Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 73
(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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 24,396 16,340 6,220 3,957 1,756
Under 18 years.................... 8,990 6,705 1,969 1,662 15
18 to 24 years.................... 3,131 1,685 888 403 271
25 to 34 years.................... 3,327 1,673 673 508 410
35 to 44 years.................... 2,928 1,586 641 434 297
45 to 54 years.................... 1,817 1,069 429 285 235
55 to 59 years.................... 778 507 261 167 114
60 to 64 years.................... 857 609 298 144 106
65 years and over................. 2,569 2,507 1,060 355 307
65 to 74 years................. 1,198 1,162 445 166 141
75 years and over.............. 1,370 1,346 615 188 166
Male
Total............................. 10,452 6,461 2,520 1,748 765
Under 18 years.................... 4,602 3,408 1,015 836 10
18 to 24 years.................... 1,301 527 319 145 100
25 to 34 years.................... 1,255 494 268 209 182
35 to 44 years.................... 1,204 584 247 175 145
45 to 54 years.................... 793 418 197 130 109
55 to 59 years.................... 249 147 75 47 33
60 to 64 years.................... 369 233 123 70 58
65 years and over................. 680 650 277 135 128
65 to 74 years................. 386 365 148 78 75
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 74
(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.............. 294 284 129 57 54
Female
Total..:.......................... 13,944 9,879 3,700 2,209 991
Under 18 years.................... 4,387 3,296 955 826 6
18 to 24 years.................... 1,831 1,158 569 258 171
25 to 34 years.................... 2,073 1,179 406 299 228
35 to 44 years.................... 1,724 1,002 394 259 152
45 to 54 years.................... 1,024 651 232 155 127
55 to 59 years.................... 529 360 186 120 81
60 to 64 years.................... 488 376 175 74 48
65 years and over................. 1,889 1,858 783 219 178
65 to 74 years................. 812 796 298 88 66
75 years and over.............. 1,077 1,061 486 131 112
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 8,441 6,368 1,828 1,564 8
Under 6 years................... 3,299 2,633 689 600 0
6 to 17 years................... 5,142 3,735 1,139 963 8
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 18,050 11,877 4,337 2,782 1,276
Central city..................... 8,630 5,610 1,796 1,143 558
Not central city................. 9,420 6,267 2,541 1,638 718
Not metropolitan.................. 6,346 4,464 1,884 1,175 480
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 75
(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.......................... 4,373 3,258 1,081 689 320
Metropolitan...................... 3,742 2,803 890 543 258
Central city..................... 2,049 1,550 352 258 124
Not central city................. 1,693 1,253 538 285 133
Not metropolitan.................. 631 455 191 146 63
Midwest............................ 4,546 3,336 1,499 890 409
Metropolitan...................... 2,834 2,078 888 535 265
Central city..................... 1,401 1,020 404 267 131
Not central city................. 1,433 1,057 484 268 133
Not metropolitan.................. 1,712 1,259 611 355 145
South.............................. 8,473 5,340 1,990 1,205 524
Metropolitan...................... 5,607 3,340 1,248 737 324
Central city..................... 2,171 1,303 415 218 110
Not central city................. 3,437 2,037 833 518 213
Not metropolitan.................. 2,866 2,000 742 469 200
West............................ 7,004 4,406 1,651 1,173 502
Metropolitan...................... 5,867 3,656 1,312 968 430
Central city..................... 3,009 1,737 626 400 192
Not central city................. 2,858 1,920 686 567 239
Not metropolitan.................. 1,137 749 339 206 72
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 24,396 16,340 6,220 3,957 1,756
65 years and over................. 2,569 2,507 1,060 355 307
In families......................... 17,258 11,701 4,040 3,047 1,004
Householder...................... 4,990 3,244 1,269 844 673
Under 65 years.................. 4,533 2,793 1,072 743 587
65 years and over............... 457 451 196 101 87
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 76
(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.................. 8,441 6,368 1,828 1,564 8
Under 6 years.................. 3,299 2,633 689 600 0
6 to 17 years.................. 5,142 3,735 1,139 963 8
Own children 18 years and over... 988 534 151 105 34
In married-couple families.......... 8,834 5,411 2,458 1,793 646
Husbands......................... 2,305 1,355 783 535 444
Under 65 years.................. 1,961 1,020 623 453 368
65 years and over............... 344 335 160 82 77
Wives............................ 2,310 1,352 704 470 183
Under 65 years.................. 2,063 1,106 595 424 168
65 years and over............... 247 246 109 46 15
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,676 2,502 894 734 4
Under 6 years.................. 1,494 1,129 361 299 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,182 1,372 533 434 4
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 410 174 70 49 10
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 7,296 5,687 1,401 1,115 303
Householder...................... 2,305 1,706 438 285 264
Under 65 years.................. 2,188 1,589 406 270 249
65 years and over............... 117 117 32 15 15
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,186 3,510 854 763 4
Under 6 years.................. 1,556 1,341 297 277 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,631 2,169 557 486 4
Own children 18 years and over... 536 346 77 54 22
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 77
(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............ 546 341 123 103 24
Under 18 years.................. 332 233 83 72 0
Under 6 years.................. 108 76 26 26 0
6 to 17 years.................. 224 156 57 46 0
18 years and over............... 214 108 40 31 24
Unrelated individuals.............. 6,593 4,299 2,056 807 727
Male............................. 2,456 1,253 593 282 251
Under 65 years.................. 2,156 970 493 237 207
Living alone................... 831 457 183 79 79
65 years and over............... 300 284 100 45 44
Living alone................... 236 228 82 34 34
Female........................... 4,136 3,045 1,464 524 476
Under 65 years.................. 2,679 1,605 834 367 330
Living alone................... 1,109 820 342 148 145
65 years and over............... 1,458 1,440 630 157 146
Living alone................... 1,391 1,379 615 154 143
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 4,163 3,137 920 789 3
16 to 64 years.................... 5,610 2,674 1,323 824 633
Worked during the year......... 3,184 1,384 951 611 508
Full time, year-round.......... 1,084 492 419 308 270
Not full time, year-round...... 2,100 892 531 303 238
Did not work................... 2,426 1,291 373 212 125
65 years and over................. 680 650 277 135 128
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 78
(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......... 53 49 17 6 6
Full time, year-round.......... 12 12 3 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 40 36 14 6 6
Did not work................... 627 601 260 130 123
Female
Under 16 years.................... 3,974 3,045 863 770 1
16 to 64 years.................... 8,081 4,977 2,054 1,220 812
Worked during the year......... 3,647 2,176 1,215 751 631
Full time, year-round.......... 651 381 286 214 206
Not full time, year-round...... 2,995 1,795 929 537 425
Did not work................... 4,434 2,801 838 469 181
65 years and over................. 1,889 1,858 783 219 178
Worked during the year......... 61 58 38 16 16
Full time, year-round.......... 3 2 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 58 56 37 16 16
Did not work................... 1,828 1,800 746 203 162
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 79
(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.
WHITE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 12,082 9,521 844 3,329 1,105
Under 18 years.................... 5,280 5,111 493 90 8
18 to 24 years.................... 889 839 70 32 3
25 to 34 years.................... 1,102 1,018 80 102 5
35 to 44 years.................... 996 884 40 182 6
45 to 54 years.................... 689 543 32 187 14
55 to 59 years.................... 281 224 16 108 16
60 to 64 years.................... 379 257 29 169 36
65 years and over................. 2,466 646 84 2,458 1,016
65 to 74 years................. 1,138 334 38 1,133 420
75 years and over.............. 1,328 312 47 1,324 596
Male
Total............................. 4,601 3,748 342 1,028 292
Under 18 years.................... 2,667 2,588 245 48 6
18 to 24 years.................... 233 217 20 13 1
25 to 34 years.................... 255 210 18 55 1
35 to 44 years.................... 351 293 14 110 0
45 to 54 years.................... 245 163 14 70 7
55 to 59 years.................... 80 60 0 41 6
60 to 64 years.................... 135 73 8 59 11
65 years and over................. 634 144 23 632 260
65 to 74 years................. 352 87 17 350 132
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 80
(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.............. 283 58 6 283 127
Female
Total..:.......................... 7,481 5,773 502 2,300 813
Under 18 years.................... 2,613 2,523 248 42 3
18 to 24 years.................... 656 622 49 19 2
25 to 34 years.................... 847 808 63 47 3
35 to 44 years.................... 645 591 26 72 6
45 to 54 years.................... 444 380 18 117 7
55 to 59 years.................... 201 164 15 67 10
60 to 64 years.................... 243 184 22 110 25
65 years and over................. 1,832 501 61 1,825 756
65 to 74 years................. 786 247 21 784 288
75 years and over.............. 1,045 254 41 1,041 468
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 5,041 4,878 452 85 6
Under 6 years................... 2,188 2,127 217 35 4
6 to 17 years................... 2,853 2,752 234 51 3
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 8,833 7,014 508 2,370 770
Central city..................... 4,285 3,677 223 968 257
Not central city................. 4,548 3,337 286 1,401 513
Not metropolitan.................. 3,249 2,507 336 959 335
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 81
(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.......................... 2,558 2,084 168 751 233
Metropolitan...................... 2,226 1,817 125 652 206
Central city..................... 1,325 1,186 77 283 68
Not central city................. 901 632 48 369 138
Not metropolitan.................. 331 266 43 99 26
Midwest............................ 2,366 1,794 220 666 278
Metropolitan...................... 1,491 1,126 100 448 172
Central city..................... 749 624 68 176 54
Not central city................. 741 502 32 272 118
Not metropolitan.................. 875 668 120 219 105
South.............................. 4,018 2,935 269 1,394 400
Metropolitan...................... 2,504 1,796 156 867 246
Central city..................... 1,011 801 49 317 75
Not central city................. 1,493 995 107 550 171
Not metropolitan.................. 1,514 1,139 112 527 154
West............................ 3,141 2,709 187 517 195
Metropolitan...................... 2,612 2,275 127 403 145
Central city..................... 1,199 1,067 28 193 60
Not central city................. 1,412 1,208 98 210 85
Not metropolitan.................. 529 434 60 114 49
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 12,082 9,521 844 3,329 1,105
65 years and over................. 2,466 646 84 2,458 1,016
In families......................... 8,733 7,645 648 1,146 354
Householder...................... 2,329 1,808 136 613 200
Under 65 years.................. 1,887 1,716 116 172 14
65 years and over............... 441 91 19 441 186
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 82
(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.................. 5,041 4,878 452 85 6
Under 6 years.................. 2,188 2,127 217 35 4
6 to 17 years.................. 2,853 2,752 234 51 3
Own children 18 years and over... 411 384 25 35 0
In married-couple families.......... 3,571 2,776 306 772 289
Husbands......................... 785 394 49 429 164
Under 65 years.................. 462 337 32 106 15
65 years and over............... 324 57 17 323 148
Wives............................ 814 516 41 299 119
Under 65 years.................. 573 482 36 62 14
65 years and over............... 241 34 5 236 104
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,832 1,733 201 31 6
Under 6 years.................. 897 863 113 4 3
6 to 17 years.................. 935 869 88 27 3
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 120 116 14 3 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 4,694 4,461 319 317 47
Householder...................... 1,391 1,277 75 170 32
Under 65 years.................. 1,274 1,243 73 54 0
65 years and over............... 117 34 2 117 32
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,914 2,860 234 50 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,152 1,131 98 28 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,762 1,729 136 22 0
Own children 18 years and over... 280 260 10 30 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 83
(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............ 267 261 48 4 0
Under 18 years.................. 190 185 39 3 0
Under 6 years.................. 63 63 13 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 127 122 26 0 0
18 years and over............... 77 76 9 1 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 3,082 1,615 148 2,179 751
Male............................. 802 478 35 478 107
Under 65 years.................. 523 398 29 200 12
Living alone................... 294 230 9 120 12
65 years and over............... 279 80 6 278 94
Living alone................... 224 76 6 222 77
Female........................... 2,280 1,137 113 1,701 644
Under 65 years.................. 861 723 59 284 37
Living alone................... 537 430 37 237 29
65 years and over............... 1,419 414 54 1,417 607
Living alone................... 1,358 400 52 1,356 592
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 2,471 2,396 228 43 4
16 to 64 years.................... 1,496 1,208 90 353 28
Worked during the year......... 494 408 38 53 6
Full time, year-round.......... 85 63 3 1 1
Not full time, year-round...... 408 345 35 51 4
Did not work................... 1,002 800 52 301 23
65 years and over................. 634 144 23 632 260
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 84
(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......... 42 1 0 42 10
Full time, year-round.......... 10 0 0 10 1
Not full time, year-round...... 32 1 0 32 9
Did not work................... 593 143 23 590 250
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2,435 2,349 232 37 3
16 to 64 years.................... 3,214 2,923 209 438 54
Worked during the year......... 1,094 1,025 109 45 4
Full time, year-round.......... 111 101 11 6 0
Not full time, year-round...... 983 924 98 39 4
Did not work................... 2,120 1,898 100 393 50
65 years and over................. 1,832 501 61 1,825 756
Worked during the year......... 57 5 0 57 36
Full time, year-round.......... 2 1 0 2 0
Not full time, year-round...... 55 4 0 55 36
Did not work................... 1,775 497 61 1,769 720
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 85
(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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 1,127 457 8,056
Under 18 years.................... 58 163 2,285
18 to 24 years.................... 18 41 1,446
25 to 34 years.................... 59 41 1,655
35 to 44 years.................... 108 41 1,342
45 to 54 years.................... 105 73 748
55 to 59 years.................... 65 20 270
60 to 64 years.................... 74 35 248
65 years and over................. 641 42 62
65 to 74 years................. 331 26 37
75 years and over.............. 310 16 25
Male
Total............................. 359 241 3,991
Under 18 years.................... 38 85 1,194
18 to 24 years.................... 8 13 773
25 to 34 years.................... 29 18 761
35 to 44 years.................... 69 17 620
45 to 54 years.................... 29 48 375
55 to 59 years.................... 26 8 101
60 to 64 years.................... 17 24 135
65 years and over................. 144 29 30
65 to 74 years................. 87 19 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 86
(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.............. 58 10 9
Female
Total..:.......................... 769 216 4,065
Under 18 years.................... 20 78 1,091
18 to 24 years.................... 10 28 672
25 to 34 years.................... 31 23 894
35 to 44 years.................... 39 24 722
45 to 54 years.................... 76 26 373
55 to 59 years.................... 39 13 169
60 to 64 years.................... 57 12 112
65 years and over................. 497 13 31
65 to 74 years................. 245 7 16
75 years and over.............. 252 6 16
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 55 158 2,073
Under 6 years................... 19 47 666
6 to 17 years................... 36 110 1,407
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 813 323 6,174
Central city..................... 423 96 3,020
Not central city................. 390 227 3,153
Not metropolitan.................. 315 134 1,882
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 87
(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.......................... 292 28 1,115
Metropolitan...................... 255 24 939
Central city..................... 143 6 500
Not central city................. 111 18 440
Not metropolitan.................. 37 4 176
Midwest............................ 173 98 1,209
Metropolitan...................... 123 48 756
Central city..................... 70 26 380
Not central city................. 52 22 376
Not metropolitan.................. 50 50 453
South.............................. 493 221 3,133
Metropolitan...................... 302 163 2,267
Central city..................... 139 53 868
Not central city................. 163 110 1,400
Not metropolitan.................. 191 59 866
West............................ 171 109 2,598
Metropolitan...................... 133 87 2,211
Central city..................... 70 11 1,272
Not central city................. 63 76 938
Not metropolitan.................. 37 22 388
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 1,127 457 8,056
65 years and over................. 641 42 62
In families......................... 343 347 5,557
Householder...................... 179 110 1,747
Under 65 years.................. 88 96 1,741
65 years and over............... 91 14 6
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 88
(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.................. 55 158 2,073
Under 6 years.................. 19 47 666
6 to 17 years.................. 36 110 1,407
Own children 18 years and over... 16 10 454
In married-couple families.......... 179 240 3,423
Husbands......................... 96 71 950
Under 65 years.................. 40 61 941
65 years and over............... 57 10 9
Wives............................ 55 68 958
Under 65 years.................. 24 59 956
65 years and over............... 31 9 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 17 97 1,174
Under 6 years.................. 0 30 365
6 to 17 years.................. 17 67 809
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 2 3 235
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 149 86 1,609
Householder...................... 80 29 599
Under 65 years.................. 46 29 599
65 years and over............... 34 0 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 35 53 676
Under 6 years.................. 19 13 214
6 to 17 years.................. 16 40 462
Own children 18 years and over... 13 3 189
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 89
(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............ 3 5 205
Under 18 years.................. 3 5 99
Under 6 years.................. 3 0 32
6 to 17 years.................. 0 5 67
18 years and over............... 0 0 105
Unrelated individuals.............. 782 105 2,294
Male............................. 200 70 1,203
Under 65 years.................. 120 55 1,186
Living alone................... 76 30 375
65 years and over............... 80 15 17
Living alone................... 76 15 8
Female........................... 583 35 1,091
Under 65 years.................. 170 31 1,073
Living alone................... 146 22 288
65 years and over............... 413 4 18
Living alone................... 398 4 12
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 34 80 1,025
16 to 64 years.................... 180 132 2,936
Worked during the year......... 29 61 1,800
Full time, year-round.......... 0 21 592
Not full time, year-round...... 29 41 1,208
Did not work................... 151 70 1,135
65 years and over................. 144 29 30
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 90
(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 4
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 1 2 4
Did not work................... 143 27 26
Female
Under 16 years.................... 15 70 930
16 to 64 years.................... 257 133 3,104
Worked during the year......... 23 49 1,471
Full time, year-round.......... 3 6 270
Not full time, year-round...... 20 43 1,201
Did not work................... 235 84 1,633
65 years and over................. 497 13 31
Worked during the year......... 5 0 3
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0 1
Not full time, year-round...... 4 0 2
Did not work................... 492 13 28
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.