Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 169
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 100.0 72.9 24.2 19.2 8.0
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 81.8 24.7 21.9 0.2
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 57.6 24.5 15.1 9.8
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 59.0 22.7 19.9 18.4
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 58.6 26.3 21.7 17.0
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 60.6 19.4 15.1 12.5
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 71.8 28.5 20.9 17.0
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 67.5 20.4 12.6 10.9
65 years and over................. 100.0 98.7 23.6 12.5 12.2
65 to 74 years................. 100.0 98.8 25.7 13.6 13.1
75 years and over.............. 100.0 98.5 21.0 11.2 11.2
Male
Total............................. 100.0 72.0 24.6 20.1 6.1
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 82.9 25.8 22.3 0.1
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 48.4 26.2 18.3 7.6
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 38.5 16.1 14.3 12.8
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 52.0 25.6 20.7 16.7
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 62.7 18.5 14.2 13.1
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 74.1 34.2 24.3 17.0
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 55.5 11.1 7.9 5.4
65 years and over................. 100.0 98.9 24.8 18.2 18.2
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 170
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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 99.3 25.9 17.9 17.9
75 years and over.............. 100.0 98.4 23.1 18.6 18.6
Female
Total..:.......................... 100.0 73.6 23.9 18.6 9.3
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 80.8 23.4 21.4 0.3
18 to 24 years.................... 100.0 62.5 23.6 13.4 11.0
25 to 34 years.................... 100.0 66.5 25.1 22.0 20.4
35 to 44 years.................... 100.0 62.1 26.7 22.2 17.1
45 to 54 years.................... 100.0 59.2 20.0 15.7 12.2
55 to 59 years.................... 100.0 70.2 24.7 18.6 16.9
60 to 64 years.................... 100.0 73.4 24.9 14.9 13.6
65 years and over................. 100.0 98.6 23.0 9.7 9.3
65 to 74 years................. 100.0 98.6 25.5 11.3 10.5
75 years and over.............. 100.0 98.6 20.0 7.8 7.8
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 100.0 82.3 24.4 21.6 0.2
Under 6 years................... 100.0 82.8 20.5 18.9 0.0
6 to 17 years................... 100.0 82.0 26.4 23.0 0.4
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 73.5 24.5 19.2 7.9
Central city..................... 100.0 73.6 21.2 16.8 7.0
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 171
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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 73.2 31.5 24.4 9.8
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 70.0 22.4 19.3 8.5
Northeast.......................... 100.0 79.7 25.2 19.2 8.0
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 79.9 25.5 19.5 8.1
Central city..................... 100.0 80.8 23.3 18.9 7.1
Not central city................. 100.0 76.8 33.4 21.7 11.5
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Midwest............................ 100.0 75.2 20.3 16.7 6.6
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 76.0 20.3 16.7 6.3
Central city..................... 100.0 75.1 18.6 14.9 6.1
Not central city................. 100.0 80.1 28.4 25.1 7.3
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
South.............................. 100.0 69.9 24.6 19.6 8.3
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 69.4 25.3 19.7 8.4
Central city..................... 100.0 67.6 21.7 16.8 7.6
Not central city................. 100.0 71.9 30.0 23.5 9.4
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 71.1 22.6 19.5 8.1
West............................... 100.0 72.2 30.7 24.3 9.8
Metropolitan...................... 100.0 72.1 30.0 23.9 9.4
Central city..................... 100.0 75.4 21.0 16.9 7.1
Not central city................. 100.0 67.3 43.3 34.2 12.9
Not metropolitan.................. 100.0 (B) (B) (B) (B)
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 100.0 72.9 24.2 19.2 8.0
65 years and over................. 100.0 98.7 23.6 12.5 12.2
In families......................... 100.0 74.1 24.1 20.4 7.0
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 172
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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 70.6 26.0 21.1 19.5
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 67.7 26.6 22.0 20.3
65 years and over............... 100.0 100.0 20.3 12.2 11.2
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 82.3 24.4 21.6 0.2
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 82.8 20.5 18.9 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 82.0 26.4 23.0 0.4
Own children 18 years and over... 100.0 52.7 19.3 13.3 5.3
In married-couple families.......... 100.0 70.3 34.7 31.4 9.9
Husbands......................... 100.0 69.5 32.7 29.3 22.8
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 61.3 35.3 32.4 24.0
65 years and over............... 100.0 97.0 24.0 18.7 18.7
Wives............................ 100.0 69.1 34.8 30.1 14.7
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 62.6 36.9 33.0 15.1
65 years and over............... 100.0 100.0 25.1 16.6 13.2
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 76.6 38.4 36.9 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 73.3 34.7 33.1 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 77.8 39.8 38.4 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 100.0 47.8 26.7 18.5 6.4
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 100.0 76.1 20.8 16.9 6.0
Householder...................... 100.0 71.3 22.7 17.9 17.9
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 69.5 23.2 18.7 18.7
65 years and over............... 100.0 100.0 15.1 4.2 4.2
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 173
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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 84.3 21.0 17.8 0.1
Under 6 years.................. 100.0 85.3 18.1 16.3 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 100.0 83.8 22.5 18.6 0.2
Own children 18 years and over... 100.0 53.8 18.8 12.9 5.3
In unrelated subfamilies............ 100.0 72.7 33.5 30.6 8.8
Under 18 years.................. 100.0 75.6 35.8 35.8 0.0
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 68.1 23.8 13.4 12.0
Male............................. 100.0 60.4 20.9 12.6 11.5
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 50.4 19.8 11.5 10.1
Living alone................... 100.0 62.8 17.9 10.2 10.2
65 years and over............... 100.0 100.0 25.3 16.8 16.8
Living alone................... 100.0 100.0 25.8 18.2 18.2
Female........................... 100.0 73.9 25.9 14.1 12.4
Under 65 years.................. 100.0 60.4 27.0 16.7 14.2
Living alone................... 100.0 72.0 26.9 13.8 13.8
65 years and over............... 100.0 98.4 24.0 9.3 9.3
Living alone................... 100.0 98.4 23.7 8.9 8.9
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 100.0 84.2 25.2 22.2 0.1
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 174
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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 53.8 23.8 18.1 10.9
Worked during the year......... 100.0 46.2 32.3 28.1 20.8
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 58.5 51.5 47.1 41.6
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 40.0 22.6 18.6 10.4
Did not work................... 100.0 59.7 17.2 10.3 3.2
65 years and over................. 100.0 98.9 24.8 18.2 18.2
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 98.8 24.7 17.6 17.6
Female
Under 16 years.................... 100.0 81.9 22.9 21.2 0.0
16 to 64 years.................... 100.0 64.3 24.7 18.7 14.8
Worked during the year......... 100.0 61.6 32.7 26.0 24.5
Full time, year-round.......... 100.0 64.1 44.3 38.6 37.2
Not full time, year-round...... 100.0 60.3 27.2 19.9 18.4
Did not work................... 100.0 67.4 15.4 10.3 3.7
65 years and over................. 100.0 98.6 23.0 9.7 9.3
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 99.0 21.2 9.7 9.3
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 175
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 55.5 46.9 4.3 12.7 2.3
Under 18 years.................... 63.8 62.3 6.0 1.4 0.1
18 to 24 years.................... 37.2 36.6 3.9 1.4 0.2
25 to 34 years.................... 39.8 37.6 3.1 4.0 0.0
35 to 44 years.................... 35.6 30.2 1.6 7.9 0.5
45 to 54 years.................... 45.4 36.7 2.8 12.5 1.7
55 to 59 years.................... 51.0 44.4 6.9 16.6 2.1
60 to 64 years.................... 50.9 29.2 0.0 35.0 2.6
65 years and over................. 97.1 31.5 2.7 96.4 21.8
65 to 74 years................. 96.7 31.0 2.7 95.5 23.1
75 years and over.............. 97.7 32.2 2.6 97.6 20.0
Male
Total............................. 54.4 46.4 4.7 11.0 1.9
Under 18 years.................... 64.2 62.6 6.5 1.2 0.0
18 to 24 years.................... 26.2 25.7 3.4 0.0 0.0
25 to 34 years.................... 23.8 21.5 0.7 7.1 0.0
35 to 44 years.................... 29.4 24.0 1.1 10.4 0.5
45 to 54 years.................... 49.6 36.2 3.8 17.1 2.9
55 to 59 years.................... 52.0 42.6 10.9 14.9 3.1
60 to 64 years.................... 45.8 28.1 0.0 26.6 0.0
65 years and over................. 97.1 26.0 2.2 95.8 22.2
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 176
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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................. 98.0 26.8 1.6 96.0 23.7
75 years and over.............. 95.7 24.8 3.0 95.4 20.1
Female
Total..:.......................... 56.2 47.2 4.0 13.9 2.5
Under 18 years.................... 63.4 62.0 5.6 1.5 0.2
18 to 24 years.................... 43.1 42.6 4.2 2.2 0.3
25 to 34 years.................... 45.7 43.5 4.0 2.8 0.0
35 to 44 years.................... 38.9 33.5 1.9 6.6 0.6
45 to 54 years.................... 42.8 37.1 2.1 9.6 0.9
55 to 59 years.................... 50.4 45.5 4.3 17.7 1.5
60 to 64 years.................... 53.4 29.8 0.0 39.1 3.8
65 years and over................. 97.1 34.2 2.9 96.8 21.6
65 to 74 years................. 95.9 33.2 3.3 95.3 22.9
75 years and over.............. 98.6 35.5 2.4 98.6 20.0
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 64.3 62.9 5.9 1.4 0.1
Under 6 years................... 68.3 67.1 5.5 1.5 0.2
6 to 17 years................... 62.2 60.6 6.1 1.4 0.0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 56.2 47.6 4.6 11.8 2.5
Central city..................... 58.7 50.8 4.0 11.7 2.3
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 177
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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................. 51.0 40.9 5.9 12.1 2.8
Not metropolitan.................. 51.3 42.5 2.4 17.9 0.9
Northeast.......................... 62.3 55.2 5.9 11.6 2.5
Metropolitan...................... 62.3 55.2 6.0 11.7 2.5
Central city..................... 65.2 59.5 5.8 12.4 2.6
Not central city................. 51.9 39.6 6.6 9.4 2.0
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Midwest............................ 60.6 53.5 4.1 9.1 2.0
Metropolitan...................... 61.2 54.1 3.9 9.2 2.0
Central city..................... 61.4 54.8 3.2 8.8 1.9
Not central city................. 60.5 50.9 6.9 11.0 2.6
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
South.............................. 51.8 41.9 3.7 14.9 2.3
Metropolitan...................... 51.8 41.6 4.3 13.6 2.9
Central city..................... 52.9 42.0 3.7 13.9 2.8
Not central city................. 50.2 41.0 5.1 13.0 3.0
Not metropolitan.................. 51.7 42.8 2.1 18.7 0.8
West............................... 50.7 42.7 5.2 9.4 1.9
Metropolitan...................... 50.8 43.3 5.2 9.3 1.7
Central city..................... 57.5 54.0 2.7 7.9 0.3
Not central city................. 41.1 27.6 9.0 11.2 3.7
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B)
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 55.5 46.9 4.3 12.7 2.3
65 years and over................. 97.1 31.5 2.7 96.4 21.8
In families......................... 56.2 50.9 4.6 7.1 1.1
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 178
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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...................... 51.2 41.7 4.1 13.3 2.1
Under 65 years.................. 46.7 42.7 4.4 5.3 0.7
65 years and over............... 97.1 31.0 1.1 95.1 16.3
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 64.3 62.9 5.9 1.4 0.1
Under 6 years.................. 68.3 67.1 5.5 1.5 0.2
6 to 17 years.................. 62.2 60.6 6.1 1.4 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 36.7 35.0 2.1 6.0 0.9
In married-couple families.......... 43.6 29.3 3.7 13.0 2.9
Husbands......................... 46.9 20.9 2.3 26.6 6.2
Under 65 years.................. 32.0 21.6 2.9 6.8 1.5
65 years and over............... 97.0 18.3 0.0 93.6 22.2
Wives............................ 43.0 21.6 2.3 20.2 4.6
Under 65 years.................. 30.9 22.5 2.8 3.3 0.3
65 years and over............... 100.0 17.7 0.0 100.0 25.1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 45.2 41.2 6.2 0.8 0.0
Under 6 years.................. 44.0 39.3 4.0 0.0 0.0
6 to 17 years.................. 45.6 41.9 7.0 1.1 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 25.9 18.0 0.0 10.6 3.0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 61.0 58.7 5.0 5.2 0.5
Householder...................... 53.8 48.7 4.2 10.5 1.1
Under 65 years.................. 51.3 48.9 4.3 5.3 0.5
65 years and over............... 94.0 45.7 2.3 94.0 9.1
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 179
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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.................. 69.8 69.0 6.0 1.5 0.1
Under 6 years.................. 73.8 73.0 6.1 1.9 0.3
6 to 17 years.................. 67.7 66.8 6.0 1.3 0.0
Own children 18 years and over... 38.3 37.7 2.7 5.4 0.5
In unrelated subfamilies............ 51.3 49.9 12.1 1.4 0.0
Under 18 years.................. 55.9 55.9 16.2 0.0 0.0
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.............. 53.0 29.5 2.4 37.8 7.3
Male............................. 46.3 28.2 2.9 30.2 5.3
Under 65 years.................. 33.5 28.0 2.6 13.4 1.1
Living alone................... 49.4 45.3 4.4 21.0 2.2
65 years and over............... 96.7 29.2 3.9 96.7 22.0
Living alone................... 95.5 28.3 5.4 95.5 21.3
Female........................... 58.1 30.4 2.1 43.7 8.9
Under 65 years.................. 36.3 28.1 1.4 14.2 0.9
Living alone................... 48.4 39.1 2.3 21.7 1.7
65 years and over............... 97.7 34.7 3.3 97.2 23.3
Living alone................... 97.7 35.3 2.8 97.2 23.1
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 66.7 64.9 6.9 1.3 0.0
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 180
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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.................... 33.6 28.7 2.6 8.1 0.7
Worked during the year......... 17.7 15.8 2.6 0.4 0.0
Full time, year-round.......... 10.7 9.1 3.2 0.0 0.0
Not full time, year-round...... 21.1 19.1 2.3 0.6 0.0
Did not work................... 46.0 38.7 2.6 14.0 1.2
65 years and over................. 97.1 26.0 2.2 95.8 22.2
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................... 98.0 26.1 2.3 97.3 23.2
Female
Under 16 years.................... 65.1 64.3 6.0 1.4 0.2
16 to 64 years.................... 43.8 39.4 3.0 6.9 0.6
Worked during the year......... 33.7 31.4 4.0 1.3 0.2
Full time, year-round.......... 21.8 19.3 1.6 1.2 0.0
Not full time, year-round...... 39.4 37.2 5.2 1.3 0.3
Did not work................... 55.3 48.5 1.8 13.3 1.0
65 years and over................. 97.1 34.2 2.9 96.8 21.6
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................... 97.4 35.8 2.8 97.1 19.6
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 181
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 5.4 1.8 27.1
Under 18 years.................... 1.0 1.7 18.2
18 to 24 years.................... 1.1 0.2 42.4
25 to 34 years.................... 2.7 0.9 41.0
35 to 44 years.................... 5.6 3.0 41.4
45 to 54 years.................... 7.1 3.3 39.4
55 to 59 years.................... 11.1 1.1 28.2
60 to 64 years.................... 15.9 2.7 32.5
65 years and over................. 31.3 2.7 1.3
65 to 74 years................. 30.5 3.2 1.2
75 years and over.............. 32.2 2.2 1.5
Male
Total............................. 4.6 2.4 28.0
Under 18 years.................... 0.8 1.6 17.1
18 to 24 years.................... 0.0 0.6 51.6
25 to 34 years.................... 6.5 1.6 61.5
35 to 44 years.................... 7.6 2.6 48.0
45 to 54 years.................... 10.7 7.1 37.3
55 to 59 years.................... 8.5 2.9 25.9
60 to 64 years.................... 12.6 3.7 44.5
65 years and over................. 26.0 7.6 1.1
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 182
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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................. 26.8 8.0 0.7
75 years and over.............. 24.8 7.0 1.6
Female
Total..:.......................... 6.0 1.3 26.4
Under 18 years.................... 1.1 1.7 19.2
18 to 24 years.................... 1.7 0.0 37.5
25 to 34 years.................... 1.4 0.7 33.5
35 to 44 years.................... 4.5 3.3 37.9
45 to 54 years.................... 4.9 1.0 40.8
55 to 59 years.................... 12.8 0.0 29.8
60 to 64 years.................... 17.6 2.2 26.6
65 years and over................. 33.9 0.3 1.4
65 to 74 years................. 32.6 0.6 1.4
75 years and over.............. 35.5 0.0 1.4
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 1.0 1.6 17.7
Under 6 years................... 1.3 2.0 17.2
6 to 17 years................... 0.8 1.4 18.0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 4.6 1.9 26.5
Central city..................... 4.8 1.5 26.4
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 183
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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................. 4.0 2.6 26.8
Not metropolitan.................. 10.3 1.3 30.0
Northeast.......................... 5.4 1.1 20.3
Metropolitan...................... 5.4 1.1 20.1
Central city..................... 6.8 0.5 19.2
Not central city................. 0.5 3.5 23.2
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B)
Midwest............................ 2.8 1.4 24.8
Metropolitan...................... 2.8 1.5 24.0
Central city..................... 2.7 0.7 24.9
Not central city................. 3.3 5.4 19.9
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B)
South.............................. 6.4 1.8 30.1
Metropolitan...................... 4.8 2.0 30.6
Central city..................... 5.1 3.0 32.4
Not central city................. 4.5 0.8 28.1
Not metropolitan.................. 10.9 1.2 28.9
West............................... 5.8 4.4 27.8
Metropolitan...................... 5.9 4.1 27.9
Central city..................... 4.8 0.3 24.6
Not central city................. 7.5 9.7 32.7
Not metropolitan.................. (B) (B) (B)
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 5.4 1.8 27.1
65 years and over................. 31.3 2.7 1.3
In families......................... 3.2 1.7 25.9
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 184
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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...................... 5.5 1.8 29.4
Under 65 years.................. 3.0 1.7 32.3
65 years and over............... 31.0 1.9 0.0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1.0 1.6 17.7
Under 6 years.................. 1.3 2.0 17.2
6 to 17 years.................. 0.8 1.4 18.0
Own children 18 years and over... 4.6 0.3 47.3
In married-couple families.......... 2.7 4.1 29.7
Husbands......................... 5.7 5.1 30.5
Under 65 years.................. 2.0 5.6 38.7
65 years and over............... 18.3 3.4 3.0
Wives............................ 3.8 5.4 30.9
Under 65 years.................. 0.8 6.0 37.4
65 years and over............... 17.7 2.4 0.0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 0.0 3.2 23.4
Under 6 years.................. 0.0 4.8 26.7
6 to 17 years.................. 0.0 2.6 22.2
Own children 18 years and over... 4.6 1.9 52.2
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 3.4 0.9 23.9
Householder...................... 6.0 0.6 28.7
Under 65 years.................. 3.6 0.6 30.5
65 years and over............... 45.7 0.0 0.0
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 185
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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.................. 1.3 1.3 15.7
Under 6 years.................. 1.6 1.7 14.7
6 to 17 years.................. 1.1 1.1 16.2
Own children 18 years and over... 4.9 0.0 46.2
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0.0 0.0 27.3
Under 18 years.................. 0.0 0.0 24.4
Under 6 years.................. (B) (B) (B)
6 to 17 years.................. (B) (B) (B)
18 years and over............... (B) (B) (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 15.4 2.1 31.9
Male............................. 13.4 3.6 39.6
Under 65 years.................. 9.4 1.6 49.6
Living alone................... 16.9 0.0 37.2
65 years and over............... 29.2 11.2 0.0
Living alone................... 28.3 13.0 0.0
Female........................... 16.9 1.0 26.1
Under 65 years.................. 7.4 1.5 39.6
Living alone................... 12.4 0.0 28.0
65 years and over............... 34.1 0.0 1.6
Living alone................... 34.7 0.0 1.6
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 0.8 1.8 15.8
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 186
in Poverty Universe: 1999
(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.................... 5.5 2.3 46.2
Worked during the year......... 0.4 1.9 53.8
Full time, year-round.......... 0.0 1.7 41.5
Not full time, year-round...... 0.6 2.0 60.0
Did not work................... 9.4 2.6 40.3
65 years and over................. 26.0 7.6 1.1
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................... 26.1 7.5 1.2
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1.1 1.3 18.1
16 to 64 years.................... 4.0 1.5 35.7
Worked during the year......... 0.9 1.9 38.4
Full time, year-round.......... 0.5 1.8 35.9
Not full time, year-round...... 1.1 1.9 39.7
Did not work................... 7.5 1.0 32.6
65 years and over................. 33.9 0.3 1.4
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................... 35.4 0.3 1.0
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.