Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 91
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 33,612 22,753 9,830 6,416 2,938
Under 18 years.................... 11,715 8,671 2,999 2,563 20
18 to 24 years.................... 4,225 2,274 1,312 655 420
25 to 34 years.................... 4,563 2,327 1,108 884 670
35 to 44 years.................... 4,054 2,172 1,050 769 548
45 to 54 years.................... 2,485 1,511 678 480 398
55 to 59 years.................... 1,069 705 367 254 185
60 to 64 years.................... 1,215 877 457 250 198
65 years and over................. 4,287 4,216 1,858 561 499
65 to 74 years................. 1,948 1,902 774 255 221
75 years and over.............. 2,339 2,314 1,084 306 278
Male
Total............................. 14,603 9,117 4,052 2,869 1,345
Under 18 years.................... 5,992 4,409 1,536 1,294 12
18 to 24 years.................... 1,853 791 509 255 178
25 to 34 years.................... 1,820 735 449 373 327
35 to 44 years.................... 1,730 826 430 319 264
45 to 54 years.................... 1,116 625 319 219 192
55 to 59 years.................... 399 250 136 101 82
60 to 64 years.................... 522 347 184 116 104
65 years and over................. 1,171 1,135 488 193 186
65 to 74 years................. 651 624 255 105 101
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 92
(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.............. 520 511 233 88 85
Female
Total..:.......................... 19,009 13,636 5,778 3,547 1,592
Under 18 years.................... 5,723 4,262 1,463 1,269 8
18 to 24 years.................... 2,372 1,483 803 400 242
25 to 34 years.................... 2,743 1,591 658 511 343
35 to 44 years.................... 2,324 1,346 620 450 284
45 to 54 years.................... 1,370 886 359 261 206
55 to 59 years.................... 669 455 231 153 103
60 to 64 years.................... 693 531 273 135 93
65 years and over................. 3,116 3,082 1,370 368 314
65 to 74 years................. 1,297 1,278 520 150 121
75 years and over.............. 1,819 1,803 851 218 193
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 11,083 8,274 2,813 2,427 12
Under 6 years................... 4,373 3,459 1,095 964 0
6 to 17 years................... 6,710 4,815 1,718 1,463 12
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 24,711 16,433 6,821 4,513 2,114
Central city..................... 11,502 7,474 2,747 1,801 899
Not central city................. 13,209 8,959 4,075 2,712 1,214
Not metropolitan.................. 8,902 6,320 3,008 1,904 824
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 93
(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.......................... 5,772 4,343 1,658 1,079 524
Metropolitan...................... 4,915 3,699 1,356 851 424
Central city..................... 2,570 1,889 486 351 182
Not central city................. 2,346 1,810 870 500 242
Not metropolitan.................. 857 644 302 229 100
Midwest............................ 6,450 4,818 2,537 1,538 700
Metropolitan...................... 3,943 2,927 1,456 918 446
Central city..................... 1,889 1,395 640 420 212
Not central city................. 2,054 1,532 816 497 234
Not metropolitan.................. 2,507 1,891 1,082 621 254
South.............................. 11,782 7,487 3,137 1,951 920
Metropolitan...................... 7,853 4,771 2,035 1,234 573
Central city..................... 3,041 1,863 687 382 197
Not central city................. 4,812 2,909 1,348 851 375
Not metropolitan.................. 3,930 2,716 1,102 717 347
West............................... 9,608 6,104 2,497 1,848 794
Metropolitan...................... 7,999 5,035 1,974 1,511 671
Central city..................... 4,002 2,326 934 647 308
Not central city................. 3,997 2,709 1,040 863 363
Not metropolitan.................. 1,609 1,069 523 337 123
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 33,612 22,753 9,830 6,416 2,938
65 years and over................. 4,287 4,216 1,858 561 499
In families......................... 23,933 16,177 6,532 5,041 1,772
Householder...................... 6,953 4,597 2,062 1,452 1,180
Under 65 years.................. 6,175 3,826 1,731 1,312 1,054
65 years and over............... 778 771 331 140 125
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 94
(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.................. 11,083 8,274 2,813 2,427 12
Under 6 years.................. 4,373 3,459 1,095 964 0
6 to 17 years.................. 6,710 4,815 1,718 1,463 12
Own children 18 years and over... 1,499 783 278 200 69
In married-couple families.......... 13,443 8,493 4,275 3,219 1,166
Husbands......................... 3,572 2,201 1,330 925 785
Under 65 years.................. 2,969 1,608 1,044 812 678
65 years and over............... 604 593 286 113 107
Wives............................ 3,593 2,208 1,242 875 336
Under 65 years.................. 3,149 1,765 1,046 803 303
65 years and over............... 444 443 196 72 33
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 5,368 3,703 1,525 1,281 6
Under 6 years.................. 2,242 1,712 640 541 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,126 1,992 885 741 6
Own children 18 years and over... 663 311 148 115 21
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 8,997 6,875 1,961 1,596 511
Householder...................... 2,874 2,126 633 451 430
Under 65 years.................. 2,685 1,937 588 432 411
65 years and over............... 189 188 45 19 19
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,975 4,099 1,148 1,035 6
Under 6 years.................. 1,794 1,524 387 367 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,181 2,576 760 667 6
Own children 18 years and over... 765 453 121 82 46
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 95
(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............ 667 427 180 149 33
Under 18 years.................. 407 290 127 110 0
Under 6 years.................. 128 91 39 38 0
6 to 17 years.................. 279 199 89 72 0
18 years and over............... 260 137 53 39 33
Unrelated individuals.............. 9,012 6,149 3,117 1,226 1,133
Male............................. 3,403 1,822 929 454 418
Under 65 years.................. 2,890 1,331 752 385 351
Living alone................... 1,123 625 290 148 148
65 years and over............... 513 491 178 69 68
Living alone................... 423 411 150 57 57
Female........................... 5,610 4,328 2,188 772 714
Under 65 years.................. 3,238 1,974 1,081 497 454
Living alone................... 1,392 1,037 478 221 217
65 years and over............... 2,372 2,354 1,107 275 260
Living alone................... 2,276 2,264 1,081 267 254
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 5,418 4,045 1,386 1,210 5
16 to 64 years.................... 8,014 3,938 2,178 1,467 1,155
Worked during the year......... 4,969 2,193 1,608 1,096 942
Full time, year-round.......... 1,973 886 778 609 552
Not full time, year-round...... 2,996 1,307 830 487 390
Did not work................... 3,045 1,745 570 371 213
65 years and over................. 1,171 1,135 488 193 186
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 96
(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......... 84 79 33 7 7
Full time, year-round.......... 18 18 9 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 66 60 24 7 7
Did not work................... 1,087 1,056 455 186 178
Female
Under 16 years.................... 5,184 3,935 1,328 1,188 1
16 to 64 years.................... 10,709 6,619 3,079 1,991 1,278
Worked during the year......... 5,182 3,102 1,899 1,272 1,044
Full time, year-round.......... 1,242 728 577 458 428
Not full time, year-round...... 3,940 2,374 1,322 815 616
Did not work................... 5,527 3,517 1,180 719 234
65 years and over................. 3,116 3,082 1,370 368 314
Worked during the year......... 108 104 65 20 20
Full time, year-round.......... 7 6 2 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 101 98 63 20 20
Did not work................... 3,008 2,978 1,305 348 294
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 97
(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 BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 16,121 11,748 1,213 5,398 1,948
Under 18 years.................... 6,459 6,178 700 120 9
18 to 24 years.................... 1,088 990 81 43 3
25 to 34 years.................... 1,377 1,235 119 130 5
35 to 44 years.................... 1,202 1,045 66 251 11
45 to 54 years.................... 910 685 42 291 32
55 to 59 years.................... 404 281 29 164 30
60 to 64 years.................... 515 330 42 255 62
65 years and over................. 4,165 1,004 134 4,146 1,798
65 to 74 years................. 1,874 512 51 1,858 738
75 years and over.............. 2,292 493 83 2,287 1,060
Male
Total............................. 6,149 4,653 502 1,677 532
Under 18 years.................... 3,274 3,121 352 61 6
18 to 24 years.................... 320 279 23 18 1
25 to 34 years.................... 334 261 30 58 1
35 to 44 years.................... 419 335 21 142 4
45 to 54 years.................... 346 223 19 132 22
55 to 59 years.................... 145 84 7 71 19
60 to 64 years.................... 198 105 12 96 21
65 years and over................. 1,112 246 38 1,099 457
65 to 74 years................. 605 143 21 593 228
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 98
(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.............. 507 103 16 506 229
Female
Total..:.......................... 9,972 7,095 711 3,721 1,416
Under 18 years.................... 3,185 3,056 348 58 3
18 to 24 years.................... 768 711 58 24 2
25 to 34 years.................... 1,043 975 89 71 3
35 to 44 years.................... 783 710 45 108 6
45 to 54 years.................... 564 462 23 159 10
55 to 59 years.................... 258 196 22 93 11
60 to 64 years.................... 317 225 30 159 41
65 years and over................. 3,053 758 97 3,047 1,341
65 to 74 years................. 1,268 368 30 1,266 510
75 years and over.............. 1,785 390 67 1,781 831
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 6,197 5,922 652 115 7
Under 6 years................... 2,739 2,607 327 39 4
6 to 17 years................... 3,457 3,315 324 76 3
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 11,733 8,630 771 3,857 1,311
Central city..................... 5,482 4,327 297 1,588 450
Not central city................. 6,250 4,303 473 2,269 861
Not metropolitan.................. 4,388 3,118 442 1,540 637
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 99
(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.......................... 3,323 2,487 234 1,208 430
Metropolitan...................... 2,873 2,147 176 1,058 379
Central city..................... 1,581 1,331 92 449 109
Not central city................. 1,292 816 84 609 270
Not metropolitan.................. 450 340 58 150 51
Midwest............................ 3,160 2,172 315 1,142 534
Metropolitan...................... 1,978 1,367 164 721 300
Central city..................... 979 734 90 302 111
Not central city................. 999 633 74 419 189
Not metropolitan.................. 1,181 805 151 421 234
South.............................. 5,439 3,602 369 2,170 697
Metropolitan...................... 3,395 2,185 214 1,377 422
Central city..................... 1,384 949 60 521 134
Not central city................. 2,010 1,236 154 856 288
Not metropolitan.................. 2,044 1,417 155 793 275
West............................... 4,199 3,487 295 878 287
Metropolitan...................... 3,486 2,931 216 701 210
Central city..................... 1,538 1,313 55 316 96
Not central city................. 1,948 1,618 161 385 115
Not metropolitan.................. 713 556 78 176 77
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 16,121 11,748 1,213 5,398 1,948
65 years and over................. 4,165 1,004 134 4,146 1,798
In families......................... 11,338 9,481 954 1,924 622
Householder...................... 3,088 2,202 187 1,030 351
Under 65 years.................. 2,334 2,038 161 279 37
65 years and over............... 754 164 25 751 314
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 100
(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.................. 6,197 5,922 652 115 7
Under 6 years.................. 2,739 2,607 327 39 4
6 to 17 years.................. 3,457 3,315 324 76 3
Own children 18 years and over... 536 495 27 53 0
In married-couple families.......... 5,326 3,894 520 1,359 529
Husbands......................... 1,258 568 81 745 310
Under 65 years.................. 683 463 57 172 42
65 years and over............... 575 105 23 573 267
Wives............................ 1,288 763 93 533 208
Under 65 years.................. 850 678 81 100 17
65 years and over............... 438 84 11 433 191
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,557 2,366 333 39 6
Under 6 years.................. 1,291 1,195 189 4 3
6 to 17 years.................. 1,266 1,171 144 35 3
Own children 18 years and over... 179 167 14 8 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 5,432 5,093 399 478 70
Householder...................... 1,643 1,462 89 271 45
Under 65 years.................. 1,455 1,406 87 83 0
65 years and over............... 188 56 2 188 45
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,277 3,208 293 65 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,274 1,246 123 32 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,003 1,962 171 32 0
Own children 18 years and over... 344 318 12 42 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 101
(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............ 304 295 56 11 0
Under 18 years.................. 210 205 46 3 0
Under 6 years.................. 68 68 16 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 141 137 30 0 0
18 years and over............... 95 90 10 8 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 4,478 1,972 203 3,463 1,327
Male............................. 1,143 581 50 760 194
Under 65 years.................. 656 452 36 283 27
Living alone................... 368 264 12 177 18
65 years and over............... 487 129 14 477 167
Living alone................... 406 121 14 398 139
Female........................... 3,335 1,390 152 2,703 1,133
Under 65 years.................. 1,005 815 71 374 50
Living alone................... 632 489 45 309 42
65 years and over............... 2,330 576 81 2,329 1,082
Living alone................... 2,241 558 79 2,240 1,056
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 3,027 2,882 325 51 4
16 to 64 years.................... 2,010 1,525 138 527 71
Worked during the year......... 698 545 65 74 12
Full time, year-round.......... 144 81 11 1 1
Not full time, year-round...... 554 464 54 72 10
Did not work................... 1,311 981 73 453 59
65 years and over................. 1,112 246 38 1,099 457
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 102
(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......... 66 4 0 66 20
Full time, year-round.......... 13 0 0 13 3
Not full time, year-round...... 54 4 0 54 17
Did not work................... 1,046 242 37 1,032 437
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2,975 2,850 331 52 3
16 to 64 years.................... 3,944 3,487 284 622 73
Worked during the year......... 1,402 1,293 159 69 8
Full time, year-round.......... 201 179 40 12 2
Not full time, year-round...... 1,201 1,115 118 56 6
Did not work................... 2,542 2,193 125 553 65
65 years and over................. 3,053 758 97 3,047 1,341
Worked during the year......... 102 8 2 102 64
Full time, year-round.......... 6 1 0 6 2
Not full time, year-round...... 96 8 2 96 62
Did not work................... 2,951 750 95 2,945 1,277
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 103
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 1,655 836 10,860
Under 18 years.................... 75 294 3,044
18 to 24 years.................... 25 87 1,950
25 to 34 years.................... 79 99 2,236
35 to 44 years.................... 140 54 1,882
45 to 54 years.................... 152 106 975
55 to 59 years.................... 80 50 364
60 to 64 years.................... 107 49 337
65 years and over................. 998 96 70
65 to 74 years................. 507 68 46
75 years and over.............. 491 28 25
Male
Total............................. 521 471 5,486
Under 18 years.................... 44 168 1,583
18 to 24 years.................... 10 36 1,061
25 to 34 years.................... 32 50 1,085
35 to 44 years.................... 79 24 904
45 to 54 years.................... 53 58 491
55 to 59 years.................... 30 27 150
60 to 64 years.................... 28 31 175
65 years and over................. 244 76 36
65 to 74 years................. 141 57 27
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 104
(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.............. 103 19 9
Female
Total..:.......................... 1,134 365 5,373
Under 18 years.................... 30 126 1,461
18 to 24 years.................... 16 51 889
25 to 34 years.................... 47 49 1,151
35 to 44 years.................... 61 30 978
45 to 54 years.................... 98 48 484
55 to 59 years.................... 49 22 214
60 to 64 years.................... 79 18 162
65 years and over................. 754 20 34
65 to 74 years................. 366 10 18
75 years and over.............. 388 10 16
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 72 289 2,809
Under 6 years................... 22 131 914
6 to 17 years................... 50 158 1,895
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 1,220 608 8,278
Central city..................... 623 255 4,028
Not central city................. 596 352 4,249
Not metropolitan.................. 435 228 2,582
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 105
(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.......................... 405 74 1,429
Metropolitan...................... 359 62 1,216
Central city..................... 203 10 681
Not central city................. 157 52 536
Not metropolitan.................. 46 11 213
Midwest............................ 266 160 1,632
Metropolitan...................... 171 93 1,016
Central city..................... 91 59 494
Not central city................. 80 34 522
Not metropolitan.................. 95 66 616
South.............................. 665 410 4,295
Metropolitan...................... 419 297 3,081
Central city..................... 193 132 1,178
Not central city................. 226 165 1,903
Not metropolitan.................. 246 113 1,214
West............................... 319 193 3,504
Metropolitan...................... 270 156 2,964
Central city..................... 137 54 1,676
Not central city................. 133 101 1,288
Not metropolitan.................. 49 37 540
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 1,655 836 10,860
65 years and over................. 998 96 70
In families......................... 578 638 7,757
Householder...................... 295 193 2,356
Under 65 years.................. 131 172 2,349
65 years and over............... 164 21 7
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 106
(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.................. 72 289 2,809
Under 6 years.................. 22 131 914
6 to 17 years.................. 50 158 1,895
Own children 18 years and over... 25 16 716
In married-couple families.......... 329 500 4,950
Husbands......................... 165 141 1,371
Under 65 years.................. 60 119 1,361
65 years and over............... 105 22 11
Wives............................ 120 136 1,385
Under 65 years.................. 39 127 1,383
65 years and over............... 82 10 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 21 213 1,664
Under 6 years.................. 0 106 530
6 to 17 years.................. 21 108 1,134
Own children 18 years and over... 3 9 352
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 220 105 2,122
Householder...................... 119 36 748
Under 65 years.................. 62 36 747
65 years and over............... 56 0 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 44 63 875
Under 6 years.................. 22 19 271
6 to 17 years.................. 22 44 605
Own children 18 years and over... 19 4 312
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 107
(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............ 7 5 240
Under 18 years.................. 3 5 117
Under 6 years.................. 3 0 37
6 to 17 years.................. 0 5 80
18 years and over............... 4 0 122
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,070 193 2,863
Male............................. 272 137 1,581
Under 65 years.................. 145 87 1,560
Living alone................... 98 37 498
65 years and over............... 127 50 22
Living alone................... 121 41 13
Female........................... 798 56 1,282
Under 65 years.................. 224 46 1,264
Living alone................... 190 31 355
65 years and over............... 574 10 18
Living alone................... 556 10 12
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 38 159 1,373
16 to 64 years.................... 239 236 4,077
Worked during the year......... 43 130 2,777
Full time, year-round.......... 0 62 1,087
Not full time, year-round...... 43 68 1,690
Did not work................... 196 106 1,300
65 years and over................. 244 76 36
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 108
(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......... 4 5 5
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 4 5 5
Did not work................... 240 71 31
Female
Under 16 years.................... 23 118 1,250
16 to 64 years.................... 357 227 4,090
Worked during the year......... 42 91 2,079
Full time, year-round.......... 5 15 514
Not full time, year-round...... 37 75 1,566
Did not work................... 315 136 2,010
65 years and over................. 754 20 34
Worked during the year......... 8 0 4
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0 1
Not full time, year-round...... 8 0 3
Did not work................... 746 20 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.