Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 343
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 100.0 71.2 18.3 14.0 5.5
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 78.5 17.8 16.2 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 54.2 17.5 8.3 4.5
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 56.9 14.8 12.1 10.4
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 60.8 18.8 15.5 13.3
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 62.7 20.5 16.3 14.8
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 63.6 20.4 12.0 9.5
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 72.4 28.6 18.6 18.6
65 years and over................. 100.0 98.8 21.2 8.5 7.5
65 to 74 years................. 100.0 99.0 23.3 10.5 9.9
75 years and over.............. 100.0 98.5 18.4 5.8 4.4
Male
Total............................. 100.0 67.7 16.6 13.2 3.7
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 77.1 16.0 14.9 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 45.4 18.5 10.7 3.9
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 41.9 15.7 12.7 11.0
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 45.0 12.8 11.3 8.2
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 55.1 12.6 10.7 10.7
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 72.2 32.7 15.8 12.5
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 71.0 24.5 15.1 15.1
65 years and over................. 100.0 97.8 18.1 4.6 4.6
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 344
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 98.3 13.0 4.1 4.1
75 years and over.............. 100.0 97.2 24.9 5.2 5.2
Female
Total..:.......................... 100.0 73.6 19.5 14.7 6.8
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 80.0 19.7 17.4 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 59.4 16.9 6.9 4.8
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 63.4 14.5 11.8 10.2
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 67.8 21.5 17.4 15.5
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 67.3 25.3 19.7 17.2
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 56.5 10.2 8.9 7.1
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 73.0 30.5 20.2 20.2
65 years and over................. 100.0 99.2 22.6 10.3 8.9
65 to 74 years................. 100.0 99.3 28.0 13.5 12.5
75 years and over.............. 100.0 99.0 15.5 6.1 4.1
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 79.2 17.9 16.2 0.0
Under 6 years................... 100.0 80.9 12.8 11.6 0.0
6 to 17 years................... 100.0 78.3 20.6 18.7 0.0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 71.6 17.7 13.9 5.5
Central city..................... 100.0 73.3 15.8 12.3 5.2
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 345
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 66.8 22.9 18.2 6.5
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 69.0 21.6 15.1 5.5
Northeast.......................... 100.0 79.0 15.9 13.1 5.1
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 79.2 16.0 13.1 5.1
Central city..................... 100.0 81.1 14.7 12.3 5.0
Not central city................. 100.0 71.5 20.9 16.3 5.2
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Midwest............................ 100.0 77.3 18.4 15.6 5.5
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 78.7 18.1 15.3 5.6
Central city..................... 100.0 78.4 15.9 14.2 5.5
Not central city................. 100.0 80.2 31.6 22.3 6.2
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 54.1 23.4 19.9 5.1
South.............................. 100.0 65.9 19.3 13.8 5.6
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 64.3 18.4 13.5 5.7
Central city..................... 100.0 65.6 17.1 11.4 4.9
Not central city................. 100.0 61.7 20.7 17.2 7.2
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 70.3 21.5 14.7 5.5
West............................ 100.0 69.7 18.7 14.6 6.1
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 69.6 18.5 14.4 6.0
Central city..................... 100.0 67.6 13.1 10.5 6.5
Not central city................. 100.0 74.8 32.9 24.8 4.6
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 100.0 71.2 18.3 14.0 5.5
65 years and over................. 100.0 98.8 21.2 8.5 7.5
In families......................... 100.0 72.3 18.1 14.8 4.3
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 346
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 72.8 19.8 14.4 13.3
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 70.1 19.1 14.9 13.9
65 years and over............... 100.0 99.2 26.8 9.9 7.6
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 79.2 17.9 16.2 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 80.9 12.8 11.6 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 78.3 20.6 18.7 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 100.0 47.5 12.5 8.6 2.4
In married-couple families.......... 100.0 65.4 26.9 23.9 7.7
Husbands......................... 100.0 66.8 29.0 23.9 17.6
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 56.3 29.7 28.6 20.3
65 years and over............... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Wives............................ 100.0 59.2 30.4 25.5 13.4
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 52.2 30.1 28.7 15.7
65 years and over............... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 70.4 25.4 24.9 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 63.5 13.5 13.5 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 72.8 29.3 28.8 0.0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 100.0 75.2 16.1 12.7 3.5
Householder...................... 100.0 75.3 17.8 12.4 12.0
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 73.7 17.4 12.6 12.3
65 years and over............... 100.0 100.0 24.3 9.1 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 347
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 81.2 16.2 14.4 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 82.6 12.8 11.7 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 80.4 18.1 15.9 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 100.0 46.7 11.1 7.4 1.8
In unrelated subfamilies............ 100.0 67.5 25.6 18.2 7.3
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
18 years and over............... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 100.0 66.6 18.8 10.7 10.5
Male............................. 100.0 61.6 14.5 8.0 7.9
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 54.3 15.5 9.2 9.0
Living alone................... 100.0 70.7 18.2 10.0 10.0
65 years and over............... 100.0 98.3 9.4 2.4 2.4
Living alone................... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Female........................... 100.0 70.4 22.0 12.6 12.4
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 56.1 22.1 13.1 13.1
Living alone................... 100.0 67.0 24.2 14.4 14.4
65 years and over............... 100.0 98.8 21.8 11.7 11.0
Living alone................... 100.0 99.3 22.2 11.4 10.6
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 100.0 77.7 14.9 14.2 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 348
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 52.2 18.4 13.2 7.8
Worked during the year......... 100.0 41.3 29.0 21.6 17.2
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 52.1 41.8 40.6 37.6
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 37.5 24.5 14.9 10.0
Did not work................... 100.0 58.4 12.3 8.4 2.4
65 years and over................. 100.0 97.8 18.1 4.6 4.6
Worked during the year......... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Full time, year-round.......... . (B) (B) (B) (B)
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Did not work................... 100.0 97.7 16.4 4.9 4.9
Female
Under 16 years.................... 100.0 81.0 19.8 17.7 0.0
16 to 64 years.................... 100.0 64.4 18.8 13.4 10.9
Worked during the year......... 100.0 60.4 27.2 19.7 19.1
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 56.0 41.8 36.7 36.7
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 62.2 21.1 12.7 11.9
Did not work................... 100.0 67.7 11.9 8.3 4.2
65 years and over................. 100.0 99.2 22.6 10.3 8.9
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 99.2 22.5 9.7 8.2
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 349
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 58.6 51.2 4.0 12.8 2.1
Under 18 years.................... 66.3 65.4 5.4 1.4 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 40.7 38.9 3.2 2.5 0.7
25 to 34 years.................... 44.2 43.0 1.9 4.6 0.1
35 to 44 years.................... 45.4 41.9 2.8 8.2 1.0
45 to 54 years.................... 46.5 35.0 2.7 16.9 1.1
55 to 59 years.................... 48.6 35.8 0.9 25.0 3.1
60 to 64 years.................... 51.3 35.3 1.6 34.3 6.6
65 years and over................. 96.8 37.0 4.6 96.8 19.2
65 to 74 years................. 97.1 36.5 5.0 97.1 21.4
75 years and over.............. 96.4 37.7 4.0 96.4 16.3
Male
Total............................. 55.7 48.2 3.0 11.4 1.7
Under 18 years.................... 65.3 64.6 4.2 1.3 0.1
18 to 24 years.................... 31.6 27.1 2.8 5.4 1.9
25 to 34 years.................... 26.5 24.9 0.3 8.4 0.2
35 to 44 years.................... 34.0 27.5 1.8 11.8 0.8
45 to 54 years.................... 46.5 32.7 1.0 16.6 0.6
55 to 59 years.................... 46.2 29.4 0.0 30.4 6.8
60 to 64 years.................... 53.8 32.7 0.5 37.1 6.8
65 years and over................. 95.9 25.9 2.6 95.9 16.2
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 350
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................. 98.3 29.1 2.9 98.3 13.0
75 years and over.............. 92.7 21.5 2.1 92.7 20.5
Female
Total..:.......................... 60.7 53.4 4.6 13.7 2.3
Under 18 years.................... 67.4 66.2 6.6 1.6 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 46.0 45.8 3.5 0.8 0.0
25 to 34 years.................... 51.8 50.9 2.6 3.0 0.0
35 to 44 years.................... 50.5 48.3 3.3 6.6 1.1
45 to 54 years.................... 46.4 36.4 3.8 17.1 1.3
55 to 59 years.................... 50.6 41.1 1.7 20.5 0.0
60 to 64 years.................... 50.1 36.5 2.1 32.9 6.5
65 years and over................. 97.2 42.0 5.5 97.2 20.6
65 to 74 years................. 96.5 39.9 5.9 96.5 25.2
75 years and over.............. 98.0 44.8 4.8 98.0 14.4
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 67.0 66.1 5.4 1.5 0.0
Under 6 years................... 73.4 72.4 4.6 1.2 0.0
6 to 17 years................... 63.6 62.7 5.8 1.6 0.1
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 59.6 52.1 3.9 11.9 1.9
Central city..................... 62.7 55.6 3.8 11.8 1.7
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 351
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................. 51.1 42.5 4.4 12.1 2.4
Not metropolitan.................. 53.4 46.6 4.1 17.3 2.9
Northeast.......................... 68.2 62.9 3.7 10.2 1.9
Metropolitan...................... 68.4 63.1 3.7 10.2 1.9
Central city..................... 71.5 65.8 3.7 11.1 1.7
Not central city................. 56.3 52.5 3.7 6.6 2.5
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Midwest............................ 64.3 59.2 3.9 9.3 1.6
Metropolitan...................... 66.0 60.9 4.1 8.9 1.5
Central city..................... 67.2 62.3 3.7 8.9 1.0
Not central city................. 58.7 52.1 6.3 9.5 4.5
Not metropolitan.................. 34.1 30.7 0.0 14.8 3.4
South.............................. 52.7 44.0 4.0 15.3 2.2
Metropolitan...................... 51.8 42.4 3.8 14.4 1.9
Central city..................... 53.8 45.2 3.7 14.1 1.8
Not central city................. 48.2 37.5 3.9 15.0 2.2
Not metropolitan.................. 55.1 48.0 4.5 17.6 2.9
West............................ 58.5 48.4 5.3 10.7 2.7
Metropolitan...................... 58.6 48.4 5.3 10.8 2.8
Central city..................... 61.9 50.7 4.5 12.3 3.8
Not central city................. 49.6 42.5 7.8 6.9 0.0
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 58.6 51.2 4.0 12.8 2.1
65 years and over................. 96.8 37.0 4.6 96.8 19.2
In families......................... 59.4 55.2 4.2 6.6 1.0
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 352
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...................... 58.4 49.0 2.9 15.5 2.6
Under 65 years.................. 54.5 51.4 3.1 7.0 0.4
65 years and over............... 95.9 26.3 0.8 95.9 23.5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 67.0 66.1 5.4 1.5 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 73.4 72.4 4.6 1.2 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 63.6 62.7 5.8 1.6 0.1
Own children 18 years and over... 38.3 35.4 2.3 5.1 0.7
In married-couple families.......... 43.9 31.1 2.5 13.3 3.1
Husbands......................... 47.7 17.1 1.7 35.2 8.9
Under 65 years.................. 31.1 18.1 1.6 14.6 3.2
65 years and over............... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Wives............................ 35.9 18.7 3.7 15.9 3.6
Under 65 years.................. 26.2 19.7 2.2 2.8 0.0
65 years and over............... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 47.2 44.5 2.0 1.2 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 50.5 49.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 46.1 42.9 2.7 1.7 0.0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 64.1 61.9 4.5 5.1 0.4
Householder...................... 62.1 56.8 3.3 11.9 1.3
Under 65 years.................. 60.0 58.1 3.5 6.5 0.2
65 years and over............... 93.6 36.7 0.0 93.6 17.9
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 353
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.................. 70.9 70.3 5.6 1.5 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 75.4 74.5 5.0 1.3 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 68.3 67.9 6.0 1.6 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 38.5 35.2 2.1 5.3 0.8
In unrelated subfamilies............ 46.0 46.0 4.2 0.0 0.0
Under 18 years.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Under 6 years.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
6 to 17 years.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
18 years and over............... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 56.0 35.1 3.0 38.7 6.7
Male............................. 51.6 32.9 1.3 31.5 3.4
Under 65 years.................. 42.2 32.9 0.8 18.2 2.2
Living alone................... 55.7 43.2 1.4 23.4 1.0
65 years and over............... 98.3 33.2 3.3 98.3 9.4
Living alone................... (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Female........................... 59.3 36.8 4.4 44.1 9.2
Under 65 years.................. 39.6 32.0 3.6 16.6 3.0
Living alone................... 48.2 38.1 2.0 22.6 4.9
65 years and over............... 98.5 46.1 5.9 98.5 21.5
Living alone................... 99.0 47.7 6.4 99.0 21.9
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 66.9 66.2 4.1 1.1 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 354
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.................... 37.3 30.5 1.8 11.7 1.6
Worked during the year......... 14.1 12.5 0.8 1.8 0.7
Full time, year-round.......... 12.4 10.3 1.0 0.0 0.0
Not full time, year-round...... 14.7 13.2 0.7 2.5 0.9
Did not work................... 50.5 40.7 2.4 17.4 2.1
65 years and over................. 95.9 25.9 2.6 95.9 16.2
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................... 95.7 27.6 2.7 95.7 14.4
Female
Under 16 years.................... 68.3 67.1 6.6 1.7 0.0
16 to 64 years.................... 49.7 46.4 3.3 7.4 0.8
Worked during the year......... 38.1 37.1 4.1 1.3 0.2
Full time, year-round.......... 17.2 15.4 1.2 0.8 0.8
Not full time, year-round...... 46.7 46.0 5.3 1.5 0.0
Did not work................... 59.2 54.1 2.6 12.5 1.2
65 years and over................. 97.2 42.0 5.5 97.2 20.6
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................... 97.6 42.8 5.7 97.6 21.0
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 355
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 6.0 1.3 28.8
Under 18 years.................... 1.0 1.2 21.5
18 to 24 years.................... 1.3 1.9 45.8
25 to 34 years.................... 4.2 0.7 43.1
35 to 44 years.................... 5.4 1.1 39.2
45 to 54 years.................... 7.8 2.9 37.3
55 to 59 years.................... 14.1 3.5 36.4
60 to 64 years.................... 18.8 0.5 27.6
65 years and over................. 37.0 0.4 1.2
65 to 74 years................. 36.5 0.7 1.0
75 years and over.............. 37.7 0.0 1.5
Male
Total............................. 4.7 1.3 32.3
Under 18 years.................... 0.8 0.8 22.9
18 to 24 years.................... 2.2 1.3 54.6
25 to 34 years.................... 7.4 0.7 58.1
35 to 44 years.................... 6.6 1.4 55.0
45 to 54 years.................... 8.4 6.9 44.9
55 to 59 years.................... 13.6 3.3 27.8
60 to 64 years.................... 17.5 1.5 29.0
65 years and over................. 25.9 1.3 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 356
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................. 29.1 2.2 1.7
75 years and over.............. 21.5 0.0 2.8
Female
Total..:.......................... 7.0 1.3 26.4
Under 18 years.................... 1.2 1.7 20.0
18 to 24 years.................... 0.8 2.2 40.6
25 to 34 years.................... 2.7 0.7 36.6
35 to 44 years.................... 4.9 1.0 32.2
45 to 54 years.................... 7.5 0.5 32.7
55 to 59 years.................... 14.6 3.6 43.5
60 to 64 years.................... 19.3 0.0 27.0
65 years and over................. 42.0 0.0 0.8
65 to 74 years................. 39.9 0.0 0.7
75 years and over.............. 44.8 0.0 1.0
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 1.0 1.3 20.8
Under 6 years................... 0.9 2.7 19.1
6 to 17 years................... 1.0 0.5 21.7
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 5.2 1.2 28.4
Central city..................... 5.3 1.0 26.7
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 357
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................. 4.6 1.8 33.2
Not metropolitan.................. 10.7 1.7 31.0
Northeast.......................... 5.0 0.1 21.0
Metropolitan...................... 5.0 0.1 20.8
Central city..................... 5.6 0.2 18.9
Not central city................. 2.8 0.0 28.5
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B)
Midwest............................ 4.2 1.6 22.7
Metropolitan...................... 3.8 0.6 21.3
Central city..................... 4.0 0.7 21.6
Not central city................. 2.8 0.0 19.8
Not metropolitan.................. 11.3 18.1 45.9
South.............................. 7.4 1.2 34.1
Metropolitan...................... 6.2 1.5 35.7
Central city..................... 6.3 1.5 34.4
Not central city................. 5.8 1.6 38.3
Not metropolitan.................. 10.7 0.5 29.7
West............................ 3.6 5.0 30.3
Metropolitan...................... 3.6 5.0 30.4
Central city..................... 3.9 2.9 32.4
Not central city................. 2.8 10.8 25.2
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B)
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 6.0 1.3 28.8
65 years and over................. 37.0 0.4 1.2
In families......................... 3.0 1.3 27.7
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 358
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...................... 6.6 1.4 27.2
Under 65 years.................. 4.6 1.6 29.9
65 years and over............... 26.3 0.0 0.8
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1.0 1.3 20.8
Under 6 years.................. 0.9 2.7 19.1
6 to 17 years.................. 1.0 0.5 21.7
Own children 18 years and over... 2.5 0.3 52.5
In married-couple families.......... 2.8 2.7 34.6
Husbands......................... 7.4 4.2 33.2
Under 65 years.................. 5.4 5.6 43.7
65 years and over............... (B) (B) (B)
Wives............................ 3.0 4.3 40.8
Under 65 years.................. 1.4 5.1 47.8
65 years and over............... (B) (B) (B)
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 0.0 1.4 29.6
Under 6 years.................. 0.0 1.2 36.5
6 to 17 years.................. 0.0 1.5 27.2
Own chlidren 18 years and over... (B) (B) (B)
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 3.0 1.0 24.8
Householder...................... 6.8 1.0 24.7
Under 65 years.................. 4.8 1.1 26.3
65 years and over............... 36.7 0.0 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 359
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.................. 1.2 1.2 18.8
Under 6 years.................. 1.1 2.9 17.4
6 to 17 years.................. 1.2 0.3 19.6
Own children 18 years and over... 1.9 0.0 53.3
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0.0 0.0 32.5
Under 18 years.................. (B) (B) (B)
Under 6 years.................. (B) (B) (B)
6 to 17 years.................. (B) (B) (B)
18 years and over............... (B) (B) (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 18.7 1.4 33.4
Male............................. 15.0 2.8 38.4
Under 65 years.................. 11.3 2.9 45.7
Living alone................... 15.3 5.2 29.3
65 years and over............... 33.2 2.3 1.7
Living alone................... (B) (B) (B)
Female........................... 21.5 0.3 29.6
Under 65 years.................. 9.1 0.5 43.9
Living alone................... 12.5 0.8 33.0
65 years and over............... 46.1 0.0 1.2
Living alone................... 47.7 0.0 0.7
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 0.7 0.8 22.3
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 360
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.................... 6.4 1.9 47.8
Worked during the year......... 1.2 0.9 58.7
Full time, year-round.......... 0.0 2.1 47.9
Not full time, year-round...... 1.6 0.5 62.5
Did not work................... 9.4 2.4 41.6
65 years and over................. 25.9 1.3 2.2
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................... 27.6 1.4 2.3
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1.2 1.9 19.0
16 to 64 years.................... 4.8 1.1 35.6
Worked during the year......... 1.0 1.6 39.6
Full time, year-round.......... 0.0 1.0 44.0
Not full time, year-round...... 1.5 1.8 37.8
Did not work................... 7.9 0.8 32.3
65 years and over................. 42.0 0.0 0.8
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................... 42.8 0.0 0.8
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.