Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
ALL RACES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 31,054 21,870 8,622 5,849 2,757 15,563 12,349 1,140 4,566 1,156 1,736
Under 18 years.................... 11,553 9,062 2,824 2,388 31 6,984 6,750 656 257 19 177
18 to 24 years.................... 3,890 2,076 1,246 538 358 987 921 131 51 9 18
25 to 34 years.................... 3,892 2,092 966 701 580 1,225 1,155 78 105 9 75
35 to 44 years.................... 3,678 2,131 1,002 782 585 1,211 1,131 75 222 21 175
45 to 54 years.................... 2,441 1,636 724 521 433 1,010 790 65 354 33 203
55 to 59 years.................... 1,175 799 371 236 185 493 383 42 203 22 115
60 to 64 years.................... 1,066 796 379 260 212 466 321 22 214 25 91
65 years and over................. 3,359 3,278 1,110 423 374 3,188 897 71 3,161 1,019 882
65 to 74 years................. 1,592 1,538 426 176 150 1,487 477 23 1,471 375 469
75 years and over.............. 1,767 1,740 684 247 224 1,701 420 49 1,689 644 413
Male
Total............................. 13,417 9,086 3,657 2,560 1,186 6,273 5,079 476 1,617 348 600
Under 18 years.................... 5,836 4,536 1,419 1,182 12 3,468 3,374 310 138 16 91
18 to 24 years.................... 1,568 708 520 214 144 256 221 50 24 6 5
25 to 34 years.................... 1,421 627 351 249 232 300 267 15 41 8 28
35 to 44 years.................... 1,520 827 423 327 276 439 392 30 118 15 89
45 to 54 years.................... 1,122 770 337 249 222 488 351 38 187 16 99
55 to 59 years.................... 477 294 134 86 77 178 134 11 66 4 31
60 to 64 years.................... 411 304 163 106 93 156 93 4 64 4 16
65 years and over................. 1,063 1,020 311 147 130 989 248 18 979 280 242
65 to 74 years................. 575 551 153 77 61 531 160 9 521 133 154
75 years and over.............. 488 469 158 69 69 458 88 9 458 147 88
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
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Female
Total..:.......................... 17,637 12,784 4,964 3,290 1,572 9,290 7,270 665 2,949 808 1,136
Under 18 years.................... 5,717 4,526 1,405 1,206 19 3,516 3,376 346 119 3 86
18 to 24 years.................... 2,323 1,368 726 324 214 731 700 81 27 4 13
25 to 34 years.................... 2,472 1,465 615 452 348 925 888 64 64 1 47
35 to 44 years.................... 2,158 1,303 580 455 309 772 739 45 104 6 87
45 to 54 years.................... 1,319 866 387 272 211 522 439 27 167 17 104
55 to 59 years.................... 698 505 237 150 108 315 249 31 137 17 84
60 to 64 years.................... 655 492 216 155 119 310 228 17 149 21 75
65 years and over................. 2,296 2,258 799 277 244 2,199 650 53 2,182 739 639
65 to 74 years................. 1,017 986 273 98 89 956 318 14 950 243 314
75 years and over.............. 1,279 1,272 526 178 155 1,243 332 40 1,232 497 325
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 11,018 8,727 2,659 2,296 25 6,790 6,566 635 253 19 177
Under 6 years................... 3,917 3,164 805 728 0 2,629 2,542 238 85 1 58
6 to 17 years................... 7,101 5,563 1,854 1,568 25 4,161 4,024 397 168 18 119
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 24,136 16,623 6,522 4,431 2,158 11,783 9,506 883 3,208 796 1,219
Central city..................... 12,906 9,074 3,075 2,121 1,073 6,889 5,750 521 1,625 348 682
Not central city................. 11,230 7,549 3,446 2,309 1,086 4,894 3,755 361 1,583 448 537
Not metropolitan.................. 6,919 5,247 2,100 1,419 599 3,780 2,843 258 1,358 360 518
Northeast.......................... 5,363 4,181 1,557 1,012 498 3,140 2,611 306 861 222 368
Metropolitan...................... 4,765 3,709 1,331 888 456 2,829 2,362 270 769 194 337
Central city..................... 2,894 2,325 618 431 231 1,954 1,718 164 442 82 230
Not central city................. 1,871 1,383 713 457 224 874 644 106 327 111 107
Not metropolitan.................. 598 472 226 124 42 311 249 37 92 28 31
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
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Midwest............................ 6,037 4,437 1,876 1,189 567 3,159 2,462 300 925 285 287
Metropolitan...................... 4,468 3,168 1,280 830 413 2,251 1,828 210 549 141 179
Central city..................... 2,702 1,997 691 479 233 1,536 1,325 164 280 57 106
Not central city................. 1,765 1,171 589 351 180 715 503 46 269 84 73
Not metropolitan.................. 1,569 1,269 596 359 155 908 633 89 376 144 108
South.............................. 12,105 8,360 3,389 2,402 1,153 5,739 4,277 283 2,084 491 806
Metropolitan...................... 8,597 5,665 2,434 1,691 852 3,753 2,791 192 1,344 344 498
Central city..................... 4,134 2,759 1,068 733 386 1,918 1,459 92 629 135 238
Not central city................. 4,464 2,906 1,366 958 466 1,836 1,332 99 715 209 260
Not metropolitan.................. 3,508 2,695 955 711 301 1,986 1,486 91 740 148 307
West............................ 7,550 4,892 1,799 1,246 539 3,526 3,000 251 696 157 276
Metropolitan...................... 6,306 4,082 1,477 1,022 438 2,950 2,524 211 546 117 205
Central city..................... 3,175 1,993 699 479 222 1,481 1,249 101 275 74 107
Not central city................. 3,130 2,089 778 543 216 1,469 1,275 110 271 43 97
Not metropolitan.................. 1,244 811 323 224 101 575 475 40 149 40 71
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 31,054 21,870 8,622 5,849 2,757 15,563 12,349 1,140 4,566 1,156 1,736
65 years and over................. 3,359 3,278 1,110 423 374 3,188 897 71 3,161 1,019 882
In families......................... 22,015 15,554 5,736 4,493 1,606 11,174 9,816 911 1,679 359 614
Householder...................... 6,222 4,190 1,781 1,289 1,081 2,769 2,146 169 834 181 281
Under 65 years.................. 5,595 3,580 1,595 1,202 1,004 2,182 2,001 158 256 19 141
65 years and over............... 627 610 186 88 77 587 146 11 578 162 139
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 11,018 8,727 2,659 2,296 25 6,790 6,566 635 253 19 177
Under 6 years.................. 3,917 3,164 805 728 0 2,629 2,542 238 85 1 58
6 to 17 years.................. 7,101 5,563 1,854 1,568 25 4,161 4,024 397 168 18 119
Own children 18 years and over... 1,311 632 278 177 79 396 374 42 37 3 24
In married-couple families.......... 10,138 6,612 3,056 2,334 882 4,221 3,248 329 1,064 277 300
Husbands......................... 2,638 1,700 925 672 556 992 525 55 533 153 118
Under 65 years.................. 2,179 1,263 770 594 489 568 444 47 114 12 42
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
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
65 years and over............... 459 437 155 77 67 424 81 7 419 141 76
Wives............................ 2,638 1,640 881 635 271 954 602 65 386 116 94
Under 65 years.................. 2,305 1,318 764 577 237 640 546 58 77 8 40
65 years and over............... 334 323 117 58 34 314 56 7 309 108 53
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,219 3,012 1,091 919 7 2,165 2,035 203 117 5 79
Under 6 years.................. 1,490 1,087 353 306 0 834 772 73 46 1 30
6 to 17 years.................. 2,728 1,925 738 614 7 1,331 1,263 129 72 4 50
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 477 203 132 87 30 78 73 7 7 0 6
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 10,425 8,049 2,330 1,921 628 6,337 6,065 542 489 65 259
Householder...................... 3,096 2,206 741 546 518 1,600 1,449 104 282 35 138
Under 65 years.................. 2,921 2,031 706 531 503 1,430 1,386 101 115 4 79
65 years and over............... 175 175 35 15 15 171 63 3 167 31 59
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,116 5,221 1,387 1,244 18 4,266 4,210 401 114 14 88
Under 6 years.................. 2,196 1,913 402 380 0 1,666 1,651 151 33 0 28
6 to 17 years.................. 3,920 3,307 985 865 18 2,600 2,559 250 81 14 60
Own children 18 years and over... 753 411 138 85 49 306 290 33 28 3 16
In unrelated subfamilies............ 510 316 133 97 23 206 194 23 9 0 2
Under 18 years.................. 306 217 88 69 0 147 142 18 2 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 113 75 34 31 0 45 40 4 2 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 193 141 54 38 0 102 102 15 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 204 100 45 28 23 59 52 4 6 0 2
Unrelated individuals.............. 8,529 6,000 2,753 1,259 1,128 4,183 2,339 207 2,878 797 1,120
Male............................. 3,459 2,177 1,010 498 459 1,392 845 76 825 164 338
Under 65 years.................. 2,931 1,662 870 437 402 887 692 66 326 35 185
Living alone................... 1,155 804 308 176 176 537 399 25 231 17 121
65 years and over............... 528 515 140 61 57 505 153 11 500 129 153
Living alone................... 437 436 128 52 51 426 121 11 423 117 121
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
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Female........................... 5,071 3,823 1,743 762 669 2,792 1,495 131 2,052 632 782
Under 65 years.................. 3,378 2,144 1,116 572 489 1,158 987 88 426 50 277
Living alone................... 1,575 1,220 490 291 283 808 671 52 353 34 230
65 years and over............... 1,692 1,679 628 189 181 1,634 508 43 1,626 583 505
Living alone................... 1,584 1,584 603 180 171 1,544 489 38 1,537 563 486
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 5,272 4,147 1,244 1,064 2 3,222 3,144 287 122 11 85
16 to 64 years.................... 7,082 3,919 2,103 1,350 1,053 2,062 1,688 171 516 57 272
Worked during the year......... 3,574 1,749 1,247 816 683 604 505 80 73 4 34
Full time, year-round.......... 1,294 642 529 411 383 147 115 18 9 0 7
Not full time, year-round...... 2,280 1,107 718 405 299 456 389 62 64 4 26
Did not work................... 3,508 2,171 855 534 370 1,459 1,183 91 443 53 239
65 years and over................. 1,063 1,020 311 147 130 989 248 18 979 280 242
Worked during the year......... 86 82 33 15 15 69 14 5 67 20 12
Full time, year-round.......... 18 18 8 1 1 17 3 0 15 8 0
Not full time, year-round...... 68 64 25 14 14 52 12 5 52 13 12
Did not work................... 977 938 278 131 115 920 233 14 912 260 231
Female
Under 16 years.................... 5,191 4,149 1,267 1,121 6 3,244 3,117 318 107 3 77
16 to 64 years.................... 10,151 6,376 2,898 1,891 1,321 3,848 3,502 293 660 65 420
Worked during the year......... 4,601 2,760 1,625 1,067 895 1,292 1,259 149 54 4 44
Full time, year-round.......... 1,111 657 496 406 372 172 171 10 1 1 0
Not full time, year-round...... 3,490 2,102 1,129 661 523 1,119 1,087 139 53 3 44
Did not work................... 5,550 3,617 1,274 824 426 2,556 2,244 144 606 61 376
65 years and over................. 2,296 2,258 799 277 244 2,199 650 53 2,182 739 639
Worked during the year......... 78 78 34 17 13 69 9 0 69 24 9
Full time, year-round.......... 9 9 3 0 0 9 0 0 9 3 0
Not full time, year-round...... 69 69 30 17 13 60 9 0 60 21 9
Did not work................... 2,217 2,180 765 260 231 2,130 641 53 2,113 715 631
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
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
ALL RACES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 576 9,184
Under 18 years.................... 219 2,491
18 to 24 years.................... 33 1,814
25 to 34 years.................... 44 1,801
35 to 44 years.................... 47 1,548
45 to 54 years.................... 91 805
55 to 59 years.................... 33 376
60 to 64 years.................... 27 270
65 years and over................. 83 81
65 to 74 years................. 45 54
75 years and over.............. 38 27
Male
Total............................. 293 4,331
Under 18 years.................... 76 1,300
18 to 24 years.................... 16 860
25 to 34 years.................... 19 794
35 to 44 years.................... 29 693
45 to 54 years.................... 66 352
55 to 59 years.................... 19 183
60 to 64 years.................... 15 107
65 years and over................. 53 43
65 to 74 years................. 33 23
75 years and over.............. 20 20
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
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
Female
Total..:.......................... 283 4,853
Under 18 years.................... 143 1,191
18 to 24 years.................... 17 955
25 to 34 years.................... 24 1,007
35 to 44 years.................... 18 855
45 to 54 years.................... 25 453
55 to 59 years.................... 13 193
60 to 64 years.................... 12 163
65 years and over................. 30 38
65 to 74 years................. 12 31
75 years and over.............. 18 7
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 208 2,291
Under 6 years................... 80 753
6 to 17 years................... 128 1,538
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 449 7,513
Central city..................... 277 3,831
Not central city................. 172 3,681
Not metropolitan.................. 127 1,671
Northeast.......................... 86 1,182
Metropolitan...................... 84 1,056
Central city..................... 31 569
Not central city................. 53 487
Not metropolitan.................. 2 126
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
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
Midwest............................ 97 1,600
Metropolitan...................... 90 1,300
Central city..................... 69 705
Not central city................. 21 595
Not metropolitan.................. 8 300
South.............................. 249 3,745
Metropolitan...................... 159 2,933
Central city..................... 82 1,375
Not central city................. 77 1,557
Not metropolitan.................. 90 813
West............................ 144 2,657
Metropolitan...................... 116 2,224
Central city..................... 95 1,182
Not central city................. 21 1,042
Not metropolitan.................. 28 433
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 576 9,184
65 years and over................. 83 81
In families......................... 418 6,461
Householder...................... 107 2,032
Under 65 years.................. 84 2,015
65 years and over............... 23 17
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 208 2,291
Under 6 years.................. 80 753
6 to 17 years.................. 128 1,538
Own children 18 years and over... 13 678
In married-couple families.......... 307 3,526
Husbands......................... 85 938
Under 65 years.................. 64 916
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
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
65 years and over............... 20 22
Wives............................ 85 998
Under 65 years.................. 68 987
65 years and over............... 17 11
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 133 1,207
Under 6 years.................. 59 403
6 to 17 years.................. 74 804
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 4 273
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 66 2,376
Householder...................... 11 889
Under 65 years.................. 10 889
65 years and over............... 2 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 49 895
Under 6 years.................. 18 283
6 to 17 years.................. 31 612
Own children 18 years and over... 4 341
In unrelated subfamilies............ 6 194
Under 18 years.................. 3 90
Under 6 years.................. 3 38
6 to 17 years.................. 0 52
18 years and over............... 3 104
Unrelated individuals.............. 153 2,529
Male............................. 110 1,281
Under 65 years.................. 80 1,269
Living alone................... 45 351
65 years and over............... 30 13
Living alone................... 25 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
in Poverty Universe: 2000
(Numbers in thousands. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
Female........................... 42 1,248
Under 65 years.................. 30 1,234
Living alone................... 18 355
65 years and over............... 12 14
Living alone................... 12 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 68 1,125
16 to 64 years.................... 173 3,163
Worked during the year......... 67 1,826
Full time, year-round.......... 32 652
Not full time, year-round...... 35 1,173
Did not work................... 106 1,337
65 years and over................. 53 43
Worked during the year......... 3 4
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0
Not full time, year-round...... 2 4
Did not work................... 49 39
Female
Under 16 years.................... 130 1,041
16 to 64 years.................... 123 3,774
Worked during the year......... 27 1,841
Full time, year-round.......... 0 454
Not full time, year-round...... 27 1,387
Did not work................... 96 1,933
65 years and over................. 30 38
Worked during the year......... 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 0 0
Did not work................... 30 37
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.