Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 145
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 11,646 8,384 2,421 1,961 875
Under 18 years.................... 5,159 4,040 1,014 910 13
18 to 24 years.................... 1,347 737 279 180 105
25 to 34 years.................... 1,462 890 318 282 239
35 to 44 years.................... 1,392 884 333 292 250
45 to 54 years.................... 681 430 160 113 97
55 to 59 years.................... 335 219 63 48 41
60 to 64 years.................... 282 217 62 52 48
65 years and over................. 989 966 191 84 82
65 to 74 years................. 558 548 108 52 52
75 years and over.............. 431 419 84 32 30
Male
Total............................. 4,894 3,430 1,050 861 318
Under 18 years.................... 2,603 2,061 526 470 8
18 to 24 years.................... 517 218 122 89 37
25 to 34 years.................... 448 210 125 101 96
35 to 44 years.................... 481 272 98 88 78
45 to 54 years.................... 289 180 69 48 39
55 to 59 years.................... 115 86 18 13 10
60 to 64 years.................... 109 85 12 10 10
65 years and over................. 331 319 81 42 40
65 to 74 years................. 189 187 49 29 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 146
(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.............. 142 132 31 13 11
Female
Total..:.......................... 6,753 4,954 1,370 1,100 557
Under 18 years.................... 2,556 1,980 489 439 5
18 to 24 years.................... 830 519 157 91 68
25 to 34 years.................... 1,014 680 193 181 143
35 to 44 years.................... 911 612 235 204 172
45 to 54 years.................... 392 250 92 65 58
55 to 59 years.................... 220 134 45 35 31
60 to 64 years.................... 173 132 51 43 39
65 years and over................. 658 648 111 42 42
65 to 74 years................. 369 361 58 23 23
75 years and over.............. 289 287 52 20 20
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 5,036 3,968 993 894 7
Under 6 years................... 1,752 1,436 276 249 0
6 to 17 years................... 3,284 2,532 717 646 7
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 9,524 6,944 2,047 1,654 735
Central city..................... 6,723 4,987 1,393 1,142 540
Not central city................. 2,800 1,957 654 512 195
Not metropolitan.................. 2,123 1,440 374 307 140
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 147
(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.......................... 2,186 1,637 364 310 150
Metropolitan...................... 2,171 1,628 364 310 150
Central city..................... 1,753 1,302 295 247 126
Not central city................. 418 326 68 63 24
Not metropolitan.................. 15 9 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 2,214 1,723 463 378 154
Metropolitan...................... 2,065 1,604 425 343 141
Central city..................... 1,707 1,325 328 261 119
Not central city................. 358 280 97 82 22
Not metropolitan.................. 149 118 39 35 13
South.............................. 6,381 4,367 1,421 1,134 529
Metropolitan...................... 4,452 3,078 1,086 862 401
Central city..................... 2,731 1,939 663 545 266
Not central city................. 1,721 1,139 423 317 135
Not metropolitan.................. 1,929 1,289 335 272 128
West............................... 865 657 172 139 43
Metropolitan...................... 836 634 172 139 43
Central city..................... 534 422 106 89 29
Not central city................. 302 213 66 50 14
Not metropolitan.................. 30 23 0 0 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 11,646 8,384 2,421 1,961 875
65 years and over................. 989 966 191 84 82
In families......................... 9,519 6,918 2,020 1,721 649
Householder...................... 2,614 1,908 650 540 503
Under 65 years.................. 2,345 1,646 606 511 476
65 years and over............... 270 262 45 29 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 148
(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.................. 5,036 3,968 993 894 7
Under 6 years.................. 1,752 1,436 276 249 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,284 2,532 717 646 7
Own children 18 years and over... 899 472 150 107 51
In married-couple families.......... 2,115 1,482 667 594 189
Husbands......................... 521 374 177 151 123
Under 65 years.................. 396 248 145 129 104
65 years and over............... 126 126 32 22 19
Wives............................ 503 331 162 140 54
Under 65 years.................. 416 244 143 127 40
65 years and over............... 87 87 20 13 13
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 872 651 290 276 2
Under 6 years.................. 279 224 70 65 0
6 to 17 years.................. 593 427 221 210 2
Own children 18 years and over... 171 101 37 27 10
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 6,917 5,158 1,206 1,008 396
Householder...................... 1,947 1,453 423 352 351
Under 65 years.................. 1,820 1,331 408 343 343
65 years and over............... 127 122 14 8 8
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,991 3,199 646 571 2
Under 6 years.................. 1,389 1,149 185 167 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,602 2,050 461 404 2
Own children 18 years and over... 681 360 106 74 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 149
(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............ 99 80 13 13 4
Under 18 years.................. 59 49 9 9 0
Under 6 years.................. 32 25 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 27 24 8 8 0
18 years and over............... 40 31 4 4 4
Unrelated individuals.............. 2,028 1,386 387 227 223
Male............................. 937 590 190 125 123
Under 65 years.................. 765 428 146 107 104
Living alone................... 412 290 95 67 67
65 years and over............... 172 162 44 18 18
Living alone................... 111 111 25 9 9
Female........................... 1,092 796 197 102 100
Under 65 years.................. 688 395 129 86 83
Living alone................... 409 267 72 53 53
65 years and over............... 404 401 68 17 17
Living alone................... 379 379 68 17 17
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 2,353 1,913 475 425 2
16 to 64 years.................... 2,210 1,198 495 394 276
Worked during the year......... 1,011 465 345 284 235
Full time, year-round.......... 333 184 174 147 129
Not full time, year-round...... 678 281 171 137 106
Did not work................... 1,199 732 150 110 42
65 years and over................. 331 319 81 42 40
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 150
(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......... 28 28 12 3 3
Full time, year-round.......... 3 3 3 3 3
Not full time, year-round...... 25 25 9 0 0
Did not work................... 303 291 68 39 37
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2,315 1,815 439 407 0
16 to 64 years.................... 3,779 2,491 821 651 515
Worked during the year......... 1,891 1,196 578 477 436
Full time, year-round.......... 548 328 268 254 246
Not full time, year-round...... 1,343 867 310 224 190
Did not work................... 1,889 1,295 243 174 79
65 years and over................. 658 648 111 42 42
Worked during the year......... 13 13 5 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 13 13 5 0 0
Did not work................... 645 634 106 42 42
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 151
(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.
BLACK BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 6,557 5,705 410 1,545 215
Under 18 years.................... 3,278 3,251 252 116 0
18 to 24 years.................... 517 497 48 42 4
25 to 34 years.................... 595 590 22 26 0
35 to 44 years.................... 581 513 22 129 12
45 to 54 years.................... 309 254 28 92 12
55 to 59 years.................... 162 129 5 109 3
60 to 64 years.................... 165 116 6 87 8
65 years and over................. 950 356 26 946 175
65 to 74 years................. 539 170 7 535 99
75 years and over.............. 411 186 19 411 76
Male
Total............................. 2,651 2,256 188 598 99
Under 18 years.................... 1,677 1,662 142 59 0
18 to 24 years.................... 109 100 6 10 4
25 to 34 years.................... 93 90 9 18 0
35 to 44 years.................... 186 133 4 66 12
45 to 54 years.................... 135 95 14 49 10
55 to 59 years.................... 70 51 3 44 3
60 to 64 years.................... 78 47 2 54 4
65 years and over................. 303 79 8 299 65
65 to 74 years................. 179 35 3 175 41
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 152
(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.............. 124 44 6 124 24
Female
Total..:.......................... 3,905 3,449 223 947 116
Under 18 years.................... 1,601 1,588 111 57 0
18 to 24 years.................... 408 396 42 32 0
25 to 34 years.................... 501 501 14 8 0
35 to 44 years.................... 395 380 18 63 0
45 to 54 years.................... 173 159 15 43 2
55 to 59 years.................... 92 79 2 65 0
60 to 64 years.................... 87 69 4 33 4
65 years and over................. 647 277 17 647 110
65 to 74 years................. 361 134 5 361 58
75 years and over.............. 287 143 13 287 52
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 3,225 3,197 249 116 0
Under 6 years................... 1,255 1,244 94 50 0
6 to 17 years................... 1,970 1,953 155 66 0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 5,430 4,709 374 1,212 190
Central city..................... 3,968 3,440 260 904 138
Not central city................. 1,462 1,269 114 308 52
Not metropolitan.................. 1,127 996 36 333 25
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 153
(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.......................... 1,379 1,257 69 244 43
Metropolitan...................... 1,370 1,248 69 241 43
Central city..................... 1,102 1,000 58 196 43
Not central city................. 268 247 11 45 0
Not metropolitan.................. 9 9 0 3 0
Midwest............................ 1,392 1,209 88 281 53
Metropolitan...................... 1,306 1,140 86 251 50
Central city..................... 1,075 944 48 208 36
Not central city................. 231 196 38 43 14
Not metropolitan.................. 86 68 3 29 3
South.............................. 3,273 2,804 231 884 112
Metropolitan...................... 2,264 1,908 197 586 90
Central city..................... 1,465 1,225 144 399 58
Not central city................. 799 683 53 187 32
Not metropolitan.................. 1,009 896 34 298 22
West............................... 512 436 22 136 7
Metropolitan...................... 489 413 22 133 7
Central city..................... 326 271 10 101 0
Not central city................. 164 142 12 32 7
Not metropolitan.................. 23 23 0 2 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 6,557 5,705 410 1,545 215
65 years and over................. 950 356 26 946 175
In families......................... 5,343 4,913 374 763 94
Householder...................... 1,383 1,147 82 396 51
Under 65 years.................. 1,124 1,067 74 137 9
65 years and over............... 259 80 8 259 42
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 154
(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.................. 3,225 3,197 249 116 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,255 1,244 94 50 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,970 1,953 155 66 0
Own children 18 years and over... 339 313 17 56 0
In married-couple families.......... 963 731 105 303 58
Husbands......................... 241 116 18 158 36
Under 65 years.................. 118 91 10 35 7
65 years and over............... 123 25 8 123 29
Wives............................ 199 120 13 103 22
Under 65 years.................. 112 97 8 16 3
65 years and over............... 87 23 5 87 20
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 432 423 71 6 0
Under 6 years.................. 176 173 22 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 256 250 50 6 0
Own children 18 years and over... 67 57 3 20 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 4,223 4,057 252 416 23
Householder...................... 1,104 1,006 63 221 14
Under 65 years.................. 982 956 60 99 0
65 years and over............... 122 50 3 122 14
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,721 2,702 168 109 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,034 1,026 71 50 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,687 1,676 98 59 0
Own children 18 years and over... 268 256 14 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 155
(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............ 70 70 3 2 0
Under 18 years.................. 43 43 3 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 24 24 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 19 19 3 0 0
18 years and over............... 27 27 0 2 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,144 722 33 780 121
Male............................. 463 283 18 282 51
Under 65 years.................. 314 239 18 137 19
Living alone................... 216 167 12 98 15
65 years and over............... 149 44 1 145 31
Living alone................... 111 31 1 107 25
Female........................... 680 439 15 498 71
Under 65 years.................. 279 253 9 97 3
Living alone................... 199 182 3 76 3
65 years and over............... 401 186 6 401 67
Living alone................... 379 176 6 379 67
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,569 1,555 131 56 0
16 to 64 years.................... 779 622 48 243 34
Worked during the year......... 149 120 22 21 8
Full time, year-round.......... 16 10 3 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 133 110 19 21 8
Did not work................... 630 502 27 222 26
65 years and over................. 303 79 8 299 65
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 156
(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......... 19 0 0 19 3
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 19 0 0 19 3
Did not work................... 284 79 8 280 62
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,486 1,473 111 57 0
16 to 64 years.................... 1,772 1,699 95 243 6
Worked during the year......... 684 669 62 41 0
Full time, year-round.......... 77 70 12 3 0
Not full time, year-round...... 608 600 50 38 0
Did not work................... 1,088 1,029 32 202 6
65 years and over................. 647 277 17 647 110
Worked during the year......... 13 3 0 13 5
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 13 3 0 13 5
Did not work................... 634 274 17 634 105
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 157
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 750 125 3,263
Under 18 years.................... 91 20 1,119
18 to 24 years.................... 32 14 610
25 to 34 years.................... 25 13 572
35 to 44 years.................... 73 15 508
45 to 54 years.................... 52 22 251
55 to 59 years.................... 77 4 116
60 to 64 years.................... 45 13 65
65 years and over................. 356 23 23
65 to 74 years................. 170 19 11
75 years and over.............. 186 4 12
Male
Total............................. 241 76 1,464
Under 18 years.................... 46 14 543
18 to 24 years.................... 6 4 299
25 to 34 years.................... 18 7 238
35 to 44 years.................... 25 12 209
45 to 54 years.................... 17 16 109
55 to 59 years.................... 25 0 30
60 to 64 years.................... 25 6 24
65 years and over................. 79 16 12
65 to 74 years................. 35 12 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 158
(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.............. 44 4 10
Female
Total..:.......................... 509 48 1,799
Under 18 years.................... 45 6 576
18 to 24 years.................... 26 10 311
25 to 34 years.................... 7 6 333
35 to 44 years.................... 48 3 299
45 to 54 years.................... 35 6 142
55 to 59 years.................... 52 3 86
60 to 64 years.................... 19 7 41
65 years and over................. 277 7 10
65 to 74 years................. 134 7 8
75 years and over.............. 143 0 2
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 91 20 1,068
Under 6 years................... 41 9 316
6 to 17 years................... 49 11 752
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 543 119 2,580
Central city..................... 415 82 1,737
Not central city................. 128 37 843
Not metropolitan.................. 207 6 683
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 159
(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.......................... 129 27 549
Metropolitan...................... 126 27 543
Central city..................... 102 27 451
Not central city................. 25 0 92
Not metropolitan.................. 3 0 6
Midwest............................ 100 18 491
Metropolitan...................... 88 18 461
Central city..................... 80 13 382
Not central city................. 8 4 79
Not metropolitan.................. 12 0 31
South.............................. 451 60 2,014
Metropolitan...................... 262 54 1,374
Central city..................... 185 31 792
Not central city................. 77 23 583
Not metropolitan.................. 189 6 640
West............................... 69 20 208
Metropolitan...................... 67 20 202
Central city..................... 48 10 112
Not central city................. 19 10 89
Not metropolitan.................. 2 0 7
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 750 125 3,263
65 years and over................. 356 23 23
In families......................... 357 76 2,602
Householder...................... 166 19 707
Under 65 years.................. 85 15 699
65 years and over............... 80 4 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 160
(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.................. 91 20 1,068
Under 6 years.................. 41 9 316
6 to 17 years.................. 49 11 752
Own children 18 years and over... 32 6 427
In married-couple families.......... 87 57 633
Husbands......................... 40 19 148
Under 65 years.................. 15 15 148
65 years and over............... 25 4 0
Wives............................ 30 21 173
Under 65 years.................. 7 14 173
65 years and over............... 23 7 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 0 16 221
Under 6 years.................. 0 6 55
6 to 17 years.................. 0 10 166
Own children 18 years and over... 11 2 70
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 259 19 1,759
Householder...................... 123 0 495
Under 65 years.................. 73 0 489
65 years and over............... 50 0 5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 90 4 791
Under 6 years.................. 41 3 240
6 to 17 years.................. 49 2 552
Own children 18 years and over... 21 4 321
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 161
(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.............. 391 48 643
Male............................. 122 33 347
Under 65 years.................. 78 21 337
Living alone................... 55 11 123
65 years and over............... 44 12 9
Living alone................... 31 12 0
Female........................... 268 15 296
Under 65 years.................. 82 15 293
Living alone................... 63 7 142
65 years and over............... 186 0 3
Living alone................... 176 0 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 43 14 440
16 to 64 years.................... 119 46 1,012
Worked during the year......... 12 24 546
Full time, year-round.......... 0 6 149
Not full time, year-round...... 12 18 397
Did not work................... 107 23 466
65 years and over................. 79 16 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 162
(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................... 79 16 12
Female
Under 16 years.................... 45 6 500
16 to 64 years.................... 187 35 1,288
Worked during the year......... 30 9 695
Full time, year-round.......... 0 4 219
Not full time, year-round...... 30 5 475
Did not work................... 157 26 593
65 years and over................. 277 7 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................... 274 7 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.