Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 181
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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 8,070 4,517 1,307 1,100 383
Under 18 years.................... 3,837 2,561 597 549 10
18 to 24 years.................... 1,010 348 144 100 49
25 to 34 years.................... 1,225 446 169 140 93
35 to 44 years.................... 938 452 194 178 127
45 to 54 years.................... 418 214 90 80 58
55 to 59 years.................... 158 82 26 18 16
60 to 64 years.................... 128 75 20 12 8
65 years and over................. 356 338 68 24 21
65 to 74 years................. 224 210 49 16 14
75 years and over.............. 132 128 19 8 7
Male
Total............................. 3,665 1,924 610 538 240
Under 18 years.................... 1,928 1,244 292 272 9
18 to 24 years.................... 457 132 58 45 30
25 to 34 years.................... 501 135 79 72 67
35 to 44 years.................... 393 152 86 82 73
45 to 54 years.................... 173 94 48 47 41
55 to 59 years.................... 57 31 9 5 5
60 to 64 years.................... 41 29 8 6 6
65 years and over................. 116 109 30 9 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 182
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................. 76 71 25 6 6
75 years and over.............. 40 37 5 3 3
Female
Total..:.......................... 4,405 2,593 697 562 143
Under 18 years.................... 1,909 1,317 305 277 1
18 to 24 years.................... 553 216 85 55 19
25 to 34 years.................... 724 312 90 69 26
35 to 44 years.................... 545 301 108 96 54
45 to 54 years.................... 245 120 42 33 17
55 to 59 years.................... 102 51 16 13 11
60 to 64 years.................... 87 46 13 6 1
65 years and over................. 240 229 38 15 12
65 to 74 years................. 148 139 24 10 8
75 years and over.............. 93 91 13 4 4
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 3,670 2,486 578 532 6
Under 6 years................... 1,491 1,045 194 181 0
6 to 17 years................... 2,179 1,441 384 351 6
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 7,380 4,108 1,171 987 348
Central city..................... 4,459 2,590 648 530 183
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 183
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................. 2,921 1,519 524 457 165
Not metropolitan.................. 690 409 136 114 34
Northeast.......................... 1,436 975 175 137 46
Metropolitan...................... 1,404 942 175 137 46
Central city..................... 1,147 819 130 105 33
Not central city................. 256 123 45 32 13
Not metropolitan.................. 33 33 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 486 285 114 90 24
Metropolitan...................... 457 258 102 81 19
Central city..................... 334 209 64 51 10
Not central city................. 122 48 38 30 8
Not metropolitan.................. 29 27 12 9 5
South.............................. 2,430 1,233 392 338 149
Metropolitan...................... 2,049 1,037 336 290 131
Central city..................... 1,120 587 187 156 64
Not central city................. 929 450 150 133 67
Not metropolitan.................. 381 195 56 48 17
West............................ 3,717 2,025 626 536 164
Metropolitan...................... 3,471 1,871 558 479 152
Central city..................... 1,857 974 267 218 76
Not central city................. 1,614 897 291 262 77
Not metropolitan.................. 246 154 68 56 12
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 8,070 4,517 1,307 1,100 383
65 years and over................. 356 338 68 24 21
In families......................... 6,814 3,960 1,139 994 302
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 184
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...................... 1,648 885 305 246 200
Under 65 years.................. 1,555 793 276 236 190
65 years and over............... 93 92 29 11 11
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,670 2,486 578 532 6
Under 6 years.................. 1,491 1,045 194 181 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,179 1,441 384 351 6
Own children 18 years and over... 386 148 50 46 16
In married-couple families.......... 3,560 1,809 740 654 195
Husbands......................... 779 346 194 163 148
Under 65 years.................. 707 278 166 154 139
65 years and over............... 72 68 28 9 9
Wives............................ 779 349 182 147 38
Under 65 years.................. 731 301 160 140 33
65 years and over............... 48 48 22 6 5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,723 1,046 332 316 3
Under 6 years.................. 723 472 121 113 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,000 574 211 202 3
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 163 44 27 24 3
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 2,837 1,965 351 294 88
Householder...................... 756 497 96 70 64
Under 65 years.................. 736 477 94 68 63
65 years and over............... 19 19 2 2 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 185
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.................. 1,739 1,316 219 191 3
Under 6 years.................. 679 520 58 54 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,060 796 161 137 3
Own children 18 years and over... 199 95 21 20 11
In unrelated subfamilies............ 158 50 12 6 0
Under 18 years.................. 93 35 6 4 0
Under 6 years.................. 54 14 1 1 0
6 to 17 years.................. 39 21 5 3 0
18 years and over............... 65 15 6 1 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,097 507 156 101 80
Male............................. 527 195 79 61 56
Under 65 years.................. 492 161 77 61 56
Living alone................... 117 70 22 13 13
65 years and over............... 35 34 2 0 0
Living alone................... 24 24 2 0 0
Female........................... 570 312 76 40 24
Under 65 years.................. 421 165 62 33 18
Living alone................... 142 81 27 9 9
65 years and over............... 149 148 14 7 6
Living alone................... 142 142 12 6 6
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,732 1,127 259 246 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 186
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.................... 1,818 688 321 283 229
Worked during the year......... 1,116 363 260 231 208
Full time, year-round.......... 573 202 178 169 156
Not full time, year-round...... 544 161 81 62 52
Did not work................... 701 325 62 51 21
65 years and over................. 116 109 30 9 9
Worked during the year......... 3 3 3 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 3 3 3 0 0
Did not work................... 113 106 28 9 9
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,740 1,210 274 252 0
16 to 64 years.................... 2,424 1,154 385 296 130
Worked during the year......... 903 432 178 135 104
Full time, year-round.......... 235 96 65 52 48
Not full time, year-round...... 668 336 113 83 56
Did not work................... 1,521 722 207 161 26
65 years and over................. 240 229 38 15 12
Worked during the year......... 8 8 2 2 2
Full time, year-round.......... 2 2 2 2 2
Not full time, year-round...... 6 6 0 0 0
Did not work................... 233 222 36 13 11
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 187
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.
HISPANIC BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 3,488 3,170 201 494 67
Under 18 years.................... 2,112 2,063 138 41 1
18 to 24 years.................... 225 211 16 2 0
25 to 34 years.................... 295 284 16 5 0
35 to 44 years.................... 274 254 14 30 0
45 to 54 years.................... 138 107 5 44 7
55 to 59 years.................... 59 48 3 19 0
60 to 64 years.................... 56 38 1 26 0
65 years and over................. 329 165 8 328 59
65 to 74 years................. 204 94 7 202 43
75 years and over.............. 126 72 1 126 16
Male
Total............................. 1,446 1,291 94 194 31
Under 18 years.................... 1,037 1,006 78 21 1
18 to 24 years.................... 83 72 6 1 0
25 to 34 years.................... 57 54 2 1 0
35 to 44 years.................... 69 53 2 19 0
45 to 54 years.................... 51 36 1 25 4
55 to 59 years.................... 23 16 1 9 0
60 to 64 years.................... 21 10 0 16 0
65 years and over................. 105 45 3 103 26
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 188
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................. 68 24 3 66 21
75 years and over.............. 37 21 0 37 5
Female
Total..:.......................... 2,042 1,879 106 300 36
Under 18 years.................... 1,076 1,057 59 20 0
18 to 24 years.................... 142 139 11 1 0
25 to 34 years.................... 237 229 13 4 0
35 to 44 years.................... 205 202 12 11 0
45 to 54 years.................... 87 71 4 19 3
55 to 59 years.................... 36 32 1 10 0
60 to 64 years.................... 35 28 1 10 0
65 years and over................. 225 121 5 225 33
65 to 74 years................. 136 70 4 136 22
75 years and over.............. 89 51 1 89 11
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 2,053 2,004 135 41 1
Under 6 years................... 894 876 41 18 1
6 to 17 years................... 1,159 1,127 95 23 0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 3,203 2,921 191 441 65
Central city..................... 2,118 1,937 125 297 39
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 189
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................. 1,085 984 66 145 25
Not metropolitan.................. 285 250 10 52 2
Northeast.......................... 844 786 30 125 10
Metropolitan...................... 812 754 30 125 10
Central city..................... 723 675 28 115 6
Not central city................. 89 79 3 10 4
Not metropolitan.................. 33 33 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 211 193 31 18 8
Metropolitan...................... 191 178 27 16 8
Central city..................... 176 164 22 15 8
Not central city................. 16 14 5 1 0
Not metropolitan.................. 20 15 4 2 0
South.............................. 898 803 38 155 24
Metropolitan...................... 757 682 37 124 24
Central city..................... 443 403 31 68 11
Not central city................. 314 279 6 56 13
Not metropolitan.................. 141 121 2 31 0
West............................ 1,535 1,388 101 196 24
Metropolitan...................... 1,444 1,306 97 177 22
Central city..................... 777 695 44 99 13
Not central city................. 667 612 53 78 8
Not metropolitan.................. 91 82 4 19 2
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 3,488 3,170 201 494 67
65 years and over................. 329 165 8 328 59
In families......................... 3,065 2,850 188 254 44
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 190
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...................... 639 534 32 131 25
Under 65 years.................. 551 510 29 44 0
65 years and over............... 88 24 3 88 25
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,053 2,004 135 41 1
Under 6 years.................. 894 876 41 18 1
6 to 17 years.................. 1,159 1,127 95 23 0
Own children 18 years and over... 105 102 5 2 0
In married-couple families.......... 1,186 1,035 74 169 42
Husbands......................... 181 104 7 91 24
Under 65 years.................. 117 85 4 29 0
65 years and over............... 64 19 3 62 24
Wives............................ 198 153 15 52 17
Under 65 years.................. 155 141 14 9 0
65 years and over............... 44 12 2 44 17
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 768 742 51 18 1
Under 6 years.................. 377 367 24 8 1
6 to 17 years.................. 391 375 27 10 0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 21 18 1 1 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 1,739 1,689 111 69 2
Householder...................... 426 398 19 38 2
Under 65 years.................. 407 395 19 19 0
65 years and over............... 19 4 0 19 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 191
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.................. 1,189 1,170 84 17 0
Under 6 years.................. 480 474 17 8 0
6 to 17 years.................. 708 697 68 9 0
Own children 18 years and over... 78 78 4 1 0
In unrelated subfamilies............ 40 40 2 0 0
Under 18 years.................. 31 31 2 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 14 14 1 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 17 17 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 9 9 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 384 280 11 240 23
Male............................. 125 87 1 67 6
Under 65 years.................. 91 63 1 34 4
Living alone................... 52 33 0 29 4
65 years and over............... 34 24 0 34 2
Living alone................... 24 22 0 24 2
Female........................... 259 193 10 173 17
Under 65 years.................. 112 99 7 25 3
Living alone................... 61 54 7 17 0
65 years and over............... 148 94 3 148 14
Living alone................... 142 93 2 142 12
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 944 914 69 21 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 192
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.................... 397 333 22 70 4
Worked during the year......... 115 99 10 5 0
Full time, year-round.......... 29 24 3 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 87 74 7 5 0
Did not work................... 282 234 12 65 4
65 years and over................. 105 45 3 103 26
Worked during the year......... 1 0 0 1 1
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 1 0 0 1 1
Did not work................... 104 45 3 102 25
Female
Under 16 years.................... 992 974 53 19 0
16 to 64 years.................... 826 784 48 56 3
Worked during the year......... 280 265 22 11 0
Full time, year-round.......... 36 35 5 1 0
Not full time, year-round...... 244 230 17 10 0
Did not work................... 545 520 26 45 3
65 years and over................. 225 121 5 225 33
Worked during the year......... 8 2 0 8 2
Full time, year-round.......... 2 0 0 2 2
Not full time, year-round...... 6 2 0 6 0
Did not work................... 217 119 5 217 31
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 193
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 BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 227 72 3,553
Under 18 years.................... 10 29 1,276
18 to 24 years.................... 0 13 662
25 to 34 years.................... 0 6 779
35 to 44 years.................... 14 8 485
45 to 54 years.................... 20 8 204
55 to 59 years.................... 9 2 76
60 to 64 years.................... 8 0 53
65 years and over................. 165 5 18
65 to 74 years................. 94 5 14
75 years and over.............. 72 0 4
Male
Total............................. 73 41 1,741
Under 18 years.................... 3 17 684
18 to 24 years.................... 0 10 325
25 to 34 years.................... 0 2 366
35 to 44 years.................... 5 5 242
45 to 54 years.................... 11 2 79
55 to 59 years.................... 3 2 26
60 to 64 years.................... 5 0 12
65 years and over................. 45 3 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 194
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................. 24 3 5
75 years and over.............. 21 0 2
Female
Total..:.......................... 155 30 1,812
Under 18 years.................... 7 12 592
18 to 24 years.................... 0 2 337
25 to 34 years.................... 0 4 413
35 to 44 years.................... 9 4 244
45 to 54 years.................... 9 6 125
55 to 59 years.................... 6 0 51
60 to 64 years.................... 3 0 40
65 years and over................. 121 2 11
65 to 74 years................. 70 2 9
75 years and over.............. 51 0 2
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 10 29 1,185
Under 6 years................... 7 9 446
6 to 17 years................... 3 20 738
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 201 61 3,272
Central city..................... 143 43 1,869
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 195
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................. 59 19 1,403
Not metropolitan.................. 26 10 281
Northeast.......................... 71 14 462
Metropolitan...................... 71 14 462
Central city..................... 67 10 328
Not central city................. 4 4 133
Not metropolitan.................. 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 3 3 201
Metropolitan...................... 3 0 199
Central city..................... 3 0 125
Not central city................. 0 0 74
Not metropolitan.................. 0 3 2
South.............................. 85 30 1,198
Metropolitan...................... 69 23 1,012
Central city..................... 41 13 533
Not central city................. 28 10 478
Not metropolitan.................. 16 7 186
West............................ 68 25 1,693
Metropolitan...................... 58 24 1,600
Central city..................... 32 20 883
Not central city................. 26 4 717
Not metropolitan.................. 10 1 93
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 227 72 3,553
65 years and over................. 165 5 18
In families......................... 84 62 2,854
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 196
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...................... 41 17 763
Under 65 years.................. 17 15 762
65 years and over............... 24 2 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 10 29 1,185
Under 6 years.................. 7 9 446
6 to 17 years.................. 3 20 738
Own children 18 years and over... 1 3 238
In married-couple families.......... 51 38 1,750
Husbands......................... 28 15 433
Under 65 years.................. 8 11 429
65 years and over............... 19 3 4
Wives............................ 14 10 430
Under 65 years.................. 2 8 430
65 years and over............... 12 2 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4 11 677
Under 6 years.................. 4 5 251
6 to 17 years.................. 0 6 426
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 0 2 119
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 31 24 872
Householder...................... 14 5 259
Under 65 years.................. 10 5 259
65 years and over............... 4 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 197
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.................. 6 17 424
Under 6 years.................. 3 4 159
6 to 17 years.................. 3 13 264
Own children 18 years and over... 1 1 104
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0 0 108
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 58
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 40
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 18
18 years and over............... 0 0 50
Unrelated individuals.............. 144 10 591
Male............................. 37 8 333
Under 65 years.................. 13 8 332
Living alone................... 13 4 47
65 years and over............... 24 0 1
Living alone................... 22 0 0
Female........................... 106 2 258
Under 65 years.................. 13 2 256
Living alone................... 10 2 61
65 years and over............... 94 0 2
Living alone................... 93 0 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 3 15 604
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 198
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.................... 25 22 1,129
Worked during the year......... 1 13 753
Full time, year-round.......... 0 4 370
Not full time, year-round...... 1 8 383
Did not work................... 24 10 376
65 years and over................. 45 3 7
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................... 45 3 7
Female
Under 16 years.................... 6 11 530
16 to 64 years.................... 28 18 1,271
Worked during the year......... 2 9 471
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 140
Not full time, year-round...... 2 9 331
Did not work................... 25 9 800
65 years and over................. 121 2 11
Worked during the year......... 2 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 2 0 0
Did not work................... 119 2 11
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.