Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 199
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 11,003 6,404 1,875 1,628 605
Under 18 years.................... 5,057 3,457 831 765 4
18 to 24 years.................... 1,372 594 225 194 107
25 to 34 years.................... 1,612 656 271 240 170
35 to 44 years.................... 1,311 586 262 233 164
45 to 54 years.................... 618 320 131 105 86
55 to 59 years.................... 238 120 39 35 26
60 to 64 years.................... 223 121 26 18 13
65 years and over................. 572 550 91 38 35
65 to 74 years................. 337 320 49 14 11
75 years and over.............. 234 230 42 24 24
Male
Total............................. 5,202 2,827 876 778 337
Under 18 years.................... 2,595 1,762 412 381 2
18 to 24 years.................... 644 214 99 89 56
25 to 34 years.................... 674 181 109 98 96
35 to 44 years.................... 606 244 128 117 104
45 to 54 years.................... 273 131 61 51 45
55 to 59 years.................... 82 38 19 19 13
60 to 64 years.................... 109 47 8 6 6
65 years and over................. 219 210 40 16 15
65 to 74 years................. 135 128 29 9 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 200
(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.............. 83 82 11 7 7
Female
Total..:.......................... 5,800 3,577 998 851 268
Under 18 years.................... 2,461 1,696 419 384 2
18 to 24 years.................... 728 380 126 104 51
25 to 34 years.................... 938 474 163 142 74
35 to 44 years.................... 705 342 133 117 61
45 to 54 years.................... 346 189 70 54 41
55 to 59 years.................... 156 82 19 15 13
60 to 64 years.................... 114 74 18 12 7
65 years and over................. 353 340 51 22 20
65 to 74 years................. 202 191 20 5 3
75 years and over.............. 151 148 31 17 17
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 4,933 3,402 815 753 4
Under 6 years................... 2,012 1,499 305 287 0
6 to 17 years................... 2,921 1,903 511 467 4
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 9,778 5,727 1,593 1,399 530
Central city..................... 5,990 3,487 909 801 312
Not central city................. 3,788 2,240 684 599 218
Not metropolitan.................. 1,224 677 281 229 75
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 201
(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.......................... 1,820 1,279 206 185 84
Metropolitan...................... 1,797 1,263 205 184 83
Central city..................... 1,452 1,029 149 135 65
Not central city................. 345 234 56 50 18
Not metropolitan.................. 23 16 1 1 0
Midwest............................ 729 449 207 190 57
Metropolitan...................... 657 405 174 160 47
Central city..................... 489 310 126 112 31
Not central city................. 168 96 48 48 17
Not metropolitan.................. 71 44 34 30 10
South.............................. 3,400 1,807 574 470 181
Metropolitan...................... 2,776 1,451 445 356 147
Central city..................... 1,610 852 257 213 90
Not central city................. 1,166 599 188 143 57
Not metropolitan.................. 624 356 129 113 34
West............................... 5,054 2,868 887 783 283
Metropolitan...................... 4,548 2,608 769 699 253
Central city..................... 2,439 1,296 377 340 126
Not central city................. 2,109 1,312 392 358 127
Not metropolitan.................. 506 261 118 85 30
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 11,003 6,404 1,875 1,628 605
65 years and over................. 572 550 91 38 35
In families......................... 9,606 5,745 1,677 1,494 501
Householder...................... 2,296 1,284 451 386 327
Under 65 years.................. 2,135 1,124 420 372 316
65 years and over............... 161 160 31 14 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 202
(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.................. 4,933 3,402 815 753 4
Under 6 years.................. 2,012 1,499 305 287 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,921 1,903 511 467 4
Own children 18 years and over... 666 326 79 73 22
In married-couple families.......... 5,513 2,953 1,180 1,065 329
Husbands......................... 1,214 577 302 259 234
Under 65 years.................. 1,092 456 274 249 225
65 years and over............... 122 120 29 10 9
Wives............................ 1,197 556 265 223 71
Under 65 years.................. 1,113 474 253 218 68
65 years and over............... 83 82 13 5 3
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,602 1,647 549 521 2
Under 6 years.................. 1,093 784 215 205 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,509 863 333 316 2
Own children 18 years and over... 303 127 47 45 9
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 3,470 2,500 394 345 134
Householder...................... 925 634 130 109 105
Under 65 years.................. 887 598 124 106 102
65 years and over............... 37 36 5 4 4
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,025 1,585 219 194 2
Under 6 years.................. 776 637 72 66 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,250 948 147 128 2
Own children 18 years and over... 329 194 29 26 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 203
(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............ 109 46 11 9 2
Under 18 years.................. 64 34 9 7 0
Under 6 years.................. 22 8 3 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 42 26 6 4 0
18 years and over............... 45 12 2 2 2
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,288 613 187 125 102
Male............................. 626 221 66 50 43
Under 65 years.................. 558 156 60 45 37
Living alone................... 152 73 17 7 7
65 years and over............... 68 65 7 5 5
Living alone................... 59 56 5 4 4
Female........................... 662 392 120 75 59
Under 65 years.................. 471 205 89 63 48
Living alone................... 147 89 21 14 14
65 years and over............... 191 187 31 11 11
Living alone................... 182 181 31 11 11
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 2,337 1,621 373 350 1
16 to 64 years.................... 2,647 996 463 412 321
Worked during the year......... 1,738 557 375 335 301
Full time, year-round.......... 893 282 233 212 205
Not full time, year-round...... 844 276 142 123 96
Did not work................... 909 439 88 77 20
65 years and over................. 219 210 40 16 15
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 204
(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......... 21 17 4 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 4 4 4 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 17 13 0 0 0
Did not work................... 198 193 36 16 15
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2,236 1,566 379 352 0
16 to 64 years.................... 3,211 1,671 569 476 248
Worked during the year......... 1,294 617 316 264 206
Full time, year-round.......... 388 187 140 128 119
Not full time, year-round...... 906 430 176 136 87
Did not work................... 1,917 1,055 253 212 42
65 years and over................. 353 340 51 22 20
Worked during the year......... 12 10 4 1 1
Full time, year-round.......... 4 3 1 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 8 7 3 1 1
Did not work................... 341 330 47 21 19
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 205
(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 BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 4,903 4,404 264 787 102
Under 18 years.................... 2,816 2,739 175 56 7
18 to 24 years.................... 392 371 19 9 0
25 to 34 years.................... 422 404 28 18 0
35 to 44 years.................... 342 313 17 35 0
45 to 54 years.................... 201 170 8 47 3
55 to 59 years.................... 87 73 4 28 4
60 to 64 years.................... 101 67 3 55 6
65 years and over................. 543 267 9 539 83
65 to 74 years................. 315 150 2 315 44
75 years and over.............. 228 117 8 224 38
Male
Total............................. 2,097 1,848 91 328 44
Under 18 years.................... 1,431 1,385 73 29 4
18 to 24 years.................... 123 112 6 1 0
25 to 34 years.................... 81 72 2 8 0
35 to 44 years.................... 123 99 8 30 0
45 to 54 years.................... 72 60 1 21 0
55 to 59 years.................... 19 13 0 10 1
60 to 64 years.................... 41 21 1 22 2
65 years and over................. 207 86 1 207 37
65 to 74 years................. 125 50 0 125 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 206
(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.............. 82 36 1 82 11
Female
Total..:.......................... 2,806 2,556 172 460 58
Under 18 years.................... 1,386 1,355 102 27 3
18 to 24 years.................... 268 259 13 8 0
25 to 34 years.................... 341 332 26 10 0
35 to 44 years.................... 218 214 10 5 0
45 to 54 years.................... 129 110 7 26 3
55 to 59 years.................... 68 60 4 18 2
60 to 64 years.................... 60 46 2 33 5
65 years and over................. 336 181 8 332 45
65 to 74 years................. 190 101 2 190 18
75 years and over.............. 146 81 7 142 27
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 2,777 2,700 175 56 7
Under 6 years................... 1,281 1,243 76 15 4
6 to 17 years................... 1,496 1,457 99 40 3
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 4,439 3,998 215 708 86
Central city..................... 2,722 2,476 91 443 51
Not central city................. 1,716 1,521 125 265 35
Not metropolitan.................. 465 406 48 79 16
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 207
(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.......................... 1,125 1,068 35 147 17
Metropolitan...................... 1,110 1,054 35 145 17
Central city..................... 917 867 24 125 14
Not central city................. 193 187 11 20 3
Not metropolitan.................. 15 14 0 2 0
Midwest............................ 283 258 29 31 2
Metropolitan...................... 254 232 13 30 1
Central city..................... 201 181 9 27 1
Not central city................. 53 51 5 3 0
Not metropolitan.................. 30 26 16 1 1
South.............................. 1,345 1,087 66 395 49
Metropolitan...................... 1,095 875 56 346 39
Central city..................... 645 529 31 194 24
Not central city................. 450 346 26 152 16
Not metropolitan.................. 250 212 10 48 10
West............................... 2,150 1,990 133 215 33
Metropolitan...................... 1,980 1,836 110 187 29
Central city..................... 960 899 28 96 12
Not central city................. 1,020 937 83 91 16
Not metropolitan.................. 170 153 23 28 5
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 4,903 4,404 264 787 102
65 years and over................. 543 267 9 539 83
In families......................... 4,395 4,037 246 468 64
Householder...................... 905 754 38 213 31
Under 65 years.................. 748 696 37 56 2
65 years and over............... 157 59 1 157 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 208
(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.................. 2,777 2,700 175 56 7
Under 6 years.................. 1,281 1,243 76 15 4
6 to 17 years.................. 1,496 1,457 99 40 3
Own children 18 years and over... 262 243 14 19 0
In married-couple families.......... 1,977 1,717 140 306 51
Husbands......................... 317 198 10 156 29
Under 65 years.................. 200 158 10 38 3
65 years and over............... 118 40 0 118 26
Wives............................ 331 256 21 104 16
Under 65 years.................. 249 225 21 24 4
65 years and over............... 82 31 0 80 13
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,211 1,157 102 23 6
Under 6 years.................. 628 601 52 3 3
6 to 17 years.................. 583 556 50 20 3
Own children 18 years and over... 88 81 7 3 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 2,213 2,143 99 139 10
Householder...................... 534 510 26 55 5
Under 65 years.................. 498 492 24 18 0
65 years and over............... 36 19 1 36 5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,435 1,419 67 28 0
Under 6 years.................. 590 584 23 10 0
6 to 17 years.................. 845 834 44 18 0
Own children 18 years and over... 172 158 6 15 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 209
(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............ 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.............. 474 332 17 319 38
Male............................. 166 117 2 98 7
Under 65 years.................. 101 81 1 33 0
Living alone................... 56 46 0 26 0
65 years and over............... 65 36 1 65 7
Living alone................... 56 36 1 56 5
Female........................... 308 215 15 221 31
Under 65 years.................. 124 107 8 39 5
Living alone................... 72 54 4 34 3
65 years and over............... 184 108 7 182 26
Living alone................... 177 105 7 176 25
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,325 1,280 69 24 4
16 to 64 years.................... 565 481 21 96 3
Worked during the year......... 202 178 14 6 0
Full time, year-round.......... 57 40 4 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 144 138 10 6 0
Did not work................... 364 303 7 90 3
65 years and over................. 207 86 1 207 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 210
(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......... 14 2 0 14 1
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0 0 1 1
Not full time, year-round...... 13 2 0 13 0
Did not work................... 193 84 1 193 36
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,285 1,253 91 26 3
16 to 64 years.................... 1,186 1,121 73 102 10
Worked during the year......... 346 336 43 9 1
Full time, year-round.......... 61 58 15 3 0
Not full time, year-round...... 285 279 28 5 1
Did not work................... 839 785 30 93 9
65 years and over................. 336 181 8 332 45
Worked during the year......... 9 4 2 9 3
Full time, year-round.......... 3 0 0 3 1
Not full time, year-round...... 5 4 2 5 2
Did not work................... 327 178 7 324 43
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 211
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 386 121 4,599
Under 18 years.................... 28 57 1,599
18 to 24 years.................... 4 20 778
25 to 34 years.................... 15 15 956
35 to 44 years.................... 11 6 725
45 to 54 years.................... 20 7 298
55 to 59 years.................... 14 0 118
60 to 64 years.................... 28 7 102
65 years and over................. 266 9 22
65 to 74 years................. 150 3 18
75 years and over.............. 115 6 4
Male
Total............................. 139 73 2,376
Under 18 years.................... 16 35 834
18 to 24 years.................... 0 14 430
25 to 34 years.................... 6 7 492
35 to 44 years.................... 8 2 362
45 to 54 years.................... 12 4 142
55 to 59 years.................... 3 0 45
60 to 64 years.................... 8 6 62
65 years and over................. 86 5 9
65 to 74 years................. 50 3 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 212
(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.............. 36 2 2
Female
Total..:.......................... 247 48 2,223
Under 18 years.................... 12 22 766
18 to 24 years.................... 4 6 348
25 to 34 years.................... 9 8 464
35 to 44 years.................... 4 4 363
45 to 54 years.................... 9 3 156
55 to 59 years.................... 11 0 74
60 to 64 years.................... 20 1 40
65 years and over................. 179 4 13
65 to 74 years................. 101 0 11
75 years and over.............. 79 4 2
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 28 57 1,531
Under 6 years................... 5 31 513
6 to 17 years................... 23 27 1,018
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 355 109 4,051
Central city..................... 236 49 2,504
Not central city................. 119 60 1,548
Not metropolitan.................. 31 12 548
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 213
(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.......................... 94 6 541
Metropolitan...................... 92 6 534
Central city..................... 79 3 423
Not central city................. 14 2 111
Not metropolitan.................. 1 0 7
Midwest............................ 16 10 280
Metropolitan...................... 16 7 252
Central city..................... 14 7 180
Not central city................. 2 0 72
Not metropolitan.................. 0 3 28
South.............................. 183 56 1,593
Metropolitan...................... 166 48 1,325
Central city..................... 99 29 758
Not central city................. 66 19 567
Not metropolitan.................. 18 8 268
West............................... 93 50 2,186
Metropolitan...................... 82 48 1,941
Central city..................... 44 9 1,143
Not central city................. 38 39 797
Not metropolitan.................. 12 2 245
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 386 121 4,599
65 years and over................. 266 9 22
In families......................... 205 115 3,861
Householder...................... 85 28 1,012
Under 65 years.................. 26 25 1,011
65 years and over............... 59 4 1
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 214
(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.................. 28 57 1,531
Under 6 years.................. 5 31 513
6 to 17 years.................. 23 27 1,018
Own children 18 years and over... 3 7 339
In married-couple families.......... 128 98 2,560
Husbands......................... 54 23 637
Under 65 years.................. 14 20 636
65 years and over............... 40 4 2
Wives............................ 47 21 640
Under 65 years.................. 16 17 639
65 years and over............... 31 4 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 13 49 955
Under 6 years.................. 0 24 310
6 to 17 years.................. 13 25 645
Own children 18 years and over... 0 5 176
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 70 5 970
Householder...................... 30 0 290
Under 65 years.................. 12 0 289
65 years and over............... 19 0 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 13 3 440
Under 6 years.................. 5 3 138
6 to 17 years.................. 8 0 301
Own children 18 years and over... 2 1 134
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 215
(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 63
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 30
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 14
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 17
18 years and over............... 0 0 33
Unrelated individuals.............. 181 6 675
Male............................. 52 5 405
Under 65 years.................. 17 3 402
Living alone................... 17 0 79
65 years and over............... 36 1 3
Living alone................... 36 1 3
Female........................... 129 1 270
Under 65 years.................. 23 1 266
Living alone................... 18 1 58
65 years and over............... 106 0 4
Living alone................... 103 0 1
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 13 35 716
16 to 64 years.................... 39 33 1,651
Worked during the year......... 3 20 1,180
Full time, year-round.......... 0 17 612
Not full time, year-round...... 3 3 569
Did not work................... 36 13 470
65 years and over................. 86 5 9
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 216
(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......... 2 2 3
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 2 2 3
Did not work................... 84 3 5
Female
Under 16 years.................... 11 19 671
16 to 64 years.................... 57 25 1,539
Worked during the year......... 1 4 677
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 201
Not full time, year-round...... 1 3 476
Did not work................... 56 21 862
65 years and over................. 179 4 13
Worked during the year......... 4 0 2
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 1
Not full time, year-round...... 4 0 1
Did not work................... 176 4 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.