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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
ALL RACES BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 43,377 30,874 13,591 9,502 4,458 21,064 15,559 1,579 7,221 2,176 2,327
Under 18 years.................... 15,588 12,211 4,383 3,803 41 8,877 8,538 921 306 34 191
18 to 24 years.................... 5,256 2,816 1,809 850 566 1,232 1,138 181 51 9 18
25 to 34 years.................... 5,320 2,923 1,567 1,229 967 1,507 1,360 95 154 27 95
35 to 44 years.................... 5,158 2,972 1,573 1,280 955 1,506 1,384 98 297 25 225
45 to 54 years.................... 3,432 2,276 1,101 819 681 1,301 967 72 501 53 254
55 to 59 years.................... 1,586 1,098 536 354 272 648 467 50 281 37 142
60 to 64 years.................... 1,451 1,094 551 391 300 629 389 31 309 51 106
65 years and over................. 5,586 5,485 2,071 776 675 5,363 1,317 130 5,322 1,940 1,298
65 to 74 years................. 2,536 2,465 789 357 295 2,391 662 37 2,362 705 649
75 years and over.............. 3,050 3,019 1,282 419 380 2,972 655 94 2,961 1,235 648
Male
Total............................. 18,896 12,969 5,787 4,254 1,995 8,537 6,522 692 2,536 635 821
Under 18 years.................... 7,921 6,177 2,218 1,909 15 4,478 4,327 460 161 22 99
18 to 24 years.................... 2,186 1,002 758 345 234 332 293 65 24 6 5
25 to 34 years.................... 2,021 963 616 483 422 406 325 24 73 23 42
35 to 44 years.................... 2,189 1,181 673 548 473 551 484 37 163 19 120
45 to 54 years.................... 1,578 1,059 493 375 333 636 438 45 265 24 127
55 to 59 years.................... 657 433 216 142 126 241 172 17 95 10 44
60 to 64 years.................... 584 447 249 169 147 228 110 4 110 17 19
65 years and over................. 1,760 1,707 565 282 245 1,664 374 38 1,644 515 366
65 to 74 years................. 921 892 272 162 133 862 213 14 843 236 205
75 years and over.............. 839 816 293 120 111 802 161 24 802 279 161
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Female
Total..:.......................... 24,481 17,906 7,804 5,248 2,463 12,527 9,036 887 4,685 1,541 1,506
Under 18 years.................... 7,667 6,034 2,165 1,894 27 4,399 4,211 461 145 12 92
18 to 24 years.................... 3,069 1,814 1,051 505 332 900 845 116 27 4 13
25 to 34 years.................... 3,299 1,960 951 746 545 1,101 1,035 71 81 4 53
35 to 44 years.................... 2,969 1,791 900 731 482 955 899 60 133 6 105
45 to 54 years.................... 1,855 1,217 608 444 348 665 528 27 236 29 127
55 to 59 years.................... 929 665 321 213 146 407 295 33 186 27 98
60 to 64 years.................... 867 647 302 222 153 401 279 27 199 34 87
65 years and over................. 3,826 3,777 1,506 494 431 3,699 943 92 3,678 1,425 931
65 to 74 years................. 1,615 1,574 516 195 161 1,529 449 23 1,519 469 444
75 years and over.............. 2,211 2,204 990 299 269 2,170 494 70 2,159 956 487
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 14,966 11,801 4,177 3,682 34 8,649 8,320 900 302 34 191
Under 6 years................... 5,350 4,330 1,302 1,194 0 3,414 3,273 342 106 8 58
6 to 17 years................... 9,616 7,472 2,874 2,488 34 5,234 5,047 558 196 26 133
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 33,572 23,427 10,281 7,198 3,445 15,915 11,968 1,226 5,144 1,520 1,678
Central city..................... 17,144 12,151 4,670 3,311 1,665 8,856 6,983 705 2,522 647 923
Not central city................. 16,428 11,276 5,611 3,887 1,780 7,059 4,986 522 2,622 873 754
Not metropolitan.................. 9,806 7,447 3,310 2,304 1,014 5,149 3,591 353 2,077 656 650
Northeast.......................... 7,509 5,863 2,366 1,572 796 4,257 3,296 351 1,427 435 520
Metropolitan...................... 6,626 5,158 2,001 1,354 707 3,810 2,963 302 1,275 376 481
Central city..................... 3,798 3,037 880 621 358 2,492 2,086 186 693 154 318
Not central city................. 2,828 2,122 1,121 732 348 1,318 877 116 582 222 163
Not metropolitan.................. 883 705 366 218 89 447 333 49 153 59 40
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Midwest............................ 8,230 6,058 2,906 1,891 895 4,131 2,996 396 1,428 572 372
Metropolitan...................... 6,043 4,303 2,030 1,374 666 2,902 2,215 296 871 326 246
Central city..................... 3,462 2,553 1,048 724 349 1,877 1,533 216 446 154 144
Not central city................. 2,581 1,750 982 651 317 1,026 682 81 425 172 103
Not metropolitan.................. 2,187 1,755 876 516 229 1,228 781 100 557 246 125
South.............................. 16,842 11,798 5,281 3,799 1,793 7,829 5,349 434 3,206 875 1,031
Metropolitan...................... 11,859 7,989 3,744 2,613 1,273 5,159 3,485 295 2,088 611 635
Central city..................... 5,543 3,770 1,616 1,145 581 2,524 1,776 137 911 225 280
Not central city................. 6,316 4,219 2,128 1,469 693 2,634 1,709 159 1,177 386 355
Not metropolitan.................. 4,983 3,808 1,537 1,185 519 2,670 1,864 139 1,118 263 396
West............................... 10,796 7,155 3,037 2,241 975 4,847 3,918 398 1,160 294 404
Metropolitan...................... 9,043 5,976 2,506 1,857 799 4,044 3,306 333 910 207 316
Central city..................... 4,340 2,791 1,126 821 377 1,963 1,587 166 472 114 182
Not central city................. 4,703 3,185 1,380 1,035 422 2,082 1,718 166 438 94 134
Not metropolitan.................. 1,753 1,179 531 384 176 803 612 65 249 87 89
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 43,377 30,874 13,591 9,502 4,458 21,064 15,559 1,579 7,221 2,176 2,327
65 years and over................. 5,586 5,485 2,071 776 675 5,363 1,317 130 5,322 1,940 1,298
In families......................... 31,276 22,060 9,291 7,468 2,683 14,902 12,495 1,267 2,757 740 840
Householder...................... 8,886 6,047 2,908 2,176 1,776 3,762 2,617 217 1,417 384 404
Under 65 years.................. 7,788 4,976 2,534 1,995 1,624 2,722 2,390 193 392 47 186
65 years and over............... 1,098 1,070 374 181 153 1,040 227 24 1,025 338 218
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 14,966 11,801 4,177 3,682 34 8,649 8,320 900 302 34 191
Under 6 years.................. 5,350 4,330 1,302 1,194 0 3,414 3,273 342 106 8 58
6 to 17 years.................. 9,616 7,472 2,874 2,488 34 5,234 5,047 558 196 26 133
Own children 18 years and over... 2,028 976 451 298 128 578 538 52 54 3 35
In married-couple families.......... 15,626 10,461 5,339 4,268 1,555 6,333 4,582 545 1,822 583 444
Husbands......................... 4,082 2,725 1,586 1,218 992 1,541 694 82 923 309 179
Under 65 years.................. 3,278 1,948 1,280 1,052 857 788 563 62 182 33 55
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
65 years and over............... 803 776 306 166 135 753 131 19 742 276 124
Wives............................ 4,082 2,632 1,534 1,154 473 1,466 815 97 687 248 151
Under 65 years.................. 3,476 2,043 1,295 1,044 410 894 716 81 123 29 53
65 years and over............... 606 590 239 110 63 572 100 17 564 219 97
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,408 4,671 1,964 1,728 15 3,126 2,912 348 155 20 93
Under 6 years.................. 2,269 1,706 627 571 0 1,260 1,149 144 66 8 30
6 to 17 years.................. 4,139 2,965 1,337 1,157 15 1,866 1,763 204 89 12 63
Own children 18 years and over... 742 327 211 133 46 132 127 16 8 0 7
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 13,577 10,306 3,437 2,824 972 7,682 7,190 661 752 130 327
Householder...................... 4,111 2,924 1,130 832 795 1,996 1,707 125 458 78 185
Under 65 years.................. 3,805 2,621 1,055 809 772 1,697 1,617 121 164 6 99
65 years and over............... 306 303 75 23 23 299 90 4 295 71 86
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,602 6,422 1,951 1,746 19 5,010 4,934 498 125 14 88
Under 6 years.................. 2,706 2,335 585 545 0 1,936 1,916 179 33 0 28
6 to 17 years.................. 4,896 4,088 1,365 1,201 19 3,074 3,017 319 92 14 60
Own children 18 years and over... 1,157 614 227 157 79 421 390 34 43 3 25
In unrelated subfamilies............ 607 398 183 147 42 238 226 23 9 0 2
Under 18 years.................. 367 271 116 98 0 174 168 19 2 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 130 85 40 37 0 49 43 4 2 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 238 186 77 60 0 125 125 15 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 239 127 67 50 42 64 57 4 6 0 2
Unrelated individuals.............. 11,494 8,417 4,117 1,887 1,733 5,924 2,838 289 4,455 1,436 1,485
Male............................. 4,594 3,005 1,477 773 726 1,883 1,023 107 1,253 275 469
Under 65 years.................. 3,766 2,190 1,248 672 629 1,081 801 88 459 60 248
Living alone................... 1,530 1,078 486 289 289 658 461 40 327 33 165
65 years and over............... 828 815 229 101 97 802 222 19 794 215 222
Living alone................... 696 696 203 87 85 685 183 19 679 192 183
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Female........................... 6,900 5,412 2,640 1,115 1,006 4,041 1,815 183 3,202 1,161 1,016
Under 65 years.................. 4,149 2,674 1,489 772 680 1,356 1,102 113 526 63 308
Living alone................... 1,953 1,497 656 389 382 938 738 64 432 40 256
65 years and over............... 2,751 2,738 1,151 342 326 2,685 713 70 2,676 1,098 708
Living alone................... 2,587 2,587 1,112 327 311 2,541 671 65 2,534 1,067 668
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 7,164 5,646 1,978 1,745 2 4,141 4,016 430 138 14 91
16 to 64 years.................... 9,972 5,616 3,244 2,227 1,748 2,732 2,132 224 753 106 364
Worked during the year......... 5,618 2,838 2,152 1,530 1,299 848 680 105 106 22 46
Full time, year-round.......... 2,382 1,244 1,058 873 801 249 184 28 19 8 10
Not full time, year-round...... 3,236 1,594 1,094 657 499 599 497 77 88 15 36
Did not work................... 4,354 2,778 1,092 696 449 1,884 1,452 119 647 83 318
65 years and over................. 1,760 1,707 565 282 245 1,664 374 38 1,644 515 366
Worked during the year......... 132 126 61 35 35 106 22 7 97 35 17
Full time, year-round.......... 33 30 19 10 10 23 3 0 21 11 0
Not full time, year-round...... 99 95 42 25 25 83 19 7 77 23 17
Did not work................... 1,628 1,582 504 247 210 1,558 352 31 1,547 480 350
Female
Under 16 years.................... 6,973 5,537 1,950 1,752 6 4,075 3,904 428 129 12 80
16 to 64 years.................... 13,683 8,592 4,348 3,003 2,026 4,753 4,189 367 878 104 495
Worked during the year......... 6,724 4,021 2,604 1,802 1,512 1,639 1,552 195 74 7 47
Full time, year-round.......... 2,008 1,154 921 779 724 251 239 12 2 1 0
Not full time, year-round...... 4,716 2,867 1,682 1,023 788 1,387 1,313 183 73 6 47
Did not work................... 6,959 4,570 1,745 1,200 514 3,114 2,637 172 803 97 448
65 years and over................. 3,826 3,777 1,506 494 431 3,699 943 92 3,678 1,425 931
Worked during the year......... 140 136 73 28 22 120 12 2 118 55 12
Full time, year-round.......... 22 22 11 3 3 19 0 0 19 8 0
Not full time, year-round...... 117 114 61 25 19 101 12 2 99 47 12
Did not work................... 3,686 3,641 1,433 466 409 3,578 931 91 3,560 1,370 919
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 950 12,503
Under 18 years.................... 305 3,377
18 to 24 years.................... 72 2,439
25 to 34 years.................... 92 2,397
35 to 44 years.................... 67 2,186
45 to 54 years.................... 120 1,156
55 to 59 years.................... 57 488
60 to 64 years.................... 60 358
65 years and over................. 177 101
65 to 74 years................. 95 70
75 years and over.............. 82 31
Male
Total............................. 513 5,927
Under 18 years.................... 132 1,744
18 to 24 years.................... 23 1,184
25 to 34 years.................... 50 1,058
35 to 44 years.................... 38 1,008
45 to 54 years.................... 88 519
55 to 59 years.................... 28 224
60 to 64 years.................... 35 137
65 years and over................. 118 53
65 to 74 years................. 70 29
75 years and over.............. 48 24
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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..:.......................... 436 6,576
Under 18 years.................... 173 1,633
18 to 24 years.................... 48 1,255
25 to 34 years.................... 42 1,339
35 to 44 years.................... 29 1,178
45 to 54 years.................... 31 637
55 to 59 years.................... 29 264
60 to 64 years.................... 25 220
65 years and over................. 59 48
65 to 74 years................. 25 42
75 years and over.............. 34 7
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 294 3,164
Under 6 years................... 128 1,020
6 to 17 years................... 166 2,144
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 745 10,145
Central city..................... 396 4,992
Not central city................. 350 5,152
Not metropolitan.................. 204 2,358
Northeast.......................... 115 1,645
Metropolitan...................... 112 1,468
Central city..................... 41 761
Not central city................. 71 707
Not metropolitan.................. 3 177
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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............................ 141 2,172
Metropolitan...................... 120 1,740
Central city..................... 75 909
Not central city................. 45 831
Not metropolitan.................. 21 432
South.............................. 453 5,045
Metropolitan...................... 314 3,870
Central city..................... 146 1,773
Not central city................. 167 2,097
Not metropolitan.................. 140 1,175
West............................... 241 3,642
Metropolitan...................... 200 3,067
Central city..................... 133 1,549
Not central city................. 67 1,519
Not metropolitan.................. 41 574
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 950 12,503
65 years and over................. 177 101
In families......................... 692 9,216
Householder...................... 199 2,840
Under 65 years.................. 149 2,812
65 years and over............... 50 28
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 294 3,164
Under 6 years.................. 128 1,020
6 to 17 years.................. 166 2,144
Own children 18 years and over... 27 1,052
In married-couple families.......... 534 5,165
Husbands......................... 164 1,357
Under 65 years.................. 117 1,330
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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............... 47 27
Wives............................ 164 1,449
Under 65 years.................. 130 1,433
65 years and over............... 34 16
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 201 1,737
Under 6 years.................. 96 563
6 to 17 years.................. 105 1,174
Own children 18 years and over... 5 415
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 97 3,272
Householder...................... 21 1,187
Under 65 years.................. 17 1,184
65 years and over............... 4 3
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 58 1,180
Under 6 years.................. 22 372
6 to 17 years.................. 36 808
Own children 18 years and over... 16 543
In unrelated subfamilies............ 6 209
Under 18 years.................. 3 96
Under 6 years.................. 3 45
6 to 17 years.................. 0 52
18 years and over............... 3 113
Unrelated individuals.............. 252 3,077
Male............................. 177 1,589
Under 65 years.................. 108 1,576
Living alone................... 66 452
65 years and over............... 69 13
Living alone................... 64 1
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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........................... 74 1,488
Under 65 years.................. 53 1,475
Living alone................... 36 456
65 years and over............... 21 14
Living alone................... 21 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 118 1,518
16 to 64 years.................... 277 4,356
Worked during the year......... 119 2,780
Full time, year-round.......... 58 1,138
Not full time, year-round...... 61 1,643
Did not work................... 158 1,576
65 years and over................. 118 53
Worked during the year......... 14 6
Full time, year-round.......... 1 2
Not full time, year-round...... 12 4
Did not work................... 104 47
Female
Under 16 years.................... 157 1,436
16 to 64 years.................... 220 5,091
Worked during the year......... 73 2,703
Full time, year-round.......... 11 853
Not full time, year-round...... 62 1,849
Did not work................... 147 2,389
65 years and over................. 59 48
Worked during the year......... 5 4
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 5 3
Did not work................... 54 45
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.