Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 127
(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
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 9,116 6,621 1,554 1,225 544
Under 18 years.................... 4,225 3,344 667 600 11
18 to 24 years.................... 1,041 583 192 106 68
25 to 34 years.................... 1,106 666 169 146 127
35 to 44 years.................... 1,063 677 202 170 150
45 to 54 years.................... 489 321 107 66 61
55 to 59 years.................... 270 176 47 35 31
60 to 64 years.................... 222 176 41 34 30
65 years and over................. 700 677 129 69 66
65 to 74 years................. 383 373 66 39 39
75 years and over.............. 316 304 63 30 28
Male
Total............................. 3,799 2,687 659 528 199
Under 18 years.................... 2,139 1,708 343 308 8
18 to 24 years.................... 361 152 71 45 23
25 to 34 years.................... 302 126 64 45 45
35 to 44 years.................... 363 197 54 48 48
45 to 54 years.................... 215 138 48 29 26
55 to 59 years.................... 96 73 18 13 10
60 to 64 years.................... 89 72 10 8 8
65 years and over................. 233 221 50 33 31
65 to 74 years................. 126 124 26 21 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 128
(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.............. 107 97 24 12 10
Female
Total..:.......................... 5,317 3,934 895 697 345
Under 18 years.................... 2,086 1,635 323 293 3
18 to 24 years.................... 680 431 120 61 45
25 to 34 years.................... 804 539 106 101 82
35 to 44 years.................... 700 480 148 122 102
45 to 54 years.................... 273 183 59 37 34
55 to 59 years.................... 175 104 29 22 21
60 to 64 years.................... 133 104 32 26 22
65 years and over................. 467 456 79 35 35
65 to 74 years................. 257 249 40 18 18
75 years and over.............. 209 207 39 18 18
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 4,116 3,283 652 590 5
Under 6 years................... 1,457 1,199 203 189 0
6 to 17 years................... 2,660 2,084 449 401 5
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 7,509 5,524 1,377 1,090 484
Central city..................... 5,311 4,009 954 789 373
Not central city................. 2,197 1,515 423 300 111
Not metropolitan.................. 1,607 1,096 177 135 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 129
(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.......................... 1,788 1,359 263 238 122
Metropolitan...................... 1,773 1,350 263 238 122
Central city..................... 1,429 1,073 216 197 105
Not central city................. 344 277 47 41 17
Not metropolitan.................. 15 9 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 1,696 1,333 299 236 98
Metropolitan...................... 1,591 1,246 292 229 94
Central city..................... 1,290 1,017 213 166 79
Not central city................. 301 229 78 63 14
Not metropolitan.................. 105 87 7 7 5
South.............................. 4,895 3,372 853 645 298
Metropolitan...................... 3,433 2,392 683 516 243
Central city..................... 2,154 1,576 443 363 172
Not central city................. 1,279 816 240 154 70
Not metropolitan.................. 1,462 980 170 128 55
West............................ 738 557 140 106 26
Metropolitan...................... 712 536 140 106 26
Central city..................... 438 343 81 64 17
Not central city................. 274 193 58 42 10
Not metropolitan.................. 26 21 0 0 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 9,116 6,621 1,554 1,225 544
65 years and over................. 700 677 129 69 66
In families......................... 7,386 5,452 1,267 1,067 396
Householder...................... 1,985 1,489 421 344 329
Under 65 years.................. 1,792 1,304 392 320 308
65 years and over............... 193 186 29 23 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 130
(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.................. 4,116 3,283 652 590 5
Under 6 years.................. 1,457 1,199 203 189 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,660 2,084 449 401 5
Own children 18 years and over... 630 311 76 43 14
In married-couple families.......... 1,364 945 356 303 100
Husbands......................... 316 220 90 76 71
Under 65 years.................. 245 149 73 60 58
65 years and over............... 71 71 17 16 13
Wives............................ 313 204 83 69 25
Under 65 years.................. 262 153 71 59 15
65 years and over............... 52 52 12 10 10
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 581 429 159 144 0
Under 6 years.................. 189 147 41 37 0
6 to 17 years.................. 393 282 117 107 0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 121 71 24 14 4
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 5,654 4,304 812 687 250
Householder...................... 1,563 1,200 291 240 239
Under 65 years.................. 1,455 1,098 278 231 231
65 years and over............... 107 102 12 8 8
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,402 2,768 458 418 2
Under 6 years.................. 1,194 997 149 143 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,209 1,771 309 275 2
Own children 18 years and over... 470 233 47 25 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 131
(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............ 84 65 5 5 0
Under 18 years.................. 50 40 4 4 0
Under 6 years.................. 32 25 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 18 15 4 4 0
18 years and over............... 34 25 1 1 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,645 1,103 283 153 149
Male............................. 778 490 142 92 90
Under 65 years.................. 644 365 112 77 75
Living alone................... 343 236 65 39 39
65 years and over............... 134 125 30 15 15
Living alone................... 83 83 11 7 7
Female........................... 867 613 141 61 59
Under 65 years.................. 583 332 89 46 44
Living alone................... 337 217 40 21 21
65 years and over............... 284 281 51 15 15
Living alone................... 266 266 51 15 15
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,942 1,589 312 279 2
16 to 64 years.................... 1,624 877 297 216 167
Worked during the year......... 664 289 200 153 132
Full time, year-round.......... 181 94 88 66 63
Not full time, year-round...... 483 196 112 87 69
Did not work................... 960 588 98 63 35
65 years and over................. 233 221 50 33 31
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 132
(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......... 12 12 7 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 12 12 7 0 0
Did not work................... 220 208 43 33 31
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,902 1,513 303 280 0
16 to 64 years.................... 2,948 1,964 513 381 309
Worked during the year......... 1,324 843 338 264 242
Full time, year-round.......... 283 158 117 110 104
Not full time, year-round...... 1,042 685 221 154 138
Did not work................... 1,623 1,121 175 117 67
65 years and over................. 467 456 79 35 35
Worked during the year......... 11 11 5 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 11 11 5 0 0
Did not work................... 456 446 74 35 35
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 133
(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.
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 5,517 4,940 339 1,141 139
Under 18 years.................... 2,889 2,869 212 94 0
18 to 24 years.................... 439 423 39 42 4
25 to 34 years.................... 519 516 22 22 0
35 to 44 years.................... 488 457 12 87 0
45 to 54 years.................... 244 198 19 77 12
55 to 59 years.................... 134 112 5 85 3
60 to 64 years.................... 141 105 6 71 4
65 years and over................. 664 259 23 664 115
65 to 74 years................. 367 122 5 367 61
75 years and over.............. 296 138 18 296 55
Male
Total............................. 2,229 1,969 156 438 57
Under 18 years.................... 1,485 1,471 120 50 0
18 to 24 years.................... 91 87 6 10 4
25 to 34 years.................... 72 70 9 14 0
35 to 44 years.................... 142 119 0 41 0
45 to 54 years.................... 110 73 9 40 10
55 to 59 years.................... 57 46 3 31 3
60 to 64 years.................... 64 43 2 44 2
65 years and over................. 208 61 8 208 37
65 to 74 years................. 118 31 3 118 20
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 134
(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.............. 89 30 5 89 16
Female
Total..:.......................... 3,288 2,971 182 703 82
Under 18 years.................... 1,404 1,399 92 44 0
18 to 24 years.................... 348 336 33 32 0
25 to 34 years.................... 447 446 13 8 0
35 to 44 years.................... 345 338 12 46 0
45 to 54 years.................... 134 125 10 37 2
55 to 59 years.................... 77 66 2 54 0
60 to 64 years.................... 76 62 4 26 2
65 years and over................. 456 199 15 456 79
65 to 74 years................. 249 91 2 249 40
75 years and over.............. 207 108 13 207 38
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 2,839 2,819 209 94 0
Under 6 years................... 1,076 1,065 80 46 0
6 to 17 years................... 1,763 1,755 129 48 0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 4,550 4,061 303 903 126
Central city..................... 3,344 2,984 214 687 97
Not central city................. 1,206 1,078 89 216 30
Not metropolitan.................. 967 878 35 238 13
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 135
(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.......................... 1,187 1,101 65 177 31
Metropolitan...................... 1,178 1,092 65 174 31
Central city..................... 940 867 58 143 31
Not central city................. 238 225 7 31 0
Not metropolitan.................. 9 9 0 3 0
Midwest............................ 1,133 1,021 76 198 31
Metropolitan...................... 1,050 953 73 172 31
Central city..................... 861 791 41 137 22
Not central city................. 189 162 32 35 9
Not metropolitan.................. 82 68 3 26 0
South.............................. 2,764 2,440 187 671 72
Metropolitan...................... 1,910 1,660 154 462 59
Central city..................... 1,280 1,100 115 332 44
Not central city................. 630 559 39 130 16
Not metropolitan.................. 855 781 33 209 13
West............................ 433 377 10 95 5
Metropolitan...................... 412 356 10 95 5
Central city..................... 262 225 0 75 0
Not central city................. 150 131 10 20 5
Not metropolitan.................. 21 21 0 0 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 5,517 4,940 339 1,141 139
65 years and over................. 664 259 23 664 115
In families......................... 4,527 4,249 307 544 54
Householder...................... 1,162 999 68 292 33
Under 65 years.................. 977 941 60 106 5
65 years and over............... 186 59 8 186 29
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 136
(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.................. 2,839 2,819 209 94 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,076 1,065 80 46 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,763 1,755 129 48 0
Own children 18 years and over... 247 229 12 39 0
In married-couple families.......... 692 558 87 186 31
Husbands......................... 153 89 13 92 19
Under 65 years.................. 82 72 6 21 2
65 years and over............... 71 17 8 71 17
Wives............................ 139 93 11 61 12
Under 65 years.................. 87 81 6 9 0
65 years and over............... 52 12 5 52 12
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 333 328 63 3 0
Under 6 years.................. 128 125 22 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 205 203 41 3 0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 46 38 0 15 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 3,709 3,589 206 325 14
Householder...................... 969 887 51 184 12
Under 65 years.................. 867 847 48 82 0
65 years and over............... 102 41 3 102 12
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,446 2,432 136 91 0
Under 6 years.................. 904 895 56 46 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,542 1,536 80 44 0
Own children 18 years and over... 197 191 12 21 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 137
(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............ 64 64 3 2 0
Under 18 years.................. 39 39 3 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 24 24 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 15 15 3 0 0
18 years and over............... 25 25 0 2 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 926 627 29 595 85
Male............................. 390 258 14 227 31
Under 65 years.................. 277 220 14 115 13
Living alone................... 187 148 8 82 11
65 years and over............... 112 38 0 112 17
Living alone................... 83 28 0 83 11
Female........................... 537 369 15 368 54
Under 65 years.................. 256 234 9 88 3
Living alone................... 181 168 3 67 3
65 years and over............... 281 135 6 281 51
Living alone................... 265 129 6 265 51
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,388 1,374 112 50 0
16 to 64 years.................... 633 534 37 180 20
Worked during the year......... 109 100 15 13 4
Full time, year-round.......... 9 7 3 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 101 93 12 13 4
Did not work................... 523 434 22 168 16
65 years and over................. 208 61 8 208 37
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 138
(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......... 6 0 0 6 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 6 0 0 6 0
Did not work................... 202 61 8 202 37
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,302 1,297 92 44 0
16 to 64 years.................... 1,530 1,475 75 203 3
Worked during the year......... 562 549 52 36 0
Full time, year-round.......... 55 48 10 3 0
Not full time, year-round...... 507 501 43 33 0
Did not work................... 968 926 23 167 3
65 years and over................. 456 199 15 456 79
Worked during the year......... 11 3 0 11 5
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 11 3 0 11 5
Did not work................... 446 196 15 446 74
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 139
(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
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 599 68 2,495
Under 18 years.................... 77 10 881
18 to 24 years.................... 32 6 458
25 to 34 years.................... 21 9 440
35 to 44 years.................... 60 4 386
45 to 54 years.................... 44 18 168
55 to 59 years.................... 62 3 94
60 to 64 years.................... 43 9 46
65 years and over................. 259 9 23
65 to 74 years................. 122 7 11
75 years and over.............. 138 2 12
Male
Total............................. 196 38 1,112
Under 18 years.................... 37 7 431
18 to 24 years.................... 6 0 209
25 to 34 years.................... 14 5 176
35 to 44 years.................... 21 4 167
45 to 54 years.................... 13 14 77
55 to 59 years.................... 19 0 23
60 to 64 years.................... 25 2 17
65 years and over................. 61 7 12
65 to 74 years................. 31 5 2
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 140
(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.............. 30 2 10
Female
Total..:.......................... 402 30 1,383
Under 18 years.................... 40 4 450
18 to 24 years.................... 26 6 249
25 to 34 years.................... 7 4 264
35 to 44 years.................... 39 0 219
45 to 54 years.................... 31 4 90
55 to 59 years.................... 43 3 71
60 to 64 years.................... 17 7 29
65 years and over................. 199 2 10
65 to 74 years................. 91 2 8
75 years and over.............. 108 0 2
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 77 10 833
Under 6 years................... 38 6 257
6 to 17 years................... 39 4 576
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 449 67 1,984
Central city..................... 351 49 1,302
Not central city................. 98 17 682
Not metropolitan.................. 150 2 511
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 141
(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.......................... 97 26 429
Metropolitan...................... 93 26 423
Central city..................... 76 26 356
Not central city................. 18 0 67
Not metropolitan.................. 3 0 6
Midwest............................ 90 5 363
Metropolitan...................... 77 5 345
Central city..................... 69 5 273
Not central city................. 8 0 72
Not metropolitan.................. 12 0 18
South.............................. 365 28 1,523
Metropolitan...................... 230 26 1,041
Central city..................... 167 19 579
Not central city................. 63 8 462
Not metropolitan.................. 135 2 482
West............................ 47 10 181
Metropolitan...................... 47 10 176
Central city..................... 38 0 95
Not central city................. 9 10 81
Not metropolitan.................. 0 0 5
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 599 68 2,495
65 years and over................. 259 9 23
In families......................... 277 31 1,934
Householder...................... 133 10 496
Under 65 years.................. 74 8 488
65 years and over............... 59 2 8
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 142
(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.................. 77 10 833
Under 6 years.................. 38 6 257
6 to 17 years.................. 39 4 576
Own children 18 years and over... 21 0 319
In married-couple families.......... 62 29 419
Husbands......................... 32 10 96
Under 65 years.................. 15 8 96
65 years and over............... 17 2 0
Wives............................ 19 10 109
Under 65 years.................. 7 7 109
65 years and over............... 12 2 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 0 10 152
Under 6 years.................. 0 6 41
6 to 17 years.................. 0 4 111
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 6 0 51
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 205 2 1,350
Householder...................... 102 0 363
Under 65 years.................. 62 0 357
65 years and over............... 41 0 5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 76 0 635
Under 6 years.................. 38 0 197
6 to 17 years.................. 38 0 438
Own children 18 years and over... 15 0 237
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 143
(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............ 2 0 19
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 10
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 8
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 2
18 years and over............... 2 0 9
Unrelated individuals.............. 320 37 542
Male............................. 108 22 288
Under 65 years.................. 70 17 279
Living alone................... 47 8 107
65 years and over............... 38 5 9
Living alone................... 28 5 0
Female........................... 212 15 254
Under 65 years.................. 77 15 251
Living alone................... 58 7 120
65 years and over............... 135 0 3
Living alone................... 129 0 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 37 7 353
16 to 64 years.................... 99 25 746
Worked during the year......... 9 9 375
Full time, year-round.......... 0 2 87
Not full time, year-round...... 9 7 288
Did not work................... 90 16 372
65 years and over................. 61 7 12
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 144
(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......... 0 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 0 0 0
Did not work................... 61 7 12
Female
Under 16 years.................... 40 4 389
16 to 64 years.................... 164 24 984
Worked during the year......... 28 5 481
Full time, year-round.......... 0 4 125
Not full time, year-round...... 28 0 356
Did not work................... 136 19 503
65 years and over................. 199 2 10
Worked during the year......... 3 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 3 0 0
Did not work................... 196 2 10
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.