Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 181
(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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 8,308 4,915 1,107 964 359
Under 18 years.................... 3,972 2,765 481 447 2
18 to 24 years.................... 979 437 124 102 53
25 to 34 years.................... 1,201 491 160 141 103
35 to 44 years.................... 992 457 168 152 104
45 to 54 years.................... 427 219 71 57 47
55 to 59 years.................... 191 96 24 21 15
60 to 64 years.................... 161 83 19 14 11
65 years and over................. 384 366 60 28 26
65 to 74 years................. 214 201 29 11 9
75 years and over.............. 170 166 31 17 17
Male
Total............................. 3,845 2,126 522 463 197
Under 18 years.................... 2,039 1,407 239 222 0
18 to 24 years.................... 433 145 58 50 30
25 to 34 years.................... 479 125 64 57 55
35 to 44 years.................... 433 174 82 76 66
45 to 54 years.................... 185 88 34 30 24
55 to 59 years.................... 61 27 12 12 7
60 to 64 years.................... 76 30 7 5 5
65 years and over................. 138 131 26 11 10
65 to 74 years................. 84 79 18 7 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 182
(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.............. 54 53 8 4 4
Female
Total..:.......................... 4,463 2,789 585 501 162
Under 18 years.................... 1,933 1,358 242 225 2
18 to 24 years.................... 546 292 66 52 23
25 to 34 years.................... 723 366 96 84 47
35 to 44 years.................... 559 283 85 76 38
45 to 54 years.................... 241 132 38 28 23
55 to 59 years.................... 130 69 11 9 8
60 to 64 years.................... 85 53 12 10 6
65 years and over................. 246 235 34 18 15
65 to 74 years................. 130 122 11 4 2
75 years and over.............. 116 113 23 13 13
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 3,865 2,716 469 437 2
Under 6 years................... 1,575 1,195 159 149 0
6 to 17 years................... 2,290 1,521 311 287 2
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 7,426 4,424 943 829 319
Central city..................... 4,652 2,784 582 505 202
Not central city................. 2,774 1,640 361 324 117
Not metropolitan.................. 882 491 164 135 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 183
(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.......................... 1,533 1,125 144 129 61
Metropolitan...................... 1,511 1,109 143 128 60
Central city..................... 1,237 911 107 95 50
Not central city................. 275 198 36 33 11
Not metropolitan.................. 21 16 1 1 0
Midwest............................ 532 330 125 110 32
Metropolitan...................... 473 296 100 89 24
Central city..................... 369 240 84 73 18
Not central city................. 104 56 16 16 5
Not metropolitan.................. 58 34 25 21 8
South.............................. 2,500 1,316 320 265 99
Metropolitan...................... 2,045 1,055 251 206 82
Central city..................... 1,203 623 153 129 51
Not central city................. 843 433 98 77 31
Not metropolitan.................. 454 260 69 59 17
West............................ 3,744 2,145 517 459 168
Metropolitan...................... 3,396 1,964 449 406 153
Central city..................... 1,843 1,010 238 208 83
Not central city................. 1,553 954 211 198 70
Not metropolitan.................. 348 181 68 54 15
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 8,308 4,915 1,107 964 359
65 years and over................. 384 366 60 28 26
In families......................... 7,198 4,384 957 858 281
Householder...................... 1,721 960 269 228 187
Under 65 years.................. 1,622 861 250 218 180
65 years and over............... 99 99 20 10 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 184
(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.................. 3,865 2,716 469 437 2
Under 6 years.................. 1,575 1,195 159 149 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,290 1,521 311 287 2
Own children 18 years and over... 462 241 42 39 10
In married-couple families.......... 3,856 2,034 662 611 185
Husbands......................... 838 376 182 161 142
Under 65 years.................. 767 305 164 153 134
65 years and over............... 71 71 18 8 8
Wives............................ 828 359 140 120 38
Under 65 years.................. 782 314 131 116 35
65 years and over............... 46 45 9 5 3
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,875 1,199 316 306 0
Under 6 years.................. 780 572 116 112 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,095 628 200 194 0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 204 77 21 21 3
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 2,911 2,147 243 200 77
Householder...................... 767 534 83 65 61
Under 65 years.................. 743 510 81 64 60
65 years and over............... 24 24 1 1 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,758 1,394 130 109 2
Under 6 years.................. 686 563 38 32 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,072 831 93 77 2
Own children 18 years and over... 244 160 21 17 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 185
(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............ 93 42 8 8 2
Under 18 years.................. 54 31 6 6 0
Under 6 years.................. 19 8 3 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 35 22 3 3 0
18 years and over............... 39 12 2 2 2
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,017 489 142 98 76
Male............................. 471 175 53 38 31
Under 65 years.................. 420 129 48 35 28
Living alone................... 120 62 15 5 5
65 years and over............... 50 47 4 3 3
Living alone................... 43 39 3 1 1
Female........................... 546 314 90 61 45
Under 65 years.................. 398 170 68 51 36
Living alone................... 123 72 11 8 8
65 years and over............... 148 144 21 9 9
Living alone................... 138 138 21 9 9
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,847 1,303 221 207 0
16 to 64 years.................... 1,860 692 275 245 187
Worked during the year......... 1,102 349 220 198 172
Full time, year-round.......... 503 163 126 118 113
Not full time, year-round...... 598 185 94 80 58
Did not work................... 758 344 55 47 15
65 years and over................. 138 131 26 11 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.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 186
(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......... 8 6 0 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 8 6 0 0 0
Did not work................... 130 125 26 11 10
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,759 1,255 216 205 0
16 to 64 years.................... 2,458 1,299 335 279 147
Worked during the year......... 887 412 167 139 108
Full time, year-round.......... 216 95 63 60 59
Not full time, year-round...... 672 317 104 78 49
Did not work................... 1,571 887 168 140 38
65 years and over................. 246 235 34 18 15
Worked during the year......... 2 1 1 1 1
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 1 1 1 1 1
Did not work................... 244 234 32 16 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 187
(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.
HISPANIC BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 4,061 3,744 179 540 71
Under 18 years.................... 2,406 2,366 111 41 6
18 to 24 years.................... 332 320 16 9 0
25 to 34 years.................... 353 342 17 12 0
35 to 44 years.................... 302 283 13 24 0
45 to 54 years.................... 158 134 8 36 2
55 to 59 years.................... 77 69 4 20 2
60 to 64 years.................... 71 44 3 38 6
65 years and over................. 363 186 8 359 55
65 to 74 years................. 199 90 0 199 27
75 years and over.............. 164 96 8 160 27
Male
Total............................. 1,706 1,557 61 218 31
Under 18 years.................... 1,220 1,203 46 23 3
18 to 24 years.................... 94 89 5 1 0
25 to 34 years.................... 68 59 1 8 0
35 to 44 years.................... 97 82 6 20 0
45 to 54 years.................... 55 46 1 15 0
55 to 59 years.................... 15 13 0 5 0
60 to 64 years.................... 25 10 1 13 2
65 years and over................. 131 55 1 131 26
65 to 74 years................. 79 30 0 79 18
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 188
(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.............. 53 26 1 53 8
Female
Total..:.......................... 2,355 2,186 118 322 40
Under 18 years.................... 1,186 1,164 64 18 3
18 to 24 years.................... 237 231 11 8 0
25 to 34 years.................... 285 283 16 4 0
35 to 44 years.................... 205 200 7 4 0
45 to 54 years.................... 103 88 7 20 2
55 to 59 years.................... 62 56 4 15 2
60 to 64 years.................... 46 34 2 24 4
65 years and over................. 232 131 7 228 28
65 to 74 years................. 120 61 0 120 9
75 years and over.............. 111 70 7 107 19
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 2,368 2,329 111 41 6
Under 6 years................... 1,086 1,070 41 13 3
6 to 17 years................... 1,282 1,259 69 28 3
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 3,679 3,396 138 478 60
Central city..................... 2,307 2,152 64 306 39
Not central city................. 1,371 1,244 74 172 22
Not metropolitan.................. 383 347 42 62 11
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 189
(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.......................... 1,012 980 23 107 9
Metropolitan...................... 997 965 23 106 9
Central city..................... 829 800 17 90 8
Not central city................. 168 165 7 16 0
Not metropolitan.................. 15 14 0 2 0
Midwest............................ 245 223 28 26 2
Metropolitan...................... 216 198 12 25 1
Central city..................... 171 153 7 25 1
Not central city................. 45 45 5 0 0
Not metropolitan.................. 29 25 16 1 1
South.............................. 1,067 917 40 272 37
Metropolitan...................... 862 733 34 235 28
Central city..................... 507 446 22 127 18
Not central city................. 356 287 12 108 10
Not metropolitan.................. 205 184 6 37 8
West............................ 1,737 1,624 88 134 23
Metropolitan...................... 1,603 1,500 68 113 22
Central city..................... 801 753 18 64 11
Not central city................. 802 747 50 49 11
Not metropolitan.................. 134 124 20 22 1
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 4,061 3,744 179 540 71
65 years and over................. 363 186 8 359 55
In families......................... 3,646 3,432 165 299 46
Householder...................... 745 647 29 137 21
Under 65 years.................. 646 612 28 39 2
65 years and over............... 99 35 1 99 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 190
(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.................. 2,368 2,329 111 41 6
Under 6 years.................. 1,086 1,070 41 13 3
6 to 17 years.................. 1,282 1,259 69 28 3
Own children 18 years and over... 212 202 14 11 0
In married-couple families.......... 1,513 1,360 94 188 38
Husbands......................... 226 147 7 100 20
Under 65 years.................. 154 125 7 29 2
65 years and over............... 71 22 0 71 18
Wives............................ 243 200 12 59 12
Under 65 years.................. 198 185 12 16 3
65 years and over............... 45 15 0 43 9
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 961 935 67 19 6
Under 6 years.................. 495 485 30 3 3
6 to 17 years.................. 466 449 36 15 3
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 64 61 7 1 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 1,973 1,928 65 93 5
Householder...................... 471 456 19 37 1
Under 65 years.................. 446 443 18 13 0
65 years and over............... 24 13 1 24 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,303 1,294 40 18 0
Under 6 years.................. 536 533 10 8 0
6 to 17 years.................. 767 761 29 11 0
Own children 18 years and over... 146 138 6 9 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 191
(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............ 35 35 0 0 0
Under 18 years.................. 25 25 0 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 6 6 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 19 19 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 10 10 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 381 277 15 240 25
Male............................. 131 95 1 69 4
Under 65 years.................. 84 68 0 22 0
Living alone................... 46 40 0 17 0
65 years and over............... 47 27 1 47 4
Living alone................... 39 27 1 39 3
Female........................... 250 182 14 171 21
Under 65 years.................. 110 93 8 32 5
Living alone................... 64 48 4 28 2
65 years and over............... 140 89 5 139 16
Living alone................... 134 86 5 132 16
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,133 1,116 45 20 3
16 to 64 years.................... 442 386 15 66 2
Worked during the year......... 146 132 12 5 0
Full time, year-round.......... 44 34 1 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 102 98 10 5 0
Did not work................... 296 254 3 61 2
65 years and over................. 131 55 1 131 26
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 192
(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................... 125 55 1 125 26
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,097 1,075 53 17 3
16 to 64 years.................... 1,026 980 59 78 9
Worked during the year......... 276 268 30 9 1
Full time, year-round.......... 37 33 5 3 0
Not full time, year-round...... 239 235 25 5 1
Did not work................... 750 712 28 69 8
65 years and over................. 232 131 7 228 28
Worked during the year......... 0 0 0 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 0 0 0 0 0
Did not work................... 232 131 7 228 28
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 193
(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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 276 66 3,393
Under 18 years.................... 24 26 1,207
18 to 24 years.................... 4 9 542
25 to 34 years.................... 10 10 711
35 to 44 years.................... 10 6 535
45 to 54 years.................... 15 4 207
55 to 59 years.................... 12 0 95
60 to 64 years.................... 15 4 78
65 years and over................. 185 8 18
65 to 74 years................. 90 2 14
75 years and over.............. 94 6 4
Male
Total............................. 98 35 1,719
Under 18 years.................... 15 10 632
18 to 24 years.................... 0 6 288
25 to 34 years.................... 6 7 354
35 to 44 years.................... 7 2 259
45 to 54 years.................... 8 2 98
55 to 59 years.................... 3 0 34
60 to 64 years.................... 2 4 47
65 years and over................. 55 4 7
65 to 74 years................. 30 2 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 194
(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.............. 26 2 2
Female
Total..:.......................... 179 31 1,674
Under 18 years.................... 9 16 575
18 to 24 years.................... 4 2 254
25 to 34 years.................... 4 2 357
35 to 44 years.................... 3 4 276
45 to 54 years.................... 7 2 109
55 to 59 years.................... 10 0 61
60 to 64 years.................... 13 0 32
65 years and over................. 129 4 11
65 to 74 years................. 61 0 8
75 years and over.............. 69 4 2
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 24 26 1,149
Under 6 years................... 5 8 379
6 to 17 years................... 19 17 769
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 247 64 3,002
Central city..................... 169 25 1,868
Not central city................. 78 38 1,135
Not metropolitan.................. 29 3 391
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 195
(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.......................... 78 3 408
Metropolitan...................... 77 3 403
Central city..................... 64 3 326
Not central city................. 13 0 77
Not metropolitan.................. 1 0 5
Midwest............................ 14 10 202
Metropolitan...................... 14 7 178
Central city..................... 14 7 129
Not central city................. 0 0 48
Not metropolitan.................. 0 3 24
South.............................. 136 21 1,184
Metropolitan...................... 120 21 990
Central city..................... 70 10 580
Not central city................. 50 10 410
Not metropolitan.................. 16 0 194
West............................ 48 32 1,599
Metropolitan...................... 37 32 1,432
Central city..................... 21 4 833
Not central city................. 16 28 599
Not metropolitan.................. 12 0 167
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 276 66 3,393
65 years and over................. 185 8 18
In families......................... 136 62 2,814
Householder...................... 56 21 761
Under 65 years.................. 20 17 761
65 years and over............... 35 4 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 196
(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.................. 24 26 1,149
Under 6 years.................. 5 8 379
6 to 17 years.................. 19 17 769
Own children 18 years and over... 3 3 221
In married-couple families.......... 81 57 1,822
Husbands......................... 35 18 462
Under 65 years.................. 13 15 462
65 years and over............... 22 4 0
Wives............................ 25 13 469
Under 65 years.................. 10 9 468
65 years and over............... 15 4 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 13 23 676
Under 6 years.................. 0 6 209
6 to 17 years.................. 13 17 467
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 0 2 126
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 48 1 764
Householder...................... 22 0 233
Under 65 years.................. 9 0 233
65 years and over............... 13 0 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 9 0 364
Under 6 years.................. 5 0 123
6 to 17 years.................. 4 0 241
Own children 18 years and over... 2 1 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 197
(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............ 0 0 51
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 24
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 11
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 13
18 years and over............... 0 0 27
Unrelated individuals.............. 141 4 528
Male............................. 38 3 295
Under 65 years.................. 10 3 292
Living alone................... 10 0 58
65 years and over............... 27 0 3
Living alone................... 27 0 3
Female........................... 103 0 233
Under 65 years.................. 16 0 229
Living alone................... 12 0 50
65 years and over............... 87 0 4
Living alone................... 84 0 1
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 12 10 544
16 to 64 years.................... 30 21 1,168
Worked during the year......... 3 12 753
Full time, year-round.......... 0 10 340
Not full time, year-round...... 3 2 413
Did not work................... 27 9 415
65 years and over................. 55 4 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 198
(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 2 2
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 0 2 2
Did not work................... 55 2 5
Female
Under 16 years.................... 8 13 504
16 to 64 years.................... 42 14 1,160
Worked during the year......... 1 1 476
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 121
Not full time, year-round...... 1 1 355
Did not work................... 40 13 684
65 years and over................. 129 4 11
Worked during the year......... 0 0 1
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 1
Not full time, year-round...... 0 0 0
Did not work................... 129 4 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.