Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 163
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
HISPANIC
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 31,515 20,438 14,356 13,291 6,234
Under 18 years.................... 11,152 7,879 4,823 4,600 39
18 to 24 years.................... 3,939 1,872 1,447 1,257 626
25 to 34 years.................... 5,531 3,101 2,655 2,527 1,883
35 to 44 years.................... 4,629 2,950 2,511 2,374 1,762
45 to 54 years.................... 2,864 1,913 1,616 1,521 1,151
55 to 59 years.................... 980 630 482 426 324
60 to 64 years.................... 725 487 343 291 211
65 years and over................. 1,696 1,607 479 295 238
65 to 74 years................. 1,092 1,027 328 223 184
75 years and over.............. 604 580 150 71 54
Male
Total............................. 15,793 9,903 7,277 6,790 3,719
Under 18 years.................... 5,725 4,011 2,503 2,384 25
18 to 24 years.................... 2,041 894 728 631 349
25 to 34 years.................... 2,833 1,474 1,364 1,318 1,176
35 to 44 years.................... 2,305 1,385 1,244 1,181 1,029
45 to 54 years.................... 1,389 930 796 761 676
55 to 59 years.................... 434 291 230 207 191
60 to 64 years.................... 321 222 159 143 123
65 years and over................. 745 695 252 166 151
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 164
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................. 498 461 179 129 121
75 years and over.............. 248 234 74 36 30
Female
Total..:.......................... 15,722 10,535 7,079 6,501 2,514
Under 18 years.................... 5,427 3,868 2,320 2,216 15
18 to 24 years.................... 1,898 978 719 625 277
25 to 34 years.................... 2,698 1,627 1,291 1,210 707
35 to 44 years.................... 2,324 1,564 1,267 1,193 732
45 to 54 years.................... 1,475 982 821 760 475
55 to 59 years.................... 546 339 252 219 134
60 to 64 years.................... 404 265 183 148 88
65 years and over................. 950 912 226 129 87
65 to 74 years................. 594 566 150 94 63
75 years and over.............. 356 346 77 35 23
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 10,921 7,769 4,775 4,562 34
Under 6 years................... 4,160 3,026 1,674 1,613 0
6 to 17 years................... 6,760 4,743 3,101 2,948 34
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 28,955 18,694 13,111 12,121 5,732
Central city..................... 15,033 9,527 6,130 5,614 2,778
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 165
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................. 13,922 9,168 6,982 6,506 2,954
Not metropolitan.................. 2,560 1,744 1,245 1,170 502
Northeast.......................... 4,855 3,420 2,085 1,920 946
Metropolitan...................... 4,770 3,339 2,042 1,878 931
Central city..................... 3,176 2,249 1,148 1,049 538
Not central city................. 1,594 1,090 894 830 394
Not metropolitan.................. 85 80 43 42 14
Midwest............................ 2,396 1,726 1,414 1,336 572
Metropolitan...................... 2,170 1,547 1,266 1,197 505
Central city..................... 1,290 880 665 631 270
Not central city................. 880 667 601 566 235
Not metropolitan.................. 226 179 148 140 68
South.............................. 10,333 6,573 4,790 4,383 2,140
Metropolitan...................... 9,022 5,758 4,243 3,873 1,901
Central city..................... 4,631 2,885 2,046 1,877 904
Not central city................. 4,390 2,873 2,197 1,995 997
Not metropolitan.................. 1,311 815 546 510 239
West............................ 13,932 8,719 6,067 5,651 2,576
Metropolitan...................... 12,993 8,050 5,559 5,173 2,395
Central city..................... 5,936 3,512 2,270 2,057 1,067
Not central city................. 7,057 4,537 3,289 3,115 1,328
Not metropolitan.................. 939 670 508 478 181
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 31,515 20,438 14,356 13,291 6,234
65 years and over................. 1,696 1,607 479 295 238
In families......................... 28,055 18,476 12,996 12,170 5,175
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 166
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...................... 7,273 4,946 3,788 3,501 2,871
Under 65 years.................. 6,683 4,376 3,558 3,346 2,738
65 years and over............... 591 570 230 155 132
13,500 9,138 5,838 5,533 507
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 10,921 7,769 4,775 4,562 34
Under 6 years.................. 4,160 3,026 1,674 1,613 0
6 to 17 years.................. 6,760 4,743 3,101 2,948 34
Own children 18 years and over... 2,580 1,369 1,062 972 473
In married-couple families.......... 19,993 13,316 10,383 9,790 3,945
Husbands......................... 4,984 3,447 2,905 2,725 2,315
Under 65 years.................. 4,510 2,995 2,708 2,592 2,196
65 years and over............... 474 451 197 132 119
Wives............................ 5,064 3,470 2,862 2,650 1,207
Under 65 years.................. 4,735 3,145 2,744 2,579 1,171
65 years and over............... 329 326 118 70 37
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,385 5,190 3,723 3,590 24
Under 6 years.................. 2,898 2,113 1,387 1,336 0
6 to 17 years.................. 4,487 3,077 2,337 2,254 24
Own children 18 years and over... 1,650 880 734 680 291
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 6,074 4,150 1,931 1,742 862
Householder...................... 1,728 1,205 651 576 562
Under 65 years.................. 1,626 1,102 622 557 545
65 years and over............... 102 102 29 19 17
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 167
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.................. 2,921 2,190 829 761 9
Under 6 years.................. 1,010 764 211 204 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,911 1,426 618 557 9
Own children 18 years and over... 765 399 256 225 150
In unrelated subfamilies............ 242 90 48 40 14
Under 18 years.................. 130 58 26 23 0
Under 6 years.................. 64 17 5 5 0
6 to 17 years.................. 67 41 21 18 0
18 years and over............... 112 32 22 16 13
Unrelated individuals.............. 3,218 1,872 1,312 1,082 1,045
Male............................. 1,880 985 782 682 669
Under 65 years.................. 1,768 875 749 663 650
Living alone................... 561 394 326 290 290
65 years and over............... 112 109 33 19 19
Living alone................... 88 87 26 14 14
Female........................... 1,338 887 530 400 376
Under 65 years.................. 1,047 599 465 373 351
Living alone................... 417 300 231 179 179
65 years and over............... 290 288 65 28 25
Living alone................... 269 268 59 25 25
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 5,156 3,634 2,248 2,155 7
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 168
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.................... 9,891 5,575 4,777 4,469 3,561
Worked during the year......... 8,271 4,667 4,389 4,134 3,494
Full time, year-round.......... 6,069 3,698 3,583 3,435 3,091
Not full time, year-round...... 2,203 969 806 699 402
Did not work................... 1,620 907 388 335 67
65 years and over................. 745 695 252 166 151
Worked during the year......... 147 113 70 57 56
Full time, year-round.......... 78 55 38 33 33
Not full time, year-round...... 69 59 32 23 23
Did not work................... 598 581 182 109 95
Female
Under 16 years.................... 4,904 3,523 2,115 2,036 5
16 to 64 years.................... 9,868 6,100 4,738 4,336 2,423
Worked during the year......... 6,152 4,109 3,600 3,355 2,321
Full time, year-round.......... 3,466 2,456 2,355 2,260 1,850
Not full time, year-round...... 2,686 1,653 1,245 1,095 470
Did not work................... 3,716 1,991 1,138 981 102
65 years and over................. 950 912 226 129 87
Worked during the year......... 73 70 35 27 23
Full time, year-round.......... 14 11 8 8 8
Not full time, year-round...... 59 59 27 19 15
Did not work................... 877 842 191 102 64
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 169
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.
HISPANIC
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 7,364 5,550 619 2,025 472
Under 18 years.................... 3,526 3,341 388 81 3
18 to 24 years.................... 522 454 71 12 0
25 to 34 years.................... 524 451 43 26 5
35 to 44 years.................... 536 424 48 80 4
45 to 54 years.................... 363 225 21 118 24
55 to 59 years.................... 181 115 8 87 14
60 to 64 years.................... 181 99 12 99 19
65 years and over................. 1,530 440 29 1,522 402
65 to 74 years................. 959 258 16 954 261
75 years and over.............. 571 182 13 569 141
Male
Total............................. 3,256 2,358 297 919 243
Under 18 years.................... 1,761 1,670 222 40 1
18 to 24 years.................... 206 159 23 5 0
25 to 34 years.................... 140 112 15 13 3
35 to 44 years.................... 182 110 12 53 3
45 to 54 years.................... 157 84 4 62 8
55 to 59 years.................... 79 41 4 50 9
60 to 64 years.................... 77 32 3 49 6
65 years and over................. 653 150 14 647 211
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 170
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................. 422 97 11 416 140
75 years and over.............. 231 53 3 231 71
Female
Total..:.......................... 4,108 3,192 322 1,105 229
Under 18 years.................... 1,765 1,671 166 40 2
18 to 24 years.................... 316 296 48 7 0
25 to 34 years.................... 383 339 28 13 2
35 to 44 years.................... 354 314 35 28 1
45 to 54 years.................... 206 141 16 56 15
55 to 59 years.................... 102 74 4 37 5
60 to 64 years.................... 104 67 10 49 13
65 years and over................. 877 290 15 875 191
65 to 74 years................. 537 161 5 537 121
75 years and over.............. 340 129 10 338 70
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 3,459 3,274 384 81 3
Under 6 years................... 1,533 1,474 152 29 2
6 to 17 years................... 1,926 1,800 232 51 1
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 6,748 5,137 560 1,825 430
Central city..................... 4,043 3,187 308 1,038 247
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 171
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................. 2,704 1,950 252 786 183
Not metropolitan.................. 616 413 58 200 42
Northeast.......................... 1,539 1,286 114 379 85
Metropolitan...................... 1,500 1,249 114 377 84
Central city..................... 1,253 1,078 102 302 54
Not central city................. 247 171 12 74 30
Not metropolitan.................. 39 37 0 3 1
Midwest............................ 438 331 81 90 38
Metropolitan...................... 395 307 75 83 34
Central city..................... 277 225 38 53 25
Not central city................. 118 82 38 30 9
Not metropolitan.................. 43 24 5 7 4
South.............................. 2,181 1,443 171 786 166
Metropolitan...................... 1,864 1,235 140 670 150
Central city..................... 1,032 716 81 361 79
Not central city................. 832 519 59 309 70
Not metropolitan.................. 317 208 31 116 16
West............................ 3,205 2,489 253 769 183
Metropolitan...................... 2,988 2,346 231 695 162
Central city..................... 1,481 1,168 88 322 89
Not central city................. 1,507 1,178 143 373 73
Not metropolitan.................. 217 143 22 74 21
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 7,364 5,550 619 2,025 472
65 years and over................. 1,530 440 29 1,522 402
In families......................... 6,629 5,125 591 1,545 372
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 172
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...................... 1,506 893 90 664 216
Under 65 years.................. 972 778 73 134 22
65 years and over............... 534 115 17 530 194
3,824 3,577 421 133 8
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,459 3,274 384 81 3
Under 6 years.................. 1,533 1,474 152 29 2
6 to 17 years.................. 1,926 1,800 232 51 1
Own children 18 years and over... 364 303 37 52 5
In married-couple families.......... 3,784 2,598 371 1,112 315
Husbands......................... 801 298 38 507 179
Under 65 years.................. 385 206 25 97 18
65 years and over............... 416 92 13 410 161
Wives............................ 841 430 68 380 116
Under 65 years.................. 534 381 64 75 17
65 years and over............... 307 49 4 305 100
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,778 1,630 239 51 3
Under 6 years.................. 859 812 105 18 2
6 to 17 years.................. 919 818 134 34 1
Own children 18 years and over... 177 146 22 20 3
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 2,482 2,280 201 297 41
Householder...................... 624 526 36 136 30
Under 65 years.................. 526 501 34 38 6
65 years and over............... 98 25 2 98 25
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 173
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.................. 1,506 1,480 136 20 0
Under 6 years.................. 595 588 42 8 0
6 to 17 years.................. 911 892 94 11 0
Own children 18 years and over... 170 145 15 25 1
In unrelated subfamilies............ 45 45 3 0 0
Under 18 years.................. 35 35 3 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 14 14 1 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 22 22 2 0 0
18 years and over............... 10 10 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 689 380 25 480 100
Male............................. 252 128 4 156 37
Under 65 years.................. 145 93 4 48 7
Living alone................... 78 47 2 41 5
65 years and over............... 107 35 0 107 31
Living alone................... 87 32 0 87 26
Female........................... 437 252 21 324 62
Under 65 years.................. 158 128 14 45 6
Living alone................... 84 71 12 31 3
65 years and over............... 279 124 8 279 56
Living alone................... 262 123 7 262 53
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,612 1,531 199 38 1
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 174
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.................... 991 677 84 234 31
Worked during the year......... 408 261 51 23 5
Full time, year-round.......... 211 111 29 9 2
Not full time, year-round...... 197 149 22 14 3
Did not work................... 583 416 34 211 26
65 years and over................. 653 150 14 647 211
Worked during the year......... 84 8 1 84 40
Full time, year-round.......... 35 0 0 35 18
Not full time, year-round...... 49 8 1 49 22
Did not work................... 569 142 13 564 171
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,603 1,522 152 34 1
16 to 64 years.................... 1,627 1,380 155 197 37
Worked during the year......... 680 556 92 41 10
Full time, year-round.......... 181 116 33 16 7
Not full time, year-round...... 500 440 59 25 3
Did not work................... 947 824 63 156 26
65 years and over................. 877 290 15 875 191
Worked during the year......... 58 7 0 58 23
Full time, year-round.......... 7 0 0 7 3
Not full time, year-round...... 51 7 0 51 19
Did not work................... 819 283 15 817 169
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 175
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
HISPANIC
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 625 503 11,077
Under 18 years.................... 29 149 3,273
18 to 24 years.................... 1 61 2,067
25 to 34 years.................... 14 62 2,430
35 to 44 years.................... 35 73 1,680
45 to 54 years.................... 35 62 951
55 to 59 years.................... 40 20 350
60 to 64 years.................... 31 17 238
65 years and over................. 440 57 89
65 to 74 years................. 258 36 65
75 years and over.............. 182 21 24
Male
Total............................. 233 253 5,890
Under 18 years.................... 9 66 1,714
18 to 24 years.................... 1 45 1,146
25 to 34 years.................... 6 21 1,359
35 to 44 years.................... 15 36 920
45 to 54 years.................... 13 30 459
55 to 59 years.................... 20 10 144
60 to 64 years.................... 18 14 98
65 years and over................. 150 31 51
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 176
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................. 97 21 37
75 years and over.............. 53 10 14
Female
Total..:.......................... 391 250 5,187
Under 18 years.................... 19 82 1,559
18 to 24 years.................... 0 16 920
25 to 34 years.................... 8 41 1,071
35 to 44 years.................... 20 38 760
45 to 54 years.................... 22 33 492
55 to 59 years.................... 19 10 207
60 to 64 years.................... 13 3 139
65 years and over................. 290 26 38
65 to 74 years................. 161 15 28
75 years and over.............. 129 11 10
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 29 149 3,152
Under 6 years................... 9 47 1,134
6 to 17 years................... 20 102 2,018
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 573 440 10,260
Central city..................... 359 221 5,507
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 177
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................. 214 219 4,754
Not metropolitan.................. 52 63 817
Northeast.......................... 152 42 1,435
Metropolitan...................... 150 42 1,430
Central city..................... 138 25 926
Not central city................. 13 17 504
Not metropolitan.................. 1 0 4
Midwest............................ 13 34 670
Metropolitan...................... 13 22 623
Central city..................... 8 9 410
Not central city................. 5 13 213
Not metropolitan.................. 0 12 47
South.............................. 227 211 3,760
Metropolitan...................... 195 183 3,264
Central city..................... 121 86 1,746
Not central city................. 75 97 1,518
Not metropolitan.................. 31 28 496
West............................ 233 216 5,213
Metropolitan...................... 214 193 4,944
Central city..................... 92 100 2,424
Not central city................. 122 93 2,519
Not metropolitan.................. 19 23 269
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 625 503 11,077
65 years and over................. 440 57 89
In families......................... 429 465 9,579
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 178
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...................... 167 142 2,327
Under 65 years.................. 53 116 2,307
65 years and over............... 115 25 20
52 186 4,362
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 29 149 3,152
Under 6 years.................. 9 47 1,134
6 to 17 years.................. 20 102 2,018
Own children 18 years and over... 24 38 1,210
In married-couple families.......... 270 404 6,676
Husbands......................... 110 128 1,538
Under 65 years.................. 18 105 1,515
65 years and over............... 92 23 23
Wives............................ 72 131 1,594
Under 65 years.................. 23 109 1,591
65 years and over............... 49 22 3
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 18 121 2,195
Under 6 years.................. 6 40 785
6 to 17 years.................. 12 81 1,410
Own children 18 years and over... 9 21 770
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 132 51 1,924
Householder...................... 49 11 524
Under 65 years.................. 23 11 524
65 years and over............... 25 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 179
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.................. 9 25 731
Under 6 years.................. 3 5 246
6 to 17 years.................. 6 20 484
Own children 18 years and over... 12 15 367
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0 0 152
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 72
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 47
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 26
18 years and over............... 0 0 80
Unrelated individuals.............. 196 38 1,346
Male............................. 51 28 895
Under 65 years.................. 16 23 893
Living alone................... 16 10 167
65 years and over............... 35 5 2
Living alone................... 32 4 1
Female........................... 145 10 451
Under 65 years.................. 21 7 448
Living alone................... 18 2 117
65 years and over............... 124 3 3
Living alone................... 123 3 1
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 9 57 1,523
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 180
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.................... 74 164 4,317
Worked during the year......... 4 130 3,604
Full time, year-round.......... 1 93 2,370
Not full time, year-round...... 3 37 1,234
Did not work................... 70 35 713
65 years and over................. 150 31 51
Worked during the year......... 8 5 34
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 23
Not full time, year-round...... 8 5 10
Did not work................... 142 26 17
Female
Under 16 years.................... 16 73 1,381
16 to 64 years.................... 85 150 3,768
Worked during the year......... 12 105 2,043
Full time, year-round.......... 4 55 1,010
Not full time, year-round...... 8 49 1,034
Did not work................... 73 46 1,725
65 years and over................. 290 26 38
Worked during the year......... 7 1 2
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 2
Not full time, year-round...... 7 1 0
Did not work................... 283 25 35
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.