Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 55
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
WHITE
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 222,837 189,480 163,582 143,598 74,716
Under 18 years.................... 56,016 48,128 40,599 38,000 161
18 to 24 years.................... 20,741 14,829 13,332 11,003 4,353
25 to 34 years.................... 30,897 23,990 22,237 20,862 15,930
35 to 44 years.................... 36,945 31,070 29,089 27,234 19,524
45 to 54 years.................... 29,754 25,976 24,299 22,723 16,845
55 to 59 years.................... 10,789 9,273 8,515 7,693 5,768
60 to 64 years.................... 8,935 7,714 6,767 5,857 4,342
65 years and over................. 28,759 28,500 18,746 10,225 7,792
65 to 74 years................. 15,642 15,473 10,571 6,294 4,685
75 years and over.............. 13,118 13,027 8,175 3,931 3,107
Male
Total............................. 109,626 92,204 81,016 72,308 43,466
Under 18 years.................... 28,714 24,667 20,893 19,654 93
18 to 24 years.................... 10,510 7,228 6,666 5,480 2,387
25 to 34 years.................... 15,422 11,507 10,925 10,286 9,208
35 to 44 years.................... 18,528 15,378 14,480 13,560 11,735
45 to 54 years.................... 14,692 12,916 12,086 11,338 9,711
55 to 59 years.................... 5,209 4,573 4,212 3,872 3,333
60 to 64 years.................... 4,313 3,822 3,402 3,044 2,550
65 years and over................. 12,238 12,113 8,351 5,075 4,450
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 56
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................. 7,118 7,034 4,997 3,256 2,806
75 years and over.............. 5,120 5,078 3,354 1,819 1,644
Female
Total..:.......................... 113,210 97,276 82,566 71,289 31,251
Under 18 years.................... 27,303 23,461 19,705 18,346 69
18 to 24 years.................... 10,230 7,602 6,666 5,523 1,967
25 to 34 years.................... 15,475 12,484 11,312 10,576 6,722
35 to 44 years.................... 18,417 15,692 14,608 13,674 7,789
45 to 54 years.................... 15,062 13,060 12,212 11,385 7,134
55 to 59 years.................... 5,580 4,700 4,303 3,821 2,436
60 to 64 years.................... 4,622 3,892 3,365 2,813 1,793
65 years and over................. 16,521 16,387 10,395 5,150 3,342
65 to 74 years................. 8,524 8,439 5,574 3,038 1,879
75 years and over.............. 7,997 7,948 4,821 2,112 1,463
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 55,126 47,543 40,224 37,691 152
Under 6 years................... 18,227 15,659 12,660 12,027 0
6 to 17 years................... 36,899 31,883 27,565 25,665 152
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 176,985 150,326 130,045 115,350 60,294
Central city..................... 56,016 45,411 36,942 32,197 18,358
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 57
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................. 120,970 104,916 93,103 83,153 41,936
Not metropolitan.................. 45,851 39,154 33,537 28,248 14,423
Northeast.......................... 43,151 37,831 32,570 28,898 14,809
Metropolitan...................... 37,683 32,973 28,340 25,096 12,947
Central city..................... 10,090 8,297 6,123 5,291 3,001
Not central city................. 27,593 24,676 22,216 19,805 9,946
Not metropolitan.................. 5,468 4,859 4,231 3,802 1,862
Midwest............................ 55,148 49,097 44,568 39,212 19,692
Metropolitan...................... 39,645 35,355 32,187 29,000 14,534
Central city..................... 11,555 10,046 8,744 7,699 4,215
Not central city................. 28,090 25,308 23,443 21,301 10,319
Not metropolitan.................. 15,503 13,742 12,381 10,212 5,158
South.............................. 72,775 60,862 51,938 45,107 24,268
Metropolitan...................... 54,892 46,082 39,859 34,960 18,833
Central city..................... 16,766 13,517 11,212 9,619 5,654
Not central city................. 38,126 32,565 28,647 25,340 13,179
Not metropolitan.................. 17,883 14,780 12,079 10,147 5,435
West............................ 51,763 41,691 34,506 30,381 15,948
Metropolitan...................... 44,765 35,918 29,660 26,295 13,980
Central city..................... 17,605 13,551 10,863 9,588 5,488
Not central city................. 27,161 22,367 18,797 16,707 8,492
Not metropolitan.................. 6,997 5,773 4,847 4,086 1,968
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 222,837 189,480 163,582 143,598 74,716
65 years and over................. 28,759 28,500 18,746 10,225 7,792
In families......................... 186,184 159,595 139,379 125,236 56,921
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 58
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...................... 60,077 53,084 46,742 41,246 32,614
Under 65 years.................. 49,846 42,905 39,635 36,954 29,066
65 years and over............... 10,231 10,179 7,107 4,292 3,548
71,815 59,713 51,104 47,275 3,880
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 55,126 47,543 40,224 37,691 152
Under 6 years.................. 18,227 15,659 12,660 12,027 0
6 to 17 years.................. 36,899 31,883 27,565 25,665 152
Own children 18 years and over... 16,688 12,170 10,879 9,583 3,728
In married-couple families.......... 153,434 134,505 121,485 110,095 48,673
Husbands......................... 48,449 43,897 39,803 35,487 29,410
Under 65 years.................. 39,290 34,799 33,203 31,397 25,925
65 years and over............... 9,159 9,097 6,600 4,090 3,485
Wives............................ 48,302 42,981 39,105 34,857 16,437
Under 65 years.................. 41,171 35,886 34,117 31,980 15,249
65 years and over............... 7,132 7,095 4,988 2,876 1,188
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 42,852 37,667 33,834 31,968 113
Under 6 years.................. 14,634 12,823 11,185 10,622 0
6 to 17 years.................. 28,218 24,843 22,649 21,346 113
Own children 18 years and over... 11,595 8,665 8,060 7,289 2,328
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 24,211 18,851 12,860 10,702 5,668
Householder...................... 8,529 6,924 4,996 4,040 3,996
Under 65 years.................. 7,354 5,749 4,362 3,748 3,717
65 years and over............... 1,175 1,175 634 291 279
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 59
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.................. 9,682 7,866 4,844 4,298 24
Under 6 years.................. 2,816 2,281 1,133 1,087 0
6 to 17 years.................. 6,866 5,585 3,711 3,211 24
Own children 18 years and over... 4,021 2,755 2,175 1,729 1,106
In unrelated subfamilies............ 1,090 710 489 448 166
Under 18 years.................. 602 429 286 263 0
Under 6 years.................. 188 122 58 55 0
6 to 17 years.................. 414 308 228 208 0
18 years and over............... 488 280 204 185 166
Unrelated individuals.............. 35,563 29,176 23,714 17,914 17,629
Male............................. 16,955 12,988 11,167 9,191 9,129
Under 65 years.................. 14,650 10,696 9,740 8,390 8,335
Living alone................... 7,039 5,816 5,260 4,631 4,631
65 years and over............... 2,305 2,292 1,427 801 794
Living alone................... 2,008 2,005 1,265 715 710
Female........................... 18,608 16,188 12,547 8,722 8,500
Under 65 years.................. 11,528 9,146 8,144 6,870 6,731
Living alone................... 6,434 5,598 4,964 4,255 4,244
65 years and over............... 7,080 7,042 4,403 1,853 1,769
Living alone................... 6,732 6,704 4,258 1,776 1,695
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 25,455 21,908 18,429 17,495 24
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 60
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.................... 71,933 58,184 54,235 49,739 38,992
Worked during the year......... 62,991 51,548 49,830 46,117 37,611
Full time, year-round.......... 47,987 40,770 39,907 37,713 33,257
Not full time, year-round...... 15,004 10,778 9,923 8,404 4,355
Did not work................... 8,941 6,636 4,405 3,622 1,380
65 years and over................. 12,238 12,113 8,351 5,075 4,450
Worked during the year......... 2,667 2,604 2,083 1,371 1,167
Full time, year-round.......... 924 887 749 536 462
Not full time, year-round...... 1,743 1,716 1,334 835 705
Did not work................... 9,572 9,509 6,268 3,704 3,283
Female
Under 16 years.................... 24,240 20,861 17,437 16,381 24
16 to 64 years.................... 72,449 60,028 54,735 49,758 27,885
Worked during the year......... 54,545 46,436 44,310 40,918 26,432
Full time, year-round.......... 31,009 27,231 26,763 25,465 20,600
Not full time, year-round...... 23,536 19,206 17,547 15,453 5,831
Did not work................... 17,904 13,592 10,425 8,840 1,453
65 years and over................. 16,521 16,387 10,395 5,150 3,342
Worked during the year......... 2,017 1,985 1,558 924 704
Full time, year-round.......... 498 475 398 268 249
Not full time, year-round...... 1,519 1,510 1,160 656 455
Did not work................... 14,504 14,402 8,836 4,227 2,639
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 61
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.
WHITE
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 51,569 18,131 4,034 31,172 19,162
Under 18 years.................... 10,435 8,774 2,004 143 33
18 to 24 years.................... 2,246 1,643 398 91 32
25 to 34 years.................... 2,530 1,600 316 293 55
35 to 44 years.................... 2,968 1,717 304 549 151
45 to 54 years.................... 2,659 1,133 204 875 266
55 to 59 years.................... 1,303 494 80 547 215
60 to 64 years.................... 1,657 521 75 975 427
65 years and over................. 27,771 2,248 654 27,698 17,982
65 to 74 years................. 14,857 1,190 354 14,816 9,932
75 years and over.............. 12,914 1,058 300 12,882 8,050
Male
Total............................. 22,804 7,643 1,775 13,487 8,512
Under 18 years.................... 5,236 4,440 1,027 81 23
18 to 24 years.................... 888 521 130 42 13
25 to 34 years.................... 918 455 100 161 28
35 to 44 years.................... 1,349 688 124 327 73
45 to 54 years.................... 1,287 445 84 473 121
55 to 59 years.................... 632 202 38 280 116
60 to 64 years.................... 784 186 31 458 211
65 years and over................. 11,711 708 242 11,665 7,928
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 62
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................. 6,677 414 139 6,649 4,624
75 years and over.............. 5,033 295 103 5,017 3,304
Female
Total..:.......................... 28,765 10,488 2,259 17,685 10,649
Under 18 years.................... 5,199 4,334 977 62 10
18 to 24 years.................... 1,358 1,122 267 49 19
25 to 34 years.................... 1,613 1,146 217 132 28
35 to 44 years.................... 1,619 1,030 180 222 78
45 to 54 years.................... 1,372 688 120 403 145
55 to 59 years.................... 671 293 42 267 99
60 to 64 years.................... 873 335 44 517 216
65 years and over................. 16,060 1,540 412 16,033 10,054
65 to 74 years................. 8,180 777 215 8,168 5,308
75 years and over.............. 7,881 763 197 7,865 4,746
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 10,162 8,523 1,961 142 32
Under 6 years................... 4,057 3,511 759 53 13
6 to 17 years................... 6,106 5,011 1,201 89 19
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 39,557 13,960 3,040 23,525 14,200
Central city..................... 14,613 6,381 1,093 7,687 4,378
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 63
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................. 24,945 7,579 1,948 15,838 9,822
Not metropolitan.................. 12,012 4,172 994 7,647 4,961
Northeast.......................... 10,117 3,793 787 6,435 3,853
Metropolitan...................... 8,823 3,335 684 5,627 3,313
Central city..................... 3,226 1,771 265 1,702 793
Not central city................. 5,598 1,565 420 3,925 2,521
Not metropolitan.................. 1,293 458 103 808 540
Midwest............................ 11,244 3,517 1,048 7,550 5,379
Metropolitan...................... 7,620 2,425 702 5,040 3,525
Central city..................... 2,696 1,104 262 1,562 1,066
Not central city................. 4,924 1,321 440 3,478 2,460
Not metropolitan.................. 3,624 1,092 346 2,510 1,854
South.............................. 18,081 5,561 1,227 11,175 6,698
Metropolitan...................... 12,822 3,720 892 7,808 4,726
Central city..................... 4,423 1,489 265 2,432 1,470
Not central city................. 8,399 2,231 627 5,376 3,256
Not metropolitan.................. 5,260 1,841 335 3,367 1,972
West............................ 12,126 5,260 973 6,012 3,231
Metropolitan...................... 10,292 4,479 762 5,050 2,635
Central city..................... 4,268 2,017 301 1,991 1,049
Not central city................. 6,024 2,462 461 3,059 1,586
Not metropolitan.................. 1,834 781 211 962 596
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 51,569 18,131 4,034 31,172 19,162
65 years and over................. 27,771 2,248 654 27,698 17,982
In families......................... 39,475 15,194 3,417 20,991 13,250
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 64
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...................... 15,032 3,235 667 10,977 7,261
Under 65 years.................. 5,188 2,676 490 1,152 498
65 years and over............... 9,845 559 177 9,825 6,763
11,993 9,798 2,239 541 102
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 10,162 8,523 1,961 142 32
Under 6 years.................. 4,057 3,511 759 53 13
6 to 17 years.................. 6,106 5,011 1,201 89 19
Own children 18 years and over... 1,831 1,275 278 399 70
In married-couple families.......... 29,867 8,364 2,389 18,125 12,088
Husbands......................... 11,804 1,271 360 9,567 6,636
Under 65 years.................. 3,046 884 225 830 386
65 years and over............... 8,758 387 136 8,738 6,251
Wives............................ 10,346 1,709 520 7,560 5,173
Under 65 years.................. 3,439 1,376 386 671 379
65 years and over............... 6,907 334 135 6,888 4,794
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 5,902 4,471 1,313 86 25
Under 6 years.................. 2,437 1,944 529 33 13
6 to 17 years.................. 3,464 2,527 785 53 12
Own children 18 years and over... 960 675 183 146 29
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 7,911 5,964 896 2,094 862
Householder...................... 2,816 1,636 210 1,329 645
Under 65 years.................. 1,665 1,488 185 178 34
65 years and over............... 1,151 148 25 1,151 610
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 65
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.................. 3,696 3,546 573 43 5
Under 6 years.................. 1,387 1,349 216 16 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,308 2,196 357 27 5
Own children 18 years and over... 737 529 88 213 32
In unrelated subfamilies............ 292 262 51 10 4
Under 18 years.................. 198 178 38 1 0
Under 6 years.................. 83 73 9 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 115 105 29 0 0
18 years and over............... 94 84 14 10 4
Unrelated individuals.............. 11,802 2,676 566 10,171 5,907
Male............................. 3,554 946 195 2,694 1,474
Under 65 years.................. 1,306 694 108 468 102
Living alone................... 775 381 63 310 67
65 years and over............... 2,248 252 88 2,226 1,372
Living alone................... 1,969 210 62 1,948 1,218
Female........................... 8,248 1,730 370 7,477 4,433
Under 65 years.................. 1,305 891 126 540 136
Living alone................... 859 560 89 438 118
65 years and over............... 6,943 839 245 6,937 4,297
Living alone................... 6,608 813 242 6,601 4,155
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 4,793 4,096 949 75 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 66
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.................... 6,300 2,839 585 1,747 565
Worked during the year......... 3,293 1,257 376 246 94
Full time, year-round.......... 1,949 484 182 83 45
Not full time, year-round...... 1,343 773 194 163 49
Did not work................... 3,007 1,582 209 1,501 471
65 years and over................. 11,711 708 242 11,665 7,928
Worked during the year......... 2,304 63 38 2,295 1,778
Full time, year-round.......... 661 14 14 656 518
Not full time, year-round...... 1,643 49 24 1,639 1,260
Did not work................... 9,406 646 204 9,370 6,150
Female
Under 16 years.................... 4,741 3,977 908 55 7
16 to 64 years.................... 7,964 4,971 939 1,596 587
Worked during the year......... 3,753 2,240 585 254 138
Full time, year-round.......... 1,201 472 182 61 41
Not full time, year-round...... 2,552 1,768 403 193 97
Did not work................... 4,211 2,731 354 1,342 449
65 years and over................. 16,060 1,540 412 16,033 10,054
Worked during the year......... 1,807 82 57 1,807 1,381
Full time, year-round.......... 364 10 5 363 286
Not full time, year-round...... 1,444 72 52 1,444 1,094
Did not work................... 14,253 1,458 355 14,226 8,674
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 67
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
WHITE
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 3,345 7,133 33,356
Under 18 years.................... 68 1,767 7,888
18 to 24 years.................... 45 591 5,911
25 to 34 years.................... 140 817 6,907
35 to 44 years.................... 230 970 5,875
45 to 54 years.................... 269 991 3,778
55 to 59 years.................... 153 458 1,517
60 to 64 years.................... 202 424 1,221
65 years and over................. 2,238 1,115 259
65 to 74 years................. 1,185 645 168
75 years and over.............. 1,052 470 91
Male
Total............................. 1,230 3,749 17,422
Under 18 years.................... 31 823 4,046
18 to 24 years.................... 15 345 3,283
25 to 34 years.................... 79 394 3,915
35 to 44 years.................... 141 494 3,150
45 to 54 years.................... 126 544 1,776
55 to 59 years.................... 65 239 636
60 to 64 years.................... 68 238 491
65 years and over................. 705 671 125
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 68
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................. 410 377 84
75 years and over.............. 295 294 42
Female
Total..:.......................... 2,115 3,384 15,934
Under 18 years.................... 37 943 3,842
18 to 24 years.................... 30 246 2,628
25 to 34 years.................... 62 423 2,992
35 to 44 years.................... 88 476 2,725
45 to 54 years.................... 142 446 2,002
55 to 59 years.................... 89 219 880
60 to 64 years.................... 135 186 731
65 years and over................. 1,533 444 134
65 to 74 years................. 775 268 85
75 years and over.............. 758 176 49
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 68 1,745 7,584
Under 6 years................... 26 602 2,568
6 to 17 years................... 42 1,143 5,016
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 2,475 5,680 26,659
Central city..................... 1,067 2,009 10,605
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 69
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................. 1,408 3,671 16,054
Not metropolitan.................. 870 1,453 6,697
Northeast.......................... 722 821 5,320
Metropolitan...................... 637 669 4,710
Central city..................... 331 141 1,793
Not central city................. 306 528 2,917
Not metropolitan.................. 85 152 610
Midwest............................ 598 1,170 6,051
Metropolitan...................... 394 821 4,291
Central city..................... 166 286 1,509
Not central city................. 228 535 2,781
Not metropolitan.................. 204 349 1,761
South.............................. 1,248 3,206 11,913
Metropolitan...................... 779 2,526 8,810
Central city..................... 266 911 3,249
Not central city................. 512 1,615 5,562
Not metropolitan.................. 469 680 3,103
West............................ 777 1,936 10,072
Metropolitan...................... 666 1,664 8,848
Central city..................... 303 671 4,054
Not central city................. 362 993 4,794
Not metropolitan.................. 111 272 1,224
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 3,345 7,133 33,356
65 years and over................. 2,238 1,115 259
In families......................... 1,818 6,392 26,589
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 70
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...................... 823 2,222 6,993
Under 65 years.................. 264 1,748 6,941
65 years and over............... 559 475 52
241 2,100 12,102
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 68 1,745 7,584
Under 6 years.................. 26 602 2,568
6 to 17 years.................. 42 1,143 5,016
Own children 18 years and over... 173 354 4,518
In married-couple families.......... 1,234 5,733 18,929
Husbands......................... 504 1,993 4,552
Under 65 years.................. 117 1,531 4,491
65 years and over............... 387 462 61
Wives............................ 448 1,970 5,322
Under 65 years.................. 116 1,621 5,285
65 years and over............... 332 349 37
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 35 1,484 5,186
Under 6 years.................. 16 540 1,810
6 to 17 years.................. 19 944 3,375
Own children 18 years and over... 80 238 2,930
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 475 439 5,361
Householder...................... 242 124 1,605
Under 65 years.................. 94 111 1,605
65 years and over............... 148 13 0
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 71
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.................. 28 195 1,816
Under 6 years.................. 10 51 535
6 to 17 years.................. 18 144 1,282
Own children 18 years and over... 87 88 1,266
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2 23 381
Under 18 years.................. 0 20 173
Under 6 years.................. 0 10 66
6 to 17 years.................. 0 10 107
18 years and over............... 2 2 208
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,525 719 6,387
Male............................. 447 544 3,967
Under 65 years.................. 199 373 3,954
Living alone................... 128 233 1,223
65 years and over............... 248 171 13
Living alone................... 206 156 3
Female........................... 1,078 175 2,420
Under 65 years.................. 243 122 2,382
Living alone................... 218 83 837
65 years and over............... 835 53 38
Living alone................... 809 49 28
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 31 724 3,548
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 72
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.................... 494 2,354 13,749
Worked during the year......... 90 1,914 11,443
Full time, year-round.......... 13 1,412 7,217
Not full time, year-round...... 77 502 4,226
Did not work................... 404 440 2,306
65 years and over................. 705 671 125
Worked during the year......... 63 114 63
Full time, year-round.......... 14 29 37
Not full time, year-round...... 49 85 26
Did not work................... 642 558 62
Female
Under 16 years.................... 35 833 3,379
16 to 64 years.................... 548 2,107 12,421
Worked during the year......... 88 1,408 8,109
Full time, year-round.......... 23 701 3,779
Not full time, year-round...... 66 707 4,330
Did not work................... 459 699 4,312
65 years and over................. 1,533 444 134
Worked during the year......... 82 41 32
Full time, year-round.......... 10 1 23
Not full time, year-round...... 72 40 9
Did not work................... 1,451 403 102
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.