Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 163
(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
HISPANIC
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 30,637 20,158 13,738 12,776 6,026
Under 18 years.................... 10,802 7,724 4,529 4,301 26
18 to 24 years.................... 3,791 1,879 1,356 1,234 570
25 to 34 years.................... 5,488 3,129 2,596 2,477 1,889
35 to 44 years.................... 4,606 2,938 2,469 2,330 1,693
45 to 54 years.................... 2,700 1,818 1,520 1,412 1,073
55 to 59 years.................... 930 649 506 474 359
60 to 64 years.................... 703 473 316 271 203
65 years and over................. 1,617 1,548 447 278 213
65 to 74 years................. 1,015 963 296 180 134
75 years and over.............. 603 585 151 98 79
Male
Total............................. 15,670 9,832 6,975 6,553 3,591
Under 18 years.................... 5,588 3,979 2,331 2,216 16
18 to 24 years.................... 2,027 887 694 643 326
25 to 34 years.................... 2,919 1,498 1,358 1,300 1,162
35 to 44 years.................... 2,365 1,434 1,244 1,183 1,037
45 to 54 years.................... 1,322 863 736 693 609
55 to 59 years.................... 408 279 231 224 191
60 to 64 years.................... 361 244 175 154 129
65 years and over................. 681 650 206 140 121
65 to 74 years................. 429 401 144 96 84
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 164
(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.............. 252 248 62 44 37
Female
Total..:.......................... 14,968 10,325 6,763 6,223 2,434
Under 18 years.................... 5,215 3,745 2,197 2,084 10
18 to 24 years.................... 1,763 993 662 591 244
25 to 34 years.................... 2,569 1,631 1,238 1,176 727
35 to 44 years.................... 2,241 1,504 1,225 1,147 656
45 to 54 years.................... 1,377 955 784 719 464
55 to 59 years.................... 522 371 274 250 168
60 to 64 years.................... 343 229 140 117 74
65 years and over................. 937 898 241 138 92
65 to 74 years................. 586 562 152 84 51
75 years and over.............. 351 336 90 54 42
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 10,625 7,629 4,487 4,264 24
Under 6 years................... 4,115 3,103 1,608 1,541 0
6 to 17 years................... 6,510 4,525 2,879 2,722 24
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 27,761 18,324 12,469 11,624 5,556
Central city..................... 14,706 9,350 5,805 5,433 2,699
Not central city................. 13,055 8,974 6,664 6,190 2,857
Not metropolitan.................. 2,876 1,833 1,269 1,153 469
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 165
(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.......................... 4,821 3,294 1,856 1,756 922
Metropolitan...................... 4,757 3,241 1,820 1,722 907
Central city..................... 3,206 2,133 985 934 506
Not central city................. 1,550 1,108 834 787 401
Not metropolitan.................. 64 54 37 35 15
Midwest............................ 2,276 1,669 1,294 1,231 511
Metropolitan...................... 2,067 1,523 1,169 1,115 472
Central city..................... 1,277 908 666 628 263
Not central city................. 791 615 503 487 209
Not metropolitan.................. 208 146 125 116 39
South.............................. 9,897 6,477 4,632 4,172 2,024
Metropolitan...................... 8,402 5,535 4,010 3,602 1,792
Central city..................... 4,247 2,701 1,836 1,682 860
Not central city................. 4,154 2,834 2,174 1,920 932
Not metropolitan.................. 1,495 943 622 570 232
West............................ 13,644 8,717 5,956 5,617 2,569
Metropolitan...................... 12,535 8,026 5,470 5,185 2,386
Central city..................... 5,976 3,608 2,318 2,189 1,071
Not central city................. 6,560 4,418 3,153 2,996 1,315
Not metropolitan.................. 1,108 691 485 432 183
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 30,637 20,158 13,738 12,776 6,026
65 years and over................. 1,617 1,548 447 278 213
In families......................... 27,467 18,325 12,495 11,683 5,001
Householder...................... 6,961 4,785 3,514 3,239 2,668
Under 65 years.................. 6,414 4,253 3,340 3,124 2,578
65 years and over............... 547 532 175 115 90
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 166
(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
13,407 9,205 5,631 5,338 557
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 10,625 7,629 4,487 4,264 24
Under 6 years.................. 4,115 3,103 1,608 1,541 0
6 to 17 years.................. 6,510 4,525 2,879 2,722 24
Own children 18 years and over... 2,782 1,577 1,144 1,075 533
In married-couple families.......... 19,777 13,339 10,321 9,750 3,984
Husbands......................... 4,806 3,333 2,763 2,593 2,177
Under 65 years.................. 4,380 2,917 2,609 2,487 2,089
65 years and over............... 426 416 154 106 88
Wives............................ 4,933 3,440 2,851 2,657 1,267
Under 65 years.................. 4,610 3,122 2,741 2,582 1,231
65 years and over............... 323 319 110 75 37
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,220 5,141 3,632 3,478 18
Under 6 years.................. 2,808 2,113 1,306 1,250 0
6 to 17 years.................. 4,412 3,027 2,326 2,229 18
Own children 18 years and over... 1,880 1,065 884 845 385
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 5,718 4,021 1,547 1,374 683
Householder...................... 1,612 1,154 533 456 445
Under 65 years.................. 1,494 1,043 510 447 435
65 years and over............... 117 111 23 9 9
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,801 2,128 661 608 5
Under 6 years.................. 1,011 811 207 200 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,789 1,317 453 408 5
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 167
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Own children 18 years and over... 753 453 213 187 128
In unrelated subfamilies............ 194 98 50 48 17
Under 18 years.................. 95 63 31 28 0
Under 6 years.................. 39 24 14 14 0
6 to 17 years.................. 57 39 17 15 0
18 years and over............... 98 36 19 19 17
Unrelated individuals.............. 2,976 1,734 1,193 1,046 1,007
Male............................. 1,746 908 703 648 633
Under 65 years.................. 1,622 795 673 626 611
Living alone................... 536 368 304 273 273
65 years and over............... 124 114 30 22 22
Living alone................... 95 92 25 18 18
Female........................... 1,230 826 490 399 374
Under 65 years.................. 956 556 423 369 344
Living alone................... 363 270 193 169 169
65 years and over............... 274 270 67 30 30
Living alone................... 256 255 62 24 24
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 4,998 3,602 2,083 1,994 2
16 to 64 years.................... 9,992 5,581 4,686 4,420 3,468
Worked during the year......... 8,303 4,652 4,308 4,085 3,406
Full time, year-round.......... 5,906 3,571 3,440 3,301 2,949
Not full time, year-round...... 2,398 1,081 868 784 457
Did not work................... 1,688 929 379 335 62
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 168
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
65 years and over................. 681 650 206 140 121
Worked during the year......... 136 116 57 43 39
Full time, year-round.......... 68 51 39 28 24
Not full time, year-round...... 68 65 18 15 15
Did not work................... 544 534 149 97 81
Female
Under 16 years.................... 4,738 3,437 1,996 1,904 3
16 to 64 years.................... 9,293 5,990 4,526 4,181 2,340
Worked during the year......... 5,754 3,890 3,451 3,216 2,228
Full time, year-round.......... 3,103 2,263 2,175 2,073 1,705
Not full time, year-round...... 2,651 1,626 1,276 1,143 523
Did not work................... 3,539 2,101 1,075 965 112
65 years and over................. 937 898 241 138 92
Worked during the year......... 83 77 45 25 22
Full time, year-round.......... 39 34 24 15 14
Not full time, year-round...... 44 43 21 10 8
Did not work................... 854 821 196 113 71
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 169
(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.
HISPANIC
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 7,645 5,898 628 1,974 467
Under 18 years.................... 3,639 3,457 380 76 10
18 to 24 years.................... 624 548 67 19 2
25 to 34 years.................... 620 538 55 34 2
35 to 44 years.................... 534 438 29 74 7
45 to 54 years.................... 365 266 37 101 18
55 to 59 years.................... 174 109 12 77 15
60 to 64 years.................... 190 98 10 105 20
65 years and over................. 1,499 445 39 1,487 392
65 to 74 years................. 925 254 29 918 253
75 years and over.............. 574 191 11 570 139
Male
Total............................. 3,411 2,567 267 887 220
Under 18 years.................... 1,866 1,771 190 45 5
18 to 24 years.................... 233 184 16 7 2
25 to 34 years.................... 165 123 15 18 2
35 to 44 years.................... 221 154 12 60 7
45 to 54 years.................... 153 108 12 54 7
55 to 59 years.................... 57 32 1 26 4
60 to 64 years.................... 88 36 5 53 12
65 years and over................. 627 158 16 623 182
65 to 74 years................. 381 84 13 378 123
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 170
(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.............. 246 75 3 246 59
Female
Total..:.......................... 4,235 3,332 362 1,087 247
Under 18 years.................... 1,773 1,686 190 32 6
18 to 24 years.................... 390 364 51 12 0
25 to 34 years.................... 455 414 41 16 0
35 to 44 years.................... 313 284 16 14 1
45 to 54 years.................... 212 157 24 46 11
55 to 59 years.................... 117 77 10 51 11
60 to 64 years.................... 102 62 5 51 8
65 years and over................. 872 287 24 864 210
65 to 74 years................. 544 171 16 540 131
75 years and over.............. 328 116 8 324 80
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 3,585 3,405 380 74 10
Under 6 years................... 1,698 1,611 172 23 5
6 to 17 years................... 1,887 1,794 209 51 5
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 6,912 5,360 539 1,794 416
Central city..................... 4,050 3,298 277 985 212
Not central city................. 2,862 2,063 261 809 204
Not metropolitan.................. 734 538 90 180 51
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 171
(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.......................... 1,608 1,414 101 316 66
Metropolitan...................... 1,588 1,399 100 312 65
Central city..................... 1,258 1,130 68 229 45
Not central city................. 330 269 32 83 20
Not metropolitan.................. 21 15 1 4 0
Midwest............................ 484 376 58 103 36
Metropolitan...................... 433 339 35 99 34
Central city..................... 286 225 17 67 19
Not central city................. 147 114 18 31 16
Not metropolitan.................. 51 37 23 4 2
South.............................. 2,334 1,509 206 889 216
Metropolitan...................... 1,952 1,237 183 781 187
Central city..................... 1,071 734 116 412 87
Not central city................. 881 503 66 369 100
Not metropolitan.................. 382 273 23 108 28
West............................ 3,219 2,599 264 666 149
Metropolitan...................... 2,939 2,385 220 602 129
Central city..................... 1,434 1,209 76 277 61
Not central city................. 1,505 1,176 145 325 68
Not metropolitan.................. 279 213 43 64 20
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 7,645 5,898 628 1,974 467
65 years and over................. 1,499 445 39 1,487 392
In families......................... 6,931 5,459 596 1,499 365
Householder...................... 1,577 973 92 646 183
Under 65 years.................. 1,059 856 77 129 25
65 years and over............... 518 117 16 516 158
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 172
(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.
4,086 3,842 429 136 19
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,585 3,405 380 74 10
Under 6 years.................. 1,698 1,611 172 23 5
6 to 17 years.................. 1,887 1,794 209 51 5
Own children 18 years and over... 502 437 49 62 8
In married-couple families.......... 3,850 2,685 417 1,081 299
Husbands......................... 794 304 44 481 154
Under 65 years.................. 396 238 32 85 20
65 years and over............... 398 67 11 396 134
Wives............................ 816 409 72 377 117
Under 65 years.................. 507 358 61 71 18
65 years and over............... 310 50 11 306 99
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,819 1,686 261 39 9
Under 6 years.................. 948 884 122 9 4
6 to 17 years.................. 871 803 139 30 5
Own children 18 years and over... 228 192 35 37 6
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 2,692 2,490 161 301 42
Householder...................... 685 597 42 139 24
Under 65 years.................. 574 551 37 29 1
65 years and over............... 111 46 4 111 23
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,584 1,551 106 29 0
Under 6 years.................. 657 640 43 10 0
6 to 17 years.................. 927 911 63 19 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 173
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Own children 18 years and over... 259 235 13 22 2
In unrelated subfamilies............ 48 48 0 0 0
Under 18 years.................. 32 32 0 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 10 10 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 22 22 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 16 16 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 666 391 33 475 101
Male............................. 248 148 9 159 29
Under 65 years.................. 136 103 5 47 1
Living alone................... 69 54 4 34 1
65 years and over............... 112 45 5 112 28
Living alone................... 90 43 5 90 24
Female........................... 419 243 23 316 72
Under 65 years.................. 153 126 15 52 11
Living alone................... 86 63 6 40 5
65 years and over............... 266 117 8 264 61
Living alone................... 251 114 8 249 56
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,719 1,629 173 40 5
16 to 64 years.................... 1,065 780 78 224 33
Worked during the year......... 460 305 49 23 6
Full time, year-round.......... 205 94 23 4 4
Not full time, year-round...... 255 211 27 19 2
Did not work................... 605 475 29 201 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 174
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
65 years and over................. 627 158 16 623 182
Worked during the year......... 97 7 0 97 38
Full time, year-round.......... 33 3 0 33 21
Not full time, year-round...... 63 4 0 63 17
Did not work................... 531 151 16 527 144
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,648 1,566 176 31 6
16 to 64 years.................... 1,715 1,479 162 192 31
Worked during the year......... 602 515 104 21 6
Full time, year-round.......... 160 116 40 10 4
Not full time, year-round...... 442 399 63 10 2
Did not work................... 1,112 964 58 172 25
65 years and over................. 872 287 24 864 210
Worked during the year......... 67 5 2 65 33
Full time, year-round.......... 26 1 0 25 14
Not full time, year-round...... 41 4 2 41 19
Did not work................... 805 282 22 799 177
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 175
(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
HISPANIC
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 657 526 10,480
Under 18 years.................... 41 167 3,079
18 to 24 years.................... 8 72 1,911
25 to 34 years.................... 25 75 2,359
35 to 44 years.................... 32 58 1,668
45 to 54 years.................... 49 53 881
55 to 59 years.................... 22 14 280
60 to 64 years.................... 38 26 231
65 years and over................. 441 63 69
65 to 74 years................. 251 43 51
75 years and over.............. 189 20 18
Male
Total............................. 270 290 5,837
Under 18 years.................... 27 86 1,608
18 to 24 years.................... 2 51 1,141
25 to 34 years.................... 12 37 1,421
35 to 44 years.................... 20 28 931
45 to 54 years.................... 32 26 460
55 to 59 years.................... 5 8 129
60 to 64 years.................... 16 15 116
65 years and over................. 156 39 31
65 to 74 years................. 82 26 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 176
(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.............. 75 13 4
Female
Total..:.......................... 386 237 4,642
Under 18 years.................... 14 81 1,470
18 to 24 years.................... 6 20 771
25 to 34 years.................... 13 38 938
35 to 44 years.................... 12 31 737
45 to 54 years.................... 17 26 422
55 to 59 years.................... 17 6 151
60 to 64 years.................... 23 11 114
65 years and over................. 284 24 39
65 to 74 years................. 170 17 24
75 years and over.............. 114 7 14
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 39 164 2,996
Under 6 years................... 11 82 1,012
6 to 17 years................... 28 82 1,984
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 612 457 9,437
Central city..................... 385 188 5,356
Not central city................. 227 269 4,081
Not metropolitan.................. 45 70 1,043
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 177
(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.......................... 151 36 1,527
Metropolitan...................... 149 34 1,516
Central city..................... 115 15 1,074
Not central city................. 35 19 443
Not metropolitan.................. 1 2 10
Midwest............................ 25 33 607
Metropolitan...................... 25 23 544
Central city..................... 20 16 368
Not central city................. 5 7 176
Not metropolitan.................. 0 10 63
South.............................. 284 262 3,420
Metropolitan...................... 254 224 2,867
Central city..................... 151 93 1,546
Not central city................. 103 131 1,320
Not metropolitan.................. 29 38 553
West............................ 198 195 4,926
Metropolitan...................... 183 176 4,509
Central city..................... 99 64 2,368
Not central city................. 84 112 2,142
Not metropolitan.................. 14 19 417
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 657 526 10,480
65 years and over................. 441 63 69
In families......................... 441 499 9,142
Householder...................... 164 150 2,176
Under 65 years.................. 47 124 2,161
65 years and over............... 117 26 14
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 178
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
65 201 4,202
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 39 164 2,996
Under 6 years.................. 11 82 1,012
6 to 17 years.................. 28 82 1,984
Own children 18 years and over... 26 37 1,205
In married-couple families.......... 262 417 6,438
Husbands......................... 91 130 1,473
Under 65 years.................. 24 101 1,463
65 years and over............... 67 29 9
Wives............................ 75 126 1,493
Under 65 years.................. 25 107 1,488
65 years and over............... 50 19 5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 21 129 2,079
Under 6 years.................. 3 64 695
6 to 17 years.................. 18 66 1,385
Own children 18 years and over... 17 20 814
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 136 43 1,697
Householder...................... 61 11 458
Under 65 years.................. 15 10 452
65 years and over............... 46 1 6
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 14 20 673
Under 6 years.................. 5 14 201
6 to 17 years.................. 8 6 473
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 179
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Own children 18 years and over... 6 9 300
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0 0 95
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 33
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 15
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 18
18 years and over............... 0 0 62
Unrelated individuals.............. 215 27 1,242
Male............................. 71 22 838
Under 65 years.................. 26 15 827
Living alone................... 20 2 168
65 years and over............... 45 7 11
Living alone................... 43 7 3
Female........................... 144 5 404
Under 65 years.................. 28 3 400
Living alone................... 21 3 93
65 years and over............... 115 2 4
Living alone................... 113 2 1
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 24 82 1,396
16 to 64 years.................... 90 168 4,411
Worked during the year......... 6 138 3,651
Full time, year-round.......... 2 109 2,334
Not full time, year-round...... 4 29 1,317
Did not work................... 84 30 760
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 180
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
65 years and over................. 156 39 31
Worked during the year......... 7 8 20
Full time, year-round.......... 3 0 17
Not full time, year-round...... 4 8 3
Did not work................... 149 31 10
Female
Under 16 years.................... 13 72 1,301
16 to 64 years.................... 90 141 3,302
Worked during the year......... 9 77 1,864
Full time, year-round.......... 5 38 839
Not full time, year-round...... 4 39 1,025
Did not work................... 81 64 1,438
65 years and over................. 284 24 39
Worked during the year......... 5 3 5
Full time, year-round.......... 1 2 4
Not full time, year-round...... 4 2 1
Did not work................... 279 20 33
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.