Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 37
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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 46,036 31,435 13,241 9,217 4,022
Under 18 years.................... 17,135 12,746 4,463 3,870 18
18 to 24 years.................... 5,654 3,053 1,789 885 522
25 to 34 years.................... 6,103 3,155 1,555 1,231 928
35 to 44 years.................... 5,470 3,081 1,532 1,162 863
45 to 54 years.................... 3,283 2,030 929 683 564
55 to 59 years.................... 1,521 991 489 322 239
60 to 64 years.................... 1,422 1,050 501 344 269
65 years and over................. 5,447 5,329 1,984 719 618
65 to 74 years................. 2,620 2,555 897 354 314
75 years and over.............. 2,826 2,773 1,087 365 304
Male
Total............................. 19,774 12,861 5,496 4,005 1,756
Under 18 years.................... 8,607 6,344 2,202 1,926 9
18 to 24 years.................... 2,372 1,130 764 370 235
25 to 34 years.................... 2,338 997 605 475 416
35 to 44 years.................... 2,261 1,134 596 443 379
45 to 54 years.................... 1,397 858 389 296 259
55 to 59 years.................... 620 411 187 115 105
60 to 64 years.................... 540 393 178 134 122
65 years and over................. 1,639 1,595 575 247 232
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 38
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................. 920 897 295 120 110
75 years and over.............. 719 698 279 127 122
Female
Total..:.......................... 26,262 18,574 7,746 5,212 2,266
Under 18 years.................... 8,528 6,401 2,262 1,945 9
18 to 24 years.................... 3,282 1,923 1,025 515 287
25 to 34 years.................... 3,765 2,158 949 756 513
35 to 44 years.................... 3,210 1,947 937 719 484
45 to 54 years.................... 1,886 1,173 540 387 306
55 to 59 years.................... 901 581 301 208 134
60 to 64 years.................... 882 658 323 210 147
65 years and over................. 3,808 3,734 1,409 472 386
65 to 74 years................. 1,700 1,658 602 234 204
75 years and over.............. 2,108 2,076 808 238 182
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 16,447 12,338 4,286 3,737 13
Under 6 years................... 6,043 4,675 1,437 1,287 0
6 to 17 years................... 10,404 7,663 2,849 2,450 13
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 35,827 24,214 9,802 6,984 3,071
Central city..................... 19,265 13,091 4,373 3,066 1,366
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 39
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................. 16,562 11,123 5,429 3,918 1,706
Not metropolitan.................. 10,209 7,221 3,440 2,233 950
Northeast.......................... 8,306 6,163 2,200 1,566 673
Metropolitan...................... 7,591 5,636 1,938 1,380 601
Central city..................... 4,612 3,457 844 617 268
Not central city................. 2,979 2,179 1,094 763 333
Not metropolitan.................. 715 527 262 185 72
Midwest............................ 8,728 6,455 2,924 2,043 937
Metropolitan...................... 6,356 4,680 1,899 1,419 656
Central city..................... 3,832 2,871 965 755 354
Not central city................. 2,524 1,809 935 663 302
Not metropolitan.................. 2,373 1,775 1,025 624 282
South.............................. 17,573 11,537 5,057 3,429 1,579
Metropolitan...................... 12,096 7,758 3,472 2,394 1,128
Central city..................... 5,886 3,792 1,512 957 428
Not central city................. 6,210 3,966 1,961 1,438 700
Not metropolitan.................. 5,477 3,779 1,584 1,035 451
West............................... 11,429 7,281 3,061 2,179 833
Metropolitan...................... 9,784 6,140 2,492 1,790 687
Central city..................... 4,935 2,971 1,052 737 316
Not central city................. 4,849 3,169 1,440 1,054 371
Not metropolitan.................. 1,645 1,140 569 389 146
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 46,036 31,435 13,241 9,217 4,022
65 years and over................. 5,447 5,329 1,984 719 618
In families......................... 34,022 23,366 9,508 7,545 2,620
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 40
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...................... 9,714 6,609 2,943 2,154 1,799
Under 65 years.................. 8,560 5,476 2,497 1,959 1,631
65 years and over............... 1,154 1,133 446 194 168
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 16,447 12,338 4,286 3,737 13
Under 6 years.................. 6,043 4,675 1,437 1,287 0
6 to 17 years.................. 10,404 7,663 2,849 2,450 13
Own children 18 years and over... 2,323 1,232 496 352 129
In married-couple families.......... 15,986 10,412 5,565 4,390 1,534
Husbands......................... 4,216 2,740 1,619 1,218 1,025
Under 65 years.................. 3,393 1,941 1,265 1,050 871
65 years and over............... 824 799 355 168 154
Wives............................ 4,216 2,671 1,587 1,173 454
Under 65 years.................. 3,615 2,086 1,331 1,073 394
65 years and over............... 601 585 257 100 60
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,499 4,538 2,106 1,809 6
Under 6 years.................. 2,460 1,769 768 664 0
6 to 17 years.................. 4,039 2,768 1,338 1,145 6
Own children 18 years and over... 728 373 220 168 33
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 16,165 11,898 3,528 2,823 936
Householder...................... 4,879 3,526 1,180 831 808
Under 65 years.................. 4,553 3,202 1,087 794 776
65 years and over............... 326 325 93 37 31
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 41
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.................. 9,127 7,251 2,002 1,781 7
Under 6 years.................. 3,255 2,669 619 579 0
6 to 17 years.................. 5,872 4,581 1,383 1,202 7
Own children 18 years and over... 1,445 784 235 150 81
In unrelated subfamilies............ 721 430 180 156 41
Under 18 years.................. 418 271 115 104 0
Under 6 years.................. 162 95 29 26 0
6 to 17 years.................. 256 176 86 77 0
18 years and over............... 303 158 65 53 41
Unrelated individuals.............. 11,293 7,639 3,553 1,516 1,361
Male............................. 4,504 2,605 1,206 535 512
Under 65 years.................. 3,788 1,900 1,015 465 442
Living alone................... 1,496 947 399 211 211
65 years and over............... 717 706 191 70 70
Living alone................... 549 547 154 54 54
Female........................... 6,789 5,034 2,347 981 849
Under 65 years.................. 4,067 2,346 1,307 654 562
Living alone................... 1,840 1,278 610 314 310
65 years and over............... 2,721 2,688 1,040 327 287
Living alone................... 2,569 2,544 1,014 311 272
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 7,794 5,806 1,976 1,770 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 42
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.................... 10,341 5,460 2,945 1,988 1,522
Worked during the year......... 5,792 2,719 2,070 1,465 1,260
Full time, year-round.......... 2,541 1,202 1,054 859 787
Not full time, year-round...... 3,251 1,518 1,016 606 473
Did not work................... 4,550 2,741 875 523 262
65 years and over................. 1,639 1,595 575 247 232
Worked during the year......... 130 125 71 34 31
Full time, year-round.......... 39 38 28 13 13
Not full time, year-round...... 90 88 43 20 18
Did not work................... 1,509 1,470 503 213 201
Female
Under 16 years.................... 7,767 5,895 2,067 1,813 3
16 to 64 years.................... 14,688 8,945 4,270 2,927 1,877
Worked during the year......... 7,180 4,271 2,616 1,851 1,503
Full time, year-round.......... 1,989 1,131 906 751 709
Not full time, year-round...... 5,191 3,141 1,710 1,100 794
Did not work................... 7,507 4,674 1,654 1,076 374
65 years and over................. 3,808 3,734 1,409 472 386
Worked during the year......... 118 113 58 29 24
Full time, year-round.......... 17 13 11 7 7
Not full time, year-round...... 101 100 47 22 17
Did not work................... 3,689 3,621 1,352 443 362
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 43
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 BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 22,093 16,819 1,858 7,021 2,083
Under 18 years.................... 9,444 9,227 1,083 189 8
18 to 24 years.................... 1,484 1,362 164 73 14
25 to 34 years.................... 1,785 1,614 137 183 13
35 to 44 years.................... 1,735 1,567 147 301 35
45 to 54 years.................... 1,242 917 77 395 50
55 to 59 years.................... 562 367 16 287 36
60 to 64 years.................... 636 381 26 408 69
65 years and over................. 5,206 1,383 209 5,187 1,857
65 to 74 years................. 2,474 746 94 2,467 816
75 years and over.............. 2,732 636 115 2,720 1,042
Male
Total............................. 8,734 6,756 728 2,444 626
Under 18 years.................... 4,700 4,594 530 103 7
18 to 24 years.................... 439 368 43 43 11
25 to 34 years.................... 431 351 23 88 5
35 to 44 years.................... 599 503 47 168 17
45 to 54 years.................... 526 334 25 200 21
55 to 59 years.................... 250 148 5 136 17
60 to 64 years.................... 252 119 8 180 31
65 years and over................. 1,536 340 46 1,525 516
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 44
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................. 854 211 21 846 252
75 years and over.............. 683 129 25 679 264
Female
Total..:.......................... 13,359 10,062 1,129 4,577 1,457
Under 18 years.................... 4,744 4,633 552 85 1
18 to 24 years.................... 1,045 994 120 30 2
25 to 34 years.................... 1,354 1,263 114 94 8
35 to 44 years.................... 1,136 1,065 99 132 18
45 to 54 years.................... 716 584 52 195 29
55 to 59 years.................... 312 219 10 151 19
60 to 64 years.................... 384 262 18 227 38
65 years and over................. 3,670 1,043 163 3,662 1,341
65 to 74 years................. 1,620 536 73 1,620 564
75 years and over.............. 2,049 507 90 2,042 778
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 9,176 8,961 1,046 187 7
Under 6 years................... 3,681 3,601 415 62 1
6 to 17 years................... 5,495 5,359 632 125 5
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 17,235 13,351 1,408 5,079 1,409
Central city..................... 10,081 8,225 747 2,656 620
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 45
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................. 7,155 5,127 661 2,423 789
Not metropolitan.................. 4,857 3,467 449 1,942 674
Northeast.......................... 4,617 3,689 332 1,331 343
Metropolitan...................... 4,260 3,438 294 1,199 283
Central city..................... 2,879 2,450 164 721 121
Not central city................. 1,381 989 130 478 161
Not metropolitan.................. 357 251 38 132 60
Midwest............................ 4,479 3,395 417 1,375 557
Metropolitan...................... 3,382 2,679 286 912 336
Central city..................... 2,204 1,846 163 486 140
Not central city................. 1,178 833 122 426 196
Not metropolitan.................. 1,097 716 131 463 221
South.............................. 7,977 5,680 649 3,128 867
Metropolitan...................... 5,311 3,749 459 1,980 553
Central city..................... 2,773 2,102 248 895 240
Not central city................. 2,538 1,646 211 1,085 313
Not metropolitan.................. 2,666 1,931 190 1,147 314
West............................... 5,019 4,055 459 1,187 316
Metropolitan...................... 4,281 3,485 370 988 238
Central city..................... 2,224 1,827 172 555 120
Not central city................. 2,057 1,658 197 433 118
Not metropolitan.................. 738 570 89 200 78
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 22,093 16,819 1,858 7,021 2,083
65 years and over................. 5,206 1,383 209 5,187 1,857
In families......................... 16,241 13,917 1,519 2,760 748
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 46
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...................... 4,445 3,213 296 1,547 452
Under 65 years.................. 3,363 2,969 275 469 57
65 years and over............... 1,082 244 21 1,078 394
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 9,176 8,961 1,046 187 7
Under 6 years.................. 3,681 3,601 415 62 1
6 to 17 years.................. 5,495 5,359 632 125 5
Own children 18 years and over... 813 728 59 123 5
In married-couple families.......... 6,042 4,363 522 1,772 608
Husbands......................... 1,557 662 70 991 351
Under 65 years.................. 802 529 55 245 40
65 years and over............... 755 133 15 746 311
Wives............................ 1,461 836 120 671 252
Under 65 years.................. 903 730 93 116 22
65 years and over............... 558 106 27 554 230
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,783 2,657 312 61 1
Under 6 years.................. 1,168 1,121 148 11 1
6 to 17 years.................. 1,616 1,537 163 50 0
Own children 18 years and over... 178 168 20 17 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 9,472 8,928 934 854 118
Householder...................... 2,661 2,335 204 517 94
Under 65 years.................. 2,348 2,235 200 204 13
65 years and over............... 313 100 4 313 81
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 47
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.................. 5,974 5,894 690 116 2
Under 6 years.................. 2,320 2,292 260 48 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,653 3,602 430 68 2
Own children 18 years and over... 593 524 33 99 5
In unrelated subfamilies............ 295 291 44 6 2
Under 18 years.................. 187 187 30 1 1
Under 6 years.................. 78 78 12 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 109 109 18 1 1
18 years and over............... 108 104 14 5 1
Unrelated individuals.............. 5,556 2,610 294 4,254 1,333
Male............................. 1,695 882 81 1,125 240
Under 65 years.................. 997 696 50 430 58
Living alone................... 609 403 23 287 29
65 years and over............... 698 187 31 695 183
Living alone................... 539 140 16 536 146
Female........................... 3,862 1,728 213 3,130 1,093
Under 65 years.................. 1,196 946 85 468 79
Living alone................... 765 597 49 379 68
65 years and over............... 2,665 783 128 2,662 1,014
Living alone................... 2,521 752 125 2,518 988
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 4,350 4,249 492 95 6
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 48
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.................... 2,848 2,168 190 824 104
Worked during the year......... 780 647 82 70 13
Full time, year-round.......... 197 145 22 9 5
Not full time, year-round...... 583 502 60 61 7
Did not work................... 2,068 1,521 108 753 91
65 years and over................. 1,536 340 46 1,525 516
Worked during the year......... 100 5 0 100 46
Full time, year-round.......... 27 0 0 27 17
Not full time, year-round...... 73 5 0 73 29
Did not work................... 1,436 335 46 1,425 470
Female
Under 16 years.................... 4,392 4,285 516 80 0
16 to 64 years.................... 5,297 4,734 451 836 115
Worked during the year......... 1,978 1,852 261 85 16
Full time, year-round.......... 288 261 44 12 5
Not full time, year-round...... 1,690 1,591 217 73 11
Did not work................... 3,319 2,882 190 750 99
65 years and over................. 3,670 1,043 163 3,662 1,341
Worked during the year......... 106 26 6 106 51
Full time, year-round.......... 13 1 0 13 11
Not full time, year-round...... 93 25 6 93 40
Did not work................... 3,564 1,017 157 3,556 1,291
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 49
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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 2,295 886 14,601
Under 18 years.................... 111 278 4,390
18 to 24 years.................... 32 103 2,601
25 to 34 years.................... 110 108 2,948
35 to 44 years.................... 183 80 2,390
45 to 54 years.................... 173 119 1,253
55 to 59 years.................... 134 53 530
60 to 64 years.................... 175 28 372
65 years and over................. 1,377 115 118
65 to 74 years................. 744 67 65
75 years and over.............. 633 49 53
Male
Total............................. 738 426 6,913
Under 18 years.................... 55 107 2,263
18 to 24 years.................... 10 39 1,242
25 to 34 years.................... 49 43 1,341
35 to 44 years.................... 93 33 1,127
45 to 54 years.................... 79 80 540
55 to 59 years.................... 55 29 209
60 to 64 years.................... 60 19 147
65 years and over................. 337 77 44
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 50
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................. 208 49 23
75 years and over.............. 129 28 21
Female
Total..:.......................... 1,557 459 7,688
Under 18 years.................... 55 171 2,127
18 to 24 years.................... 22 65 1,359
25 to 34 years.................... 61 66 1,607
35 to 44 years.................... 91 47 1,263
45 to 54 years.................... 94 39 713
55 to 59 years.................... 79 24 321
60 to 64 years.................... 115 10 225
65 years and over................. 1,039 38 74
65 to 74 years................. 536 17 42
75 years and over.............. 504 21 32
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 110 277 4,109
Under 6 years................... 38 130 1,368
6 to 17 years................... 72 147 2,741
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 1,627 675 11,613
Central city..................... 989 323 6,174
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 51
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................. 638 351 5,439
Not metropolitan.................. 668 211 2,988
Northeast.......................... 471 108 2,143
Metropolitan...................... 433 84 1,955
Central city..................... 319 45 1,155
Not central city................. 114 39 801
Not metropolitan.................. 38 24 188
Midwest............................ 367 181 2,274
Metropolitan...................... 256 107 1,676
Central city..................... 154 69 961
Not central city................. 101 38 715
Not metropolitan.................. 111 74 598
South.............................. 1,069 367 6,036
Metropolitan...................... 600 276 4,338
Central city..................... 296 118 2,094
Not central city................. 304 157 2,243
Not metropolitan.................. 469 91 1,698
West............................... 388 229 4,148
Metropolitan...................... 338 208 3,644
Central city..................... 220 91 1,964
Not central city................. 119 116 1,680
Not metropolitan.................. 50 22 504
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 2,295 886 14,601
65 years and over................. 1,377 115 118
In families......................... 846 666 10,655
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 52
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...................... 458 221 3,105
Under 65 years.................. 214 190 3,084
65 years and over............... 244 31 21
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 110 277 4,109
Under 6 years.................. 38 130 1,368
6 to 17 years.................. 72 147 2,741
Own children 18 years and over... 58 24 1,091
In married-couple families.......... 399 440 5,574
Husbands......................... 201 143 1,477
Under 65 years.................. 70 116 1,452
65 years and over............... 130 27 25
Wives............................ 148 145 1,545
Under 65 years.................. 42 122 1,529
65 years and over............... 106 23 16
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 27 143 1,961
Under 6 years.................. 4 63 691
6 to 17 years.................. 23 80 1,271
Own children 18 years and over... 12 9 355
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 409 217 4,268
Householder...................... 234 72 1,353
Under 65 years.................. 134 68 1,351
65 years and over............... 100 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 53
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.................. 80 130 1,876
Under 6 years.................. 34 65 585
6 to 17 years.................. 46 66 1,291
Own children 18 years and over... 43 14 661
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2 1 292
Under 18 years.................. 0 1 147
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 67
6 to 17 years.................. 0 1 80
18 years and over............... 2 0 145
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,446 219 3,654
Male............................. 411 162 1,899
Under 65 years.................. 224 114 1,888
Living alone................... 145 77 549
65 years and over............... 187 48 11
Living alone................... 140 48 2
Female........................... 1,036 57 1,755
Under 65 years.................. 257 45 1,722
Living alone................... 226 19 562
65 years and over............... 779 12 34
Living alone................... 748 12 26
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 52 103 1,988
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 54
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.................... 348 246 4,881
Worked during the year......... 44 117 3,072
Full time, year-round.......... 2 51 1,339
Not full time, year-round...... 42 66 1,733
Did not work................... 304 130 1,809
65 years and over................. 337 77 44
Worked during the year......... 5 5 5
Full time, year-round.......... 0 4 2
Not full time, year-round...... 5 1 3
Did not work................... 332 72 40
Female
Under 16 years.................... 50 165 1,872
16 to 64 years.................... 468 256 5,743
Worked during the year......... 44 115 2,909
Full time, year-round.......... 5 20 858
Not full time, year-round...... 39 95 2,051
Did not work................... 424 141 2,834
65 years and over................. 1,039 38 74
Worked during the year......... 26 1 5
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0 4
Not full time, year-round...... 25 1 1
Did not work................... 1,014 37 68
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.