Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 19
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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 34,476 23,325 8,815 5,998 2,564
Under 18 years.................... 13,467 10,075 3,059 2,586 14
18 to 24 years.................... 4,312 2,299 1,240 568 346
25 to 34 years.................... 4,582 2,326 950 704 532
35 to 44 years.................... 4,082 2,307 1,043 747 542
45 to 54 years.................... 2,444 1,502 629 452 372
55 to 59 years.................... 1,165 767 357 239 178
60 to 64 years.................... 1,039 769 344 235 187
65 years and over................. 3,386 3,280 1,193 466 392
65 to 74 years................. 1,616 1,558 548 218 188
75 years and over.............. 1,770 1,722 645 248 204
Male
Total............................. 14,712 9,465 3,668 2,603 1,146
Under 18 years.................... 6,723 4,954 1,471 1,251 9
18 to 24 years.................... 1,752 822 518 242 166
25 to 34 years.................... 1,717 692 376 276 232
35 to 44 years.................... 1,610 800 395 283 240
45 to 54 years.................... 1,015 608 257 190 169
55 to 59 years.................... 495 333 151 96 89
60 to 64 years.................... 404 299 140 101 92
65 years and over................. 995 958 360 163 151
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 20
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................. 565 546 193 85 78
75 years and over.............. 430 412 167 78 73
Female
Total..:.......................... 19,764 13,860 5,147 3,395 1,418
Under 18 years.................... 6,744 5,121 1,588 1,335 6
18 to 24 years.................... 2,560 1,478 722 327 181
25 to 34 years.................... 2,864 1,634 573 427 301
35 to 44 years.................... 2,472 1,508 649 463 302
45 to 54 years.................... 1,429 894 371 262 203
55 to 59 years.................... 670 434 206 143 89
60 to 64 years.................... 634 470 204 134 95
65 years and over................. 2,391 2,322 833 303 241
65 to 74 years................. 1,051 1,012 355 133 110
75 years and over.............. 1,340 1,309 478 170 131
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 12,845 9,705 2,908 2,474 9
Under 6 years................... 4,775 3,677 945 819 0
6 to 17 years................... 8,071 6,028 1,963 1,655 9
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 26,997 18,080 6,639 4,634 1,996
Central city..................... 14,921 10,165 3,054 2,088 890
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 21
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................. 12,076 7,914 3,586 2,546 1,106
Not metropolitan.................. 7,479 5,245 2,176 1,364 568
Northeast.......................... 6,357 4,669 1,508 1,039 453
Metropolitan...................... 5,825 4,283 1,341 920 406
Central city..................... 3,648 2,757 639 459 190
Not central city................. 2,177 1,526 703 461 216
Not metropolitan.................. 532 386 166 119 47
Midwest............................ 6,501 4,954 2,052 1,437 644
Metropolitan...................... 4,755 3,613 1,338 1,007 461
Central city..................... 2,920 2,253 658 516 231
Not central city................. 1,836 1,360 680 491 229
Not metropolitan.................. 1,746 1,341 714 430 183
South.............................. 12,992 8,356 3,213 2,142 959
Metropolitan...................... 8,990 5,631 2,268 1,540 699
Central city..................... 4,531 2,851 995 604 265
Not central city................. 4,459 2,780 1,273 936 434
Not metropolitan.................. 4,001 2,725 945 602 260
West............................ 8,625 5,345 2,042 1,379 508
Metropolitan...................... 7,427 4,552 1,692 1,166 431
Central city..................... 3,823 2,303 763 508 204
Not central city................. 3,604 2,249 929 658 227
Not metropolitan.................. 1,198 793 350 213 77
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 34,476 23,325 8,815 5,998 2,564
65 years and over................. 3,386 3,280 1,193 466 392
In families......................... 25,370 17,477 6,260 4,824 1,609
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 22
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...................... 7,186 4,858 1,908 1,326 1,114
Under 65 years.................. 6,452 4,143 1,618 1,188 996
65 years and over............... 734 715 290 138 118
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 12,845 9,705 2,908 2,474 9
Under 6 years.................. 4,775 3,677 945 819 0
6 to 17 years.................. 8,071 6,028 1,963 1,655 9
Own children 18 years and over... 1,522 777 282 196 63
In married-couple families.......... 10,982 7,099 3,534 2,678 965
Husbands......................... 2,879 1,828 1,050 769 643
Under 65 years.................. 2,380 1,352 826 654 540
65 years and over............... 498 475 224 115 103
Wives............................ 2,879 1,805 1,027 740 289
Under 65 years.................. 2,513 1,454 865 669 248
65 years and over............... 366 350 162 71 42
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,550 3,175 1,312 1,064 6
Under 6 years.................. 1,729 1,212 457 363 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,821 1,962 855 701 6
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 463 236 126 93 18
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 12,907 9,543 2,417 1,905 545
Householder...................... 3,831 2,756 763 497 480
Under 65 years.................. 3,618 2,545 708 476 460
65 years and over............... 213 211 55 22 20
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 23
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.................. 7,627 6,071 1,452 1,290 4
Under 6 years.................. 2,782 2,265 445 420 0
6 to 17 years.................. 4,845 3,806 1,007 870 4
Own children 18 years and over... 951 491 132 84 38
In unrelated subfamilies............ 628 380 136 117 27
Under 18 years.................. 364 242 92 85 0
Under 6 years.................. 148 86 25 24 0
6 to 17 years.................. 216 156 67 60 0
18 years and over............... 264 137 44 32 26
Unrelated individuals.............. 8,478 5,468 2,420 1,056 928
Male............................. 3,465 1,918 864 389 367
Under 65 years.................. 3,029 1,490 746 343 321
Living alone................... 1,225 768 305 157 157
65 years and over............... 436 427 118 46 46
Living alone................... 311 311 93 36 36
Female........................... 5,013 3,551 1,556 667 562
Under 65 years.................. 3,298 1,869 949 462 386
Living alone................... 1,457 1,004 410 204 202
65 years and over............... 1,714 1,682 606 206 175
Living alone................... 1,603 1,579 591 195 166
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 6,086 4,540 1,306 1,139 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 24
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.................... 7,631 3,967 2,002 1,301 993
Worked during the year......... 3,912 1,827 1,330 919 784
Full time, year-round.......... 1,615 774 673 512 463
Not full time, year-round...... 2,297 1,053 657 406 321
Did not work................... 3,719 2,140 671 382 209
65 years and over................. 995 958 360 163 151
Worked during the year......... 88 85 51 23 20
Full time, year-round.......... 28 28 22 8 7
Not full time, year-round...... 60 57 28 15 13
Did not work................... 907 873 309 140 131
Female
Under 16 years.................... 6,134 4,715 1,444 1,243 0
16 to 64 years.................... 11,239 6,824 2,870 1,848 1,176
Worked during the year......... 5,050 3,010 1,653 1,103 897
Full time, year-round.......... 1,148 658 501 409 375
Not full time, year-round...... 3,902 2,353 1,152 693 523
Did not work................... 6,188 3,814 1,217 746 279
65 years and over................. 2,391 2,322 833 303 241
Worked during the year......... 83 78 39 20 17
Full time, year-round.......... 13 9 7 7 7
Not full time, year-round...... 70 69 32 13 11
Did not work................... 2,308 2,244 794 283 224
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 25
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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
ALL RACES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 17,199 13,996 1,463 4,492 1,219
Under 18 years.................... 7,955 7,784 867 135 6
18 to 24 years.................... 1,245 1,143 134 49 14
25 to 34 years.................... 1,512 1,391 108 135 6
35 to 44 years.................... 1,409 1,302 111 217 24
45 to 54 years.................... 971 732 61 311 26
55 to 59 years.................... 454 320 14 208 23
60 to 64 years.................... 486 320 24 288 44
65 years and over................. 3,167 1,003 144 3,149 1,077
65 to 74 years................. 1,484 547 69 1,477 474
75 years and over.............. 1,683 456 75 1,672 603
Male
Total............................. 6,771 5,563 575 1,550 376
Under 18 years.................... 3,933 3,849 423 73 6
18 to 24 years.................... 366 309 37 34 11
25 to 34 years.................... 344 290 20 66 3
35 to 44 years.................... 450 393 35 120 11
45 to 54 years.................... 384 255 15 143 5
55 to 59 years.................... 201 136 5 97 9
60 to 64 years.................... 190 99 8 124 24
65 years and over................. 905 232 31 893 307
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 26
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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
65 to 74 years................. 507 154 18 499 154
75 years and over.............. 398 79 13 394 152
Female
Total..:.......................... 10,428 8,433 888 2,942 843
Under 18 years.................... 4,022 3,935 444 62 1
18 to 24 years.................... 879 834 98 15 2
25 to 34 years.................... 1,169 1,101 88 69 2
35 to 44 years.................... 959 909 76 97 13
45 to 54 years.................... 587 477 46 168 21
55 to 59 years.................... 254 184 9 111 14
60 to 64 years.................... 296 221 17 164 20
65 years and over................. 2,263 771 113 2,255 771
65 to 74 years................. 978 393 51 978 320
75 years and over.............. 1,285 378 62 1,278 451
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 7,700 7,530 832 134 5
Under 6 years................... 3,065 3,008 308 41 1
6 to 17 years................... 4,635 4,523 524 93 4
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 13,462 11,069 1,146 3,239 856
Central city..................... 8,104 6,927 599 1,766 383
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 27
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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Not central city................. 5,358 4,143 548 1,473 473
Not metropolitan.................. 3,737 2,927 316 1,253 363
Northeast.......................... 3,633 3,059 275 874 215
Metropolitan...................... 3,358 2,840 250 796 180
Central city..................... 2,314 2,033 132 495 76
Not central city................. 1,044 807 118 301 104
Not metropolitan.................. 275 219 24 78 35
Midwest............................ 3,598 2,904 347 915 357
Metropolitan...................... 2,740 2,286 247 630 234
Central city..................... 1,846 1,609 153 348 98
Not central city................. 893 677 93 282 135
Not metropolitan.................. 859 618 101 285 123
South.............................. 6,065 4,756 469 1,971 447
Metropolitan...................... 4,021 3,116 344 1,212 290
Central city..................... 2,165 1,785 177 566 124
Not central city................. 1,856 1,331 167 646 166
Not metropolitan.................. 2,044 1,640 125 758 158
West............................ 3,903 3,277 372 732 200
Metropolitan...................... 3,343 2,828 305 600 153
Central city..................... 1,778 1,500 136 355 85
Not central city................. 1,565 1,328 169 245 69
Not metropolitan.................. 560 449 67 132 47
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 17,199 13,996 1,463 4,492 1,219
65 years and over................. 3,167 1,003 144 3,149 1,077
In families......................... 12,963 11,499 1,193 1,698 434
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 28
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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Householder...................... 3,483 2,693 231 981 268
Under 65 years.................. 2,814 2,541 218 316 25
65 years and over............... 669 152 13 665 243
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,700 7,530 832 134 5
Under 6 years.................. 3,065 3,008 308 41 1
6 to 17 years.................. 4,635 4,523 524 93 4
Own children 18 years and over... 551 502 39 68 5
In married-couple families.......... 4,366 3,317 379 1,058 361
Husbands......................... 1,056 510 55 592 209
Under 65 years.................. 620 432 46 165 24
65 years and over............... 436 78 10 427 185
Wives............................ 1,026 637 89 398 150
Under 65 years.................. 698 576 73 74 11
65 years and over............... 328 61 16 324 139
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,120 2,024 224 42 1
Under 6 years.................. 870 836 100 10 1
6 to 17 years.................. 1,250 1,188 123 31 0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 126 116 11 9 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 7,999 7,664 761 543 56
Householder...................... 2,222 2,013 164 339 46
Under 65 years.................. 2,023 1,946 161 139 3
65 years and over............... 199 68 3 199 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 29
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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 5,224 5,161 571 84 2
Under 6 years.................. 2,030 2,011 202 28 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,194 3,150 369 56 2
Own children 18 years and over... 391 353 22 56 5
In unrelated subfamilies............ 282 278 36 6 2
Under 18 years.................. 180 179 29 1 1
Under 6 years.................. 73 73 12 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 107 106 16 1 1
18 years and over............... 102 99 8 5 1
Unrelated individuals.............. 3,954 2,219 233 2,788 784
Male............................. 1,244 761 62 744 145
Under 65 years.................. 825 620 41 328 35
Living alone................... 507 364 20 220 17
65 years and over............... 419 141 21 416 110
Living alone................... 303 103 9 300 85
Female........................... 2,710 1,458 171 2,044 639
Under 65 years.................. 1,050 851 79 387 57
Living alone................... 667 539 44 311 46
65 years and over............... 1,660 607 92 1,657 582
Living alone................... 1,557 587 89 1,554 566
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 3,650 3,570 389 65 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 30
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 private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
16 to 64 years.................... 2,217 1,760 154 592 65
Worked during the year......... 599 504 66 57 9
Full time, year-round.......... 142 107 20 8 5
Not full time, year-round...... 457 397 46 49 4
Did not work................... 1,617 1,257 88 535 56
65 years and over................. 905 232 31 893 307
Worked during the year......... 64 4 0 64 30
Full time, year-round.......... 19 0 0 19 14
Not full time, year-round...... 45 4 0 45 16
Did not work................... 840 229 31 829 277
Female
Under 16 years.................... 3,728 3,645 416 60 0
16 to 64 years.................... 4,437 4,017 360 627 72
Worked during the year......... 1,606 1,504 197 58 10
Full time, year-round.......... 205 184 31 7 5
Not full time, year-round...... 1,401 1,319 166 51 5
Did not work................... 2,831 2,514 163 569 62
65 years and over................. 2,263 771 113 2,255 771
Worked during the year......... 72 17 3 72 33
Full time, year-round.......... 9 0 0 9 7
Not full time, year-round...... 63 17 3 63 26
Did not work................... 2,191 754 110 2,183 737
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 31
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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 1,708 664 11,151
Under 18 years.................... 68 223 3,392
18 to 24 years.................... 19 95 2,013
25 to 34 years.................... 84 78 2,256
35 to 44 years.................... 146 62 1,775
45 to 54 years.................... 141 83 942
55 to 59 years.................... 108 43 397
60 to 64 years.................... 145 24 270
65 years and over................. 997 55 107
65 to 74 years................. 544 28 58
75 years and over.............. 453 28 49
Male
Total............................. 538 294 5,247
Under 18 years.................... 31 86 1,769
18 to 24 years.................... 9 32 931
25 to 34 years.................... 38 28 1,026
35 to 44 years.................... 78 27 811
45 to 54 years.................... 57 52 407
55 to 59 years.................... 48 22 162
60 to 64 years.................... 46 15 106
65 years and over................. 230 32 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 32
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................. 151 18 19
75 years and over.............. 79 14 18
Female
Total..:.......................... 1,170 370 5,904
Under 18 years.................... 37 137 1,623
18 to 24 years.................... 11 64 1,082
25 to 34 years.................... 45 49 1,230
35 to 44 years.................... 68 35 964
45 to 54 years.................... 84 31 535
55 to 59 years.................... 60 21 235
60 to 64 years.................... 99 10 164
65 years and over................. 767 23 70
65 to 74 years................. 393 9 39
75 years and over.............. 374 14 31
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 68 222 3,140
Under 6 years................... 22 93 1,098
6 to 17 years................... 46 128 2,043
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 1,176 502 8,918
Central city..................... 747 244 4,756
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 33
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................. 430 259 4,161
Not metropolitan.................. 532 162 2,233
Northeast.......................... 334 65 1,688
Metropolitan...................... 306 48 1,542
Central city..................... 226 26 891
Not central city................. 80 22 651
Not metropolitan.................. 28 16 147
Midwest............................ 283 150 1,547
Metropolitan...................... 210 82 1,142
Central city..................... 134 55 666
Not central city................. 76 28 476
Not metropolitan.................. 72 67 406
South.............................. 854 279 4,635
Metropolitan...................... 460 220 3,359
Central city..................... 248 88 1,680
Not central city................. 212 133 1,679
Not metropolitan.................. 394 59 1,276
West............................ 237 170 3,280
Metropolitan...................... 200 152 2,875
Central city..................... 139 76 1,520
Not central city................. 61 76 1,355
Not metropolitan.................. 37 19 405
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 1,708 664 11,151
65 years and over................. 997 55 107
In families......................... 550 529 7,893
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 34
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...................... 308 178 2,328
Under 65 years.................. 156 156 2,309
65 years and over............... 152 22 19
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 68 222 3,140
Under 6 years.................. 22 93 1,098
6 to 17 years.................. 46 128 2,043
Own children 18 years and over... 32 17 745
In married-couple families.......... 239 336 3,883
Husbands......................... 127 112 1,051
Under 65 years.................. 52 90 1,028
65 years and over............... 75 23 23
Wives............................ 88 110 1,074
Under 65 years.................. 27 95 1,059
65 years and over............... 61 15 16
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 11 106 1,375
Under 6 years.................. 4 39 516
6 to 17 years.................. 8 66 859
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 5 9 227
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 288 185 3,364
Householder...................... 167 64 1,075
Under 65 years.................. 99 61 1,073
65 years and over............... 68 3 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 35
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.................. 55 113 1,556
Under 6 years.................. 19 53 517
6 to 17 years.................. 37 60 1,038
Own children 18 years and over... 24 7 460
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2 1 248
Under 18 years.................. 0 1 122
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 62
6 to 17 years.................. 0 1 60
18 years and over............... 2 0 126
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,156 135 3,010
Male............................. 328 88 1,548
Under 65 years.................. 187 78 1,539
Living alone................... 124 60 457
65 years and over............... 141 10 9
Living alone................... 103 10 0
Female........................... 828 47 1,462
Under 65 years.................. 224 42 1,430
Living alone................... 198 18 453
65 years and over............... 603 5 32
Living alone................... 583 5 24
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 28 82 1,546
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 36
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.................... 280 180 3,664
Worked during the year......... 33 82 2,085
Full time, year-round.......... 2 36 840
Not full time, year-round...... 31 47 1,244
Did not work................... 247 98 1,579
65 years and over................. 230 32 37
Worked during the year......... 4 5 3
Full time, year-round.......... 0 4 0
Not full time, year-round...... 4 1 3
Did not work................... 226 27 34
Female
Under 16 years.................... 35 131 1,419
16 to 64 years.................... 368 216 4,415
Worked during the year......... 28 103 2,040
Full time, year-round.......... 0 13 491
Not full time, year-round...... 28 89 1,550
Did not work................... 339 113 2,375
65 years and over................. 767 23 70
Worked during the year......... 17 1 5
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 4
Not full time, year-round...... 17 1 1
Did not work................... 750 22 64
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.