Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 199
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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 10,484 5,908 2,044 1,766 614
Under 18 years.................... 4,809 3,220 937 876 13
18 to 24 years.................... 1,324 464 222 156 79
25 to 34 years.................... 1,620 617 298 264 173
35 to 44 years.................... 1,227 604 293 270 194
45 to 54 years.................... 578 281 133 116 89
55 to 59 years.................... 198 102 36 24 19
60 to 64 years.................... 178 96 23 15 10
65 years and over................. 550 525 102 45 38
65 to 74 years................. 356 338 66 30 25
75 years and over.............. 194 187 37 16 13
Male
Total............................. 4,874 2,610 996 893 384
Under 18 years.................... 2,457 1,604 488 463 9
18 to 24 years.................... 620 183 94 69 42
25 to 34 years.................... 689 215 147 137 131
35 to 44 years.................... 528 217 130 125 114
45 to 54 years.................... 241 124 70 67 59
55 to 59 years.................... 77 41 16 10 8
60 to 64 years.................... 60 36 8 6 6
65 years and over................. 203 191 44 16 16
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 200
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................. 136 129 29 10 10
75 years and over.............. 67 62 15 7 7
Female
Total..:.......................... 5,610 3,298 1,048 873 230
Under 18 years.................... 2,353 1,616 449 413 4
18 to 24 years.................... 704 281 128 87 37
25 to 34 years.................... 931 402 151 127 42
35 to 44 years.................... 699 387 163 145 81
45 to 54 years.................... 336 158 63 49 30
55 to 59 years.................... 121 61 20 14 11
60 to 64 years.................... 119 60 15 8 4
65 years and over................. 347 334 58 29 21
65 to 74 years................. 220 209 37 20 15
75 years and over.............. 127 125 22 9 6
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 4,629 3,139 917 858 9
Under 6 years................... 1,863 1,323 308 294 0
6 to 17 years................... 2,766 1,815 609 563 9
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 9,533 5,313 1,774 1,529 542
Central city..................... 5,641 3,207 923 772 275
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 201
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................. 3,892 2,105 852 757 267
Not metropolitan.................. 951 596 269 237 73
Northeast.......................... 1,705 1,142 222 181 65
Metropolitan...................... 1,672 1,109 222 181 65
Central city..................... 1,335 939 153 125 41
Not central city................. 336 170 69 56 25
Not metropolitan.................. 33 33 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 711 423 217 188 51
Metropolitan...................... 647 365 178 156 39
Central city..................... 460 270 106 92 20
Not central city................. 187 95 72 64 18
Not metropolitan.................. 64 59 38 33 12
South.............................. 3,226 1,696 638 545 238
Metropolitan...................... 2,693 1,400 518 439 200
Central city..................... 1,468 776 272 226 93
Not central city................. 1,225 624 246 214 106
Not metropolitan.................. 533 296 120 106 39
West............................... 4,842 2,647 967 851 260
Metropolitan...................... 4,521 2,439 855 753 238
Central city..................... 2,378 1,222 391 329 120
Not central city................. 2,143 1,217 465 424 118
Not metropolitan.................. 321 208 111 98 22
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 10,484 5,908 2,044 1,766 614
65 years and over................. 550 525 102 45 38
In families......................... 8,932 5,187 1,796 1,618 495
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 202
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...................... 2,169 1,177 479 409 341
Under 65 years.................. 2,016 1,027 440 392 325
65 years and over............... 153 149 39 16 16
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,629 3,139 917 858 9
Under 6 years.................. 1,863 1,323 308 294 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,766 1,815 609 563 9
Own children 18 years and over... 544 215 78 72 22
In married-couple families.......... 5,096 2,673 1,215 1,111 323
Husbands......................... 1,132 539 313 275 253
Under 65 years.................. 1,003 416 276 260 238
65 years and over............... 129 123 38 15 15
Wives............................ 1,143 529 278 239 57
Under 65 years.................. 1,055 441 249 226 50
65 years and over............... 88 88 29 13 7
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,403 1,497 575 553 3
Under 6 years.................. 1,006 685 205 197 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,397 812 371 356 3
Own children 18 years and over... 243 72 39 37 5
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 3,335 2,288 512 446 143
Householder...................... 895 588 143 113 108
Under 65 years.................. 868 562 142 111 106
65 years and over............... 26 26 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 203
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.................. 1,985 1,498 309 277 6
Under 6 years.................. 749 574 86 82 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,236 924 222 195 6
Own children 18 years and over... 271 130 32 30 15
In unrelated subfamilies............ 169 53 14 7 0
Under 18 years.................. 100 37 7 5 0
Under 6 years.................. 56 14 1 1 0
6 to 17 years.................. 43 24 6 4 0
18 years and over............... 70 15 6 1 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,382 669 234 141 119
Male............................. 671 260 117 83 77
Under 65 years.................. 611 201 111 81 76
Living alone................... 150 86 31 22 22
65 years and over............... 60 59 6 1 1
Living alone................... 45 45 6 1 1
Female........................... 712 409 117 58 41
Under 65 years.................. 506 206 89 44 28
Living alone................... 173 99 39 11 11
65 years and over............... 205 203 27 15 13
Living alone................... 194 194 24 12 12
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 2,227 1,468 444 427 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 204
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.................... 2,444 951 508 450 366
Worked during the year......... 1,603 551 425 377 343
Full time, year-round.......... 903 332 299 286 268
Not full time, year-round...... 700 219 126 91 75
Did not work................... 841 400 83 72 22
65 years and over................. 203 191 44 16 16
Worked during the year......... 18 16 6 4 4
Full time, year-round.......... 5 3 1 1 1
Not full time, year-round...... 13 13 5 2 2
Did not work................... 186 175 38 12 12
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2,141 1,481 407 378 3
16 to 64 years.................... 3,122 1,483 583 467 206
Worked during the year......... 1,266 605 302 236 176
Full time, year-round.......... 376 151 119 101 95
Not full time, year-round...... 890 453 183 135 81
Did not work................... 1,856 878 281 230 30
65 years and over................. 347 334 58 29 21
Worked during the year......... 10 10 3 3 3
Full time, year-round.......... 2 2 2 2 2
Not full time, year-round...... 9 9 1 1 1
Did not work................... 336 324 55 26 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 205
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 BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 4,235 3,766 264 721 97
Under 18 years.................... 2,476 2,423 182 43 1
18 to 24 years.................... 270 255 24 4 0
25 to 34 years.................... 342 328 22 8 3
35 to 44 years.................... 329 296 16 47 0
45 to 54 years.................... 166 130 6 49 7
55 to 59 years.................... 69 54 3 23 0
60 to 64 years.................... 74 51 1 39 0
65 years and over................. 509 230 9 507 86
65 to 74 years................. 326 141 7 324 54
75 years and over.............. 182 89 2 182 32
Male
Total............................. 1,797 1,570 132 300 45
Under 18 years.................... 1,235 1,203 112 23 1
18 to 24 years.................... 99 87 6 2 0
25 to 34 years.................... 73 69 5 3 2
35 to 44 years.................... 91 64 3 30 0
45 to 54 years.................... 60 41 1 28 4
55 to 59 years.................... 26 17 1 10 0
60 to 64 years.................... 28 15 0 21 0
65 years and over................. 185 73 3 183 38
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 206
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................. 123 47 3 121 23
75 years and over.............. 62 27 0 62 15
Female
Total..:.......................... 2,437 2,196 132 420 52
Under 18 years.................... 1,241 1,220 70 20 0
18 to 24 years.................... 171 168 18 2 0
25 to 34 years.................... 269 259 17 5 1
35 to 44 years.................... 237 232 13 17 0
45 to 54 years.................... 106 89 5 21 3
55 to 59 years.................... 43 36 1 13 0
60 to 64 years.................... 46 35 1 18 0
65 years and over................. 324 157 6 324 48
65 to 74 years................. 203 94 4 203 31
75 years and over.............. 120 63 2 120 17
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 2,412 2,360 180 43 1
Under 6 years................... 1,086 1,066 67 19 1
6 to 17 years................... 1,326 1,294 112 25 0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 3,876 3,471 238 635 90
Central city..................... 2,495 2,241 145 428 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 207
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................. 1,381 1,230 93 207 35
Not metropolitan.................. 359 295 26 85 6
Northeast.......................... 978 897 40 177 15
Metropolitan...................... 945 864 40 177 15
Central city..................... 828 761 34 164 10
Not central city................. 117 103 5 13 5
Not metropolitan.................. 33 33 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 249 225 33 25 8
Metropolitan...................... 223 204 28 22 8
Central city..................... 195 180 22 18 8
Not central city................. 28 24 6 4 0
Not metropolitan.................. 27 21 5 3 0
South.............................. 1,158 976 65 269 40
Metropolitan...................... 965 828 51 211 39
Central city..................... 563 490 39 118 21
Not central city................. 402 339 11 93 18
Not metropolitan.................. 193 148 14 58 2
West............................... 1,849 1,668 125 251 33
Metropolitan...................... 1,743 1,575 120 226 28
Central city..................... 909 810 49 129 16
Not central city................. 834 765 70 97 12
Not metropolitan.................. 106 93 6 25 5
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 4,235 3,766 264 721 97
65 years and over................. 509 230 9 507 86
In families......................... 3,708 3,404 249 393 58
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 208
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...................... 775 628 43 204 36
Under 65 years.................. 632 583 39 61 3
65 years and over............... 143 46 3 143 33
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,412 2,360 180 43 1
Under 6 years.................. 1,086 1,066 67 19 1
6 to 17 years.................. 1,326 1,294 112 25 0
Own children 18 years and over... 145 135 6 10 0
In married-couple families.......... 1,623 1,400 110 282 55
Husbands......................... 267 153 11 153 33
Under 65 years.................. 151 111 7 38 2
65 years and over............... 117 42 3 115 31
Wives............................ 289 218 19 97 21
Under 65 years.................. 209 188 17 18 0
65 years and over............... 79 29 2 79 21
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,003 974 79 20 1
Under 6 years.................. 520 507 38 9 1
6 to 17 years.................. 484 467 41 11 0
Own children 18 years and over... 37 33 2 2 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 1,926 1,862 136 93 3
Householder...................... 477 443 26 51 3
Under 65 years.................. 451 437 26 24 1
65 years and over............... 26 7 0 26 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 209
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.................. 1,297 1,279 101 18 0
Under 6 years.................. 518 511 29 8 0
6 to 17 years.................. 779 767 72 10 0
Own children 18 years and over... 102 96 4 8 0
In unrelated subfamilies............ 41 41 2 0 0
Under 18 years.................. 32 32 2 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 14 14 1 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 18 18 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 9 9 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 486 321 13 328 39
Male............................. 156 98 1 96 10
Under 65 years.................. 97 68 1 37 4
Living alone................... 58 38 0 33 4
65 years and over............... 59 30 0 59 6
Living alone................... 45 28 0 45 6
Female........................... 330 222 12 232 29
Under 65 years.................. 128 113 8 29 3
Living alone................... 67 58 7 21 0
65 years and over............... 202 110 4 202 26
Living alone................... 192 108 4 192 22
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,131 1,099 101 23 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 210
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.................... 482 397 28 94 5
Worked during the year......... 142 123 12 5 0
Full time, year-round.......... 42 35 5 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 100 88 7 5 0
Did not work................... 339 275 15 90 5
65 years and over................. 185 73 3 183 38
Worked during the year......... 12 1 0 12 3
Full time, year-round.......... 3 0 0 3 1
Not full time, year-round...... 9 1 0 9 1
Did not work................... 173 72 3 171 35
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,141 1,121 64 20 0
16 to 64 years.................... 972 918 62 77 4
Worked during the year......... 341 325 34 13 1
Full time, year-round.......... 40 38 7 1 0
Not full time, year-round...... 301 287 27 11 1
Did not work................... 631 593 29 64 3
65 years and over................. 324 157 6 324 48
Worked during the year......... 9 2 0 9 2
Full time, year-round.......... 2 0 0 2 2
Not full time, year-round...... 7 2 0 7 0
Did not work................... 315 155 6 315 47
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 211
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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 314 86 4,576
Under 18 years.................... 13 32 1,589
18 to 24 years.................... 1 14 860
25 to 34 years.................... 3 9 1,003
35 to 44 years.................... 19 10 623
45 to 54 years.................... 22 11 296
55 to 59 years.................... 9 2 96
60 to 64 years.................... 16 0 83
65 years and over................. 230 9 25
65 to 74 years................. 141 8 18
75 years and over.............. 89 1 7
Male
Total............................. 111 46 2,264
Under 18 years.................... 5 18 853
18 to 24 years.................... 1 11 436
25 to 34 years.................... 2 3 474
35 to 44 years.................... 6 5 311
45 to 54 years.................... 11 3 117
55 to 59 years.................... 3 2 36
60 to 64 years.................... 9 0 24
65 years and over................. 73 4 12
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 212
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................. 47 3 7
75 years and over.............. 27 1 5
Female
Total..:.......................... 203 40 2,312
Under 18 years.................... 8 14 737
18 to 24 years.................... 0 2 423
25 to 34 years.................... 1 6 530
35 to 44 years.................... 13 5 312
45 to 54 years.................... 11 8 179
55 to 59 years.................... 6 0 60
60 to 64 years.................... 7 0 59
65 years and over................. 157 4 13
65 to 74 years................. 94 4 11
75 years and over.............. 63 0 2
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 13 32 1,491
Under 6 years................... 7 12 540
6 to 17 years................... 6 20 951
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 282 75 4,220
Central city..................... 204 49 2,434
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 213
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................. 78 26 1,786
Not metropolitan.................. 32 12 355
Northeast.......................... 101 16 563
Metropolitan...................... 101 16 563
Central city..................... 97 10 396
Not central city................. 5 6 167
Not metropolitan.................. 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 6 6 288
Metropolitan...................... 6 3 283
Central city..................... 6 3 190
Not central city................. 0 0 93
Not metropolitan.................. 0 3 5
South.............................. 116 34 1,529
Metropolitan...................... 96 26 1,293
Central city..................... 57 13 692
Not central city................. 39 13 601
Not metropolitan.................. 19 8 236
West............................... 91 31 2,196
Metropolitan...................... 78 30 2,082
Central city..................... 45 23 1,156
Not central city................. 34 7 926
Not metropolitan.................. 13 1 114
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 314 86 4,576
65 years and over................. 230 9 25
In families......................... 144 71 3,745
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 214
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...................... 74 20 992
Under 65 years.................. 28 18 989
65 years and over............... 46 2 4
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 13 32 1,491
Under 6 years.................. 7 12 540
6 to 17 years.................. 6 20 951
Own children 18 years and over... 3 3 329
In married-couple families.......... 101 47 2,423
Husbands......................... 54 17 593
Under 65 years.................. 12 14 587
65 years and over............... 42 3 6
Wives............................ 36 13 614
Under 65 years.................. 7 12 614
65 years and over............... 29 2 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6 15 906
Under 6 years.................. 4 7 322
6 to 17 years.................. 1 7 585
Own children 18 years and over... 0 2 171
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 41 24 1,046
Householder...................... 21 5 306
Under 65 years.................. 14 5 306
65 years and over............... 7 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 215
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.................. 7 17 487
Under 6 years.................. 3 4 175
6 to 17 years.................. 4 13 312
Own children 18 years and over... 3 1 141
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0 0 117
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 62
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 43
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 20
18 years and over............... 0 0 54
Unrelated individuals.............. 170 15 714
Male............................. 45 9 411
Under 65 years.................. 15 8 410
Living alone................... 15 4 64
65 years and over............... 30 1 1
Living alone................... 28 0 0
Female........................... 125 6 302
Under 65 years.................. 16 3 301
Living alone................... 13 2 74
65 years and over............... 110 3 2
Living alone................... 108 3 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 5 17 760
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 216
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.................... 33 25 1,492
Worked during the year......... 1 16 1,052
Full time, year-round.......... 0 7 571
Not full time, year-round...... 1 8 481
Did not work................... 32 10 441
65 years and over................. 73 4 12
Worked during the year......... 1 0 2
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 2
Not full time, year-round...... 1 0 0
Did not work................... 72 4 11
Female
Under 16 years.................... 7 13 660
16 to 64 years.................... 39 23 1,639
Worked during the year......... 3 9 661
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 225
Not full time, year-round...... 3 9 436
Did not work................... 36 14 978
65 years and over................. 157 4 13
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................... 155 4 13
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.