Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 589
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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
NOT HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 9,415 2,130 7,286 4,104 2,856 1,419 4,535 2,418 2,418 2,414
Age
Under 18 years 2,750 467 2,284 1,159 1,027 7 1,371 1,272 1,272 49
Under 6 years 977 123 855 401 372 0 546 496 496 21
6 to 11 years 986 182 804 444 407 0 453 429 429 9
12 to 17 years 787 162 625 314 249 7 371 347 347 19
18 to 24 years 1,053 440 613 480 252 181 193 170 170 0
25 to 34 years 1,028 367 661 484 414 312 224 155 155 47
35 to 44 years 1,074 424 649 422 357 267 247 208 208 73
45 to 54 years 815 262 552 321 243 205 255 146 146 141
55 to 64 years 687 153 534 306 221 157 285 128 128 155
Under 65 years 7,406 2,113 5,293 3,172 2,514 1,129 2,574 2,079 2,079 465
65 years and over 2,009 16 1,993 932 342 290 1,961 339 339 1,949
Sex
Male 4,063 983 3,079 1,708 1,299 645 1,827 1,071 1,071 841
Female 5,352 1,146 4,206 2,395 1,557 775 2,708 1,347 1,347 1,573
Nativity
Native 8,809 1,916 6,893 3,922 2,722 1,327 4,281 2,292 2,292 2,234
Foreign-born 606 214 392 182 133 92 254 126 126 181
Naturalized citizen 286 76 210 89 58 38 156 68 68 131
Not a citizen 320 138 183 92 75 54 99 58 58 49
Region
Northeast 1,793 334 1,459 716 468 258 970 558 558 529
Midwest 2,002 508 1,495 944 632 308 916 484 484 495
South 3,709 865 2,844 1,596 1,127 542 1,754 829 829 1,015
West 1,911 423 1,488 848 629 312 895 548 548 376
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 590
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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 6,636 1,706 4,931 2,747 2,217 832 2,861 1,945 1,945 930
Householders 2,043 537 1,506 912 696 549 833 369 369 512
Under 65 years 1,636 528 1,108 732 605 477 441 308 308 127
65 years and over 407 9 398 180 91 73 391 61 61 385
Spouse present 1,063 249 814 535 422 282 449 137 137 325
No spouse present 980 288 692 377 274 268 384 232 232 188
Spouses of householders 1,059 256 803 514 400 209 451 168 168 276
Under 65 years 799 253 546 386 340 173 206 137 137 34
65 years and over 260 3 256 128 60 36 245 31 31 242
Children of householders 2,847 651 2,196 1,162 998 45 1,285 1,181 1,181 59
Under 6 years 809 72 737 376 347 0 454 408 408 21
6 to 11 years 828 146 682 386 353 0 388 365 365 9
12 to 17 years 647 126 521 268 216 7 309 291 291 14
> 17 years 563 307 256 131 83 38 134 118 118 16
Other relatives of householders 688 262 426 160 123 29 293 227 227 83
In unrelated subfamilies 91 14 77 48 48 19 30 30 30 0
Unrelated individuals 2,688 410 2,278 1,308 591 567 1,644 443 443 1,484
In married-couple families 3,722 884 2,837 1,695 1,375 512 1,623 936 936 656
Husbands 1,058 238 820 520 417 324 470 131 131 339
Under 65 years 762 234 528 376 332 258 186 95 95 63
65 years and over 296 3 292 143 86 66 283 36 36 277
Wives 1,069 267 802 529 405 167 435 173 173 262
Under 65 years 832 262 571 411 353 138 213 143 143 42
65 years and over 236 5 231 119 52 29 222 31 31 219
Children under 18 years 1,357 246 1,111 586 524 7 664 584 584 38
Under 6 years 492 65 427 206 196 0 283 235 235 20
6 to 11 years 487 100 386 235 203 0 202 180 180 9
12 to 17 years 378 81 297 146 125 7 179 168 168 8
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 591
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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 2,483 672 1,811 925 734 277 1,049 856 856 227
Householders 829 233 596 325 233 228 329 203 203 158
Under 65 years 2,326 664 1,662 868 722 266 900 828 828 78
65 years and over 156 8 149 58 13 11 149 28 28 149
Children under 18 1,147 178 969 479 415 0 575 557 557 11
Under 6 years 382 45 336 155 136 0 208 205 205 0
6 to 11 years 405 70 336 172 167 0 195 192 192 0
12 to 17 years 360 63 297 152 111 0 172 159 159 10
Household Income
Less than $25,000 7,513 1,589 5,924 3,292 2,182 1,123 3,858 1,847 1,847 2,305
$25,000 to $49,999 1,589 444 1,146 645 557 223 604 524 524 71
$50,000 to $74,999 205 66 139 113 69 41 42 21 21 23
$75,000 or more 108 31 77 54 48 33 31 27 27 15
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 6,665 1,663 5,002 2,945 1,828 1,412 3,164 1,146 1,146 2,365
No high school diploma 2,002 456 1,546 697 377 281 1,252 444 444 1,027
High school grad,only 2,449 696 1,753 1,118 745 553 1,061 406 406 764
Some college,no degree 1,249 306 943 583 352 290 482 192 192 304
Associate degree 391 86 305 217 145 115 158 45 45 106
Bachelor's degree + 574 120 454 330 209 174 211 58 58 164
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 4,656 1,647 3,009 2,013 1,487 1,122 1,204 807 807 416
Worked during the year 3,069 1,208 1,862 1,516 1,130 980 445 337 337 49
Full-time 2,193 863 1,330 1,122 901 817 276 199 199 30
Part-time 876 344 532 394 229 163 169 138 138 19
Did not work 1,587 439 1,147 497 357 143 758 470 470 367
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 3,069 1,208 1,862 1,516 1,130 980 445 337 337 49
Less than 25 employees 1,041 527 514 390 233 157 145 132 132 7
25 to 99 employees 401 156 245 206 163 151 47 37 37 8
100 to 499 employees 399 119 280 247 203 185 54 40 40 16
500 to 999 employees 162 41 121 108 82 76 30 18 18 9
1000 or more employees 1,068 365 702 565 449 411 169 111 111 10
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 592
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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
NOT HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 329 370 987 500
Age
Under 18 years 74 214 15 14
Under 6 years 38 82 6 0
6 to 11 years 22 80 6 5
12 to 17 years 13 52 2 8
18 to 24 years 30 45 0 0
25 to 34 years 41 13 19 20
35 to 44 years 18 19 4 49
45 to 54 years 26 6 18 49
55 to 64 years 54 18 40 32
Under 65 years 243 314 96 163
65 years and over 86 56 891 337
Sex
Male 195 177 277 197
Female 134 193 711 303
Nativity
Native 317 369 952 435
Foreign-born 12 1 35 65
Naturalized citizen 0 1 35 44
Not a citizen 12 0 0 21
Region
Northeast 26 31 210 132
Midwest 42 84 284 80
South 172 137 368 195
West 90 118 124 94
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 593
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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 220 289 362 178
Householders 74 39 194 100
Under 65 years 51 26 27 41
65 years and over 23 13 166 58
Spouse present 62 24 145 54
No spouse present 12 15 49 45
Spouses of householders 61 28 130 34
Under 65 years 47 18 16 3
65 years and over 15 10 114 31
Children of householders 81 219 15 25
Under 6 years 32 82 6 0
6 to 11 years 21 79 6 5
12 to 17 years 13 48 2 8
> 17 years 14 9 0 11
Other relatives of householders 4 3 23 20
In unrelated subfamilies 0 1 0 0
Unrelated individuals 108 81 626 322
In married-couple families 186 174 292 112
Husbands 66 20 148 46
Under 65 years 44 8 21 12
65 years and over 22 12 128 33
Wives 63 31 127 42
Under 65 years 49 22 20 12
65 years and over 13 10 107 31
Children under 18 years 57 115 15 14
Under 6 years 29 53 6 0
6 to 11 years 18 40 6 5
12 to 17 years 10 22 2 8
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 594
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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 29 94 60 57
Householders 9 15 40 39
Under 65 years 27 92 2 29
65 years and over 2 1 58 28
Children under 18 7 78 0 0
Under 6 years 2 24 0 0
6 to 11 years 3 29 0 0
12 to 17 years 3 24 0 0
Household Income
Less than $25,000 292 287 948 467
$25,000 to $49,999 37 75 23 21
$50,000 to $74,999 0 4 12 2
$75,000 or more 0 4 4 11
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 255 156 972 486
No high school diploma 64 46 381 228
High school grad,only 82 92 355 153
Some college,no degree 67 14 101 66
Associate degree 21 5 62 12
Bachelor's degree + 20 0 73 28
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 170 100 81 149
Worked during the year 83 58 18 15
Full-time 58 34 15 4
Part-time 25 24 3 11
Did not work 87 42 63 135
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 83 58 18 15
Less than 25 employees 17 21 0 3
25 to 99 employees 6 3 0 4
100 to 499 employees 5 14 8 3
500 to 999 employees 5 9 7 2
1000 or more employees 51 11 3 2
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 595
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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
NOT HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 100.00 22.62 77.38 43.59 30.33 15.07 48.17 25.68 25.68 25.64
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 16.96 83.04 42.14 37.35 0.25 49.84 46.25 46.25 1.77
Under 6 years 100.00 12.54 87.46 41.07 38.04 0.00 55.91 50.74 50.74 2.12
6 to 11 years 100.00 18.49 81.51 44.97 41.25 0.00 45.97 43.48 43.48 0.95
12 to 17 years 100.00 20.54 79.46 39.94 31.61 0.88 47.14 44.14 44.14 2.37
18 to 24 years 100.00 41.82 58.18 45.54 23.92 17.22 18.34 16.12 16.12 0.00
25 to 34 years 100.00 35.71 64.29 47.09 40.28 30.38 21.77 15.09 15.09 4.58
35 to 44 years 100.00 39.52 60.48 39.32 33.24 24.88 23.02 19.40 19.40 6.79
45 to 54 years 100.00 32.22 67.78 39.38 29.83 25.16 31.29 17.91 17.91 17.31
55 to 64 years 100.00 22.21 77.79 44.59 32.16 22.82 41.44 18.58 18.58 22.62
Under 65 years 100.00 28.53 71.47 42.83 33.94 15.25 34.76 28.07 28.07 6.28
65 years and over 100.00 0.81 99.19 46.40 17.01 14.43 97.62 16.90 16.90 97.03
Sex
Male 100.00 24.21 75.79 42.05 31.97 15.86 44.98 26.37 26.37 20.70
Female 100.00 21.41 78.59 44.75 29.09 14.47 50.59 25.17 25.17 29.39
Nativity
Native 100.00 21.75 78.25 44.52 30.90 15.06 48.60 26.02 26.02 25.35
Foreign-born 100.00 35.29 64.71 29.97 21.97 15.25 41.95 20.84 20.84 29.80
Naturalized citizen 100.00 26.67 73.33 31.23 20.43 13.41 54.47 23.78 23.78 45.92
Not a citizen 100.00 42.98 57.02 28.85 23.35 16.89 30.78 18.23 18.23 15.42
Region
Northeast 100.00 18.63 81.37 39.94 26.12 14.37 54.10 31.11 31.11 29.50
Midwest 100.00 25.35 74.65 47.14 31.54 15.38 45.77 24.15 24.15 24.70
South 100.00 23.32 76.68 43.03 30.37 14.61 47.29 22.34 22.34 27.35
West 100.00 22.13 77.87 44.38 32.93 16.31 46.83 28.68 28.68 19.68
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 596
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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 25.70 74.30 41.40 33.40 12.54 43.12 29.31 29.31 14.02
Householders 100.00 26.27 73.73 44.63 34.07 26.89 40.76 18.06 18.06 25.08
Under 65 years 100.00 32.27 67.73 44.75 37.00 29.13 26.98 18.86 18.86 7.79
65 years and over 100.00 2.16 97.84 44.15 22.28 17.87 96.15 14.87 14.87 94.54
Spouse present 100.00 23.41 76.59 50.31 39.68 26.50 42.22 12.85 12.85 30.56
No spouse present 100.00 29.38 70.62 38.47 27.97 27.31 39.18 23.72 23.72 19.13
Spouses of householders 100.00 24.19 75.81 48.53 37.79 19.70 42.55 15.83 15.83 26.04
Under 65 years 100.00 31.62 68.38 48.28 42.54 21.60 25.78 17.16 17.16 4.20
65 years and over 100.00 1.33 98.67 49.32 23.16 13.87 94.16 11.75 11.75 93.24
Children of householders 100.00 22.87 77.13 40.81 35.05 1.59 45.15 41.49 41.49 2.09
Under 6 years 100.00 8.86 91.14 46.48 42.82 0.00 56.15 50.36 50.36 2.56
6 to 11 years 100.00 17.62 82.38 46.67 42.63 0.00 46.87 44.10 44.10 1.13
12 to 17 years 100.00 19.54 80.46 41.41 33.33 1.07 47.81 44.91 44.91 2.14
> 17 years 100.00 54.57 45.43 23.36 14.70 6.81 23.73 20.96 20.96 2.77
Other relatives of householders 100.00 38.04 61.96 23.26 17.86 4.25 42.55 33.05 33.05 12.05
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 15.47 84.53 52.66 52.66 21.39 32.49 32.49 32.49 0.00
Unrelated individuals 100.00 15.25 84.75 48.68 21.99 21.11 61.18 16.50 16.50 55.20
In married-couple families 100.00 23.76 76.24 45.54 36.94 13.75 43.61 25.14 25.14 17.63
Husbands 100.00 22.46 77.54 49.14 39.44 30.61 44.38 12.37 12.37 32.08
Under 65 years 100.00 30.73 69.27 49.39 43.53 33.85 24.47 12.49 12.49 8.26
65 years and over 100.00 1.16 98.84 48.49 28.92 22.26 95.64 12.08 12.08 93.43
Wives 100.00 25.01 74.99 49.54 37.92 15.60 40.69 16.22 16.22 24.50
Under 65 years 100.00 31.46 68.54 49.35 42.46 16.53 25.60 17.13 17.13 5.09
65 years and over 100.00 2.26 97.74 50.18 21.95 12.32 93.86 12.98 12.98 92.84
Children under 18 years 100.00 18.13 81.87 43.21 38.62 0.51 48.93 43.00 43.00 2.78
Under 6 years 100.00 13.22 86.78 41.76 39.89 0.00 57.47 47.72 47.72 4.12
6 to 11 years 100.00 20.62 79.38 48.29 41.69 0.00 41.57 37.06 37.06 1.92
12 to 17 years 100.00 21.31 78.69 38.57 33.01 1.84 47.27 44.51 44.51 2.17
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 597
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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 27.05 72.95 37.27 29.58 11.16 42.27 34.49 34.49 9.12
Householders 100.00 28.08 71.92 39.19 28.08 27.53 39.71 24.54 24.54 19.05
Under 65 years 100.00 28.55 71.45 37.30 31.03 11.45 38.71 35.60 35.60 3.33
65 years and over 100.00 4.79 95.21 36.84 8.03 6.88 95.21 17.86 17.86 95.21
Children under 18 100.00 15.54 84.46 41.71 36.14 0.00 50.15 48.55 48.55 0.96
Under 6 years 100.00 11.90 88.10 40.54 35.76 0.00 54.51 53.84 53.84 0.13
6 to 11 years 100.00 17.24 82.76 42.44 41.30 0.00 48.08 47.43 47.43 0.00
12 to 17 years 100.00 17.49 82.51 42.14 30.73 0.00 47.86 44.20 44.20 2.91
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 21.15 78.85 43.82 29.05 14.95 51.36 24.59 24.59 30.69
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 27.91 72.09 40.59 35.03 14.01 38.01 32.95 32.95 4.46
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 32.20 67.80 54.95 33.50 19.91 20.55 10.11 10.11 11.21
$75,000 or more 100.00 28.94 71.06 49.93 44.29 30.25 28.46 24.65 24.65 13.66
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 24.95 75.05 44.18 27.43 21.19 47.48 17.20 17.20 35.49
No high school diploma 100.00 22.79 77.21 34.84 18.82 14.03 62.55 22.18 22.18 51.28
High school grad,only 100.00 28.41 71.59 45.63 30.43 22.57 43.33 16.57 16.57 31.20
Some college,no degree 100.00 24.48 75.52 46.64 28.19 23.22 38.59 15.39 15.39 24.36
Associate degree 100.00 21.89 78.11 55.50 37.11 29.32 40.38 11.61 11.61 27.20
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 20.86 79.14 57.55 36.48 30.33 36.80 10.19 10.19 28.59
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 35.37 64.63 43.23 31.93 24.11 25.85 17.33 17.33 8.94
Worked during the year 100.00 39.34 60.66 49.39 36.81 31.92 14.51 10.98 10.98 1.61
Full-time 100.00 39.36 60.64 51.15 41.08 37.24 12.58 9.09 9.09 1.37
Part-time 100.00 39.29 60.71 44.96 26.11 18.62 19.32 15.71 15.71 2.22
Did not work 100.00 27.68 72.32 31.32 22.49 8.98 47.79 29.60 29.60 23.12
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 39.34 60.66 49.39 36.81 31.92 14.51 10.98 10.98 1.61
Less than 25 employees 100.00 50.60 49.40 37.49 22.34 15.09 13.98 12.67 12.67 0.63
25 to 99 employees 100.00 38.93 61.07 51.47 40.69 37.66 11.74 9.27 9.27 2.06
100 to 499 employees 100.00 29.77 70.23 61.98 50.96 46.46 13.67 9.99 9.99 3.94
500 to 999 employees 100.00 25.19 74.81 66.64 50.81 47.01 18.43 10.86 10.86 5.79
1000 or more employees 100.00 34.24 65.76 52.89 42.05 38.47 15.78 10.37 10.37 0.90
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 598
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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
NOT HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 3.49 3.93 10.49 5.31
Age
Under 18 years 2.68 7.77 0.54 0.50
Under 6 years 3.89 8.43 0.65 0.00
6 to 11 years 2.27 8.07 0.62 0.56
12 to 17 years 1.67 6.58 0.31 1.04
18 to 24 years 2.86 4.29 0.00 0.00
25 to 34 years 4.02 1.24 1.83 1.91
35 to 44 years 1.65 1.75 0.36 4.57
45 to 54 years 3.24 0.69 2.20 5.97
55 to 64 years 7.87 2.58 5.86 4.65
Under 65 years 3.29 4.24 1.29 2.20
65 years and over 4.26 2.80 44.38 16.78
Sex
Male 4.80 4.36 6.81 4.86
Female 2.50 3.61 13.28 5.66
Nativity
Native 3.60 4.19 10.81 4.94
Foreign-born 2.00 0.21 5.83 10.69
Naturalized citizen 0.00 0.45 12.37 15.23
Not a citizen 3.78 0.00 0.00 6.65
Region
Northeast 1.43 1.71 11.72 7.34
Midwest 2.08 4.21 14.19 3.97
South 4.63 3.69 9.93 5.27
West 4.70 6.19 6.51 4.90
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 599
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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 3.32 4.35 5.45 2.68
Householders 3.63 1.89 9.48 4.87
Under 65 years 3.14 1.57 1.68 2.53
65 years and over 5.60 3.20 40.85 14.28
Spouse present 5.87 2.22 13.64 5.10
No spouse present 1.20 1.53 4.97 4.62
Spouses of householders 5.80 2.61 12.25 3.18
Under 65 years 5.85 2.26 1.97 0.40
65 years and over 5.63 3.68 43.88 11.75
Children of householders 2.83 7.70 0.52 0.87
Under 6 years 3.97 10.18 0.79 0.00
6 to 11 years 2.51 9.55 0.74 0.66
12 to 17 years 2.04 7.49 0.38 1.27
> 17 years 2.56 1.64 0.00 1.95
Other relatives of householders 0.63 0.48 3.37 2.86
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.00
Unrelated individuals 4.03 3.01 23.28 12.00
In married-couple families 4.98 4.68 7.83 3.01
Husbands 6.21 1.87 14.03 4.31
Under 65 years 5.80 1.03 2.75 1.61
65 years and over 7.28 4.04 43.08 11.27
Wives 5.85 2.94 11.88 3.95
Under 65 years 5.89 2.63 2.40 1.39
65 years and over 5.70 4.04 45.29 12.98
Children under 18 years 4.21 8.44 1.10 1.01
Under 6 years 5.81 10.72 1.29 0.00
6 to 11 years 3.72 8.26 1.25 1.13
12 to 17 years 2.77 5.69 0.65 2.17
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People in the Poverty Universe: 2000 600
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. 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 1.17 3.77 2.41 2.28
Householders 1.14 1.81 4.83 4.73
Under 65 years 1.14 3.97 0.09 1.23
65 years and over 1.54 0.68 36.84 17.86
Children under 18 0.65 6.76 0.00 0.00
Under 6 years 0.55 6.40 0.00 0.00
6 to 11 years 0.65 7.11 0.00 0.00
12 to 17 years 0.75 6.74 0.00 0.00
Household Income
Less than $25,000 3.88 3.82 12.62 6.21
$25,000 to $49,999 2.33 4.74 1.45 1.30
$50,000 to $74,999 0.00 1.71 6.00 0.78
$75,000 or more 0.30 3.82 3.52 10.15
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 3.83 2.35 14.59 7.30
No high school diploma 3.21 2.29 19.05 11.39
High school grad,only 3.36 3.76 14.48 6.25
Some college,no degree 5.37 1.11 8.07 5.28
Associate degree 5.45 1.16 15.96 2.99
Bachelor's degree + 3.57 0.00 12.77 4.83
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 3.64 2.15 1.74 3.21
Worked during the year 2.70 1.89 0.59 0.48
Full-time 2.63 1.57 0.67 0.19
Part-time 2.89 2.69 0.39 1.20
Did not work 5.47 2.65 3.95 8.48
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 2.70 1.89 0.59 0.48
Less than 25 employees 1.60 2.03 0.00 0.27
25 to 99 employees 1.50 0.65 0.00 1.09
100 to 499 employees 1.21 3.53 1.89 0.81
500 to 999 employees 3.07 5.76 4.50 1.29
1000 or more employees 4.73 1.02 0.32 0.21