 42 27 1,022
35 to 44 years.................... 93 21 863
45 to 54 years.................... 47 61 476
55 to 59 years.................... 47 12 131
60 to 64 years.................... 42 26 153
65 years and over................. 226 38 48
65 to 74 years................. 125 25 29
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 32
(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.............. 101 13 19
Female
Total..:.......................... 1,240 251 5,791
Under 18 years.................... 76 82 1,644
18 to 24 years.................... 39 34 973
25 to 34 years.................... 43 26 1,236
35 to 44 years.................... 81 28 999
45 to 54 years.................... 113 31 494
55 to 59 years.................... 83 16 240
60 to 64 years.................... 78 19 154
65 years and over................. 729 15 51
65 to 74 years................. 348 9 33
75 years and over.............. 381 6 17
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 165 169 3,095
Under 6 years................... 65 54 1,003
6 to 17 years................... 100 115 2,093
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 1,364 401 8,718
Central city..................... 836 153 4,646
Not central city................. 529 247 4,072
Not metropolitan.................. 480 140 2,520
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 33
(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.......................... 414 57 1,645
Metropolitan...................... 374 53 1,460
Central city..................... 245 35 937
Not central city................. 129 18 524
Not metropolitan.................. 40 4 185
Midwest............................ 268 106 1,619
Metropolitan...................... 206 53 1,125
Central city..................... 145 31 664
Not central city................. 60 22 461
Not metropolitan.................. 63 53 494
South.............................. 872 254 4,826
Metropolitan...................... 535 193 3,437
Central city..................... 306 75 1,514
Not central city................. 228 118 1,923
Not metropolitan.................. 338 60 1,389
West............................ 290 124 3,148
Metropolitan...................... 250 101 2,696
Central city..................... 139 13 1,532
Not central city................. 110 89 1,164
Not metropolitan.................. 40 23 452
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 1,844 541 11,238
65 years and over................. 954 53 99
In families......................... 692 386 7,982
Householder...................... 332 124 2,386
Under 65 years.................. 171 107 2,367
65 years and over............... 161 18 19
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 34
(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
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 165 169 3,095
Under 6 years.................. 65 54 1,003
6 to 17 years.................. 100 115 2,093
Own children 18 years and over... 40 10 820
In married-couple families.......... 278 276 4,154
Husbands......................... 145 86 1,123
Under 65 years.................. 59 72 1,109
65 years and over............... 86 13 14
Wives............................ 83 79 1,156
Under 65 years.................. 35 68 1,148
65 years and over............... 48 11 8
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 25 108 1,446
Under 6 years.................. 0 36 450
6 to 17 years.................. 25 72 997
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 8 3 310
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 390 88 3,103
Householder...................... 187 29 1,009
Under 65 years.................. 113 29 1,004
65 years and over............... 74 0 5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 137 53 1,374
Under 6 years.................. 65 13 443
6 to 17 years.................. 73 40 931
Own children 18 years and over... 30 3 450
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 35
(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
In unrelated subfamilies............ 5 8 233
Under 18 years.................. 3 5 113
Under 6 years.................. 3 0 43
6 to 17 years.................. 0 5 70
18 years and over............... 2 4 120
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,147 146 3,023
Male............................. 323 97 1,611
Under 65 years.................. 197 76 1,584
Living alone................... 130 39 506
65 years and over............... 127 20 26
Living alone................... 111 20 8
Female........................... 824 50 1,413
Under 65 years.................. 252 46 1,389
Living alone................... 204 28 417
65 years and over............... 572 4 23
Living alone................... 552 4 12
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 88 87 1,466
16 to 64 years.................... 290 165 3,933
Worked during the year......... 42 74 2,326
Full time, year-round.......... 1 26 748
Not full time, year-round...... 41 49 1,577
Did not work................... 248 90 1,607
65 years and over................. 226 38 48
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 36
(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
Worked during the year......... 1 2 6
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 1 2 6
Did not work................... 225 36 42
Female
Under 16 years.................... 71 74 1,420
16 to 64 years.................... 441 162 4,320
Worked during the year......... 51 54 2,045
Full time, year-round.......... 3 11 408
Not full time, year-round...... 48 43 1,638
Did not work................... 390 108 2,275
65 years and over................. 729 15 51
Worked during the year......... 7 0 3
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0 1
Not full time, year-round...... 7 0 2
Did not work................... 721 15 48
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.