Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 127
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 100.0 72.6 17.0 13.4 6.0
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 79.1 15.8 14.2 0.3
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 56.0 18.4 10.1 6.5
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 60.2 15.3 13.2 11.5
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 63.7 19.0 16.0 14.1
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 65.7 21.9 13.5 12.4
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 65.2 17.5 12.8 11.5
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 79.4 18.7 15.3 13.4
65 years and over................. 100.0 96.8 18.4 9.8 9.5
65 to 74 years................. 100.0 97.2 17.2 10.1 10.1
75 years and over.............. 100.0 96.3 19.8 9.4 8.7
Male
Total............................. 100.0 70.7 17.3 13.9 5.3
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 79.9 16.0 14.4 0.4
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 42.1 19.7 12.5 6.4
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 41.9 21.2 14.8 14.8
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 54.1 14.9 13.2 13.2
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 64.1 22.3 13.6 12.2
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 75.9 19.3 13.3 11.0
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 80.9 11.1 8.6 8.6
65 years and over................. 100.0 94.7 21.3 14.2 13.3
65 to 74 years................. 100.0 98.1 20.4 16.7 16.7
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 128
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
75 years and over.............. 100.0 90.8 22.4 11.2 9.2
Female
Total..:.......................... 100.0 74.0 16.8 13.1 6.5
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 78.4 15.5 14.0 0.1
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 63.4 17.7 8.9 6.6
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 67.1 13.1 12.6 10.2
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 68.7 21.1 17.4 14.6
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 66.9 21.5 13.4 12.5
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 59.4 16.6 12.5 11.8
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 78.4 23.7 19.8 16.7
65 years and over................. 100.0 97.8 17.0 7.6 7.6
65 to 74 years................. 100.0 96.8 15.7 6.9 6.9
75 years and over.............. 100.0 99.1 18.6 8.5 8.5
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 79.8 15.8 14.3 0.1
Under 6 years................... 100.0 82.3 14.0 12.9 0.0
6 to 17 years................... 100.0 78.3 16.9 15.1 0.2
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 73.6 18.3 14.5 6.5
Central city..................... 100.0 75.5 18.0 14.9 7.0
Not central city................. 100.0 69.0 19.2 13.7 5.1
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 68.2 11.0 8.4 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 129
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Northeast.......................... 100.0 76.0 14.7 13.3 6.8
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 76.1 14.8 13.4 6.9
Central city..................... 100.0 75.1 15.1 13.8 7.4
Not central city................. 100.0 80.5 13.6 11.9 4.8
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Midwest............................ 100.0 78.6 17.6 13.9 5.8
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 78.3 18.3 14.4 5.9
Central city..................... 100.0 78.8 16.5 12.8 6.1
Not central city................. 100.0 76.1 26.0 21.1 4.8
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 83.0 6.9 6.9 4.3
South.............................. 100.0 68.9 17.4 13.2 6.1
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 69.7 19.9 15.0 7.1
Central city..................... 100.0 73.1 20.6 16.8 8.0
Not central city................. 100.0 63.8 18.8 12.0 5.5
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 67.0 11.6 8.8 3.8
West............................ 100.0 75.5 18.9 14.4 3.6
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 75.3 19.6 14.9 3.7
Central city..................... 100.0 78.4 18.6 14.6 3.8
Not central city................. 100.0 70.5 21.3 15.4 3.5
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 100.0 72.6 17.0 13.4 6.0
65 years and over................. 100.0 96.8 18.4 9.8 9.5
In families......................... 100.0 73.8 17.1 14.5 5.4
Householder...................... 100.0 75.0 21.2 17.3 16.5
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 72.7 21.9 17.9 17.2
65 years and over............... 100.0 95.9 14.8 12.0 10.8
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 130
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 79.8 15.8 14.3 0.1
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 82.3 14.0 12.9 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 78.3 16.9 15.1 0.2
Own children 18 years and over... 100.0 49.4 12.0 6.9 2.2
In married-couple families.......... 100.0 69.3 26.1 22.2 7.3
Husbands......................... 100.0 69.5 28.4 23.9 22.5
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 60.7 29.7 24.5 23.6
65 years and over............... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Wives............................ 100.0 65.2 26.5 21.9 8.0
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 58.3 27.2 22.4 5.7
65 years and over............... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 73.8 27.3 24.8 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 78.1 21.9 19.6 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 71.8 29.9 27.2 0.0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 100.0 58.3 20.1 11.8 3.0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 100.0 76.1 14.4 12.2 4.4
Householder...................... 100.0 76.8 18.6 15.3 15.3
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 75.4 19.1 15.9 15.9
65 years and over............... 100.0 94.9 11.6 7.9 7.9
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 81.3 13.5 12.3 0.1
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 83.5 12.5 12.0 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 80.2 14.0 12.4 0.1
Own children 18 years and over... 100.0 49.6 10.0 5.3 1.4
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 131
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
In unrelated subfamilies............ 100.0 77.8 5.4 5.4 0.0
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
18 years and over............... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 100.0 67.1 17.2 9.3 9.0
Male............................. 100.0 63.0 18.3 11.8 11.6
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 56.7 17.3 11.9 11.6
Living alone................... 100.0 68.8 19.0 11.3 11.3
65 years and over............... 100.0 93.1 22.6 11.4 11.4
Living alone................... 100.0 100.0 13.8 8.3 8.3
Female........................... 100.0 70.7 16.2 7.0 6.8
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 56.9 15.3 7.9 7.5
Living alone................... 100.0 64.4 11.8 6.2 6.2
65 years and over............... 100.0 99.0 18.1 5.2 5.2
Living alone................... 100.0 100.0 19.3 5.6 5.6
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 100.0 81.8 16.1 14.4 0.1
16 to 64 years.................... 100.0 54.0 18.3 13.3 10.3
Worked during the year......... 100.0 43.6 30.1 23.0 19.9
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 51.8 48.7 36.6 35.0
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 40.5 23.1 17.9 14.3
Did not work................... 100.0 61.3 10.2 6.5 3.6
65 years and over................. 100.0 94.7 21.3 14.2 13.3
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 132
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Worked during the year......... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... . (B) (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 100.0 94.4 19.5 15.0 14.0
Female
Under 16 years.................... 100.0 79.6 15.9 14.7 0.0
16 to 64 years.................... 100.0 66.6 17.4 12.9 10.5
Worked during the year......... 100.0 63.7 25.5 19.9 18.3
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 56.0 41.4 39.0 36.9
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 65.8 21.2 14.8 13.3
Did not work................... 100.0 69.0 10.8 7.2 4.1
65 years and over................. 100.0 97.8 17.0 7.6 7.6
Worked during the year......... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... . (B) (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 100.0 97.7 16.3 7.8 7.8
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 133
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 60.5 54.2 3.7 12.5 1.5
Under 18 years.................... 68.4 67.9 5.0 2.2 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 42.2 40.6 3.8 4.0 0.4
25 to 34 years.................... 46.9 46.7 2.0 2.0 0.0
35 to 44 years.................... 45.9 43.0 1.2 8.2 0.0
45 to 54 years.................... 49.9 40.5 3.9 15.8 2.5
55 to 59 years.................... 49.6 41.3 1.9 31.3 1.1
60 to 64 years.................... 63.4 47.4 2.7 31.9 1.8
65 years and over................. 94.9 37.1 3.3 94.9 16.5
65 to 74 years................. 95.8 31.7 1.4 95.8 15.8
75 years and over.............. 93.7 43.6 5.6 93.7 17.3
Male
Total............................. 58.7 51.8 4.1 11.5 1.5
Under 18 years.................... 69.4 68.7 5.6 2.3 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 25.2 24.0 1.6 2.7 1.2
25 to 34 years.................... 23.7 23.1 2.9 4.6 0.1
35 to 44 years.................... 39.2 32.8 0.0 11.2 0.0
45 to 54 years.................... 50.9 34.0 4.2 18.7 4.9
55 to 59 years.................... 59.8 47.7 3.2 32.5 3.2
60 to 64 years.................... 72.3 48.4 2.5 49.9 2.5
65 years and over................. 89.2 26.1 3.3 89.2 15.7
65 to 74 years................. 93.7 24.2 2.2 93.7 16.0
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 134
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
75 years and over.............. 83.8 28.3 4.6 83.8 15.4
Female
Total..:.......................... 61.8 55.9 3.4 13.2 1.5
Under 18 years.................... 67.3 67.1 4.4 2.1 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 51.2 49.5 4.9 4.7 0.0
25 to 34 years.................... 55.6 55.6 1.6 1.0 0.0
35 to 44 years.................... 49.4 48.3 1.8 6.6 0.0
45 to 54 years.................... 49.1 45.6 3.7 13.5 0.6
55 to 59 years.................... 44.0 37.8 1.3 30.7 0.0
60 to 64 years.................... 57.4 46.8 2.7 19.8 1.3
65 years and over................. 97.7 42.6 3.3 97.7 16.9
65 to 74 years................. 96.8 35.4 1.0 96.8 15.7
75 years and over.............. 98.8 51.4 6.2 98.8 18.3
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 69.0 68.5 5.1 2.3 0.0
Under 6 years................... 73.9 73.1 5.5 3.2 0.0
6 to 17 years................... 66.3 66.0 4.8 1.8 0.0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 60.6 54.1 4.0 12.0 1.7
Central city..................... 63.0 56.2 4.0 12.9 1.8
Not central city................. 54.9 49.0 4.1 9.8 1.4
Not metropolitan.................. 60.2 54.7 2.2 14.8 0.8
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 135
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Northeast.......................... 66.4 61.6 3.7 9.9 1.7
Metropolitan...................... 66.5 61.6 3.7 9.8 1.7
Central city..................... 65.8 60.7 4.1 10.0 2.2
Not central city................. 69.1 65.3 2.2 8.9 0.0
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Midwest............................ 66.8 60.2 4.5 11.7 1.8
Metropolitan...................... 66.0 59.9 4.6 10.8 2.0
Central city..................... 66.7 61.3 3.2 10.7 1.7
Not central city................. 62.8 53.9 10.7 11.6 3.0
Not metropolitan.................. 78.7 65.4 2.6 24.9 0.0
South.............................. 56.5 49.9 3.8 13.7 1.5
Metropolitan...................... 55.6 48.4 4.5 13.5 1.7
Central city..................... 59.4 51.1 5.3 15.4 2.0
Not central city................. 49.2 43.8 3.1 10.1 1.2
Not metropolitan.................. 58.5 53.4 2.2 14.3 0.9
West............................ 58.7 51.1 1.4 12.9 0.7
Metropolitan...................... 57.9 50.0 1.5 13.4 0.7
Central city..................... 59.9 51.4 0.1 17.1 0.0
Not central city................. 54.7 47.9 3.7 7.4 1.9
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 60.5 54.2 3.7 12.5 1.5
65 years and over................. 94.9 37.1 3.3 94.9 16.5
In families......................... 61.3 57.5 4.2 7.4 0.7
Householder...................... 58.5 50.3 3.4 14.7 1.7
Under 65 years.................. 54.5 52.5 3.4 5.9 0.3
65 years and over............... 95.9 30.4 4.1 95.9 14.8
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 136
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 69.0 68.5 5.1 2.3 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 73.9 73.1 5.5 3.2 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 66.3 66.0 4.8 1.8 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 39.2 36.3 1.9 6.2 0.0
In married-couple families.......... 50.7 40.9 6.4 13.6 2.3
Husbands......................... 48.3 28.1 4.2 29.0 6.1
Under 65 years.................. 33.3 29.3 2.4 8.5 0.9
65 years and over............... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Wives............................ 44.4 29.8 3.5 19.5 3.7
Under 65 years.................. 33.4 31.0 2.3 3.6 0.0
65 years and over............... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 57.3 56.4 10.8 0.4 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 67.6 66.2 11.4 0.0 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 52.3 51.6 10.4 0.7 0.0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 38.2 31.0 0.0 12.0 0.0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 65.6 63.5 3.6 5.8 0.3
Householder...................... 62.0 56.8 3.3 11.8 0.8
Under 65 years.................. 59.6 58.2 3.3 5.7 0.0
65 years and over............... 94.9 37.8 2.8 94.9 11.6
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 71.9 71.5 4.0 2.7 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 75.7 75.0 4.7 3.9 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 69.8 69.6 3.6 2.0 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 42.0 40.7 2.5 4.5 0.0
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 137
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
In unrelated subfamilies............ 76.0 76.0 3.6 2.6 0.0
Under 18 years.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Under 6 years.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
6 to 17 years.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
18 years and over............... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 56.3 38.1 1.8 36.1 5.2
Male............................. 50.1 33.2 1.8 29.1 3.9
Under 65 years.................. 43.1 34.1 2.1 17.8 2.1
Living alone................... 54.4 43.0 2.3 24.0 3.1
65 years and over............... 83.5 28.6 0.0 83.5 13.0
Living alone................... 100.0 33.9 0.0 100.0 13.8
Female........................... 61.9 42.6 1.7 42.4 6.3
Under 65 years.................. 43.9 40.1 1.6 15.0 0.6
Living alone................... 53.6 49.9 1.0 19.9 1.0
65 years and over............... 98.8 47.6 2.0 98.8 17.9
Living alone................... 99.8 48.7 2.1 99.8 19.2
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 71.5 70.7 5.7 2.6 0.0
16 to 64 years.................... 39.0 32.9 2.3 11.1 1.3
Worked during the year......... 16.4 15.0 2.3 1.9 0.6
Full time, year-round.......... 4.7 3.8 1.6 0.0 0.0
Not full time, year-round...... 20.8 19.2 2.5 2.6 0.9
Did not work................... 54.5 45.2 2.3 17.5 1.7
65 years and over................. 89.2 26.1 3.3 89.2 15.7
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 138
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Worked during the year......... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 91.5 27.6 3.5 91.5 16.6
Female
Under 16 years.................... 68.5 68.2 4.8 2.3 0.0
16 to 64 years.................... 51.9 50.1 2.5 6.9 0.1
Worked during the year......... 42.4 41.5 3.9 2.7 0.0
Full time, year-round.......... 19.4 16.9 3.4 1.0 0.0
Not full time, year-round...... 48.7 48.1 4.1 3.2 0.0
Did not work................... 59.6 57.0 1.4 10.3 0.2
65 years and over................. 97.7 42.6 3.3 97.7 16.9
Worked during the year......... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 97.6 43.0 3.4 97.6 16.2
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 139
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 6.6 0.8 27.4
Under 18 years.................... 1.8 0.2 20.9
18 to 24 years.................... 3.0 0.5 44.0
25 to 34 years.................... 1.9 0.8 39.8
35 to 44 years.................... 5.7 0.4 36.3
45 to 54 years.................... 9.1 3.6 34.3
55 to 59 years.................... 23.0 1.3 34.8
60 to 64 years.................... 19.3 4.1 20.6
65 years and over................. 37.1 1.3 3.2
65 to 74 years................. 31.7 1.8 2.8
75 years and over.............. 43.6 0.7 3.7
Male
Total............................. 5.2 1.0 29.3
Under 18 years.................... 1.7 0.3 20.1
18 to 24 years.................... 1.6 0.0 57.9
25 to 34 years.................... 4.5 1.7 58.1
35 to 44 years.................... 5.8 1.0 45.9
45 to 54 years.................... 6.1 6.4 35.9
55 to 59 years.................... 20.4 0.0 24.1
60 to 64 years.................... 28.6 2.6 19.1
65 years and over................. 26.1 3.0 5.3
65 to 74 years................. 24.2 3.7 1.9
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 140
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
75 years and over.............. 28.3 2.2 9.2
Female
Total..:.......................... 7.6 0.6 26.0
Under 18 years.................... 1.9 0.2 21.6
18 to 24 years.................... 3.8 0.8 36.6
25 to 34 years.................... 0.9 0.5 32.9
35 to 44 years.................... 5.6 0.1 31.3
45 to 54 years.................... 11.4 1.4 33.1
55 to 59 years.................... 24.5 2.0 40.6
60 to 64 years.................... 13.1 5.2 21.6
65 years and over................. 42.6 0.5 2.2
65 to 74 years................. 35.4 0.9 3.2
75 years and over.............. 51.4 0.0 0.9
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 1.9 0.2 20.2
Under 6 years................... 2.6 0.4 17.7
6 to 17 years................... 1.5 0.2 21.7
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 6.0 0.9 26.4
Central city..................... 6.6 0.9 24.5
Not central city................. 4.5 0.8 31.0
Not metropolitan.................. 9.3 0.1 31.8
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 141
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Northeast.......................... 5.4 1.4 24.0
Metropolitan...................... 5.3 1.4 23.9
Central city..................... 5.3 1.8 24.9
Not central city................. 5.1 0.0 19.5
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B)
Midwest............................ 5.3 0.3 21.4
Metropolitan...................... 4.9 0.3 21.7
Central city..................... 5.4 0.4 21.2
Not central city................. 2.7 0.0 23.9
Not metropolitan.................. 11.5 0.0 17.0
South.............................. 7.5 0.6 31.1
Metropolitan...................... 6.7 0.8 30.3
Central city..................... 7.8 0.9 26.9
Not central city................. 4.9 0.6 36.2
Not metropolitan.................. 9.2 0.1 33.0
West............................ 6.4 1.4 24.5
Metropolitan...................... 6.7 1.4 24.7
Central city..................... 8.7 0.1 21.6
Not central city................. 3.4 3.5 29.5
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B)
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 6.6 0.8 27.4
65 years and over................. 37.1 1.3 3.2
In families......................... 3.7 0.4 26.2
Householder...................... 6.7 0.5 25.0
Under 65 years.................. 4.1 0.4 27.3
65 years and over............... 30.4 1.2 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 142
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1.9 0.2 20.2
Under 6 years.................. 2.6 0.4 17.7
6 to 17 years.................. 1.5 0.2 21.7
Own children 18 years and over... 3.3 0.0 50.6
In married-couple families.......... 4.6 2.1 30.7
Husbands......................... 10.0 3.0 30.5
Under 65 years.................. 6.1 3.1 39.3
65 years and over............... (B) (B) (B)
Wives............................ 6.0 3.0 34.8
Under 65 years.................. 2.5 2.8 41.7
65 years and over............... (B) (B) (B)
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 0.0 1.8 26.2
Under 6 years.................. 0.0 3.1 21.9
6 to 17 years.................. 0.0 1.1 28.2
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 4.9 0.0 41.7
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 3.6 0.0 23.9
Householder...................... 6.5 0.0 23.2
Under 65 years.................. 4.2 0.0 24.6
65 years and over............... 37.8 0.0 5.1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2.2 0.0 18.7
Under 6 years.................. 3.2 0.0 16.5
6 to 17 years.................. 1.7 0.0 19.8
Own children 18 years and over... 3.2 0.0 50.4
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 143
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2.6 0.0 22.2
Under 18 years.................. (B) (B) (B)
Under 6 years.................. (B) (B) (B)
6 to 17 years.................. (B) (B) (B)
18 years and over............... (B) (B) (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 19.4 2.3 32.9
Male............................. 13.9 2.8 37.0
Under 65 years.................. 10.8 2.7 43.3
Living alone................... 13.6 2.3 31.2
65 years and over............... 28.6 3.6 6.9
Living alone................... 33.9 5.8 0.0
Female........................... 24.4 1.8 29.3
Under 65 years.................. 13.2 2.6 43.1
Living alone................... 17.1 2.0 35.6
65 years and over............... 47.6 0.0 1.0
Living alone................... 48.7 0.0 0.0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1.9 0.3 18.2
16 to 64 years.................... 6.1 1.5 46.0
Worked during the year......... 1.3 1.3 56.4
Full time, year-round.......... 0.0 0.9 48.2
Not full time, year-round...... 1.8 1.5 59.5
Did not work................... 9.4 1.7 38.7
65 years and over................. 26.1 3.0 5.3
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People in Poverty Universe: 1997 144
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Worked during the year......... (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 27.6 3.2 5.6
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2.1 0.2 20.4
16 to 64 years.................... 5.6 0.8 33.4
Worked during the year......... 2.1 0.3 36.3
Full time, year-round.......... 0.0 1.5 44.0
Not full time, year-round...... 2.7 0.0 34.2
Did not work................... 8.4 1.2 31.0
65 years and over................. 42.6 0.5 2.2
Worked during the year......... (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 43.0 0.5 2.3
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.