Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 145
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
BLACK BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 11,662 8,248 2,488 1,922 798
Under 18 years.................... 5,110 3,959 1,047 931 0
18 to 24 years.................... 1,354 751 300 165 72
25 to 34 years.................... 1,416 803 277 241 212
35 to 44 years.................... 1,349 798 286 249 215
45 to 54 years.................... 730 452 176 147 126
55 to 59 years.................... 326 205 77 47 41
60 to 64 years.................... 321 232 87 56 52
65 years and over................. 1,057 1,048 239 87 79
65 to 74 years................. 600 596 154 62 59
75 years and over.............. 458 453 85 25 21
Male
Total............................. 4,830 3,242 916 730 224
Under 18 years.................... 2,564 1,969 481 437 0
18 to 24 years.................... 508 231 107 62 23
25 to 34 years.................... 436 188 77 67 61
35 to 44 years.................... 457 201 66 60 45
45 to 54 years.................... 284 155 50 46 44
55 to 59 years.................... 145 99 46 24 20
60 to 64 years.................... 110 78 25 18 15
65 years and over................. 327 322 64 18 18
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 146
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................. 181 179 32 9 9
75 years and over.............. 146 143 31 9 9
Female
Total..:.......................... 6,832 5,005 1,572 1,192 574
Under 18 years.................... 2,546 1,990 566 494 0
18 to 24 years.................... 846 520 193 102 49
25 to 34 years.................... 980 615 201 175 151
35 to 44 years.................... 892 597 220 189 171
45 to 54 years.................... 446 296 126 101 83
55 to 59 years.................... 181 106 31 23 21
60 to 64 years.................... 211 154 62 38 37
65 years and over................. 731 727 175 69 62
65 to 74 years................. 419 417 122 53 50
75 years and over.............. 312 310 53 16 12
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 5,031 3,926 1,034 921 0
Under 6 years................... 1,714 1,371 270 241 0
6 to 17 years................... 3,317 2,555 764 680 0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 9,802 6,979 2,017 1,587 657
Central city..................... 7,080 5,198 1,309 1,023 442
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 147
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................. 2,722 1,781 707 564 216
Not metropolitan.................. 1,860 1,269 472 335 141
Northeast.......................... 2,397 1,865 434 366 128
Metropolitan...................... 2,391 1,865 434 366 128
Central city..................... 1,901 1,511 299 252 100
Not central city................. 490 354 135 113 28
Not metropolitan.................. 6 0 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 2,260 1,716 435 370 153
Metropolitan...................... 2,156 1,658 413 351 148
Central city..................... 1,835 1,417 319 284 125
Not central city................. 321 242 94 67 23
Not metropolitan.................. 104 57 22 19 5
South.............................. 6,255 4,124 1,486 1,087 476
Metropolitan...................... 4,520 2,927 1,044 779 341
Central city..................... 2,815 1,903 622 434 184
Not central city................. 1,705 1,024 423 345 157
Not metropolitan.................. 1,735 1,197 442 308 135
West............................... 750 543 134 99 41
Metropolitan...................... 734 528 126 91 40
Central city..................... 528 367 69 52 33
Not central city................. 206 161 56 39 7
Not metropolitan.................. 15 15 8 8 1
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 11,662 8,248 2,488 1,922 798
65 years and over................. 1,057 1,048 239 87 79
In families......................... 9,432 6,761 2,032 1,661 551
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 148
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...................... 2,588 1,875 621 478 435
Under 65 years.................. 2,296 1,584 550 454 416
65 years and over............... 292 291 71 24 19
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 5,031 3,926 1,034 921 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,714 1,371 270 241 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,317 2,555 764 680 0
Own children 18 years and over... 926 494 175 127 47
In married-couple families.......... 1,916 1,222 585 515 160
Husbands......................... 479 318 151 125 95
Under 65 years.................. 352 191 118 115 86
65 years and over............... 127 127 33 10 10
Wives............................ 461 288 156 125 63
Under 65 years.................. 380 206 133 122 63
65 years and over............... 82 82 23 3 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 800 527 229 219 0
Under 6 years.................. 213 121 39 39 0
6 to 17 years.................. 587 406 189 180 0
Own children 18 years and over... 133 76 47 43 2
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 7,036 5,281 1,340 1,060 355
Householder...................... 1,967 1,475 429 325 316
Under 65 years.................. 1,822 1,330 399 314 307
65 years and over............... 145 145 30 11 9
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 149
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.................. 4,032 3,271 754 657 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,433 1,203 226 200 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,598 2,068 528 457 0
Own children 18 years and over... 723 387 112 69 34
In unrelated subfamilies............ 85 54 21 15 6
Under 18 years.................. 48 28 11 9 0
Under 6 years.................. 25 13 3 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 23 15 8 5 0
18 years and over............... 37 26 9 6 6
Unrelated individuals.............. 2,145 1,432 436 246 242
Male............................. 921 553 140 87 86
Under 65 years.................. 757 392 122 79 78
Living alone................... 422 283 82 50 50
65 years and over............... 163 161 17 8 8
Living alone................... 101 101 13 3 3
Female........................... 1,225 879 296 159 156
Under 65 years.................. 765 423 179 103 103
Living alone................... 474 315 126 73 73
65 years and over............... 460 456 117 56 53
Living alone................... 430 428 112 51 48
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 2,318 1,796 419 385 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.
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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.................... 2,186 1,124 434 327 207
Worked during the year......... 924 354 249 204 171
Full time, year-round.......... 279 122 106 104 99
Not full time, year-round...... 645 232 143 100 72
Did not work................... 1,262 770 185 123 35
65 years and over................. 327 322 64 18 18
Worked during the year......... 20 20 9 3 3
Full time, year-round.......... 1 1 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 19 19 9 3 3
Did not work................... 306 302 55 15 15
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2,334 1,851 519 453 0
16 to 64 years.................... 3,768 2,428 879 669 512
Worked during the year......... 1,870 1,129 598 469 432
Full time, year-round.......... 639 361 296 265 265
Not full time, year-round...... 1,231 768 302 205 167
Did not work................... 1,898 1,298 280 200 80
65 years and over................. 731 727 175 69 62
Worked during the year......... 27 27 7 7 7
Full time, year-round.......... 4 4 2 2 2
Not full time, year-round...... 23 23 5 5 5
Did not work................... 704 700 168 63 55
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 151
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.
BLACK BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 6,505 5,489 482 1,606 293
Under 18 years.................... 3,225 3,171 301 86 1
18 to 24 years.................... 498 477 39 32 7
25 to 34 years.................... 554 535 27 60 1
35 to 44 years.................... 562 515 41 89 14
45 to 54 years.................... 314 232 21 106 12
55 to 59 years.................... 146 104 4 82 10
60 to 64 years.................... 171 108 6 118 24
65 years and over................. 1,034 347 43 1,034 224
65 to 74 years................. 588 196 29 588 146
75 years and over.............. 446 151 14 446 78
Male
Total............................. 2,567 2,153 148 584 97
Under 18 years.................... 1,607 1,583 117 43 1
18 to 24 years.................... 142 125 11 21 7
25 to 34 years.................... 113 101 1 34 1
35 to 44 years.................... 145 121 7 40 6
45 to 54 years.................... 119 80 5 37 4
55 to 59 years.................... 63 39 0 44 10
60 to 64 years.................... 61 30 0 48 8
65 years and over................. 318 74 7 318 60
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 152
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................. 179 42 5 179 32
75 years and over.............. 139 32 2 139 27
Female
Total..:.......................... 3,938 3,336 334 1,021 196
Under 18 years.................... 1,618 1,588 184 43 0
18 to 24 years.................... 356 352 28 11 0
25 to 34 years.................... 442 434 26 26 0
35 to 44 years.................... 417 394 34 49 7
45 to 54 years.................... 195 152 16 68 8
55 to 59 years.................... 84 65 4 38 0
60 to 64 years.................... 110 78 5 70 16
65 years and over................. 717 273 36 717 165
65 to 74 years................. 409 154 24 409 114
75 years and over.............. 308 119 12 308 51
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 3,201 3,148 298 86 1
Under 6 years................... 1,202 1,180 91 34 0
6 to 17 years................... 2,000 1,968 207 52 1
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 5,578 4,714 403 1,286 228
Central city..................... 4,308 3,689 283 933 157
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 153
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................. 1,270 1,025 120 353 71
Not metropolitan.................. 927 775 79 320 65
Northeast.......................... 1,558 1,397 84 263 46
Metropolitan...................... 1,558 1,397 84 263 46
Central city..................... 1,313 1,175 70 227 33
Not central city................. 245 222 14 36 13
Not metropolitan.................. 0 0 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 1,396 1,244 79 230 42
Metropolitan...................... 1,358 1,212 79 210 39
Central city..................... 1,175 1,065 58 174 23
Not central city................. 183 148 21 37 16
Not metropolitan.................. 38 32 0 20 3
South.............................. 3,089 2,467 284 1,009 183
Metropolitan...................... 2,208 1,731 205 712 121
Central city..................... 1,484 1,182 133 450 80
Not central city................. 724 549 71 262 42
Not metropolitan.................. 881 736 79 297 62
West............................... 462 380 35 104 21
Metropolitan...................... 454 373 35 101 21
Central city..................... 337 266 22 82 21
Not central city................. 118 107 13 19 1
Not metropolitan.................. 7 7 0 3 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 6,505 5,489 482 1,606 293
65 years and over................. 1,034 347 43 1,034 224
In families......................... 5,269 4,771 414 731 117
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 154
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...................... 1,416 1,128 81 438 81
Under 65 years.................. 1,131 1,046 78 154 17
65 years and over............... 284 82 3 284 65
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,201 3,148 298 86 1
Under 6 years.................. 1,202 1,180 91 34 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,000 1,968 207 52 1
Own children 18 years and over... 345 317 20 48 4
In married-couple families.......... 744 492 40 275 67
Husbands......................... 219 72 6 171 47
Under 65 years.................. 92 49 4 44 14
65 years and over............... 127 23 3 127 33
Wives............................ 168 81 15 88 20
Under 65 years.................. 90 68 9 10 0
65 years and over............... 79 13 7 79 20
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 313 299 14 7 0
Under 6 years.................. 85 84 4 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 228 215 11 7 0
Own children 18 years and over... 34 34 4 3 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 4,336 4,112 346 419 42
Householder...................... 1,145 1,015 70 250 30
Under 65 years.................. 1,006 962 69 111 6
65 years and over............... 139 53 1 139 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 155
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.................. 2,784 2,749 259 77 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,069 1,051 84 33 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,715 1,698 175 44 0
Own children 18 years and over... 295 270 16 42 4
In unrelated subfamilies............ 37 37 3 0 0
Under 18 years.................. 20 20 3 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 13 13 3 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 8 8 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 17 17 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,198 682 65 874 176
Male............................. 457 267 12 290 36
Under 65 years.................. 296 224 8 129 18
Living alone................... 214 159 5 96 6
65 years and over............... 161 43 4 161 17
Living alone................... 101 29 4 101 13
Female........................... 741 414 53 584 140
Under 65 years.................. 286 228 26 129 25
Living alone................... 215 166 10 110 25
65 years and over............... 455 187 27 455 116
Living alone................... 427 177 27 427 111
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,484 1,463 105 37 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 156
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.................... 765 616 36 229 38
Worked during the year......... 115 103 5 11 4
Full time, year-round.......... 20 17 1 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 96 86 3 11 4
Did not work................... 650 513 32 218 34
65 years and over................. 318 74 7 318 60
Worked during the year......... 20 0 0 20 9
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0 0 1 0
Not full time, year-round...... 19 0 0 19 9
Did not work................... 297 74 7 297 51
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,510 1,480 168 42 0
16 to 64 years.................... 1,711 1,583 130 263 31
Worked during the year......... 617 598 77 24 3
Full time, year-round.......... 85 75 13 3 3
Not full time, year-round...... 532 522 64 21 0
Did not work................... 1,094 985 53 239 28
65 years and over................. 717 273 36 717 165
Worked during the year......... 24 7 0 24 4
Full time, year-round.......... 4 0 0 4 2
Not full time, year-round...... 21 7 0 21 2
Did not work................... 692 265 36 692 161
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 157
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
BLACK BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 680 167 3,415
Under 18 years.................... 60 60 1,152
18 to 24 years.................... 17 19 603
25 to 34 years.................... 49 8 613
35 to 44 years.................... 57 22 551
45 to 54 years.................... 50 29 279
55 to 59 years.................... 44 9 121
60 to 64 years.................... 56 1 88
65 years and over................. 347 19 9
65 to 74 years................. 196 14 4
75 years and over.............. 151 5 5
Male
Total............................. 216 78 1,588
Under 18 years.................... 31 22 595
18 to 24 years.................... 9 5 277
25 to 34 years.................... 25 2 248
35 to 44 years.................... 20 4 257
45 to 54 years.................... 20 25 129
55 to 59 years.................... 20 4 46
60 to 64 years.................... 18 1 32
65 years and over................. 74 15 5
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 158
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................. 42 12 2
75 years and over.............. 32 3 3
Female
Total..:.......................... 464 89 1,827
Under 18 years.................... 29 38 556
18 to 24 years.................... 9 14 326
25 to 34 years.................... 24 5 365
35 to 44 years.................... 37 17 295
45 to 54 years.................... 30 4 150
55 to 59 years.................... 25 5 75
60 to 64 years.................... 38 0 57
65 years and over................. 273 4 4
65 to 74 years................. 154 1 2
75 years and over.............. 119 3 2
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 60 60 1,104
Under 6 years................... 26 42 343
6 to 17 years................... 33 18 762
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 504 131 2,824
Central city..................... 362 85 1,882
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 159
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................. 142 46 942
Not metropolitan.................. 175 36 591
Northeast.......................... 121 18 532
Metropolitan...................... 121 18 527
Central city..................... 108 18 391
Not central city................. 13 0 136
Not metropolitan.................. 0 0 6
Midwest............................ 87 37 544
Metropolitan...................... 74 19 498
Central city..................... 64 10 418
Not central city................. 10 9 79
Not metropolitan.................. 14 17 47
South.............................. 433 83 2,131
Metropolitan...................... 274 64 1,593
Central city..................... 167 44 912
Not central city................. 107 20 681
Not metropolitan.................. 159 19 538
West............................... 39 29 206
Metropolitan...................... 36 29 206
Central city..................... 23 12 161
Not central city................. 13 17 45
Not metropolitan.................. 3 0 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 680 167 3,415
65 years and over................. 347 19 9
In families......................... 299 126 2,671
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 160
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...................... 169 42 713
Under 65 years.................. 87 39 712
65 years and over............... 82 4 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 60 60 1,104
Under 6 years.................. 26 42 343
6 to 17 years.................. 33 18 762
Own children 18 years and over... 25 4 432
In married-couple families.......... 57 46 694
Husbands......................... 35 19 162
Under 65 years.................. 12 15 162
65 years and over............... 23 4 0
Wives............................ 17 19 174
Under 65 years.................. 3 15 174
65 years and over............... 13 4 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 0 8 273
Under 6 years.................. 0 2 92
6 to 17 years.................. 0 6 181
Own children 18 years and over... 3 0 57
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 222 75 1,755
Householder...................... 128 23 492
Under 65 years.................. 75 23 492
65 years and over............... 53 0 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 161
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.................. 58 49 761
Under 6 years.................. 26 39 231
6 to 17 years.................. 32 10 531
Own children 18 years and over... 19 3 336
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0 0 31
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 19
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 12
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 7
18 years and over............... 0 0 11
Unrelated individuals.............. 381 41 713
Male............................. 124 37 367
Under 65 years.................. 80 26 365
Living alone................... 61 23 139
65 years and over............... 43 11 2
Living alone................... 29 11 0
Female........................... 258 4 346
Under 65 years.................. 71 4 342
Living alone................... 61 4 159
65 years and over............... 187 0 4
Living alone................... 177 0 2
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 27 22 521
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 162
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.................... 115 42 1,062
Worked during the year......... 7 9 570
Full time, year-round.......... 0 3 156
Not full time, year-round...... 7 6 414
Did not work................... 108 33 492
65 years and over................. 74 15 5
Worked during the year......... 0 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 0 0 0
Did not work................... 74 15 5
Female
Under 16 years.................... 28 38 482
16 to 64 years.................... 163 47 1,340
Worked during the year......... 17 23 740
Full time, year-round.......... 0 7 277
Not full time, year-round...... 17 17 463
Did not work................... 145 24 600
65 years and over................. 273 4 4
Worked during the year......... 7 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 7 0 0
Did not work................... 265 4 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.