Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 37
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by Own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private Employment Employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
WHITE, HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 7,048 3,113 3,934 1,066 916 308 3,073 2,821 2,821 450
Age
Under 18 years 3,316 1,077 2,239 515 478 2 1,846 1,804 1,804 50
Under 6 years 1,263 360 903 186 179 0 784 769 769 17
6 to 11 years 1,140 391 749 175 171 0 607 593 593 13
12 to 17 years 914 326 588 154 127 2 455 441 441 20
18 to 24 years 889 523 366 125 86 48 255 243 243 7
25 to 34 years 1,059 702 357 130 126 91 234 229 229 12
35 to 44 years 769 433 336 149 124 93 197 195 195 11
45 to 54 years 389 242 146 39 34 21 111 102 102 17
55 to 64 years 279 106 174 58 44 29 124 102 102 47
Under 65 years 6,702 3,084 3,618 1,016 891 284 2,768 2,675 2,675 145
65 years and over 346 29 317 50 25 24 305 146 146 305
Sex
Male 3,105 1,463 1,641 472 418 168 1,246 1,157 1,157 135
Female 3,943 1,650 2,293 594 499 140 1,827 1,663 1,663 315
Nativity
Native 4,218 1,358 2,860 681 610 150 2,342 2,190 2,190 257
Foreign-born 2,829 1,755 1,074 385 306 158 731 631 631 193
Naturalized citizen 433 150 283 86 60 46 219 144 144 123
Not a citizen 2,396 1,605 791 299 246 112 513 487 487 71
Region
Northeast 1,033 293 741 94 77 32 680 635 635 101
Midwest 377 176 200 103 94 27 121 99 99 24
South 2,305 1,124 1,181 397 320 126 845 757 757 197
West 3,332 1,520 1,812 472 426 123 1,428 1,329 1,329 128
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 38
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by Own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private Employment Employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
Household Relationship
In families 6,023 2,564 3,459 931 838 256 2,689 2,535 2,535 232
Householders 1,435 706 730 253 218 175 507 439 439 100
Under 65 years 1,364 699 665 242 211 169 446 421 421 40
65 years and over 71 7 65 11 7 5 60 18 18 60
Spouse present 704 406 298 144 130 90 168 128 128 48
No spouse present 732 300 432 109 88 84 339 310 310 52
Spouses of householders 718 430 287 127 116 66 170 137 137 44
Under 65 years 672 428 244 117 107 58 134 127 127 8
65 years and over 45 2 44 10 9 9 37 10 10 37
Children of householders 3,182 1,041 2,141 510 469 4 1,743 1,706 1,706 49
Under 6 years 1,069 283 786 176 170 0 672 658 658 15
6 to 11 years 1,033 343 691 170 166 0 552 541 541 10
12 to 17 years 755 245 510 128 108 0 401 389 389 17
> 17 years 325 170 154 37 25 4 119 117 117 7
Other relatives of householders 688 386 302 40 35 11 269 253 253 38
In unrelated subfamilies 90 45 45 13 13 3 36 36 36 0
Unrelated individuals 934 504 430 123 66 49 348 250 250 219
In married-couple families 3,430 1,673 1,757 588 539 161 1,240 1,131 1,131 128
Husbands 700 419 281 140 129 118 152 111 111 53
Under 65 years 656 415 240 133 124 115 115 102 102 16
65 years and over 44 3 41 7 5 3 37 9 9 37
Wives 721 417 304 131 117 39 186 154 154 40
Under 65 years 681 415 265 122 108 30 153 146 146 7
65 years and over 41 2 39 10 9 9 33 8 8 33
Children under 18 years 1,709 626 1,083 285 269 0 844 812 812 21
Under 6 years 721 238 482 95 88 0 413 402 402 8
6 to 11 years 585 234 352 105 102 0 262 251 251 6
12 to 17 years 403 154 249 85 79 0 170 160 160 8
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 39
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by Own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private Employment Employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 2,273 703 1,570 298 259 79 1,353 1,316 1,316 84
Householders 629 229 400 94 74 71 322 296 296 46
Under 65 years 2,229 700 1,529 293 257 76 1,313 1,295 1,295 45
65 years and over 44 3 41 5 3 3 40 21 21 40
Children under 18 1,338 315 1,023 186 174 0 900 895 895 18
Under 6 years 448 89 359 69 69 0 320 318 318 4
6 to 11 years 481 123 358 67 67 0 309 309 309 2
12 to 17 years 409 102 307 50 38 0 272 269 269 11
Household Income
Less than $25,000 6,217 2,674 3,543 898 769 276 2,829 2,596 2,596 429
$25,000 to $49,999 711 362 349 141 125 27 226 209 209 18
$50,000 to $74,999 71 46 25 15 13 1 10 10 10 1
$75,000 or more 49 31 18 12 9 4 8 6 6 2
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 3,731 2,036 1,695 551 439 306 1,227 1,017 1,017 400
No high school diploma 2,358 1,288 1,070 299 253 168 812 673 673 300
High school grad,only 854 470 384 135 118 83 268 234 234 55
Some college,no degree 310 161 149 70 45 35 91 73 73 21
Associate degree 81 48 34 11 4 4 25 21 21 7
Bachelor's degree + 128 70 58 36 19 16 32 16 16 17
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 3,385 2,007 1,379 501 413 282 922 871 871 95
Worked during the year 1,791 1,117 673 354 304 256 339 328 328 8
Full-time 1,361 865 497 280 254 227 235 227 227 3
Part-time 430 253 177 73 50 30 104 101 101 4
Did not work 1,595 889 705 147 110 26 583 543 543 87
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 1,791 1,117 673 354 304 256 339 328 328 8
Less than 25 employees 822 610 212 97 78 65 124 122 122 3
25 to 99 employees 297 189 108 61 55 48 49 45 45 2
100 to 499 employees 187 103 83 39 32 29 48 45 45 2
500 to 999 employees 55 23 32 18 15 13 15 15 15 0
1000 or more employees 430 192 238 140 123 101 104 101 101 1
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 40
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
WHITE, HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 37 154 44 234
Age
Under 18 years 21 116 0 28
Under 6 years 7 64 0 9
6 to 11 years 8 31 0 8
12 to 17 years 5 21 0 11
18 to 24 years 7 11 0 3
25 to 34 years 3 6 1 10
35 to 44 years 2 10 1 11
45 to 54 years 0 4 0 8
55 to 64 years 3 6 2 28
Under 65 years 37 152 5 88
65 years and over 0 2 39 146
Sex
Male 18 67 7 65
Female 18 88 36 169
Nativity
Native 28 136 22 133
Foreign-born 8 18 21 101
Naturalized citizen 2 5 18 50
Not a citizen 6 13 3 51
Region
Northeast 11 27 6 67
Midwest 8 9 7 10
South 10 44 19 120
West 7 74 12 37
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 41
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
Household Relationship
In families 33 137 15 110
Householders 7 17 11 39
Under 65 years 7 17 3 21
65 years and over 0 0 7 18
Spouse present 5 6 6 13
No spouse present 2 12 4 26
Spouses of householders 4 5 4 15
Under 65 years 4 5 1 5
65 years and over 0 0 3 10
Children of householders 21 107 0 33
Under 6 years 7 59 0 9
6 to 11 years 8 30 0 8
12 to 17 years 5 17 0 11
> 17 years 0 1 0 5
Other relatives of householders 1 8 0 23
In unrelated subfamilies 0 4 0 0
Unrelated individuals 3 13 29 124
In married-couple families 31 51 10 49
Husbands 5 4 4 17
Under 65 years 5 4 1 8
65 years and over 0 0 3 9
Wives 4 7 6 11
Under 65 years 4 7 2 3
65 years and over 0 0 4 8
Children under 18 years 21 41 0 11
Under 6 years 7 22 0 4
6 to 11 years 8 14 0 3
12 to 17 years 5 5 0 3
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 42
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 2 76 4 50
Householders 2 12 4 23
Under 65 years 2 76 1 29
65 years and over 0 0 3 21
Children under 18 0 63 0 12
Under 6 years 0 30 0 2
6 to 11 years 0 18 0 2
12 to 17 years 0 15 0 8
Household Income
Less than $25,000 27 133 44 223
$25,000 to $49,999 10 19 0 10
$50,000 to $74,999 0 0 0 1
$75,000 or more 0 2 0 0
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 16 38 44 206
No high school diploma 4 23 20 166
High school grad,only 5 11 6 26
Some college,no degree 4 2 8 7
Associate degree 1 1 2 4
Bachelor's degree + 2 2 8 3
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 16 36 5 60
Worked during the year 7 14 2 4
Full-time 6 14 2 1
Part-time 2 0 0 3
Did not work 8 21 2 56
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 7 14 2 4
Less than 25 employees 1 8 1 3
25 to 99 employees 2 0 1 0
100 to 499 employees 1 1 0 1
500 to 999 employees 0 1 0 0
1000 or more employees 3 5 0 0
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 43
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private employment employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
WHITE, HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 100.00 44.18 55.82 15.13 13.00 4.37 43.61 40.02 40.02 6.39
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 32.48 67.52 15.53 14.40 0.07 55.67 54.39 54.39 1.50
Under 6 years 100.00 28.51 71.49 14.72 14.20 0.00 62.11 60.90 60.90 1.35
6 to 11 years 100.00 34.31 65.69 15.32 15.02 0.00 53.24 52.05 52.05 1.16
12 to 17 years 100.00 35.68 64.32 16.90 13.92 0.25 49.79 48.30 48.30 2.14
18 to 24 years 100.00 58.87 41.13 14.07 9.63 5.38 28.69 27.38 27.38 0.81
25 to 34 years 100.00 66.26 33.74 12.28 11.86 8.57 22.09 21.58 21.58 1.18
35 to 44 years 100.00 56.36 43.64 19.33 16.12 12.09 25.63 25.39 25.39 1.40
45 to 54 years 100.00 62.38 37.62 10.03 8.73 5.50 28.62 26.29 26.29 4.46
55 to 64 years 100.00 37.79 62.21 20.85 15.85 10.45 44.53 36.42 36.42 16.83
Under 65 years 100.00 46.02 53.98 15.16 13.30 4.24 41.30 39.91 39.91 2.16
65 years and over 100.00 8.50 91.50 14.55 7.33 6.80 88.30 42.15 42.15 88.30
Sex
Male 100.00 47.14 52.86 15.21 13.45 5.41 40.14 37.28 37.28 4.35
Female 100.00 41.85 58.15 15.07 12.65 3.55 46.34 42.18 42.18 7.99
Nativity
Native 100.00 32.19 67.81 16.14 14.47 3.55 55.52 51.92 51.92 6.08
Foreign-born 100.00 62.04 37.96 13.62 10.82 5.59 25.85 22.29 22.29 6.84
Naturalized citizen 100.00 34.65 65.35 19.93 13.90 10.55 50.51 33.16 33.16 28.33
Not a citizen 100.00 66.99 33.01 12.48 10.26 4.69 21.39 20.32 20.32 2.95
Region
Northeast 100.00 28.34 71.66 9.12 7.45 3.13 65.80 61.46 61.46 9.79
Midwest 100.00 46.83 53.17 27.36 24.93 7.14 32.14 26.19 26.19 6.34
South 100.00 48.77 51.23 17.20 13.88 5.45 36.64 32.86 32.86 8.56
West 100.00 45.61 54.39 14.18 12.78 3.69 42.85 39.90 39.90 3.84
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 44
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private employment employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
Household Relationship
In families 100.00 42.57 57.43 15.45 13.91 4.26 44.65 42.08 42.08 3.85
Householders 100.00 49.18 50.82 17.65 15.21 12.17 35.29 30.57 30.57 6.98
Under 65 years 100.00 51.25 48.75 17.74 15.48 12.41 32.71 30.84 30.84 2.92
65 years and over 100.00 9.61 90.39 15.95 10.10 7.54 84.62 25.29 25.29 84.62
Spouse present 100.00 57.66 42.34 20.48 18.54 12.82 23.88 18.25 18.25 6.83
No spouse present 100.00 41.02 58.98 14.93 12.00 11.53 46.28 42.42 42.42 7.13
Spouses of householders 100.00 59.96 40.04 17.71 16.11 9.25 23.75 19.08 19.08 6.17
Under 65 years 100.00 63.73 36.27 17.44 15.89 8.56 19.90 18.93 18.93 1.14
65 years and over 100.00 3.96 96.04 21.73 19.38 19.38 80.70 21.19 21.19 80.70
Children of householders 100.00 32.73 67.27 16.04 14.73 0.14 54.78 53.61 53.61 1.54
Under 6 years 100.00 26.50 73.50 16.49 15.88 0.00 62.82 61.58 61.58 1.40
6 to 11 years 100.00 33.17 66.83 16.42 16.08 0.00 53.42 52.41 52.41 0.98
12 to 17 years 100.00 32.46 67.54 16.93 14.29 0.00 53.06 51.58 51.58 2.27
> 17 years 100.00 52.46 47.54 11.28 7.70 1.37 36.62 35.95 35.95 2.12
Other relatives of householders 100.00 56.15 43.85 5.82 5.14 1.58 39.14 36.77 36.77 5.52
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 49.80 50.20 14.01 14.01 3.10 40.36 40.36 40.36 0.00
Unrelated individuals 100.00 54.00 46.00 13.15 7.04 5.22 37.21 26.71 26.71 23.39
In married-couple families 100.00 48.78 51.22 17.13 15.71 4.68 36.15 32.96 32.96 3.72
Husbands 100.00 59.82 40.18 19.96 18.40 16.86 21.71 15.91 15.91 7.52
Under 65 years 100.00 63.33 36.67 20.27 18.93 17.57 17.54 15.60 15.60 2.39
65 years and over 100.00 7.63 92.37 15.37 10.51 6.37 83.60 20.41 20.41 83.60
Wives 100.00 57.85 42.15 18.23 16.26 5.35 25.85 21.34 21.34 5.50
Under 65 years 100.00 61.05 38.95 17.87 15.94 4.38 22.54 21.39 21.39 0.98
65 years and over 100.00 4.41 95.59 24.19 21.58 21.58 81.17 20.65 20.65 81.17
Children under 18 years 100.00 36.65 63.35 16.66 15.75 0.00 49.39 47.54 47.54 1.24
Under 6 years 100.00 33.07 66.93 13.15 12.23 0.00 57.27 55.76 55.76 1.10
6 to 11 years 100.00 39.92 60.08 17.97 17.38 0.00 44.71 42.83 42.83 0.95
12 to 17 years 100.00 38.31 61.69 21.06 19.69 0.00 42.10 39.70 39.70 1.90
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 45
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private employment employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 100.00 30.94 69.06 13.09 11.40 3.48 59.51 57.91 57.91 3.70
Householders 100.00 36.39 63.61 14.97 11.84 11.29 51.22 47.15 47.15 7.33
Under 65 years 100.00 31.42 68.58 13.14 11.51 3.43 58.91 58.08 58.08 2.00
65 years and over 100.00 6.38 93.62 10.53 5.88 5.88 90.57 49.12 49.12 90.57
Children under 18 100.00 23.54 76.46 13.90 12.98 0.00 67.27 66.90 66.90 1.31
Under 6 years 100.00 19.96 80.04 15.43 15.43 0.00 71.39 70.87 70.87 0.98
6 to 11 years 100.00 25.61 74.39 13.87 13.87 0.00 64.16 64.16 64.16 0.50
12 to 17 years 100.00 25.02 74.98 12.26 9.25 0.00 66.43 65.76 65.76 2.63
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 43.01 56.99 14.44 12.36 4.43 45.50 41.76 41.76 6.90
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 50.96 49.04 19.87 17.64 3.84 31.85 29.38 29.38 2.49
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 64.56 35.44 21.44 18.27 1.75 14.00 14.00 14.00 1.86
$75,000 or more 100.00 64.11 35.89 24.57 19.19 7.83 16.41 11.88 11.88 4.54
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 54.57 45.43 14.78 11.76 8.19 32.89 27.26 27.26 10.73
No high school diploma 100.00 54.61 45.39 12.67 10.74 7.12 34.42 28.56 28.56 12.74
High school grad,only 100.00 55.03 44.97 15.83 13.77 9.70 31.41 27.37 27.37 6.49
Some college,no degree 100.00 51.94 48.06 22.72 14.51 11.36 29.26 23.54 23.54 6.69
Associate degree 100.00 58.32 41.68 13.74 5.43 4.72 30.98 26.21 26.21 8.51
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 54.69 45.31 27.88 14.58 12.35 24.69 12.21 12.21 13.13
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 59.28 40.72 14.80 12.21 8.33 27.23 25.74 25.74 2.80
Worked during the year 100.00 62.39 37.61 19.75 16.97 14.31 18.94 18.33 18.33 0.43
Full-time 100.00 63.52 36.48 20.58 18.64 16.65 17.28 16.69 16.69 0.25
Part-time 100.00 58.82 41.18 17.10 11.68 6.92 24.20 23.51 23.51 0.98
Did not work 100.00 55.78 44.22 9.25 6.87 1.62 36.55 34.06 34.06 5.47
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 62.39 37.61 19.75 16.97 14.31 18.94 18.33 18.33 0.43
Less than 25 employees 100.00 74.23 25.77 11.81 9.55 7.94 15.04 14.89 14.89 0.36
25 to 99 employees 100.00 63.58 36.42 20.37 18.51 16.28 16.42 15.12 15.12 0.58
100 to 499 employees 100.00 55.26 44.74 20.69 17.03 15.49 25.56 24.13 24.13 1.25
500 to 999 employees 100.00 42.01 57.99 32.09 27.47 23.71 26.82 26.82 26.82 0.00
1000 or more employees 100.00 44.67 55.33 32.49 28.70 23.41 24.24 23.49 23.49 0.14
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 46
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
WHITE, HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 0.52 2.19 0.62 3.32
Age
Under 18 years 0.63 3.50 0.00 0.86
Under 6 years 0.59 5.10 0.00 0.72
6 to 11 years 0.71 2.74 0.00 0.68
12 to 17 years 0.60 2.25 0.00 1.25
18 to 24 years 0.80 1.21 0.00 0.30
25 to 34 years 0.31 0.54 0.10 0.98
35 to 44 years 0.24 1.27 0.14 1.40
45 to 54 years 0.00 1.02 0.00 2.13
55 to 64 years 1.17 1.98 0.85 9.89
Under 65 years 0.55 2.27 0.07 1.31
65 years and over 0.00 0.66 11.35 42.15
Sex
Male 0.59 2.14 0.24 2.09
Female 0.46 2.22 0.92 4.29
Nativity
Native 0.67 3.22 0.53 3.15
Foreign-born 0.29 0.65 0.76 3.57
Naturalized citizen 0.57 1.24 4.24 11.55
Not a citizen 0.24 0.54 0.13 2.12
Region
Northeast 1.02 2.65 0.61 6.47
Midwest 2.21 2.36 1.76 2.60
South 0.45 1.89 0.84 5.23
West 0.22 2.23 0.35 1.11
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 47
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
Household Relationship
In families 0.55 2.28 0.24 1.83
Householders 0.49 1.21 0.75 2.75
Under 65 years 0.52 1.28 0.25 1.57
65 years and over 0.00 0.00 10.17 25.29
Spouse present 0.66 0.78 0.91 1.85
No spouse present 0.34 1.63 0.60 3.61
Spouses of householders 0.59 0.75 0.55 2.09
Under 65 years 0.63 0.80 0.16 0.80
65 years and over 0.00 0.00 6.39 21.19
Children of householders 0.66 3.36 0.00 1.04
Under 6 years 0.69 5.52 0.00 0.85
6 to 11 years 0.78 2.86 0.00 0.76
12 to 17 years 0.73 2.29 0.00 1.52
> 17 years 0.00 0.36 0.00 1.46
Other relatives of householders 0.14 1.11 0.00 3.29
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 4.18 0.00 0.00
Unrelated individuals 0.35 1.39 3.11 13.25
In married-couple families 0.90 1.50 0.30 1.43
Husbands 0.66 0.57 0.59 2.38
Under 65 years 0.70 0.61 0.18 1.16
65 years and over 0.00 0.00 6.60 20.41
Wives 0.58 0.95 0.87 1.58
Under 65 years 0.62 1.01 0.34 0.44
65 years and over 0.00 0.00 9.78 20.65
Children under 18 years 1.23 2.37 0.00 0.62
Under 6 years 1.03 3.06 0.00 0.62
6 to 11 years 1.38 2.35 0.00 0.44
12 to 17 years 1.36 1.19 0.00 0.86
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 1999 48
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 0.11 3.35 0.19 2.20
Householders 0.39 1.89 0.69 3.66
Under 65 years 0.11 3.42 0.05 1.28
65 years and over 0.00 0.00 7.48 49.12
Children under 18 0.00 4.71 0.00 0.93
Under 6 years 0.00 6.78 0.00 0.46
6 to 11 years 0.00 3.64 0.00 0.50
12 to 17 years 0.00 3.72 0.00 1.96
Household Income
Less than $25,000 0.43 2.13 0.70 3.59
$25,000 to $49,999 1.35 2.68 0.00 1.36
$50,000 to $74,999 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.86
$75,000 or more 0.00 5.09 0.00 0.00
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 0.42 1.02 1.17 5.51
No high school diploma 0.16 0.95 0.84 7.04
High school grad,only 0.64 1.28 0.72 3.09
Some college,no degree 1.28 0.81 2.66 2.25
Associate degree 0.73 0.62 2.41 4.48
Bachelor's degree + 1.31 1.21 6.06 1.97
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 0.46 1.06 0.13 1.76
Worked during the year 0.41 0.81 0.12 0.22
Full-time 0.41 1.06 0.16 0.08
Part-time 0.39 0.00 0.00 0.68
Did not work 0.52 1.33 0.15 3.49
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 0.41 0.81 0.12 0.22
Less than 25 employees 0.14 0.96 0.13 0.36
25 to 99 employees 0.71 0.00 0.36 0.00
100 to 499 employees 0.75 0.76 0.00 0.57
500 to 999 employees 0.00 0.92 0.00 0.00
1000 or more employees 0.61 1.07 0.00 0.00