Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 73
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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 23,454 15,532 6,693 4,383 1,948
Under 18 years.................... 8,443 6,108 2,106 1,731 14
18 to 24 years.................... 3,023 1,606 998 459 285
25 to 34 years.................... 3,171 1,537 705 507 375
35 to 44 years.................... 2,906 1,609 811 563 386
45 to 54 years.................... 1,754 1,070 488 341 272
55 to 59 years.................... 853 570 289 197 145
60 to 64 years.................... 749 562 266 188 140
65 years and over................. 2,555 2,471 1,030 397 330
65 to 74 years................. 1,135 1,088 444 168 140
75 years and over.............. 1,420 1,382 585 229 190
Male
Total............................. 10,089 6,322 2,838 1,956 955
Under 18 years.................... 4,210 2,997 1,035 853 9
18 to 24 years.................... 1,265 600 419 190 144
25 to 34 years.................... 1,253 485 290 212 181
35 to 44 years.................... 1,224 628 333 231 199
45 to 54 years.................... 752 455 220 159 137
55 to 59 years.................... 349 230 106 72 69
60 to 64 years.................... 309 229 119 89 80
65 years and over................. 727 699 316 149 137
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 74
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................. 410 393 173 76 69
75 years and over.............. 317 306 143 73 68
Female
Total..:.......................... 13,365 9,210 3,854 2,428 993
Under 18 years.................... 4,233 3,111 1,071 878 6
18 to 24 years.................... 1,758 1,006 578 268 142
25 to 34 years.................... 1,918 1,052 415 295 194
35 to 44 years.................... 1,682 981 478 332 187
45 to 54 years.................... 1,002 614 268 182 135
55 to 59 years.................... 504 340 184 125 76
60 to 64 years.................... 439 333 147 99 60
65 years and over................. 1,829 1,772 714 248 193
65 to 74 years................. 725 695 271 92 72
75 years and over.............. 1,103 1,076 442 156 121
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 7,935 5,790 1,970 1,630 9
Under 6 years................... 3,055 2,264 700 597 0
6 to 17 years................... 4,880 3,526 1,270 1,032 9
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 17,781 11,554 4,908 3,309 1,486
Central city..................... 8,326 5,365 1,949 1,257 557
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 75
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................. 9,455 6,189 2,958 2,052 929
Not metropolitan.................. 5,673 3,977 1,785 1,074 462
Northeast.......................... 4,081 2,932 1,136 758 340
Metropolitan...................... 3,567 2,559 972 642 295
Central city..................... 1,851 1,358 373 264 108
Not central city................. 1,716 1,201 599 378 187
Not metropolitan.................. 514 374 164 116 45
Midwest............................ 4,475 3,371 1,681 1,117 526
Metropolitan...................... 2,940 2,175 1,025 742 358
Central city..................... 1,373 1,035 419 304 145
Not central city................. 1,567 1,140 606 438 213
Not metropolitan.................. 1,535 1,196 657 376 168
South.............................. 7,761 4,913 2,145 1,346 645
Metropolitan...................... 5,182 3,188 1,504 956 465
Central city..................... 2,148 1,285 555 297 140
Not central city................. 3,033 1,903 949 659 324
Not metropolitan.................. 2,580 1,725 641 390 181
West............................ 7,137 4,315 1,730 1,161 437
Metropolitan...................... 6,093 3,633 1,407 969 368
Central city..................... 2,954 1,687 602 392 164
Not central city................. 3,139 1,945 805 577 204
Not metropolitan.................. 1,044 683 323 192 69
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 23,454 15,532 6,693 4,383 1,948
65 years and over................. 2,555 2,471 1,030 397 330
In families......................... 16,549 11,110 4,584 3,446 1,214
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 76
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...................... 4,829 3,180 1,437 983 804
Under 65 years.................. 4,315 2,679 1,202 867 703
65 years and over............... 513 500 235 116 100
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,935 5,790 1,970 1,630 9
Under 6 years.................. 3,055 2,264 700 597 0
6 to 17 years.................. 4,880 3,526 1,270 1,032 9
Own children 18 years and over... 823 430 195 132 41
In married-couple families.......... 8,913 5,697 2,969 2,183 811
Husbands......................... 2,382 1,501 913 655 557
Under 65 years.................. 1,985 1,122 708 546 461
65 years and over............... 397 379 205 109 96
Wives............................ 2,394 1,510 882 621 229
Under 65 years.................. 2,087 1,217 734 552 188
65 years and over............... 307 293 148 68 42
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,604 2,472 1,053 824 6
Under 6 years.................. 1,447 1,004 394 306 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,157 1,469 659 518 6
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 359 166 102 73 9
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 6,674 4,847 1,411 1,104 334
Householder...................... 2,123 1,482 459 290 279
Under 65 years.................. 2,018 1,377 433 280 270
65 years and over............... 105 105 27 10 10
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 77
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.................. 3,875 3,008 837 739 4
Under 6 years.................. 1,420 1,124 274 263 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,455 1,884 563 476 4
Own children 18 years and over... 409 231 74 44 29
In unrelated subfamilies............ 520 305 115 102 21
Under 18 years.................. 300 200 80 75 0
Under 6 years.................. 124 72 22 21 0
6 to 17 years.................. 176 128 58 54 0
18 years and over............... 220 105 35 27 20
Unrelated individuals.............. 6,386 4,116 1,994 835 713
Male............................. 2,564 1,376 709 314 293
Under 65 years.................. 2,270 1,088 606 275 254
Living alone................... 824 485 227 115 115
65 years and over............... 294 287 102 39 39
Living alone................... 234 234 81 32 32
Female........................... 3,821 2,740 1,286 521 420
Under 65 years.................. 2,475 1,422 755 356 283
Living alone................... 994 701 292 140 138
65 years and over............... 1,346 1,318 530 165 137
Living alone................... 1,264 1,242 519 159 132
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 3,813 2,752 937 793 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 78
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.................... 5,549 2,871 1,585 1,013 816
Worked during the year......... 3,101 1,465 1,099 747 641
Full time, year-round.......... 1,367 643 569 416 374
Not full time, year-round...... 1,734 822 530 331 267
Did not work................... 2,449 1,406 487 266 175
65 years and over................. 727 699 316 149 137
Worked during the year......... 70 67 42 20 17
Full time, year-round.......... 25 25 20 5 4
Not full time, year-round...... 45 42 22 15 13
Did not work................... 657 632 274 129 120
Female
Under 16 years.................... 3,823 2,842 958 811 0
16 to 64 years.................... 7,713 4,596 2,183 1,369 800
Worked during the year......... 3,497 2,065 1,220 792 602
Full time, year-round.......... 726 420 323 253 219
Not full time, year-round...... 2,770 1,645 898 539 383
Did not work................... 4,216 2,531 963 577 198
65 years and over................. 1,829 1,772 714 248 193
Worked during the year......... 60 57 34 15 13
Full time, year-round.......... 8 5 5 5 5
Not full time, year-round...... 53 51 28 10 8
Did not work................... 1,769 1,715 680 233 180
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 79
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.
WHITE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 10,910 8,470 1,032 3,184 1,020
Under 18 years.................... 4,644 4,529 589 59 5
18 to 24 years.................... 750 675 99 17 4
25 to 34 years.................... 940 837 84 78 2
35 to 44 years.................... 901 833 76 129 14
45 to 54 years.................... 652 486 43 209 20
55 to 59 years.................... 305 210 9 134 12
60 to 64 years.................... 338 217 20 194 27
65 years and over................. 2,380 684 111 2,364 935
65 to 74 years................. 1,029 362 49 1,025 386
75 years and over.............. 1,350 322 63 1,339 550
Male
Total............................. 4,244 3,367 426 1,043 308
Under 18 years.................... 2,289 2,229 302 31 4
18 to 24 years.................... 222 188 26 7 2
25 to 34 years.................... 220 177 19 33 0
35 to 44 years.................... 334 298 30 83 9
45 to 54 years.................... 260 167 13 103 4
55 to 59 years.................... 132 90 3 55 1
60 to 64 years.................... 134 64 7 87 18
65 years and over................. 653 154 25 644 270
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 80
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................. 357 102 14 352 137
75 years and over.............. 296 52 11 292 133
Female
Total..:.......................... 6,667 5,103 606 2,141 712
Under 18 years.................... 2,355 2,300 287 28 1
18 to 24 years.................... 528 487 74 10 2
25 to 34 years.................... 721 660 65 46 2
35 to 44 years.................... 567 535 46 45 6
45 to 54 years.................... 392 318 30 106 16
55 to 59 years.................... 173 120 6 79 12
60 to 64 years.................... 204 152 13 108 9
65 years and over................. 1,727 530 86 1,720 665
65 to 74 years................. 673 260 34 673 249
75 years and over.............. 1,054 270 52 1,047 417
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 4,430 4,315 558 58 4
Under 6 years................... 1,814 1,772 235 23 1
6 to 17 years................... 2,616 2,543 323 35 2
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 8,159 6,399 793 2,223 703
Central city..................... 4,056 3,309 341 1,020 281
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 81
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................. 4,103 3,089 452 1,203 422
Not metropolitan.................. 2,751 2,071 239 961 318
Northeast.......................... 2,162 1,704 200 653 176
Metropolitan...................... 1,899 1,498 179 575 141
Central city..................... 1,099 917 75 305 48
Not central city................. 800 580 104 271 94
Not metropolitan.................. 263 207 21 77 35
Midwest............................ 2,291 1,693 277 742 328
Metropolitan...................... 1,524 1,159 177 475 208
Central city..................... 799 635 98 218 84
Not central city................. 725 524 79 257 125
Not metropolitan.................. 767 533 100 267 120
South.............................. 3,367 2,505 249 1,201 338
Metropolitan...................... 2,113 1,549 194 692 219
Central city..................... 904 718 80 244 81
Not central city................. 1,210 831 114 448 139
Not metropolitan.................. 1,254 956 55 509 119
West............................ 3,091 2,568 306 588 178
Metropolitan...................... 2,623 2,193 244 480 134
Central city..................... 1,255 1,039 88 253 69
Not central city................. 1,369 1,153 155 227 65
Not metropolitan.................. 468 375 62 108 44
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 10,910 8,470 1,032 3,184 1,020
65 years and over................. 2,380 684 111 2,364 935
In families......................... 7,808 6,713 821 1,126 358
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 82
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...................... 2,148 1,572 161 633 211
Under 65 years.................. 1,685 1,482 149 173 13
65 years and over............... 463 90 12 459 198
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,430 4,315 558 58 4
Under 6 years.................. 1,814 1,772 235 23 1
6 to 17 years.................. 2,616 2,543 323 35 2
Own children 18 years and over... 271 244 25 32 1
In married-couple families.......... 3,437 2,597 336 819 318
Husbands......................... 832 402 50 451 179
Under 65 years.................. 493 346 42 118 14
65 years and over............... 339 56 8 333 165
Wives............................ 853 526 78 329 138
Under 65 years.................. 579 478 68 59 9
65 years and over............... 274 48 11 270 129
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,646 1,578 201 22 1
Under 6 years.................. 724 692 100 10 1
6 to 17 years.................. 921 886 100 11 0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 77 70 7 4 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 3,967 3,769 453 242 31
Householder...................... 1,167 1,044 101 147 24
Under 65 years.................. 1,064 1,015 98 44 0
65 years and over............... 103 29 3 103 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 83
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.................. 2,536 2,495 339 30 2
Under 6 years.................. 984 976 132 11 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,553 1,519 207 20 2
Own children 18 years and over... 174 154 12 28 1
In unrelated subfamilies............ 225 221 33 6 1
Under 18 years.................. 146 146 25 1 0
Under 6 years.................. 60 60 9 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 86 86 16 0 0
18 years and over............... 79 76 8 5 1
Unrelated individuals.............. 2,878 1,536 178 2,053 661
Male............................. 819 490 50 484 116
Under 65 years.................. 537 399 33 205 19
Living alone................... 287 196 13 128 12
65 years and over............... 282 92 17 279 97
Living alone................... 229 70 5 226 76
Female........................... 2,058 1,046 127 1,568 545
Under 65 years.................. 760 614 55 273 37
Living alone................... 459 373 36 217 26
65 years and over............... 1,299 431 72 1,295 507
Living alone................... 1,222 418 69 1,219 496
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 2,124 2,063 283 30 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 84
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.................... 1,467 1,150 117 369 34
Worked during the year......... 457 373 60 44 5
Full time, year-round.......... 113 80 18 8 5
Not full time, year-round...... 344 293 42 35 0
Did not work................... 1,010 777 57 325 29
65 years and over................. 653 154 25 644 270
Worked during the year......... 49 2 0 49 24
Full time, year-round.......... 19 0 0 19 14
Not full time, year-round...... 30 2 0 30 10
Did not work................... 604 152 25 595 246
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2,178 2,126 270 27 0
16 to 64 years.................... 2,762 2,447 251 394 47
Worked during the year......... 1,020 938 134 39 7
Full time, year-round.......... 134 121 26 4 2
Not full time, year-round...... 886 817 108 35 5
Did not work................... 1,741 1,509 117 356 40
65 years and over................. 1,727 530 86 1,720 665
Worked during the year......... 54 12 3 54 31
Full time, year-round.......... 5 0 0 5 5
Not full time, year-round...... 49 12 3 49 26
Did not work................... 1,673 518 83 1,665 634
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 85
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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 1,087 505 7,922
Under 18 years.................... 21 147 2,335
18 to 24 years.................... 5 72 1,417
25 to 34 years.................... 37 70 1,634
35 to 44 years.................... 87 47 1,297
45 to 54 years.................... 94 64 684
55 to 59 years.................... 68 34 284
60 to 64 years.................... 94 22 187
65 years and over................. 680 50 84
65 to 74 years................. 362 22 47
75 years and over.............. 318 28 38
Male
Total............................. 329 231 3,767
Under 18 years.................... 8 66 1,213
18 to 24 years.................... 0 27 666
25 to 34 years.................... 14 26 768
35 to 44 years.................... 57 20 596
45 to 54 years.................... 39 34 297
55 to 59 years.................... 29 18 119
60 to 64 years.................... 28 12 81
65 years and over................. 154 28 28
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 86
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................. 102 14 17
75 years and over.............. 52 14 11
Female
Total..:.......................... 757 274 4,155
Under 18 years.................... 13 80 1,122
18 to 24 years.................... 5 45 752
25 to 34 years.................... 24 44 866
35 to 44 years.................... 29 27 701
45 to 54 years.................... 55 30 388
55 to 59 years.................... 39 16 164
60 to 64 years.................... 66 10 106
65 years and over................. 526 22 57
65 to 74 years................. 260 8 30
75 years and over.............. 266 14 27
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 20 145 2,145
Under 6 years................... 9 54 791
6 to 17 years................... 11 91 1,354
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 720 390 6,226
Central city..................... 391 175 2,961
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 87
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................. 329 214 3,265
Not metropolitan.................. 367 116 1,696
Northeast.......................... 228 62 1,149
Metropolitan...................... 199 46 1,008
Central city..................... 132 23 493
Not central city................. 67 22 515
Not metropolitan.................. 28 16 141
Midwest............................ 205 107 1,104
Metropolitan...................... 145 72 765
Central city..................... 77 45 338
Not central city................. 68 28 427
Not metropolitan.................. 60 35 339
South.............................. 488 211 2,848
Metropolitan...................... 240 164 1,993
Central city..................... 102 54 863
Not central city................. 137 109 1,130
Not metropolitan.................. 248 47 855
West............................ 166 126 2,822
Metropolitan...................... 136 108 2,460
Central city..................... 79 53 1,267
Not central city................. 57 55 1,193
Not metropolitan.................. 30 18 362
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 1,087 505 7,922
65 years and over................. 680 50 84
In families......................... 293 402 5,438
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 88
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...................... 162 146 1,649
Under 65 years.................. 72 125 1,636
65 years and over............... 90 21 13
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 20 145 2,145
Under 6 years.................. 9 54 791
6 to 17 years.................. 11 91 1,354
Own children 18 years and over... 16 16 393
In married-couple families.......... 173 274 3,216
Husbands......................... 93 94 882
Under 65 years.................. 37 72 863
65 years and over............... 56 21 18
Wives............................ 68 96 883
Under 65 years.................. 20 82 870
65 years and over............... 48 14 13
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4 76 1,131
Under 6 years.................. 4 38 443
6 to 17 years.................. 0 39 688
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 3 9 193
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 113 126 1,827
Householder...................... 59 48 641
Under 65 years.................. 29 45 641
65 years and over............... 29 3 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 89
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.................. 16 69 868
Under 6 years.................. 5 17 296
6 to 17 years.................. 11 52 572
Own children 18 years and over... 13 7 177
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2 0 214
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 100
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 51
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 49
18 years and over............... 2 0 114
Unrelated individuals.............. 792 103 2,269
Male............................. 203 63 1,189
Under 65 years.................. 111 56 1,182
Living alone................... 65 38 340
65 years and over............... 92 7 7
Living alone................... 70 7 0
Female........................... 589 40 1,081
Under 65 years.................. 161 35 1,053
Living alone................... 145 15 293
65 years and over............... 428 5 28
Living alone................... 415 5 22
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 7 62 1,061
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 90
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.................... 168 141 2,678
Worked during the year......... 27 74 1,636
Full time, year-round.......... 2 30 723
Not full time, year-round...... 24 44 912
Did not work................... 141 67 1,043
65 years and over................. 154 28 28
Worked during the year......... 2 4 3
Full time, year-round.......... 0 4 0
Not full time, year-round...... 2 0 3
Did not work................... 152 25 25
Female
Under 16 years.................... 12 74 982
16 to 64 years.................... 219 178 3,117
Worked during the year......... 14 77 1,432
Full time, year-round.......... 0 9 306
Not full time, year-round...... 14 68 1,126
Did not work................... 205 100 1,685
65 years and over................. 526 22 57
Worked during the year......... 12 0 3
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 2
Not full time, year-round...... 12 0 1
Did not work................... 514 22 53
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.