Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 289
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
WHITE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 100.0 66.2 28.5 18.7 8.3
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 72.3 24.9 20.5 0.2
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 53.1 33.0 15.2 9.4
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 48.5 22.2 16.0 11.8
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 55.4 27.9 19.4 13.3
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 61.0 27.8 19.4 15.5
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 66.8 33.9 23.1 17.0
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 75.0 35.5 25.2 18.8
65 years and over................. 100.0 96.7 40.3 15.5 12.9
65 to 74 years................. 100.0 95.9 39.2 14.8 12.4
75 years and over.............. 100.0 97.3 41.2 16.1 13.4
Male
Total............................. 100.0 62.7 28.1 19.4 9.5
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 71.2 24.6 20.3 0.2
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 47.4 33.1 15.0 11.4
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 38.7 23.2 16.9 14.4
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 51.3 27.2 18.9 16.2
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 60.5 29.2 21.1 18.2
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 65.8 30.3 20.6 19.8
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 73.9 38.6 28.8 25.8
65 years and over................. 100.0 96.2 43.5 20.6 18.9
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 290
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................. 100.0 95.9 42.2 18.6 16.8
75 years and over.............. 100.0 96.6 45.2 23.1 21.5
Female
Total..:.......................... 100.0 68.9 28.8 18.2 7.4
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 73.5 25.3 20.7 0.1
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 57.2 32.9 15.3 8.1
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 54.8 21.6 15.4 10.1
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 58.3 28.4 19.8 11.1
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 61.3 26.8 18.2 13.5
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 67.4 36.4 24.8 15.1
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 75.8 33.4 22.6 13.8
65 years and over................. 100.0 96.9 39.0 13.5 10.6
65 to 74 years................. 100.0 95.8 37.4 12.7 9.9
75 years and over.............. 100.0 97.6 40.1 14.1 11.0
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 73.0 24.8 20.5 0.1
Under 6 years................... 100.0 74.1 22.9 19.6 0.0
6 to 17 years................... 100.0 72.3 26.0 21.2 0.2
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 65.0 27.6 18.6 8.4
Central city..................... 100.0 64.4 23.4 15.1 6.7
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 291
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................. 100.0 65.5 31.3 21.7 9.8
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 70.1 31.5 18.9 8.1
Northeast.......................... 100.0 71.9 27.8 18.6 8.3
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 71.7 27.3 18.0 8.3
Central city..................... 100.0 73.4 20.2 14.3 5.8
Not central city................. 100.0 70.0 34.9 22.0 10.9
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 72.7 31.8 22.6 8.7
Midwest............................ 100.0 75.3 37.6 25.0 11.8
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 74.0 34.9 25.2 12.2
Central city..................... 100.0 75.4 30.5 22.1 10.6
Not central city................. 100.0 72.8 38.7 28.0 13.6
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 77.9 42.8 24.5 10.9
South.............................. 100.0 63.3 27.6 17.3 8.3
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 61.5 29.0 18.5 9.0
Central city..................... 100.0 59.8 25.8 13.8 6.5
Not central city................. 100.0 62.7 31.3 21.7 10.7
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 66.9 24.9 15.1 7.0
West............................ 100.0 60.5 24.2 16.3 6.1
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 59.6 23.1 15.9 6.0
Central city..................... 100.0 57.1 20.4 13.3 5.5
Not central city................. 100.0 62.0 25.6 18.4 6.5
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 65.4 30.9 18.4 6.6
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 100.0 66.2 28.5 18.7 8.3
65 years and over................. 100.0 96.7 40.3 15.5 12.9
In families......................... 100.0 67.1 27.7 20.8 7.3
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 292
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...................... 100.0 65.9 29.8 20.4 16.6
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 62.1 27.9 20.1 16.3
65 years and over............... 100.0 97.4 45.7 22.6 19.5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 73.0 24.8 20.5 0.1
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 74.1 22.9 19.6 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 72.3 26.0 21.2 0.2
Own children 18 years and over... 100.0 52.2 23.7 16.1 5.0
In married-couple families.......... 100.0 63.9 33.3 24.5 9.1
Husbands......................... 100.0 63.0 38.3 27.5 23.4
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 56.5 35.7 27.5 23.2
65 years and over............... 100.0 95.4 51.7 27.4 24.3
Wives............................ 100.0 63.1 36.9 25.9 9.6
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 58.3 35.2 26.5 9.0
65 years and over............... 100.0 95.7 48.3 22.3 13.6
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 68.6 29.2 22.9 0.2
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 69.4 27.2 21.2 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 68.1 30.6 24.0 0.3
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 100.0 46.3 28.4 20.2 2.4
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 100.0 72.6 21.1 16.5 5.0
Householder...................... 100.0 69.8 21.6 13.7 13.2
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 68.2 21.4 13.9 13.4
65 years and over............... 100.0 100.0 25.5 9.2 9.2
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 293
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.................. 100.0 77.6 21.6 19.1 0.1
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 79.2 19.3 18.5 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 76.7 22.9 19.4 0.1
Own children 18 years and over... 100.0 56.6 18.1 10.8 7.0
In unrelated subfamilies............ 100.0 58.8 22.0 19.6 4.0
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 66.7 26.6 25.1 0.2
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 58.6 17.4 17.1 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 72.3 33.0 30.7 0.3
18 years and over............... 100.0 48.0 15.9 12.1 9.3
Unrelated individuals.............. 100.0 64.5 31.2 13.1 11.2
Male............................. 100.0 53.6 27.6 12.2 11.4
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 47.9 26.7 12.1 11.2
Living alone................... 100.0 58.8 27.5 14.0 14.0
65 years and over............... 100.0 97.7 34.8 13.3 13.3
Living alone................... 100.0 100.0 34.6 13.9 13.9
Female........................... 100.0 71.7 33.6 13.6 11.0
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 57.5 30.5 14.4 11.4
Living alone................... 100.0 70.5 29.4 14.1 13.8
65 years and over............... 100.0 97.9 39.4 12.3 10.2
Living alone................... 100.0 98.3 41.1 12.6 10.4
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 100.0 72.2 24.6 20.8 0.1
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 294
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.................... 100.0 51.7 28.6 18.3 14.7
Worked during the year......... 100.0 47.2 35.4 24.1 20.7
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 47.1 41.6 30.4 27.3
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 47.4 30.6 19.1 15.4
Did not work................... 100.0 57.4 19.9 10.9 7.1
65 years and over................. 100.0 96.2 43.5 20.6 18.9
Worked during the year......... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 100.0 96.2 41.8 19.7 18.3
Female
Under 16 years.................... 100.0 74.3 25.1 21.2 0.0
16 to 64 years.................... 100.0 59.6 28.3 17.7 10.4
Worked during the year......... 100.0 59.1 34.9 22.7 17.2
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 57.9 44.5 34.9 30.1
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 59.4 32.4 19.5 13.8
Did not work................... 100.0 60.0 22.8 13.7 4.7
65 years and over................. 100.0 96.9 39.0 13.5 10.6
Worked during the year......... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 100.0 97.0 38.5 13.1 10.2
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 295
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
WHITE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 46.5 36.1 4.4 13.6 4.3
Under 18 years.................... 55.0 53.6 7.0 0.7 0.1
18 to 24 years.................... 24.8 22.3 3.3 0.6 0.1
25 to 34 years.................... 29.7 26.4 2.7 2.5 0.1
35 to 44 years.................... 31.0 28.7 2.6 4.4 0.5
45 to 54 years.................... 37.2 27.7 2.4 11.9 1.2
55 to 59 years.................... 35.8 24.6 1.1 15.7 1.4
60 to 64 years.................... 45.1 28.9 2.7 26.0 3.6
65 years and over................. 93.1 26.8 4.4 92.5 36.6
65 to 74 years................. 90.7 31.9 4.3 90.3 34.0
75 years and over.............. 95.1 22.7 4.4 94.3 38.7
Male
Total............................. 42.1 33.4 4.2 10.3 3.0
Under 18 years.................... 54.4 52.9 7.2 0.7 0.1
18 to 24 years.................... 17.5 14.8 2.0 0.6 0.2
25 to 34 years.................... 17.5 14.1 1.5 2.6 0.0
35 to 44 years.................... 27.3 24.3 2.5 6.8 0.7
45 to 54 years.................... 34.5 22.3 1.7 13.7 0.6
55 to 59 years.................... 37.9 25.7 0.9 15.8 0.2
60 to 64 years.................... 43.4 20.8 2.4 28.0 6.0
65 years and over................. 89.9 21.2 3.5 88.7 37.2
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 296
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................. 87.1 25.0 3.5 86.0 33.4
75 years and over.............. 93.4 16.4 3.5 92.2 42.0
Female
Total..:.......................... 49.9 38.2 4.5 16.0 5.3
Under 18 years.................... 55.6 54.3 6.8 0.7 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 30.0 27.7 4.2 0.5 0.1
25 to 34 years.................... 37.6 34.4 3.4 2.4 0.1
35 to 44 years.................... 33.7 31.8 2.7 2.7 0.3
45 to 54 years.................... 39.2 31.8 3.0 10.6 1.6
55 to 59 years.................... 34.3 23.8 1.2 15.6 2.3
60 to 64 years.................... 46.4 34.6 2.9 24.5 2.0
65 years and over................. 94.4 29.0 4.7 94.0 36.4
65 to 74 years................. 92.7 35.8 4.7 92.7 34.3
75 years and over.............. 95.6 24.5 4.7 94.9 37.8
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 55.8 54.4 7.0 0.7 0.0
Under 6 years................... 59.4 58.0 7.7 0.8 0.0
6 to 17 years................... 53.6 52.1 6.6 0.7 0.0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 45.9 36.0 4.5 12.5 4.0
Central city..................... 48.7 39.7 4.1 12.2 3.4
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.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 297
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................. 43.4 32.7 4.8 12.7 4.5
Not metropolitan.................. 48.5 36.5 4.2 16.9 5.6
Northeast.......................... 53.0 41.8 4.9 16.0 4.3
Metropolitan...................... 53.2 42.0 5.0 16.1 4.0
Central city..................... 59.4 49.6 4.0 16.5 2.6
Not central city................. 46.6 33.8 6.1 15.8 5.5
Not metropolitan.................. 51.0 40.2 4.2 15.0 6.8
Midwest............................ 51.2 37.8 6.2 16.6 7.3
Metropolitan...................... 51.8 39.4 6.0 16.2 7.1
Central city..................... 58.2 46.2 7.1 15.9 6.1
Not central city................. 46.3 33.5 5.0 16.4 8.0
Not metropolitan.................. 50.0 34.7 6.5 17.4 7.8
South.............................. 43.4 32.3 3.2 15.5 4.4
Metropolitan...................... 40.8 29.9 3.7 13.3 4.2
Central city..................... 42.1 33.4 3.7 11.3 3.8
Not central city................. 39.9 27.4 3.7 14.8 4.6
Not metropolitan.................. 48.6 37.1 2.1 19.7 4.6
West............................ 43.3 36.0 4.3 8.2 2.5
Metropolitan...................... 43.1 36.0 4.0 7.9 2.2
Central city..................... 42.5 35.2 3.0 8.6 2.3
Not central city................. 43.6 36.7 5.0 7.2 2.1
Not metropolitan.................. 44.8 35.9 5.9 10.4 4.2
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 46.5 36.1 4.4 13.6 4.3
65 years and over................. 93.1 26.8 4.4 92.5 36.6
In families......................... 47.2 40.6 5.0 6.8 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 298
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...................... 44.5 32.6 3.3 13.1 4.4
Under 65 years.................. 39.0 34.3 3.5 4.0 0.3
65 years and over............... 90.3 17.5 2.3 89.5 38.6
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 55.8 54.4 7.0 0.7 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 59.4 58.0 7.7 0.8 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 53.6 52.1 6.6 0.7 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 33.0 29.7 3.0 3.9 0.1
In married-couple families.......... 38.6 29.1 3.8 9.2 3.6
Husbands......................... 34.9 16.9 2.1 18.9 7.5
Under 65 years.................. 24.8 17.4 2.1 5.9 0.7
65 years and over............... 85.4 14.0 2.1 83.9 41.7
Wives............................ 35.6 22.0 3.3 13.8 5.8
Under 65 years.................. 27.8 22.9 3.2 2.8 0.4
65 years and over............... 89.3 15.7 3.4 88.0 42.0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 45.7 43.8 5.6 0.6 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 50.0 47.8 6.9 0.7 0.1
6 to 17 years.................. 42.7 41.1 4.7 0.5 0.0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 21.4 19.5 1.9 1.0 0.0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 59.4 56.5 6.8 3.6 0.5
Householder...................... 55.0 49.2 4.8 6.9 1.1
Under 65 years.................. 52.7 50.3 4.9 2.2 0.0
65 years and over............... 97.7 27.9 3.1 97.7 23.2
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 299
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.................. 65.4 64.4 8.7 0.8 0.1
Under 6 years.................. 69.3 68.7 9.3 0.8 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 63.2 61.9 8.4 0.8 0.1
Own children 18 years and over... 42.7 37.7 2.8 6.9 0.2
In unrelated subfamilies............ 43.3 42.6 6.4 1.1 0.2
Under 18 years.................. 48.6 48.5 8.4 0.2 0.1
Under 6 years.................. 48.3 48.3 7.2 0.2 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 48.9 48.7 9.3 0.1 0.1
18 years and over............... 36.1 34.5 3.6 2.4 0.4
Unrelated individuals.............. 45.1 24.1 2.8 32.1 10.4
Male............................. 31.9 19.1 2.0 18.9 4.5
Under 65 years.................. 23.6 17.6 1.5 9.0 0.8
Living alone................... 34.8 23.8 1.6 15.6 1.4
65 years and over............... 96.1 31.1 5.8 95.0 33.2
Living alone................... 97.9 30.2 2.3 96.6 32.5
Female........................... 53.9 27.4 3.3 41.0 14.3
Under 65 years.................. 30.7 24.8 2.2 11.0 1.5
Living alone................... 46.2 37.5 3.6 21.8 2.6
65 years and over............... 96.5 32.0 5.3 96.2 37.7
Living alone................... 96.7 33.1 5.4 96.4 39.3
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 55.7 54.1 7.4 0.8 0.1
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 300
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.................... 26.4 20.7 2.1 6.6 0.6
Worked during the year......... 14.7 12.0 1.9 1.4 0.2
Full time, year-round.......... 8.2 5.9 1.3 0.6 0.4
Not full time, year-round...... 19.9 16.9 2.4 2.0 0.0
Did not work................... 41.3 31.7 2.3 13.3 1.2
65 years and over................. 89.9 21.2 3.5 88.7 37.2
Worked during the year......... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 91.9 23.1 3.9 90.6 37.5
Female
Under 16 years.................... 57.0 55.6 7.1 0.7 0.0
16 to 64 years.................... 35.8 31.7 3.3 5.1 0.6
Worked during the year......... 29.2 26.8 3.8 1.1 0.2
Full time, year-round.......... 18.4 16.7 3.6 0.5 0.3
Not full time, year-round...... 32.0 29.5 3.9 1.3 0.2
Did not work................... 41.3 35.8 2.8 8.4 0.9
65 years and over................. 94.4 29.0 4.7 94.0 36.4
Worked during the year......... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 94.6 29.3 4.7 94.2 35.9
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 301
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
WHITE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 4.6 2.2 33.8
Under 18 years.................... 0.2 1.7 27.7
18 to 24 years.................... 0.2 2.4 46.9
25 to 34 years.................... 1.2 2.2 51.5
35 to 44 years.................... 3.0 1.6 44.6
45 to 54 years.................... 5.4 3.6 39.0
55 to 59 years.................... 8.0 4.0 33.2
60 to 64 years.................... 12.5 2.9 25.0
65 years and over................. 26.6 2.0 3.3
65 to 74 years................. 31.9 2.0 4.1
75 years and over.............. 22.4 1.9 2.7
Male
Total............................. 3.3 2.3 37.3
Under 18 years.................... 0.2 1.6 28.8
18 to 24 years.................... 0.0 2.1 52.6
25 to 34 years.................... 1.1 2.1 61.3
35 to 44 years.................... 4.7 1.6 48.7
45 to 54 years.................... 5.2 4.5 39.5
55 to 59 years.................... 8.3 5.3 34.2
60 to 64 years.................... 9.1 3.9 26.1
65 years and over................. 21.2 3.9 3.8
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 302
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................. 25.0 3.4 4.1
75 years and over.............. 16.4 4.5 3.4
Female
Total..:.......................... 5.7 2.1 31.1
Under 18 years.................... 0.3 1.9 26.5
18 to 24 years.................... 0.3 2.6 42.8
25 to 34 years.................... 1.2 2.3 45.2
35 to 44 years.................... 1.7 1.6 41.7
45 to 54 years.................... 5.5 3.0 38.7
55 to 59 years.................... 7.7 3.1 32.6
60 to 64 years.................... 15.0 2.2 24.2
65 years and over................. 28.8 1.2 3.1
65 to 74 years................. 35.8 1.1 4.2
75 years and over.............. 24.1 1.2 2.4
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 0.3 1.8 27.0
Under 6 years................... 0.3 1.8 25.9
6 to 17 years................... 0.2 1.9 27.7
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 4.0 2.2 35.0
Central city..................... 4.7 2.1 35.6
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 303
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................. 3.5 2.3 34.5
Not metropolitan.................. 6.5 2.0 29.9
Northeast.......................... 5.6 1.5 28.1
Metropolitan...................... 5.6 1.3 28.3
Central city..................... 7.1 1.2 26.6
Not central city................. 3.9 1.3 30.0
Not metropolitan.................. 5.5 3.2 27.3
Midwest............................ 4.6 2.4 24.7
Metropolitan...................... 4.9 2.5 26.0
Central city..................... 5.6 3.2 24.6
Not central city................. 4.3 1.8 27.2
Not metropolitan.................. 3.9 2.3 22.1
South.............................. 6.3 2.7 36.7
Metropolitan...................... 4.6 3.2 38.5
Central city..................... 4.8 2.5 40.2
Not central city................. 4.5 3.6 37.3
Not metropolitan.................. 9.6 1.8 33.1
West............................ 2.3 1.8 39.5
Metropolitan...................... 2.2 1.8 40.4
Central city..................... 2.7 1.8 42.9
Not central city................. 1.8 1.7 38.0
Not metropolitan.................. 2.9 1.7 34.6
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 4.6 2.2 33.8
65 years and over................. 26.6 2.0 3.3
In families......................... 1.8 2.4 32.9
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 304
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...................... 3.3 3.0 34.1
Under 65 years.................. 1.7 2.9 37.9
65 years and over............... 17.5 4.1 2.6
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 0.3 1.8 27.0
Under 6 years.................. 0.3 1.8 25.9
6 to 17 years.................. 0.2 1.9 27.7
Own children 18 years and over... 1.9 1.9 47.8
In married-couple families.......... 1.9 3.1 36.1
Husbands......................... 3.9 3.9 37.0
Under 65 years.................. 1.9 3.6 43.5
65 years and over............... 14.0 5.4 4.6
Wives............................ 2.8 4.0 36.9
Under 65 years.................. 1.0 3.9 41.7
65 years and over............... 15.7 4.5 4.3
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 0.1 2.1 31.4
Under 6 years.................. 0.2 2.6 30.6
6 to 17 years.................. 0.0 1.8 31.9
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 0.7 2.4 53.7
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 1.7 1.9 27.4
Householder...................... 2.8 2.3 30.2
Under 65 years.................. 1.4 2.2 31.8
65 years and over............... 27.9 3.1 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 305
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.................. 0.4 1.8 22.4
Under 6 years.................. 0.4 1.2 20.8
6 to 17 years.................. 0.5 2.1 23.3
Own children 18 years and over... 3.2 1.7 43.4
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0.4 0.1 41.2
Under 18 years.................. 0.1 0.1 33.3
Under 6 years.................. 0.2 0.0 41.4
6 to 17 years.................. 0.0 0.1 27.7
18 years and over............... 0.8 0.0 52.0
Unrelated individuals.............. 12.4 1.6 35.5
Male............................. 7.9 2.5 46.4
Under 65 years.................. 4.9 2.5 52.1
Living alone................... 7.9 4.6 41.2
65 years and over............... 31.1 2.3 2.3
Living alone................... 30.2 2.9 0.0
Female........................... 15.4 1.0 28.3
Under 65 years.................. 6.5 1.4 42.5
Living alone................... 14.6 1.5 29.5
65 years and over............... 31.8 0.4 2.1
Living alone................... 32.8 0.4 1.7
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 0.2 1.6 27.8
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 306
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.................... 3.0 2.5 48.3
Worked during the year......... 0.9 2.4 52.8
Full time, year-round.......... 0.2 2.2 52.9
Not full time, year-round...... 1.4 2.5 52.6
Did not work................... 5.8 2.7 42.6
65 years and over................. 21.2 3.9 3.8
Worked during the year......... (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 23.1 3.7 3.8
Female
Under 16 years.................... 0.3 1.9 25.7
16 to 64 years.................... 2.8 2.3 40.4
Worked during the year......... 0.4 2.2 40.9
Full time, year-round.......... 0.0 1.3 42.1
Not full time, year-round...... 0.5 2.5 40.6
Did not work................... 4.9 2.4 40.0
65 years and over................. 28.8 1.2 3.1
Worked during the year......... (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 29.1 1.2 3.0
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.