Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 55
(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
WHITE
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 221,200 188,129 161,591 140,510 73,235
Under 18 years.................... 55,863 48,095 39,882 37,207 226
18 to 24 years.................... 20,259 14,381 12,783 10,629 4,375
25 to 34 years.................... 31,778 24,761 22,611 21,269 16,095
35 to 44 years.................... 36,736 30,793 28,660 26,799 19,045
45 to 54 years.................... 28,871 25,162 23,460 21,729 16,172
55 to 59 years.................... 10,458 9,067 8,286 7,354 5,475
60 to 64 years.................... 8,681 7,552 6,606 5,461 3,999
65 years and over................. 28,553 28,318 19,302 10,063 7,848
65 to 74 years................. 15,760 15,589 11,025 6,467 4,899
75 years and over.............. 12,793 12,729 8,277 3,595 2,949
Male
Total............................. 109,047 91,184 79,863 70,788 42,456
Under 18 years.................... 28,662 24,602 20,462 19,054 132
18 to 24 years.................... 10,322 6,922 6,388 5,416 2,334
25 to 34 years.................... 15,993 11,924 11,211 10,564 9,250
35 to 44 years.................... 18,465 15,244 14,296 13,379 11,475
45 to 54 years.................... 14,284 12,394 11,635 10,839 9,274
55 to 59 years.................... 5,076 4,475 4,108 3,717 3,165
60 to 64 years.................... 4,182 3,686 3,268 2,798 2,381
65 years and over................. 12,063 11,938 8,496 5,020 4,445
65 to 74 years................. 7,109 7,004 5,136 3,336 2,922
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 56
(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.............. 4,954 4,934 3,360 1,684 1,523
Female
Total..:.......................... 112,154 96,945 81,728 69,722 30,779
Under 18 years.................... 27,201 23,493 19,420 18,153 95
18 to 24 years.................... 9,937 7,460 6,396 5,213 2,041
25 to 34 years.................... 15,786 12,838 11,400 10,705 6,845
35 to 44 years.................... 18,272 15,549 14,364 13,420 7,570
45 to 54 years.................... 14,587 12,768 11,825 10,890 6,898
55 to 59 years.................... 5,383 4,592 4,179 3,636 2,310
60 to 64 years.................... 4,499 3,866 3,338 2,663 1,618
65 years and over................. 16,490 16,379 10,806 5,042 3,403
65 to 74 years................. 8,651 8,585 5,890 3,131 1,977
75 years and over.............. 7,839 7,794 4,917 1,911 1,426
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 54,870 47,422 39,469 36,860 211
Under 6 years................... 18,369 15,995 12,517 11,812 0
6 to 17 years................... 36,501 31,427 26,951 25,048 211
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 175,164 148,873 128,582 113,148 59,245
Central city..................... 56,128 45,533 36,879 31,719 18,154
Not central city................. 119,035 103,341 91,704 81,429 41,091
Not metropolitan.................. 46,037 39,256 33,008 27,362 13,991
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 57
(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.......................... 42,997 37,529 32,278 28,563 14,826
Metropolitan...................... 37,554 32,695 28,142 24,884 13,024
Central city..................... 9,972 8,110 5,837 5,035 3,060
Not central city................. 27,583 24,585 22,305 19,849 9,964
Not metropolitan.................. 5,443 4,835 4,136 3,680 1,802
Midwest............................ 54,737 48,958 44,225 38,304 19,191
Metropolitan...................... 39,354 35,234 32,022 28,361 14,260
Central city..................... 11,724 10,154 8,727 7,547 4,202
Not central city................. 27,630 25,080 23,296 20,814 10,058
Not metropolitan.................. 15,383 13,724 12,203 9,943 4,931
South.............................. 72,717 60,404 50,975 44,054 23,875
Metropolitan...................... 54,523 45,480 39,058 34,143 18,527
Central city..................... 16,585 13,506 11,154 9,532 5,563
Not central city................. 37,938 31,974 27,904 24,611 12,964
Not metropolitan.................. 18,193 14,924 11,917 9,911 5,348
West............................ 50,749 41,237 34,113 29,589 15,343
Metropolitan...................... 43,731 35,464 29,360 25,760 13,434
Central city..................... 17,848 13,762 11,161 9,606 5,328
Not central city................. 25,884 21,702 18,199 16,155 8,105
Not metropolitan.................. 7,018 5,773 4,752 3,828 1,910
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 221,200 188,129 161,591 140,510 73,235
65 years and over................. 28,553 28,318 19,302 10,063 7,848
In families......................... 185,147 158,818 137,820 123,065 56,368
Householder...................... 59,515 52,596 46,160 40,353 31,984
Under 65 years.................. 49,443 42,584 39,010 36,165 28,468
65 years and over............... 10,072 10,012 7,150 4,187 3,516
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 58
(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
71,653 59,648 50,241 46,381 4,178
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 54,870 47,422 39,469 36,860 211
Under 6 years.................. 18,369 15,995 12,517 11,812 0
6 to 17 years.................. 36,501 31,427 26,951 25,048 211
Own children 18 years and over... 16,782 12,226 10,773 9,521 3,968
In married-couple families.......... 152,561 133,743 120,810 108,704 48,500
Husbands......................... 48,045 43,443 39,531 34,886 28,706
Under 65 years.................. 39,174 34,623 32,974 30,891 25,273
65 years and over............... 8,871 8,820 6,557 3,995 3,433
Wives............................ 47,918 42,707 38,980 34,446 16,570
Under 65 years.................. 41,023 35,833 33,972 31,617 15,254
65 years and over............... 6,895 6,874 5,008 2,829 1,316
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 42,670 37,417 33,405 31,417 174
Under 6 years.................. 14,706 12,994 11,069 10,419 0
6 to 17 years.................. 27,964 24,423 22,337 20,997 174
Own children 18 years and over... 11,672 8,793 8,104 7,380 2,601
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 23,773 18,870 12,064 9,973 5,324
Householder...................... 8,308 6,880 4,652 3,723 3,657
Under 65 years.................. 7,007 5,593 3,964 3,416 3,365
65 years and over............... 1,301 1,288 689 307 292
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 9,452 7,936 4,504 3,992 21
Under 6 years.................. 2,734 2,329 1,026 990 0
6 to 17 years.................. 6,718 5,606 3,478 3,002 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 59
(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... 4,099 2,752 2,061 1,619 1,088
In unrelated subfamilies............ 1,196 836 528 486 176
Under 18 years.................. 686 521 325 299 3
Under 6 years.................. 184 128 60 60 0
6 to 17 years.................. 503 393 264 239 3
18 years and over............... 509 316 204 188 172
Unrelated individuals.............. 34,858 28,475 23,242 16,959 16,692
Male............................. 16,300 12,299 10,584 8,663 8,582
Under 65 years.................. 13,924 9,963 9,060 7,876 7,802
Living alone................... 6,987 5,631 5,107 4,461 4,459
65 years and over............... 2,376 2,336 1,524 787 780
Living alone................... 2,050 2,037 1,355 718 714
Female........................... 18,557 16,176 12,659 8,296 8,110
Under 65 years.................. 11,490 9,128 8,018 6,595 6,479
Living alone................... 6,185 5,415 4,727 3,947 3,932
65 years and over............... 7,068 7,048 4,641 1,700 1,632
Living alone................... 6,807 6,794 4,518 1,630 1,564
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 25,426 21,901 18,082 16,989 35
16 to 64 years.................... 71,558 57,344 53,285 48,778 37,976
Worked during the year......... 62,841 50,982 49,195 45,400 36,712
Full time, year-round.......... 46,339 39,467 38,632 36,417 32,064
Not full time, year-round...... 16,502 11,514 10,563 8,983 4,648
Did not work................... 8,717 6,362 4,091 3,378 1,264
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 60
(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................. 12,063 11,938 8,496 5,020 4,445
Worked during the year......... 2,481 2,417 1,960 1,239 1,102
Full time, year-round.......... 888 844 719 502 446
Not full time, year-round...... 1,592 1,573 1,241 737 656
Did not work................... 9,583 9,521 6,536 3,781 3,343
Female
Under 16 years.................... 24,176 20,951 17,186 16,181 29
16 to 64 years.................... 71,488 59,614 53,735 48,499 27,347
Worked during the year......... 53,811 45,961 43,659 40,043 26,042
Full time, year-round.......... 30,057 26,642 26,138 24,779 19,968
Not full time, year-round...... 23,754 19,319 17,521 15,265 6,074
Did not work................... 17,677 13,653 10,076 8,456 1,305
65 years and over................. 16,490 16,379 10,806 5,042 3,403
Worked during the year......... 1,951 1,926 1,575 930 734
Full time, year-round.......... 547 529 449 328 299
Not full time, year-round...... 1,403 1,398 1,126 602 436
Did not work................... 14,539 14,453 9,231 4,112 2,669
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 61
(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.
WHITE
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 52,768 19,460 4,222 31,104 19,796
Under 18 years.................... 11,095 9,457 2,050 195 65
18 to 24 years.................... 2,281 1,715 373 97 24
25 to 34 years.................... 2,825 1,954 324 298 39
35 to 44 years.................... 3,036 1,849 344 639 131
45 to 54 years.................... 2,899 1,280 292 888 311
55 to 59 years.................... 1,331 533 128 549 202
60 to 64 years.................... 1,659 546 122 856 427
65 years and over................. 27,642 2,125 590 27,583 18,597
65 to 74 years................. 15,045 1,132 320 15,002 10,459
75 years and over.............. 12,597 993 270 12,581 8,138
Male
Total............................. 23,241 8,166 1,933 13,390 8,760
Under 18 years.................... 5,630 4,781 1,038 104 37
18 to 24 years.................... 824 524 129 39 11
25 to 34 years.................... 1,000 571 121 144 22
35 to 44 years.................... 1,388 714 155 395 72
45 to 54 years.................... 1,376 479 137 444 160
55 to 59 years.................... 665 207 52 308 117
60 to 64 years.................... 780 201 57 412 220
65 years and over................. 11,578 690 244 11,543 8,121
65 to 74 years................. 6,689 384 144 6,660 4,809
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 62
(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.............. 4,889 306 100 4,883 3,313
Female
Total..:.......................... 29,527 11,294 2,289 17,713 11,036
Under 18 years.................... 5,465 4,676 1,013 91 28
18 to 24 years.................... 1,457 1,191 244 57 13
25 to 34 years.................... 1,825 1,384 203 154 17
35 to 44 years.................... 1,648 1,135 189 244 58
45 to 54 years.................... 1,523 801 155 443 151
55 to 59 years.................... 665 326 76 241 84
60 to 64 years.................... 880 346 65 444 208
65 years and over................. 16,064 1,435 346 16,039 10,476
65 to 74 years................. 8,356 748 176 8,342 5,651
75 years and over.............. 7,708 687 170 7,698 4,825
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 10,771 9,148 1,989 185 58
Under 6 years................... 4,597 4,024 851 64 20
6 to 17 years................... 6,174 5,124 1,138 121 38
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 39,782 14,398 2,995 23,532 14,731
Central city..................... 15,036 6,669 1,095 7,980 4,743
Not central city................. 24,747 7,729 1,900 15,553 9,988
Not metropolitan.................. 12,985 5,062 1,227 7,571 5,065
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 63
(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.......................... 10,424 4,062 853 6,529 4,187
Metropolitan...................... 8,884 3,432 655 5,631 3,582
Central city..................... 3,416 1,917 248 1,764 931
Not central city................. 5,468 1,515 407 3,867 2,651
Not metropolitan.................. 1,540 630 198 898 604
Midwest............................ 11,730 3,745 1,024 7,710 5,617
Metropolitan...................... 7,847 2,385 580 5,230 3,749
Central city..................... 2,845 1,122 204 1,682 1,140
Not central city................. 5,002 1,263 376 3,548 2,609
Not metropolitan.................. 3,883 1,360 444 2,481 1,868
South.............................. 18,569 6,095 1,259 10,961 6,630
Metropolitan...................... 12,982 3,944 898 7,742 4,693
Central city..................... 4,618 1,545 336 2,584 1,571
Not central city................. 8,364 2,399 562 5,159 3,122
Not metropolitan.................. 5,587 2,150 361 3,219 1,938
West............................ 12,044 5,558 1,086 5,903 3,362
Metropolitan...................... 10,069 4,637 862 4,929 2,707
Central city..................... 4,157 2,085 307 1,950 1,101
Not central city................. 5,913 2,552 555 2,979 1,606
Not metropolitan.................. 1,975 921 224 974 655
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 52,768 19,460 4,222 31,104 19,796
65 years and over................. 27,642 2,125 590 27,583 18,597
In families......................... 40,498 16,378 3,628 20,853 13,528
Householder...................... 15,171 3,506 733 10,817 7,330
Under 65 years.................. 5,432 2,963 535 1,083 455
65 years and over............... 9,739 543 198 9,734 6,874
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 64
(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.
12,847 10,635 2,299 650 185
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 10,771 9,148 1,989 185 58
Under 6 years.................. 4,597 4,024 851 64 20
6 to 17 years.................. 6,174 5,124 1,138 121 38
Own children 18 years and over... 2,076 1,487 310 465 127
In married-couple families.......... 30,021 8,882 2,784 17,769 12,189
Husbands......................... 11,697 1,376 511 9,355 6,673
Under 65 years.................. 3,159 1,000 343 823 401
65 years and over............... 8,538 376 169 8,532 6,272
Wives............................ 10,159 1,767 580 7,284 5,117
Under 65 years.................. 3,454 1,464 445 593 286
65 years and over............... 6,705 304 135 6,691 4,831
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,140 4,752 1,430 106 56
Under 6 years.................. 2,774 2,281 621 26 18
6 to 17 years.................. 3,366 2,471 809 80 38
Own children 18 years and over... 1,131 778 234 217 61
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 8,662 6,552 733 2,274 983
Householder...................... 3,107 1,813 154 1,440 702
Under 65 years.................. 1,827 1,671 137 161 22
65 years and over............... 1,279 142 18 1,279 680
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,015 3,859 487 66 1
Under 6 years.................. 1,532 1,471 189 34 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,484 2,388 299 33 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 65
(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... 837 640 65 227 63
In unrelated subfamilies............ 386 365 74 24 8
Under 18 years.................. 256 249 59 8 5
Under 6 years.................. 84 84 17 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 172 165 42 5 5
18 years and over............... 130 116 15 16 3
Unrelated individuals.............. 11,884 2,717 520 10,227 6,260
Male............................. 3,529 863 183 2,744 1,564
Under 65 years.................. 1,242 656 127 477 100
Living alone................... 746 386 80 313 72
65 years and over............... 2,288 208 56 2,267 1,464
Living alone................... 1,994 190 56 1,975 1,301
Female........................... 8,354 1,853 337 7,483 4,695
Under 65 years.................. 1,420 1,047 159 557 174
Living alone................... 915 630 104 459 145
65 years and over............... 6,934 807 179 6,926 4,522
Living alone................... 6,687 785 175 6,679 4,405
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 5,177 4,408 957 94 35
16 to 64 years.................... 6,486 3,069 732 1,753 604
Worked during the year......... 3,478 1,374 512 311 137
Full time, year-round.......... 1,952 470 260 65 46
Not full time, year-round...... 1,526 904 253 246 91
Did not work................... 3,008 1,694 220 1,442 467
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 66
(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................. 11,578 690 244 11,543 8,121
Worked during the year......... 2,142 66 40 2,142 1,685
Full time, year-round.......... 625 12 7 625 500
Not full time, year-round...... 1,517 54 32 1,517 1,185
Did not work................... 9,436 624 204 9,401 6,436
Female
Under 16 years.................... 5,022 4,320 934 84 28
16 to 64 years.................... 8,441 5,539 1,009 1,590 532
Worked during the year......... 3,888 2,430 648 228 109
Full time, year-round.......... 1,236 521 223 71 50
Not full time, year-round...... 2,652 1,908 425 158 58
Did not work................... 4,553 3,109 361 1,362 423
65 years and over................. 16,064 1,435 346 16,039 10,476
Worked during the year......... 1,745 73 43 1,741 1,392
Full time, year-round.......... 387 13 6 383 306
Not full time, year-round...... 1,357 61 38 1,357 1,086
Did not work................... 14,319 1,362 303 14,299 9,084
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 67
(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
WHITE
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 3,391 6,983 33,072
Under 18 years.................... 109 1,701 7,768
18 to 24 years.................... 44 540 5,877
25 to 34 years.................... 169 775 7,017
35 to 44 years.................... 309 888 5,943
45 to 54 years.................... 303 1,098 3,709
55 to 59 years.................... 167 462 1,392
60 to 64 years.................... 179 475 1,129
65 years and over................. 2,111 1,045 235
65 to 74 years................. 1,123 697 171
75 years and over.............. 988 349 64
Male
Total............................. 1,315 3,825 17,863
Under 18 years.................... 63 887 4,061
18 to 24 years.................... 20 297 3,400
25 to 34 years.................... 87 388 4,069
35 to 44 years.................... 188 479 3,221
45 to 54 years.................... 125 613 1,890
55 to 59 years.................... 84 263 601
60 to 64 years.................... 64 247 497
65 years and over................. 684 651 125
65 to 74 years................. 378 422 105
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 68
(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.............. 306 228 20
Female
Total..:.......................... 2,076 3,158 15,209
Under 18 years.................... 47 814 3,708
18 to 24 years.................... 23 243 2,477
25 to 34 years.................... 82 386 2,948
35 to 44 years.................... 121 408 2,722
45 to 54 years.................... 178 485 1,819
55 to 59 years.................... 84 199 791
60 to 64 years.................... 115 228 633
65 years and over................. 1,427 395 111
65 to 74 years................. 744 274 66
75 years and over.............. 683 121 45
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 102 1,688 7,448
Under 6 years................... 35 600 2,374
6 to 17 years................... 67 1,088 5,074
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 2,544 5,433 26,290
Central city..................... 1,155 1,883 10,596
Not central city................. 1,389 3,551 15,695
Not metropolitan.................. 846 1,550 6,781
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 69
(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.......................... 732 757 5,468
Metropolitan...................... 649 618 4,860
Central city..................... 325 96 1,862
Not central city................. 325 522 2,998
Not metropolitan.................. 83 139 609
Midwest............................ 610 1,151 5,779
Metropolitan...................... 392 805 4,120
Central city..................... 163 258 1,570
Not central city................. 229 547 2,550
Not metropolitan.................. 219 346 1,659
South.............................. 1,241 3,343 12,313
Metropolitan...................... 825 2,530 9,043
Central city..................... 344 981 3,079
Not central city................. 481 1,550 5,965
Not metropolitan.................. 416 813 3,269
West............................ 807 1,733 9,512
Metropolitan...................... 679 1,479 8,267
Central city..................... 324 548 4,085
Not central city................. 355 932 4,182
Not metropolitan.................. 128 253 1,245
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 3,391 6,983 33,072
65 years and over................. 2,111 1,045 235
In families......................... 1,877 6,282 26,329
Householder...................... 805 2,165 6,919
Under 65 years.................. 262 1,735 6,859
65 years and over............... 543 430 60
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 70
(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
333 2,071 12,005
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 102 1,688 7,448
Under 6 years.................. 35 600 2,374
6 to 17 years.................. 67 1,088 5,074
Own children 18 years and over... 231 383 4,557
In married-couple families.......... 1,268 5,669 18,819
Husbands......................... 517 1,965 4,602
Under 65 years.................. 141 1,536 4,551
65 years and over............... 376 429 51
Wives............................ 420 1,908 5,211
Under 65 years.................. 119 1,611 5,190
65 years and over............... 301 297 21
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 47 1,453 5,252
Under 6 years.................. 10 531 1,711
6 to 17 years.................. 37 922 3,541
Own children 18 years and over... 135 287 2,880
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 470 364 4,903
Householder...................... 225 98 1,428
Under 65 years.................. 83 87 1,415
65 years and over............... 142 11 14
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 45 152 1,516
Under 6 years.................. 23 52 405
6 to 17 years.................. 22 99 1,112
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 71
(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... 89 61 1,347
In unrelated subfamilies............ 12 10 359
Under 18 years.................. 8 7 166
Under 6 years.................. 3 0 56
6 to 17 years.................. 5 7 110
18 years and over............... 4 3 194
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,502 692 6,383
Male............................. 420 521 4,002
Under 65 years.................. 216 361 3,962
Living alone................... 146 211 1,356
65 years and over............... 204 160 40
Living alone................... 188 140 13
Female........................... 1,082 171 2,381
Under 65 years.................. 280 103 2,362
Living alone................... 232 65 769
65 years and over............... 802 68 20
Living alone................... 781 65 13
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 56 801 3,524
16 to 64 years.................... 575 2,374 14,214
Worked during the year......... 126 1,952 11,859
Full time, year-round.......... 25 1,456 6,872
Not full time, year-round...... 101 496 4,988
Did not work................... 449 422 2,355
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 72
(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................. 684 651 125
Worked during the year......... 66 111 63
Full time, year-round.......... 12 23 44
Not full time, year-round...... 54 88 20
Did not work................... 618 540 61
Female
Under 16 years.................... 40 723 3,224
16 to 64 years.................... 608 2,041 11,874
Worked during the year......... 94 1,359 7,849
Full time, year-round.......... 21 668 3,414
Not full time, year-round...... 74 691 4,435
Did not work................... 514 682 4,024
65 years and over................. 1,427 395 111
Worked during the year......... 71 36 24
Full time, year-round.......... 11 8 19
Not full time, year-round...... 61 28 6
Did not work................... 1,356 358 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.