Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 1
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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
ALL RACES
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 271,059 227,123 190,731 168,451 87,920
Under 18 years.................... 71,338 60,610 48,497 45,468 202
18 to 24 years.................... 25,967 18,191 15,872 13,108 5,175
25 to 34 years.................... 38,474 29,347 26,726 25,096 19,462
35 to 44 years.................... 44,744 37,036 34,134 32,019 23,315
45 to 54 years.................... 35,232 30,427 28,153 26,400 19,777
55 to 59 years.................... 12,601 10,665 9,648 8,732 6,602
60 to 64 years.................... 10,308 8,810 7,531 6,478 4,855
65 years and over................. 32,394 32,036 20,171 11,150 8,532
65 to 74 years................. 17,843 17,616 11,554 6,972 5,219
75 years and over.............. 14,551 14,420 8,617 4,177 3,313
Male
Total............................. 132,408 109,583 93,907 84,215 49,999
Under 18 years.................... 36,554 31,031 24,917 23,457 116
18 to 24 years.................... 12,937 8,674 7,843 6,458 2,750
25 to 34 years.................... 18,923 13,835 13,027 12,252 10,963
35 to 44 years.................... 22,156 18,015 16,781 15,761 13,614
45 to 54 years.................... 17,144 14,915 13,835 13,024 11,135
55 to 59 years.................... 6,040 5,226 4,747 4,376 3,760
60 to 64 years.................... 4,927 4,333 3,774 3,368 2,833
65 years and over................. 13,727 13,554 8,984 5,519 4,828
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 2
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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 to 74 years................. 8,027 7,919 5,438 3,582 3,081
75 years and over.............. 5,700 5,635 3,545 1,937 1,747
Female
Total..:.......................... 138,652 117,540 96,824 84,235 37,921
Under 18 years.................... 34,784 29,579 23,580 22,011 85
18 to 24 years.................... 13,031 9,517 8,029 6,649 2,426
25 to 34 years.................... 19,551 15,512 13,699 12,844 8,499
35 to 44 years.................... 22,588 19,021 17,353 16,258 9,701
45 to 54 years.................... 18,088 15,512 14,318 13,377 8,642
55 to 59 years.................... 6,561 5,439 4,901 4,356 2,842
60 to 64 years.................... 5,381 4,477 3,756 3,110 2,023
65 years and over................. 18,667 18,483 11,187 5,631 3,704
65 to 74 years................. 9,816 9,697 6,116 3,390 2,138
75 years and over.............. 8,851 8,785 5,071 2,241 1,566
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 70,253 59,919 48,060 45,102 192
Under 6 years................... 23,160 19,709 14,972 14,248 0
6 to 17 years................... 47,093 40,210 33,088 30,854 192
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 218,992 183,182 153,938 137,274 72,003
Central city..................... 80,761 64,481 49,485 43,626 24,725
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 3
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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
Not central city................. 138,231 118,701 104,452 93,647 47,278
Not metropolitan.................. 52,068 43,941 36,794 31,177 15,917
Northeast.......................... 51,742 44,566 37,096 32,995 16,963
Metropolitan...................... 46,146 39,608 32,796 29,132 15,062
Central city..................... 15,771 12,657 8,695 7,626 4,324
Not central city................. 30,375 26,952 24,101 21,507 10,738
Not metropolitan.................. 5,596 4,958 4,301 3,863 1,901
Midwest............................ 63,155 55,532 48,897 43,235 21,886
Metropolitan...................... 47,098 41,394 36,253 32,785 16,611
Central city..................... 16,767 14,177 11,248 10,010 5,546
Not central city................. 30,331 27,217 25,005 22,775 11,066
Not metropolitan.................. 16,057 14,138 12,643 10,450 5,275
South.............................. 94,640 77,561 64,250 56,383 30,229
Metropolitan...................... 71,976 59,105 49,699 44,039 23,662
Central city..................... 25,986 20,505 16,116 14,048 8,067
Not central city................. 45,990 38,600 33,582 29,991 15,595
Not metropolitan.................. 22,664 18,456 14,551 12,344 6,567
West............................ 61,522 49,465 40,488 35,837 18,841
Metropolitan...................... 53,771 43,075 35,190 31,317 16,668
Central city..................... 22,236 17,143 13,425 11,943 6,789
Not central city................. 31,535 25,932 21,765 19,374 9,879
Not metropolitan.................. 7,751 6,390 5,298 4,520 2,173
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 271,059 227,123 190,731 168,451 87,920
65 years and over................. 32,394 32,036 20,171 11,150 8,532
In families......................... 227,229 191,853 162,716 146,911 67,018
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 4
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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
Householder...................... 71,551 62,502 53,835 47,786 38,093
Under 65 years.................. 60,053 51,074 46,163 43,122 34,255
65 years and over............... 11,498 11,428 7,672 4,664 3,839
92,194 75,554 61,606 57,101 5,129
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 70,253 59,919 48,060 45,102 192
Under 6 years.................. 23,160 19,709 14,972 14,248 0
6 to 17 years.................. 47,093 40,210 33,088 30,854 192
Own children 18 years and over... 21,940 15,635 13,546 11,999 4,937
In married-couple families.......... 177,042 153,981 138,108 125,796 55,685
Husbands......................... 54,778 49,367 44,570 39,992 33,014
Under 65 years.................. 44,799 39,467 37,540 35,590 29,278
65 years and over............... 9,980 9,901 7,030 4,401 3,736
Wives............................ 54,778 48,492 43,970 39,433 19,098
Under 65 years.................. 47,070 40,823 38,676 36,353 17,802
65 years and over............... 7,708 7,669 5,294 3,081 1,296
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 50,359 43,929 39,030 36,949 138
Under 6 years.................. 17,055 14,795 12,795 12,178 0
6 to 17 years.................. 33,304 29,134 26,235 24,771 138
Own children 18 years and over... 14,067 10,421 9,594 8,712 2,893
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 39,000 29,979 18,353 15,584 8,047
Householder...................... 12,796 10,271 6,851 5,647 5,574
Under 65 years.................. 11,203 8,685 6,098 5,295 5,245
65 years and over............... 1,593 1,586 753 352 329
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 5
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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.................. 16,550 13,473 7,131 6,419 37
Under 6 years.................. 5,079 4,178 1,737 1,662 0
6 to 17 years.................. 11,471 9,296 5,394 4,758 37
Own children 18 years and over... 6,478 4,247 3,131 2,563 1,634
In unrelated subfamilies............ 1,292 863 579 532 200
Under 18 years.................. 720 518 338 313 0
Under 6 years.................. 239 156 82 79 0
6 to 17 years.................. 481 362 256 233 0
18 years and over............... 571 345 241 219 199
Unrelated individuals.............. 42,539 34,407 27,437 21,008 20,702
Male............................. 20,394 15,443 12,975 10,760 10,686
Under 65 years.................. 17,718 12,794 11,448 9,889 9,823
Living alone................... 8,733 7,148 6,307 5,570 5,570
65 years and over............... 2,676 2,649 1,527 871 863
Living alone................... 2,260 2,251 1,358 780 774
Female........................... 22,145 18,964 14,461 10,248 10,016
Under 65 years.................. 14,258 11,119 9,760 8,222 8,076
Living alone................... 8,182 6,984 6,084 5,202 5,187
65 years and over............... 7,888 7,845 4,702 2,027 1,940
Living alone................... 7,493 7,462 4,546 1,942 1,858
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 32,373 27,559 21,945 20,838 32
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 6
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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
16 to 64 years.................... 86,308 68,470 62,978 57,858 45,139
Worked during the year......... 74,007 59,608 57,439 53,284 43,545
Full time, year-round.......... 55,913 46,948 45,914 43,508 38,414
Not full time, year-round...... 18,094 12,659 11,525 9,776 5,132
Did not work................... 12,301 8,863 5,540 4,574 1,594
65 years and over................. 13,727 13,554 8,984 5,519 4,828
Worked during the year......... 2,910 2,829 2,230 1,481 1,270
Full time, year-round.......... 1,039 988 823 593 519
Not full time, year-round...... 1,871 1,841 1,407 888 751
Did not work................... 10,817 10,724 6,754 4,038 3,559
Female
Under 16 years.................... 30,910 26,352 20,860 19,655 32
16 to 64 years.................... 89,074 72,705 64,777 58,949 34,185
Worked during the year......... 66,391 55,724 52,585 48,624 32,459
Full time, year-round.......... 38,239 33,192 32,508 30,965 25,392
Not full time, year-round...... 28,151 22,531 20,077 17,659 7,067
Did not work................... 22,683 16,982 12,191 10,325 1,726
65 years and over................. 18,667 18,483 11,187 5,631 3,704
Worked during the year......... 2,257 2,220 1,703 1,037 797
Full time, year-round.......... 580 552 457 316 294
Not full time, year-round...... 1,677 1,668 1,246 721 502
Did not work................... 16,410 16,262 9,484 4,594 2,907
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 7
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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.
ALL RACES
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 65,871 27,647 5,612 35,884 20,770
Under 18 years.................... 16,184 14,066 2,944 322 37
18 to 24 years.................... 3,347 2,538 558 149 48
25 to 34 years.................... 3,616 2,476 428 423 86
35 to 44 years.................... 4,190 2,579 426 749 196
45 to 54 years.................... 3,522 1,610 275 1,139 343
55 to 59 years.................... 1,707 701 119 757 277
60 to 64 years.................... 2,137 714 108 1,259 516
65 years and over................. 31,167 2,962 753 31,085 19,267
65 to 74 years................. 16,891 1,624 427 16,841 10,807
75 years and over.............. 14,276 1,338 327 14,244 8,461
Male
Total............................. 29,016 11,597 2,437 15,512 9,236
Under 18 years.................... 8,146 7,119 1,480 183 27
18 to 24 years.................... 1,297 810 196 79 26
25 to 34 years.................... 1,207 643 121 232 48
35 to 44 years.................... 1,812 956 166 436 91
45 to 54 years.................... 1,654 614 106 586 155
55 to 59 years.................... 814 289 50 383 144
60 to 64 years.................... 1,000 249 38 582 250
65 years and over................. 13,087 917 280 13,033 8,496
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 8
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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 to 74 years................. 7,507 548 170 7,470 5,010
75 years and over.............. 5,580 369 109 5,563 3,485
Female
Total..:.......................... 36,855 16,049 3,176 20,372 11,534
Under 18 years.................... 8,039 6,947 1,465 140 10
18 to 24 years.................... 2,050 1,728 362 70 21
25 to 34 years.................... 2,409 1,833 307 191 39
35 to 44 years.................... 2,378 1,623 261 314 105
45 to 54 years.................... 1,868 996 169 553 188
55 to 59 years.................... 893 412 69 374 132
60 to 64 years.................... 1,137 465 69 677 266
65 years and over................. 18,080 2,044 474 18,053 10,772
65 to 74 years................. 9,384 1,076 256 9,372 5,797
75 years and over.............. 8,697 968 218 8,681 4,975
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 15,866 13,769 2,898 321 36
Under 6 years................... 6,145 5,492 1,060 98 13
6 to 17 years................... 9,721 8,277 1,838 222 23
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 51,776 22,060 4,385 27,479 15,563
Central city..................... 23,194 12,383 2,013 10,315 5,220
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 9
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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.
Not central city................. 28,582 9,677 2,372 17,164 10,344
Not metropolitan.................. 14,095 5,586 1,228 8,406 5,207
Northeast.......................... 12,850 5,908 1,050 7,186 4,086
Metropolitan...................... 11,514 5,417 943 6,364 3,538
Central city..................... 5,389 3,501 477 2,258 945
Not central city................. 6,125 1,916 467 4,106 2,594
Not metropolitan.................. 1,335 490 107 822 548
Midwest............................ 13,958 5,548 1,333 8,275 5,677
Metropolitan...................... 10,179 4,344 984 5,724 3,810
Central city..................... 4,740 2,691 470 2,073 1,264
Not central city................. 5,439 1,653 514 3,651 2,546
Not metropolitan.................. 3,779 1,204 350 2,550 1,867
South.............................. 24,313 9,433 1,994 13,461 7,417
Metropolitan...................... 17,427 6,476 1,463 9,474 5,256
Central city..................... 7,352 3,330 617 3,456 1,796
Not central city................. 10,076 3,146 846 6,019 3,460
Not metropolitan.................. 6,885 2,957 531 3,986 2,161
West............................ 14,751 6,759 1,235 6,962 3,590
Metropolitan...................... 12,655 5,823 995 5,916 2,959
Central city..................... 5,713 2,861 450 2,528 1,215
Not central city................. 6,942 2,962 545 3,388 1,744
Not metropolitan.................. 2,096 935 239 1,047 631
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 65,871 27,647 5,612 35,884 20,770
65 years and over................. 31,167 2,962 753 31,085 19,267
In families......................... 51,627 23,684 4,861 24,181 14,388
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 10
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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.
Householder...................... 18,371 5,003 901 12,558 7,879
Under 65 years.................. 7,333 4,253 695 1,539 606
65 years and over............... 11,038 751 207 11,018 7,273
18,772 15,836 3,330 908 142
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 15,866 13,769 2,898 321 36
Under 6 years.................. 6,145 5,492 1,060 98 13
6 to 17 years.................. 9,721 8,277 1,838 222 23
Own children 18 years and over... 2,907 2,068 433 587 106
In married-couple families.......... 34,788 10,603 2,972 20,089 12,958
Husbands......................... 13,221 1,558 437 10,508 7,106
Under 65 years.................. 3,696 1,090 279 1,006 462
65 years and over............... 9,525 468 158 9,502 6,644
Wives............................ 11,605 2,054 601 8,229 5,514
Under 65 years.................. 4,151 1,660 451 794 441
65 years and over............... 7,453 394 150 7,435 5,073
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,522 5,730 1,662 147 28
Under 6 years.................. 2,952 2,379 642 40 13
6 to 17 years.................. 4,570 3,350 1,019 107 15
Own children 18 years and over... 1,322 902 252 211 43
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 14,522 11,795 1,647 3,085 1,038
Householder...................... 4,578 2,998 355 1,903 772
Under 65 years.................. 3,032 2,744 323 358 59
65 years and over............... 1,545 254 32 1,545 713
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 11
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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.................. 7,553 7,317 1,094 154 5
Under 6 years.................. 2,859 2,795 386 54 0
6 to 17 years.................. 4,694 4,522 708 100 5
Own children 18 years and over... 1,393 1,049 157 326 48
In unrelated subfamilies............ 364 333 59 13 5
Under 18 years.................. 238 218 41 1 1
Under 6 years.................. 97 86 12 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 142 131 29 1 1
18 years and over............... 126 116 18 12 4
Unrelated individuals.............. 13,880 3,630 692 11,690 6,378
Male............................. 4,377 1,319 228 3,236 1,610
Under 65 years.................. 1,776 1,001 134 659 143
Living alone................... 1,107 594 75 457 87
65 years and over............... 2,601 318 94 2,577 1,467
Living alone................... 2,210 249 68 2,188 1,306
Female........................... 9,503 2,311 465 8,455 4,767
Under 65 years.................. 1,776 1,239 190 734 190
Living alone................... 1,203 803 125 609 173
65 years and over............... 7,727 1,072 274 7,720 4,577
Living alone................... 7,351 1,033 271 7,344 4,428
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 7,448 6,554 1,367 160 23
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 12
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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.
16 to 64 years.................... 8,481 4,125 790 2,320 718
Worked during the year......... 4,132 1,643 474 302 119
Full time, year-round.......... 2,372 596 231 97 55
Not full time, year-round...... 1,759 1,046 243 206 65
Did not work................... 4,350 2,483 316 2,017 599
65 years and over................. 13,087 917 280 13,033 8,496
Worked during the year......... 2,482 71 43 2,473 1,878
Full time, year-round.......... 726 16 14 721 556
Not full time, year-round...... 1,756 55 29 1,752 1,322
Did not work................... 10,604 847 237 10,559 6,618
Female
Under 16 years.................... 7,354 6,379 1,353 127 7
16 to 64 years.................... 11,421 7,626 1,349 2,192 754
Worked during the year......... 5,296 3,390 856 360 183
Full time, year-round.......... 1,715 733 280 95 70
Not full time, year-round...... 3,581 2,657 576 265 113
Did not work................... 6,125 4,236 493 1,832 572
65 years and over................. 18,080 2,044 474 18,053 10,772
Worked during the year......... 2,006 101 61 2,005 1,488
Full time, year-round.......... 416 12 5 415 320
Not full time, year-round...... 1,590 89 57 1,590 1,168
Did not work................... 16,075 1,943 412 16,048 9,284
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 13
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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
ALL RACES
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 4,642 8,738 43,936
Under 18 years.................... 175 2,231 10,728
18 to 24 years.................... 76 795 7,776
25 to 34 years.................... 226 991 9,127
35 to 44 years.................... 319 1,232 7,708
45 to 54 years.................... 364 1,225 4,805
55 to 59 years.................... 243 545 1,936
60 to 64 years.................... 291 532 1,498
65 years and over................. 2,948 1,186 358
65 to 74 years................. 1,616 692 227
75 years and over.............. 1,332 494 131
Male
Total............................. 1,710 4,572 22,825
Under 18 years.................... 95 1,044 5,523
18 to 24 years.................... 33 448 4,263
25 to 34 years.................... 121 469 5,088
35 to 44 years.................... 176 619 4,142
45 to 54 years.................... 167 683 2,229
55 to 59 years.................... 106 282 814
60 to 64 years.................... 100 307 594
65 years and over................. 911 720 173
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 14
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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 to 74 years................. 542 413 109
75 years and over.............. 369 307 65
Female
Total..:.......................... 2,932 4,166 21,111
Under 18 years.................... 80 1,187 5,205
18 to 24 years.................... 42 348 3,513
25 to 34 years.................... 105 522 4,039
35 to 44 years.................... 143 613 3,566
45 to 54 years.................... 197 542 2,576
55 to 59 years.................... 137 263 1,123
60 to 64 years.................... 191 225 904
65 years and over................. 2,037 466 185
65 to 74 years................. 1,074 279 119
75 years and over.............. 963 187 66
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 175 2,209 10,334
Under 6 years................... 57 741 3,451
6 to 17 years................... 118 1,468 6,883
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 3,511 7,029 35,809
Central city..................... 1,790 2,773 16,280
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 15
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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
Not central city................. 1,721 4,256 19,530
Not metropolitan.................. 1,131 1,709 8,127
Northeast.......................... 938 930 7,176
Metropolitan...................... 848 772 6,538
Central city..................... 507 204 3,114
Not central city................. 341 568 3,424
Not metropolitan.................. 89 158 638
Midwest............................ 755 1,346 7,623
Metropolitan...................... 533 940 5,704
Central city..................... 277 361 2,591
Not central city................. 256 580 3,113
Not metropolitan.................. 222 406 1,919
South.............................. 1,894 4,029 17,080
Metropolitan...................... 1,206 3,198 12,872
Central city..................... 518 1,272 5,481
Not central city................. 688 1,927 7,390
Not metropolitan.................. 688 830 4,208
West............................ 1,055 2,433 12,057
Metropolitan...................... 924 2,118 10,696
Central city..................... 488 936 5,093
Not central city................. 437 1,182 5,602
Not metropolitan.................. 131 315 1,361
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 4,642 8,738 43,936
65 years and over................. 2,948 1,186 358
In families......................... 2,614 7,856 35,376
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 16
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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
Householder...................... 1,181 2,633 9,049
Under 65 years.................. 431 2,136 8,979
65 years and over............... 751 497 70
409 2,736 16,640
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 175 2,209 10,334
Under 6 years.................. 57 741 3,451
6 to 17 years.................. 118 1,468 6,883
Own children 18 years and over... 234 527 6,306
In married-couple families.......... 1,603 6,924 23,061
Husbands......................... 628 2,347 5,411
Under 65 years.................. 162 1,866 5,332
65 years and over............... 466 481 79
Wives............................ 541 2,336 6,287
Under 65 years.................. 148 1,977 6,247
65 years and over............... 393 358 39
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 75 1,848 6,430
Under 6 years.................. 20 623 2,261
6 to 17 years.................. 55 1,224 4,169
Own children 18 years and over... 102 341 3,646
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 825 666 9,022
Householder...................... 446 175 2,525
Under 65 years.................. 192 156 2,518
65 years and over............... 254 19 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 17
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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.................. 90 287 3,077
Under 6 years.................. 36 105 902
6 to 17 years.................. 54 182 2,175
Own children 18 years and over... 115 144 2,231
In unrelated subfamilies............ 4 23 428
Under 18 years.................. 0 21 202
Under 6 years.................. 0 10 83
6 to 17 years.................. 0 11 119
18 years and over............... 4 2 226
Unrelated individuals.............. 2,023 859 8,132
Male............................. 617 652 4,951
Under 65 years.................. 303 459 4,924
Living alone................... 208 295 1,585
65 years and over............... 315 192 27
Living alone................... 246 178 9
Female........................... 1,406 207 3,181
Under 65 years.................. 338 150 3,139
Living alone................... 303 101 1,198
65 years and over............... 1,068 57 43
Living alone................... 1,029 53 32
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 83 915 4,814
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 18
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(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
16 to 64 years.................... 715 2,937 17,838
Worked during the year......... 121 2,355 14,400
Full time, year-round.......... 20 1,726 8,965
Not full time, year-round...... 101 630 5,435
Did not work................... 594 582 3,438
65 years and over................. 911 720 173
Worked during the year......... 71 120 81
Full time, year-round.......... 16 31 51
Not full time, year-round...... 55 88 30
Did not work................... 841 601 92
Female
Under 16 years.................... 73 1,061 4,558
16 to 64 years.................... 822 2,639 16,369
Worked during the year......... 145 1,777 10,667
Full time, year-round.......... 31 933 5,047
Not full time, year-round...... 114 844 5,620
Did not work................... 678 862 5,702
65 years and over................. 2,037 466 185
Worked during the year......... 101 47 37
Full time, year-round.......... 12 1 28
Not full time, year-round...... 89 46 9
Did not work................... 1,936 419 148
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.