Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 37
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 47,853 32,835 12,918 8,855 3,996
Under 18 years.................... 17,937 13,519 4,253 3,696 33
18 to 24 years.................... 5,898 3,205 1,718 891 566
25 to 34 years.................... 6,422 3,404 1,551 1,248 968
35 to 44 years.................... 5,802 3,225 1,452 1,111 834
45 to 54 years.................... 3,348 2,050 887 628 520
55 to 59 years.................... 1,452 964 445 308 228
60 to 64 years.................... 1,554 1,135 536 313 256
65 years and over................. 5,440 5,333 2,075 660 591
65 to 74 years................. 2,590 2,519 895 313 276
75 years and over.............. 2,850 2,814 1,181 347 315
Male
Total............................. 20,702 13,298 5,398 3,953 1,757
Under 18 years.................... 9,129 6,881 2,183 1,878 20
18 to 24 years.................... 2,506 1,079 678 369 233
25 to 34 years.................... 2,449 1,014 636 512 457
35 to 44 years.................... 2,368 1,151 554 426 359
45 to 54 years.................... 1,486 850 411 284 246
55 to 59 years.................... 541 355 158 116 94
60 to 64 years.................... 656 456 203 132 121
65 years and over................. 1,566 1,512 575 236 226
65 to 74 years................. 870 835 307 135 131
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 38
(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.............. 696 677 268 101 96
Female
Total..:.......................... 27,151 19,537 7,521 4,902 2,239
Under 18 years.................... 8,808 6,638 2,070 1,817 12
18 to 24 years.................... 3,391 2,126 1,040 522 332
25 to 34 years.................... 3,973 2,391 915 736 511
35 to 44 years.................... 3,433 2,073 898 685 474
45 to 54 years.................... 1,862 1,200 476 344 274
55 to 59 years.................... 911 610 287 191 135
60 to 64 years.................... 898 679 333 181 136
65 years and over................. 3,874 3,821 1,500 424 365
65 to 74 years................. 1,720 1,684 588 179 145
75 years and over.............. 2,154 2,137 912 246 220
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 17,144 13,019 4,039 3,539 19
Under 6 years................... 6,472 5,140 1,445 1,285 0
6 to 17 years................... 10,672 7,879 2,594 2,254 19
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 36,377 24,791 9,447 6,565 3,000
Central city..................... 19,573 13,398 4,542 3,228 1,536
Not central city................. 16,803 11,393 4,905 3,337 1,464
Not metropolitan.................. 11,477 8,044 3,471 2,290 996
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 39
(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.......................... 8,342 6,235 2,169 1,509 719
Metropolitan...................... 7,446 5,560 1,846 1,265 612
Central city..................... 4,604 3,365 874 669 330
Not central city................. 2,842 2,195 972 596 283
Not metropolitan.................. 896 674 322 244 107
Midwest............................ 8,992 6,811 3,140 2,028 898
Metropolitan...................... 6,263 4,754 2,002 1,357 622
Central city..................... 3,782 2,890 1,074 768 357
Not central city................. 2,482 1,864 928 589 266
Not metropolitan.................. 2,729 2,056 1,139 671 276
South.............................. 18,627 12,102 4,653 3,135 1,467
Metropolitan...................... 12,622 8,008 3,198 2,128 988
Central city..................... 5,988 3,926 1,421 956 476
Not central city................. 6,635 4,082 1,777 1,172 512
Not metropolitan.................. 6,005 4,094 1,454 1,006 480
West............................... 11,892 7,688 2,957 2,183 912
Metropolitan...................... 10,045 6,469 2,401 1,815 778
Central city..................... 5,200 3,217 1,174 835 374
Not central city................. 4,845 3,252 1,228 980 404
Not metropolitan.................. 1,847 1,219 555 368 134
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 47,853 32,835 12,918 8,855 3,996
65 years and over................. 5,440 5,333 2,075 660 591
In families......................... 35,460 24,431 9,022 7,144 2,519
Householder...................... 10,032 6,782 2,825 2,074 1,750
Under 65 years.................. 8,938 5,708 2,442 1,903 1,596
65 years and over............... 1,094 1,074 383 171 154
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 40
(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.................. 17,144 13,019 4,039 3,539 19
Under 6 years.................. 6,472 5,140 1,445 1,285 0
6 to 17 years.................. 10,672 7,879 2,594 2,254 19
Own children 18 years and over... 2,552 1,340 466 328 130
In married-couple families.......... 16,854 10,827 5,302 4,111 1,421
Husbands......................... 4,377 2,747 1,586 1,133 958
Under 65 years.................. 3,604 1,989 1,261 998 830
65 years and over............... 774 758 325 136 127
Wives............................ 4,377 2,695 1,482 1,076 401
Under 65 years.................. 3,817 2,142 1,262 986 355
65 years and over............... 561 553 220 90 46
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,877 4,824 1,997 1,725 8
Under 6 years.................. 2,732 2,083 780 674 0
6 to 17 years.................. 4,145 2,741 1,216 1,051 8
Own children 18 years and over... 920 461 206 154 37
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 16,525 12,472 3,270 2,686 936
Householder...................... 4,974 3,677 1,089 827 805
Under 65 years.................. 4,655 3,365 1,029 800 778
65 years and over............... 318 312 60 27 27
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 9,320 7,582 1,846 1,654 8
Under 6 years.................. 3,299 2,755 577 539 0
6 to 17 years.................. 6,022 4,826 1,269 1,115 8
Own children 18 years and over... 1,510 849 245 166 86
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 41
(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............ 813 545 201 170 39
Under 18 years.................. 493 362 142 124 0
Under 6 years.................. 170 122 39 39 0
6 to 17 years.................. 323 241 103 86 0
18 years and over............... 320 183 59 46 39
Unrelated individuals.............. 11,581 7,859 3,695 1,541 1,439
Male............................. 4,588 2,524 1,188 616 577
Under 65 years.................. 3,887 1,855 966 529 491
Living alone................... 1,628 979 422 238 238
65 years and over............... 701 670 222 87 86
Living alone................... 549 536 175 67 67
Female........................... 6,992 5,335 2,507 925 861
Under 65 years.................. 4,155 2,521 1,317 624 576
Living alone................... 1,869 1,357 583 282 279
65 years and over............... 2,837 2,814 1,189 301 286
Living alone................... 2,714 2,703 1,163 293 280
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 8,263 6,337 1,973 1,741 6
16 to 64 years.................... 10,873 5,449 2,849 1,976 1,524
Worked during the year......... 6,352 2,799 2,059 1,466 1,250
Full time, year-round.......... 2,463 1,126 1,003 798 718
Not full time, year-round...... 3,889 1,673 1,057 667 531
Did not work................... 4,521 2,649 790 511 274
65 years and over................. 1,566 1,512 575 236 226
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 42
(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......... 118 110 45 10 10
Full time, year-round.......... 21 21 12 3 3
Not full time, year-round...... 97 89 34 7 7
Did not work................... 1,448 1,402 530 226 216
Female
Under 16 years.................... 7,992 6,115 1,876 1,697 1
16 to 64 years.................... 15,285 9,602 4,145 2,780 1,873
Worked during the year......... 7,408 4,497 2,611 1,840 1,547
Full time, year-round.......... 1,840 1,078 862 722 684
Not full time, year-round...... 5,567 3,418 1,748 1,118 863
Did not work................... 7,878 5,105 1,534 940 326
65 years and over................. 3,874 3,821 1,500 424 365
Worked during the year......... 124 119 71 21 20
Full time, year-round.......... 7 6 2 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 117 114 70 21 20
Did not work................... 3,750 3,701 1,429 403 345
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 43
(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 BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 23,844 18,527 1,738 7,179 2,200
Under 18 years.................... 10,379 10,069 1,026 274 16
18 to 24 years.................... 1,683 1,564 141 89 7
25 to 34 years.................... 2,053 1,903 157 161 5
35 to 44 years.................... 1,884 1,649 89 391 23
45 to 54 years.................... 1,288 1,000 78 401 51
55 to 59 years.................... 592 429 34 278 34
60 to 64 years.................... 707 466 48 350 73
65 years and over................. 5,258 1,448 164 5,234 1,992
65 to 74 years................. 2,479 714 58 2,459 847
75 years and over.............. 2,780 735 106 2,775 1,145
Male
Total............................. 9,315 7,388 742 2,370 638
Under 18 years.................... 5,283 5,115 535 141 6
18 to 24 years.................... 452 402 29 30 5
25 to 34 years.................... 445 365 45 76 2
35 to 44 years.................... 632 495 25 211 16
45 to 54 years.................... 508 340 37 189 36
55 to 59 years.................... 232 144 10 120 22
60 to 64 years.................... 293 165 14 151 25
65 years and over................. 1,470 362 46 1,452 525
65 to 74 years................. 808 188 24 791 273
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 44
(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.............. 662 174 22 661 253
Female
Total..:.......................... 14,528 11,139 996 4,809 1,562
Under 18 years.................... 5,097 4,954 491 133 10
18 to 24 years.................... 1,231 1,162 111 59 2
25 to 34 years.................... 1,607 1,538 112 85 3
35 to 44 years.................... 1,252 1,154 63 180 7
45 to 54 years.................... 779 660 41 212 15
55 to 59 years.................... 360 285 25 158 11
60 to 64 years.................... 414 300 34 199 48
65 years and over................. 3,788 1,086 118 3,782 1,466
65 to 74 years................. 1,671 526 34 1,668 574
75 years and over.............. 2,118 560 84 2,114 892
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 10,039 9,735 975 270 14
Under 6 years................... 4,195 4,052 453 97 4
6 to 17 years................... 5,843 5,683 522 172 10
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 18,116 14,227 1,251 5,262 1,529
Central city..................... 10,078 8,347 638 2,618 601
Not central city................. 8,038 5,880 613 2,644 928
Not metropolitan.................. 5,727 4,300 487 1,918 671
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 45
(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.......................... 4,828 3,843 306 1,505 482
Metropolitan...................... 4,363 3,493 249 1,347 427
Central city..................... 2,775 2,403 151 692 157
Not central city................. 1,588 1,090 97 655 270
Not metropolitan.................. 465 350 58 157 55
Midwest............................ 4,715 3,537 437 1,435 588
Metropolitan...................... 3,419 2,639 283 982 350
Central city..................... 2,152 1,775 171 516 148
Not central city................. 1,267 864 112 466 202
Not metropolitan.................. 1,296 897 154 453 238
South.............................. 8,880 6,554 614 3,087 811
Metropolitan...................... 5,754 4,173 422 1,977 514
Central city..................... 2,916 2,227 215 931 194
Not central city................. 2,838 1,945 208 1,046 320
Not metropolitan.................. 3,127 2,382 192 1,110 297
West............................... 5,421 4,593 381 1,152 320
Metropolitan...................... 4,581 3,922 297 956 239
Central city..................... 2,236 1,942 101 479 103
Not central city................. 2,345 1,980 197 476 136
Not metropolitan.................. 840 671 84 196 80
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 23,844 18,527 1,738 7,179 2,200
65 years and over................. 5,258 1,448 164 5,234 1,992
In families......................... 17,654 15,329 1,428 2,820 735
Householder...................... 4,656 3,510 285 1,479 409
Under 65 years.................. 3,605 3,242 252 431 50
65 years and over............... 1,051 267 33 1,048 359
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 46
(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.
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 10,039 9,735 975 270 14
Under 6 years.................. 4,195 4,052 453 97 4
6 to 17 years.................. 5,843 5,683 522 172 10
Own children 18 years and over... 923 855 45 113 0
In married-couple families.......... 6,875 5,181 716 1,749 606
Husbands......................... 1,607 771 110 948 352
Under 65 years.................. 874 619 79 217 53
65 years and over............... 733 152 31 731 300
Wives............................ 1,575 964 115 661 236
Under 65 years.................. 1,031 842 99 122 24
65 years and over............... 544 123 16 540 212
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,346 3,145 473 58 13
Under 6 years.................. 1,574 1,475 241 6 3
6 to 17 years.................. 1,772 1,670 233 52 10
Own children 18 years and over... 273 251 17 27 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 10,000 9,490 659 936 93
Householder...................... 2,817 2,536 157 499 60
Under 65 years.................. 2,506 2,430 152 188 0
65 years and over............... 312 106 5 312 60
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,233 6,146 465 199 0
Under 6 years.................. 2,388 2,351 194 89 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,846 3,794 271 110 0
Own children 18 years and over... 631 593 27 79 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 47
(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.
In unrelated subfamilies............ 404 392 59 13 0
Under 18 years.................. 271 266 49 3 0
Under 6 years.................. 99 99 16 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 172 168 33 0 0
18 years and over............... 133 126 10 10 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 5,786 2,806 251 4,347 1,465
Male............................. 1,655 899 69 1,069 245
Under 65 years.................. 1,002 713 54 430 47
Living alone................... 611 452 24 285 33
65 years and over............... 653 186 15 639 198
Living alone................... 532 162 15 520 164
Female........................... 4,131 1,907 182 3,278 1,221
Under 65 years.................. 1,342 1,114 90 490 57
Living alone................... 853 682 49 399 49
65 years and over............... 2,790 794 91 2,788 1,164
Living alone................... 2,679 766 89 2,677 1,137
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 4,903 4,743 496 128 4
16 to 64 years.................... 2,942 2,283 200 790 108
Worked during the year......... 898 711 99 100 23
Full time, year-round.......... 172 99 16 2 1
Not full time, year-round...... 726 612 82 97 22
Did not work................... 2,044 1,571 102 691 85
65 years and over................. 1,470 362 46 1,452 525
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 48
(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.
Worked during the year......... 88 5 0 88 24
Full time, year-round.......... 13 0 0 13 3
Not full time, year-round...... 76 5 0 76 20
Did not work................... 1,381 357 46 1,364 502
Female
Under 16 years.................... 4,749 4,609 473 126 10
16 to 64 years.................... 5,991 5,444 404 900 86
Worked during the year......... 2,164 2,040 233 112 9
Full time, year-round.......... 287 257 57 15 2
Not full time, year-round...... 1,877 1,783 177 97 6
Did not work................... 3,828 3,404 171 788 77
65 years and over................. 3,788 1,086 118 3,782 1,466
Worked during the year......... 118 12 2 118 70
Full time, year-round.......... 6 1 0 6 2
Not full time, year-round...... 112 12 2 112 68
Did not work................... 3,670 1,074 117 3,664 1,396
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 49
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 2,566 985 15,019
Under 18 years.................... 204 320 4,418
18 to 24 years.................... 61 102 2,693
25 to 34 years.................... 109 116 3,018
35 to 44 years.................... 219 73 2,577
45 to 54 years.................... 216 131 1,298
55 to 59 years.................... 159 58 488
60 to 64 years.................... 155 64 419
65 years and over................. 1,442 121 108
65 to 74 years................. 709 89 71
75 years and over.............. 733 32 37
Male
Total............................. 831 566 7,405
Under 18 years.................... 111 187 2,248
18 to 24 years.................... 17 41 1,428
25 to 34 years.................... 49 61 1,436
35 to 44 years.................... 107 37 1,217
45 to 54 years.................... 75 76 635
55 to 59 years.................... 57 32 186
60 to 64 years.................... 54 39 200
65 years and over................. 360 94 54
65 to 74 years................. 186 71 35
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 50
(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.............. 174 23 19
Female
Total..:.......................... 1,734 419 7,614
Under 18 years.................... 93 133 2,170
18 to 24 years.................... 44 61 1,265
25 to 34 years.................... 59 55 1,582
35 to 44 years.................... 112 36 1,360
45 to 54 years.................... 141 55 663
55 to 59 years.................... 102 26 301
60 to 64 years.................... 102 25 219
65 years and over................. 1,082 27 54
65 to 74 years................. 523 17 36
75 years and over.............. 558 10 17
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 202 315 4,125
Under 6 years................... 72 140 1,332
6 to 17 years................... 130 175 2,793
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 1,900 743 11,586
Central city..................... 1,122 348 6,175
Not central city................. 778 395 5,411
Not metropolitan.................. 665 242 3,433
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 51
(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.......................... 565 105 2,108
Metropolitan...................... 516 93 1,886
Central city..................... 335 41 1,239
Not central city................. 181 52 647
Not metropolitan.................. 49 12 222
Midwest............................ 375 183 2,181
Metropolitan...................... 267 114 1,509
Central city..................... 176 75 891
Not central city................. 90 39 617
Not metropolitan.................. 108 70 672
South.............................. 1,132 475 6,525
Metropolitan...................... 683 356 4,615
Central city..................... 378 167 2,062
Not central city................. 305 190 2,553
Not metropolitan.................. 449 119 1,910
West............................... 494 221 4,204
Metropolitan...................... 434 180 3,576
Central city..................... 233 65 1,983
Not central city................. 202 115 1,594
Not metropolitan.................. 60 41 628
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 2,566 985 15,019
65 years and over................. 1,442 121 108
In families......................... 1,037 728 11,029
Householder...................... 493 218 3,251
Under 65 years.................. 226 191 3,230
65 years and over............... 267 26 21
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 52
(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.................. 202 315 4,125
Under 6 years.................. 72 140 1,332
6 to 17 years.................. 130 175 2,793
Own children 18 years and over... 61 23 1,211
In married-couple families.......... 479 568 6,027
Husbands......................... 231 165 1,631
Under 65 years.................. 79 138 1,615
65 years and over............... 152 27 16
Wives............................ 169 159 1,683
Under 65 years.................. 50 142 1,675
65 years and over............... 120 17 8
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 34 233 2,053
Under 6 years.................. 1 112 650
6 to 17 years.................. 33 122 1,404
Own children 18 years and over... 14 10 459
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 516 125 4,053
Householder...................... 247 36 1,297
Under 65 years.................. 140 36 1,291
65 years and over............... 106 0 7
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 159 68 1,739
Under 6 years.................. 71 23 544
6 to 17 years.................. 89 45 1,195
Own children 18 years and over... 43 8 660
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 53
(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............ 9 8 268
Under 18 years.................. 3 5 131
Under 6 years.................. 3 0 48
6 to 17 years.................. 0 5 83
18 years and over............... 6 4 138
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,519 248 3,722
Male............................. 414 177 2,064
Under 65 years.................. 230 115 2,033
Living alone................... 160 51 649
65 years and over............... 184 62 31
Living alone................... 162 53 13
Female........................... 1,105 71 1,658
Under 65 years.................. 313 61 1,634
Living alone................... 256 38 512
65 years and over............... 792 10 23
Living alone................... 764 10 12
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 102 177 1,926
16 to 64 years.................... 369 295 5,425
Worked during the year......... 60 159 3,553
Full time, year-round.......... 1 71 1,337
Not full time, year-round...... 59 87 2,216
Did not work................... 309 137 1,872
65 years and over................. 360 94 54
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 54
(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......... 5 5 8
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 5 5 8
Did not work................... 355 89 46
Female
Under 16 years.................... 86 125 1,877
16 to 64 years.................... 567 267 5,683
Worked during the year......... 75 100 2,911
Full time, year-round.......... 5 19 762
Not full time, year-round...... 70 80 2,149
Did not work................... 492 167 2,772
65 years and over................. 1,082 27 54
Worked during the year......... 12 0 4
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0 1
Not full time, year-round...... 12 0 3
Did not work................... 1,069 27 49
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.