Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 91
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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 31,916 21,600 10,149 6,826 3,049
Under 18 years.................... 10,978 7,985 3,150 2,704 18
18 to 24 years.................... 3,987 2,140 1,409 680 423
25 to 34 years.................... 4,292 2,163 1,165 903 657
35 to 44 years.................... 3,874 2,168 1,185 870 615
45 to 54 years.................... 2,369 1,471 711 504 409
55 to 59 years.................... 1,134 752 398 265 191
60 to 64 years.................... 1,053 783 401 281 210
65 years and over................. 4,231 4,138 1,730 619 526
65 to 74 years................. 1,931 1,880 735 285 248
75 years and over.............. 2,299 2,258 994 334 278
Male
Total............................. 13,824 8,890 4,312 3,066 1,451
Under 18 years.................... 5,525 3,974 1,594 1,378 9
18 to 24 years.................... 1,733 834 621 290 201
25 to 34 years.................... 1,728 730 482 376 331
35 to 44 years.................... 1,695 892 502 363 316
45 to 54 years.................... 1,041 655 321 234 199
55 to 59 years.................... 441 291 136 86 80
60 to 64 years.................... 411 297 150 114 105
65 years and over................. 1,249 1,217 506 224 209
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 92
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................. 705 686 260 107 98
75 years and over.............. 544 531 246 117 112
Female
Total..:.......................... 18,092 12,710 5,838 3,761 1,599
Under 18 years.................... 5,453 4,011 1,556 1,325 9
18 to 24 years.................... 2,253 1,307 789 390 222
25 to 34 years.................... 2,564 1,433 683 527 326
35 to 44 years.................... 2,178 1,276 682 507 299
45 to 54 years.................... 1,328 816 391 269 210
55 to 59 years.................... 693 461 263 179 111
60 to 64 years.................... 642 486 251 168 106
65 years and over................. 2,981 2,921 1,224 395 316
65 to 74 years................. 1,226 1,194 476 178 150
75 years and over.............. 1,755 1,727 748 217 166
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 10,405 7,630 2,988 2,581 13
Under 6 years................... 3,965 2,999 1,081 967 0
6 to 17 years................... 6,439 4,631 1,907 1,614 13
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 24,019 15,978 7,288 5,026 2,287
Central city..................... 10,898 7,086 2,788 1,854 864
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 93
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................. 13,121 8,893 4,499 3,172 1,423
Not metropolitan.................. 7,897 5,622 2,862 1,800 763
Northeast.......................... 5,487 4,060 1,680 1,153 520
Metropolitan...................... 4,790 3,546 1,421 971 450
Central city..................... 2,403 1,784 498 353 161
Not central city................. 2,387 1,762 923 618 290
Not metropolitan.................. 696 515 259 183 69
Midwest............................ 6,124 4,479 2,418 1,608 758
Metropolitan...................... 3,996 2,869 1,456 1,042 495
Central city..................... 1,832 1,336 617 448 219
Not central city................. 2,165 1,532 839 594 276
Not metropolitan.................. 2,128 1,610 962 567 263
South.............................. 10,809 7,116 3,417 2,199 1,056
Metropolitan...................... 7,154 4,597 2,292 1,489 747
Central city..................... 2,850 1,770 822 459 224
Not central city................. 4,305 2,827 1,470 1,029 523
Not metropolitan.................. 3,655 2,519 1,125 710 309
West............................... 9,496 5,944 2,634 1,866 715
Metropolitan...................... 8,078 4,966 2,119 1,525 594
Central city..................... 3,814 2,195 851 594 261
Not central city................. 4,264 2,771 1,268 931 333
Not metropolitan.................. 1,418 978 515 341 122
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 31,916 21,600 10,149 6,826 3,049
65 years and over................. 4,231 4,138 1,730 619 526
In families......................... 22,581 15,266 6,991 5,462 1,940
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 94
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...................... 6,647 4,452 2,213 1,594 1,293
Under 65 years.................. 5,824 3,644 1,843 1,427 1,148
65 years and over............... 823 808 370 167 145
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 10,405 7,630 2,988 2,581 13
Under 6 years.................. 3,965 2,999 1,081 967 0
6 to 17 years.................. 6,439 4,631 1,907 1,614 13
Own children 18 years and over... 1,258 653 293 198 63
In married-couple families.......... 12,907 8,423 4,652 3,584 1,280
Husbands......................... 3,479 2,263 1,402 1,035 882
Under 65 years.................. 2,816 1,620 1,080 877 739
65 years and over............... 663 643 322 159 144
Wives............................ 3,495 2,226 1,355 982 363
Under 65 years.................. 2,998 1,742 1,121 885 303
65 years and over............... 497 484 234 98 60
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 5,161 3,614 1,717 1,447 6
Under 6 years.................. 2,066 1,511 672 575 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,095 2,103 1,046 872 6
Own children 18 years and over... 524 251 152 104 15
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 8,422 6,099 2,055 1,649 551
Householder...................... 2,731 1,937 712 482 468
Under 65 years.................. 2,560 1,767 653 460 449
65 years and over............... 170 170 59 22 19
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 95
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.................. 4,672 3,632 1,162 1,042 7
Under 6 years.................. 1,661 1,319 369 356 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,011 2,313 793 687 7
Own children 18 years and over... 655 357 117 76 44
In unrelated subfamilies............ 608 355 159 141 36
Under 18 years.................. 351 229 103 94 0
Under 6 years.................. 135 81 26 23 0
6 to 17 years.................. 217 148 77 71 0
18 years and over............... 257 126 56 47 35
Unrelated individuals.............. 8,727 5,978 3,000 1,223 1,074
Male............................. 3,402 1,958 1,012 429 408
Under 65 years.................. 2,873 1,435 843 372 350
Living alone................... 1,020 631 303 155 155
65 years and over............... 529 523 169 58 58
Living alone................... 433 433 137 47 47
Female........................... 5,324 4,020 1,988 794 666
Under 65 years.................. 3,111 1,836 1,068 525 434
Living alone................... 1,297 922 455 231 226
65 years and over............... 2,214 2,185 919 269 232
Living alone................... 2,094 2,071 898 257 222
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 5,013 3,642 1,445 1,283 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 96
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
16 to 64 years.................... 7,561 4,031 2,361 1,559 1,239
Worked during the year......... 4,556 2,215 1,732 1,191 1,025
Full time, year-round.......... 2,130 1,016 895 708 643
Not full time, year-round...... 2,427 1,199 836 483 382
Did not work................... 3,005 1,815 629 367 214
65 years and over................. 1,249 1,217 506 224 209
Worked during the year......... 102 98 59 28 25
Full time, year-round.......... 32 31 25 10 10
Not full time, year-round...... 70 67 34 17 15
Did not work................... 1,147 1,119 447 196 184
Female
Under 16 years.................... 4,949 3,676 1,414 1,240 3
16 to 64 years.................... 10,162 6,113 3,200 2,125 1,280
Worked during the year......... 4,983 2,965 1,915 1,310 1,009
Full time, year-round.......... 1,292 745 589 470 429
Not full time, year-round...... 3,691 2,220 1,326 840 580
Did not work................... 5,178 3,148 1,285 815 271
65 years and over................. 2,981 2,921 1,224 395 316
Worked during the year......... 87 84 50 23 18
Full time, year-round.......... 11 9 9 5 5
Not full time, year-round...... 76 75 42 17 12
Did not work................... 2,894 2,837 1,173 372 298
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 97
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 BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 14,486 10,358 1,278 5,191 1,774
Under 18 years.................... 5,613 5,468 719 72 6
18 to 24 years.................... 893 802 115 32 4
25 to 34 years.................... 1,146 1,000 105 117 10
35 to 44 years.................... 1,107 989 94 198 22
45 to 54 years.................... 857 624 52 280 38
55 to 59 years.................... 390 248 9 192 24
60 to 64 years.................... 443 258 20 279 45
65 years and over................. 4,037 969 163 4,021 1,625
65 to 74 years................. 1,814 513 65 1,809 669
75 years and over.............. 2,223 456 98 2,212 956
Male
Total............................. 5,656 4,167 537 1,749 522
Under 18 years.................... 2,785 2,712 380 40 6
18 to 24 years.................... 261 213 28 16 2
25 to 34 years.................... 284 221 22 49 2
35 to 44 years.................... 437 365 38 124 11
45 to 54 years.................... 377 232 20 158 17
55 to 59 years.................... 170 99 3 82 7
60 to 64 years.................... 176 81 7 122 23
65 years and over................. 1,166 245 39 1,158 455
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 98
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................. 646 154 16 641 219
75 years and over.............. 520 91 23 517 236
Female
Total..:.......................... 8,830 6,191 741 3,442 1,252
Under 18 years.................... 2,828 2,756 339 32 1
18 to 24 years.................... 632 589 87 15 2
25 to 34 years.................... 862 780 83 69 8
35 to 44 years.................... 670 624 56 74 11
45 to 54 years.................... 480 392 33 122 21
55 to 59 years.................... 220 149 6 110 16
60 to 64 years.................... 267 177 13 157 23
65 years and over................. 2,871 724 124 2,863 1,170
65 to 74 years................. 1,168 359 49 1,168 450
75 years and over.............. 1,703 365 75 1,695 720
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 5,386 5,241 686 71 5
Under 6 years................... 2,243 2,188 307 27 1
6 to 17 years................... 3,142 3,053 379 44 4
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 10,810 7,878 934 3,622 1,171
Central city..................... 5,165 3,978 402 1,590 457
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 99
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................. 5,645 3,900 533 2,032 714
Not metropolitan.................. 3,676 2,480 344 1,570 603
Northeast.......................... 2,896 2,147 238 1,038 293
Metropolitan...................... 2,551 1,908 203 906 233
Central city..................... 1,444 1,165 90 472 84
Not central city................. 1,107 744 113 434 148
Not metropolitan.................. 345 238 35 132 60
Midwest............................ 2,892 1,971 335 1,130 515
Metropolitan...................... 1,900 1,347 204 695 297
Central city..................... 938 694 103 308 117
Not central city................. 962 653 101 387 180
Not metropolitan.................. 991 624 131 435 218
South.............................. 4,712 3,068 336 2,080 681
Metropolitan...................... 2,983 1,916 234 1,246 428
Central city..................... 1,221 856 99 435 157
Not central city................. 1,762 1,059 135 811 271
Not metropolitan.................. 1,729 1,152 102 834 252
West............................... 3,985 3,172 369 943 286
Metropolitan...................... 3,375 2,707 293 774 213
Central city..................... 1,561 1,263 110 375 99
Not central city................. 1,814 1,444 183 400 114
Not metropolitan.................. 610 466 76 168 73
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 14,486 10,358 1,278 5,191 1,774
65 years and over................. 4,037 969 163 4,021 1,625
In families......................... 10,012 8,278 1,014 1,885 623
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 100
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...................... 2,830 1,924 197 1,053 364
Under 65 years.................. 2,063 1,775 179 290 35
65 years and over............... 767 149 18 763 328
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 5,386 5,241 686 71 5
Under 6 years.................. 2,243 2,188 307 27 1
6 to 17 years.................. 3,142 3,053 379 44 4
Own children 18 years and over... 403 350 32 67 1
In married-couple families.......... 4,822 3,468 459 1,378 536
Husbands......................... 1,239 528 61 768 301
Under 65 years.................. 640 430 49 175 23
65 years and over............... 598 98 12 593 277
Wives............................ 1,209 689 105 551 230
Under 65 years.................. 749 603 85 95 20
65 years and over............... 460 86 21 456 210
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,213 2,116 285 27 1
Under 6 years.................. 1,001 956 145 11 1
6 to 17 years.................. 1,212 1,160 140 16 0
Own children 18 years and over... 113 106 8 7 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 4,683 4,381 520 409 72
Householder...................... 1,424 1,232 119 260 63
Under 65 years.................. 1,256 1,188 115 92 7
65 years and over............... 168 43 3 168 56
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 101
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.................. 2,877 2,835 381 37 2
Under 6 years.................. 1,111 1,102 160 14 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,767 1,733 221 23 2
Own children 18 years and over... 263 221 17 55 1
In unrelated subfamilies............ 238 234 41 6 1
Under 18 years.................. 153 153 27 1 0
Under 6 years.................. 64 64 9 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 89 89 18 0 0
18 years and over............... 85 82 14 5 1
Unrelated individuals.............. 4,236 1,846 223 3,301 1,150
Male............................. 1,192 588 67 806 201
Under 65 years.................. 674 453 39 292 37
Living alone................... 371 228 16 182 21
65 years and over............... 518 135 27 515 164
Living alone................... 428 107 12 425 132
Female........................... 3,044 1,258 157 2,495 949
Under 65 years.................. 880 693 57 335 55
Living alone................... 534 417 36 265 43
65 years and over............... 2,164 565 100 2,160 895
Living alone................... 2,051 544 97 2,047 874
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 2,581 2,507 358 40 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 102
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.................... 1,909 1,415 139 552 61
Worked during the year......... 599 480 72 54 9
Full time, year-round.......... 167 118 21 9 5
Not full time, year-round...... 432 362 51 44 3
Did not work................... 1,310 934 67 498 53
65 years and over................. 1,166 245 39 1,158 455
Worked during the year......... 76 3 0 76 37
Full time, year-round.......... 23 0 0 23 17
Not full time, year-round...... 53 3 0 53 20
Did not work................... 1,091 242 39 1,082 418
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2,611 2,542 319 30 0
16 to 64 years.................... 3,347 2,924 298 549 82
Worked during the year......... 1,271 1,171 169 56 13
Full time, year-round.......... 200 182 31 9 2
Not full time, year-round...... 1,072 989 138 47 11
Did not work................... 2,076 1,753 129 493 69
65 years and over................. 2,871 724 124 2,863 1,170
Worked during the year......... 80 17 6 80 47
Full time, year-round.......... 9 1 0 9 9
Not full time, year-round...... 71 17 6 71 38
Did not work................... 2,790 707 118 2,783 1,123
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 103
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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 1,504 667 10,316
Under 18 years.................... 30 184 2,992
18 to 24 years.................... 11 80 1,846
25 to 34 years.................... 62 100 2,130
35 to 44 years.................... 114 55 1,706
45 to 54 years.................... 120 87 898
55 to 59 years.................... 87 41 382
60 to 64 years.................... 116 25 270
65 years and over................. 966 94 93
65 to 74 years................. 513 51 51
75 years and over.............. 452 44 42
Male
Total............................. 482 332 4,934
Under 18 years.................... 14 81 1,551
18 to 24 years.................... 1 34 899
25 to 34 years.................... 24 40 998
35 to 44 years.................... 69 26 803
45 to 54 years.................... 58 52 386
55 to 59 years.................... 32 23 151
60 to 64 years.................... 38 16 113
65 years and over................. 245 61 33
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 104
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................. 154 36 19
75 years and over.............. 91 25 14
Female
Total..:.......................... 1,023 335 5,382
Under 18 years.................... 15 103 1,442
18 to 24 years.................... 10 47 947
25 to 34 years.................... 38 60 1,132
35 to 44 years.................... 46 29 902
45 to 54 years.................... 62 35 512
55 to 59 years.................... 54 19 232
60 to 64 years.................... 77 10 156
65 years and over................. 721 33 60
65 to 74 years................. 359 15 32
75 years and over.............. 362 18 28
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 29 183 2,775
Under 6 years................... 12 78 966
6 to 17 years................... 17 105 1,809
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 1,024 518 8,041
Central city..................... 536 220 3,813
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 105
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................. 489 298 4,228
Not metropolitan.................. 480 149 2,276
Northeast.......................... 339 90 1,426
Metropolitan...................... 301 66 1,245
Central city..................... 202 27 619
Not central city................. 99 39 625
Not metropolitan.................. 37 24 182
Midwest............................ 276 129 1,645
Metropolitan...................... 180 88 1,127
Central city..................... 91 59 495
Not central city................. 89 29 632
Not metropolitan.................. 96 41 518
South.............................. 626 273 3,693
Metropolitan...................... 319 208 2,557
Central city..................... 124 74 1,080
Not central city................. 195 134 1,477
Not metropolitan.................. 307 65 1,136
West............................... 264 175 3,552
Metropolitan...................... 224 156 3,112
Central city..................... 119 61 1,619
Not central city................. 106 95 1,493
Not metropolitan.................. 39 19 440
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 1,504 667 10,316
65 years and over................. 966 94 93
In families......................... 484 496 7,315
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 106
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...................... 270 172 2,195
Under 65 years.................. 121 147 2,180
65 years and over............... 149 26 15
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 29 183 2,775
Under 6 years.................. 12 78 966
6 to 17 years.................. 17 105 1,809
Own children 18 years and over... 29 20 605
In married-couple families.......... 285 361 4,484
Husbands......................... 150 116 1,217
Under 65 years.................. 52 94 1,196
65 years and over............... 98 22 21
Wives............................ 117 124 1,270
Under 65 years.................. 32 106 1,256
65 years and over............... 86 18 14
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6 113 1,548
Under 6 years.................. 4 61 556
6 to 17 years.................. 1 52 992
Own children 18 years and over... 5 9 273
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 181 131 2,323
Householder...................... 102 48 794
Under 65 years.................. 59 45 794
65 years and over............... 43 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 107
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.................. 22 70 1,039
Under 6 years.................. 8 17 342
6 to 17 years.................. 14 53 697
Own children 18 years and over... 24 11 298
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2 0 253
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 123
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 54
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 69
18 years and over............... 2 0 130
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,018 171 2,748
Male............................. 274 121 1,445
Under 65 years.................. 139 84 1,438
Living alone................... 79 51 390
65 years and over............... 135 37 7
Living alone................... 107 36 0
Female........................... 744 50 1,304
Under 65 years.................. 183 38 1,275
Living alone................... 162 16 375
65 years and over............... 562 12 29
Living alone................... 541 12 23
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 14 77 1,371
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 108
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.................... 223 194 3,530
Worked during the year......... 34 106 2,341
Full time, year-round.......... 2 45 1,114
Not full time, year-round...... 31 61 1,228
Did not work................... 189 89 1,189
65 years and over................. 245 61 33
Worked during the year......... 3 4 5
Full time, year-round.......... 0 4 2
Not full time, year-round...... 3 0 3
Did not work................... 242 57 28
Female
Under 16 years.................... 15 97 1,274
16 to 64 years.................... 287 204 4,049
Worked during the year......... 23 87 2,018
Full time, year-round.......... 5 13 547
Not full time, year-round...... 18 73 1,471
Did not work................... 264 118 2,031
65 years and over................. 721 33 60
Worked during the year......... 17 0 3
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0 2
Not full time, year-round...... 17 0 1
Did not work................... 704 33 57
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.