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
WHITE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 21,242 14,651 6,375 4,111 1,959 9,987 7,535 729 3,287 967 1,088
Under 18 years.................... 7,283 5,520 1,896 1,582 21 4,080 3,952 408 102 5 69
18 to 24 years.................... 2,709 1,410 949 362 246 555 519 80 25 7 9
25 to 34 years.................... 2,738 1,408 670 462 361 800 754 51 65 9 40
35 to 44 years.................... 2,569 1,469 735 577 399 798 740 56 156 21 124
45 to 54 years.................... 1,661 1,098 536 374 309 628 477 41 215 14 113
55 to 59 years.................... 854 588 318 194 152 324 249 35 123 12 65
60 to 64 years.................... 828 618 317 212 172 336 219 10 156 18 59
65 years and over................. 2,601 2,539 955 347 300 2,467 625 47 2,445 882 609
65 to 74 years................. 1,190 1,150 358 139 115 1,113 329 11 1,102 321 320
75 years and over.............. 1,412 1,389 597 208 185 1,354 296 36 1,343 561 289
Male
Total............................. 9,241 6,136 2,686 1,823 914 4,035 3,155 296 1,141 280 370
Under 18 years.................... 3,674 2,750 924 754 4 2,031 1,994 189 50 5 36
18 to 24 years.................... 1,111 507 406 158 113 143 128 32 7 6 0
25 to 34 years.................... 1,032 458 245 174 157 225 201 8 34 8 20
35 to 44 years.................... 1,103 596 322 249 204 302 268 24 84 15 62
45 to 54 years.................... 800 555 257 193 175 332 236 27 121 3 55
55 to 59 years.................... 357 232 125 80 70 124 88 10 44 4 17
60 to 64 years.................... 348 257 143 91 81 125 67 0 56 4 12
65 years and over................. 816 781 265 124 110 753 172 8 746 236 167
65 to 74 years................. 459 440 136 66 52 422 118 4 415 118 113
75 years and over.............. 357 341 128 58 58 331 54 4 331 118 54
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..:.......................... 12,001 8,515 3,689 2,288 1,045 5,952 4,380 432 2,145 687 718
Under 18 years.................... 3,608 2,770 972 827 17 2,049 1,958 220 52 0 34
18 to 24 years.................... 1,597 903 543 205 133 412 391 47 18 1 9
25 to 34 years.................... 1,706 950 425 288 204 574 553 43 32 1 19
35 to 44 years.................... 1,466 874 413 329 195 496 472 32 72 6 62
45 to 54 years.................... 862 544 279 181 134 295 241 15 95 11 58
55 to 59 years.................... 497 356 193 114 81 201 161 25 78 8 48
60 to 64 years.................... 479 361 174 121 91 210 152 10 100 14 47
65 years and over................. 1,785 1,758 690 223 190 1,714 453 39 1,699 646 442
65 to 74 years................. 731 710 222 73 63 691 211 7 687 203 208
75 years and over.............. 1,055 1,048 468 150 127 1,023 241 32 1,012 443 235
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 6,838 5,235 1,761 1,501 18 3,906 3,786 388 100 5 69
Under 6 years................... 2,499 1,980 512 460 0 1,612 1,565 131 45 1 28
6 to 17 years................... 4,339 3,255 1,249 1,041 18 2,294 2,220 257 55 4 42
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 15,923 10,598 4,551 2,910 1,443 7,195 5,525 517 2,213 625 728
Central city..................... 7,374 4,792 1,794 1,133 600 3,503 2,796 250 916 228 321
Not central city................. 8,550 5,806 2,757 1,777 843 3,692 2,729 267 1,298 397 407
Not metropolitan.................. 5,319 4,053 1,824 1,201 516 2,792 2,010 211 1,074 342 360
Northeast.......................... 3,597 2,802 1,150 709 377 2,004 1,553 169 715 197 283
Metropolitan...................... 3,034 2,361 933 594 335 1,722 1,332 139 624 169 252
Central city..................... 1,456 1,166 302 194 123 977 807 56 315 61 154
Not central city................. 1,579 1,195 631 400 212 746 525 83 309 108 98
Not metropolitan.................. 563 441 217 115 42 282 221 29 91 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............................ 4,138 2,970 1,490 908 422 1,941 1,406 208 701 243 200
Metropolitan...................... 2,758 1,869 922 572 277 1,184 888 125 375 102 108
Central city..................... 1,305 880 389 255 122 615 497 85 144 26 51
Not central city................. 1,454 989 533 316 155 569 390 39 232 76 57
Not metropolitan.................. 1,380 1,101 569 337 146 757 518 83 326 141 92
South.............................. 7,529 5,104 2,310 1,509 728 3,335 2,310 167 1,363 388 432
Metropolitan...................... 5,231 3,322 1,562 969 494 2,103 1,471 107 842 251 263
Central city..................... 2,170 1,287 555 313 181 844 621 35 283 78 75
Not central city................. 3,061 2,035 1,007 657 313 1,259 850 72 558 173 188
Not metropolitan.................. 2,298 1,782 748 540 234 1,233 839 60 521 137 170
West............................ 5,978 3,775 1,424 984 432 2,707 2,266 185 508 139 172
Metropolitan...................... 4,900 3,046 1,134 775 337 2,186 1,835 146 372 103 105
Central city..................... 2,444 1,460 548 371 174 1,068 871 74 173 63 41
Not central city................. 2,456 1,586 586 403 164 1,118 964 72 199 40 64
Not metropolitan.................. 1,079 729 290 209 94 521 431 39 136 36 67
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 21,242 14,651 6,375 4,111 1,959 9,987 7,535 729 3,287 967 1,088
65 years and over................. 2,601 2,539 955 347 300 2,467 625 47 2,445 882 609
In families......................... 14,392 9,805 4,005 3,050 1,079 6,714 5,737 554 1,100 295 311
Householder...................... 4,151 2,699 1,261 878 707 1,704 1,237 99 565 153 140
Under 65 years.................. 3,693 2,254 1,094 796 635 1,281 1,154 93 148 9 64
65 years and over............... 458 445 166 83 72 423 83 5 417 145 76
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,838 5,235 1,761 1,501 18 3,906 3,786 388 100 5 69
Under 6 years.................. 2,499 1,980 512 460 0 1,612 1,565 131 45 1 28
6 to 17 years.................. 4,339 3,255 1,249 1,041 18 2,294 2,220 257 55 4 42
Own children 18 years and over... 736 348 167 102 50 204 191 23 17 0 9
In married-couple families.......... 8,220 5,319 2,506 1,872 703 3,344 2,568 234 814 256 191
Husbands......................... 2,158 1,374 779 548 450 781 400 37 430 142 84
Under 65 years.................. 1,790 1,019 634 476 389 439 339 33 92 9 29
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............... 368 355 145 72 61 343 60 4 338 133 55
Wives............................ 2,164 1,334 745 523 212 759 474 51 300 106 63
Under 65 years.................. 1,898 1,073 635 469 182 505 436 47 49 3 27
65 years and over............... 266 261 110 54 30 253 38 4 251 102 36
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,431 2,439 875 734 5 1,732 1,639 144 66 5 42
Under 6 years.................. 1,247 925 277 240 0 707 666 47 30 1 17
6 to 17 years.................. 2,184 1,513 598 494 5 1,025 973 97 37 4 25
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 326 127 87 52 23 43 40 3 1 0 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 5,211 3,906 1,253 1,004 306 2,981 2,845 289 219 31 96
Householder...................... 1,655 1,122 394 274 254 801 709 50 140 23 50
Under 65 years.................. 1,553 1,019 369 261 241 702 679 49 45 2 24
65 years and over............... 103 103 25 13 13 99 30 1 95 21 26
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,955 2,483 756 669 13 1,955 1,945 221 28 0 27
Under 6 years.................. 1,093 942 204 194 0 813 810 74 11 0 10
6 to 17 years.................. 1,861 1,541 552 476 13 1,143 1,135 147 17 0 17
Own children 18 years and over... 368 208 74 47 26 151 142 18 14 0 7
In unrelated subfamilies............ 448 284 109 85 21 198 185 23 9 0 2
Under 18 years.................. 272 195 72 63 0 141 136 18 2 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 99 65 27 27 0 42 37 4 2 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 173 130 46 36 0 99 99 15 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 176 89 37 22 21 57 50 4 6 0 2
Unrelated individuals.............. 6,402 4,561 2,261 976 860 3,076 1,613 152 2,178 672 775
Male............................. 2,523 1,623 791 381 343 996 584 50 599 127 226
Under 65 years.................. 2,125 1,238 682 336 300 620 477 46 225 28 119
Living alone................... 862 608 233 136 136 405 296 18 165 11 77
65 years and over............... 398 385 109 46 42 376 107 4 373 99 107
Living alone................... 318 317 100 38 36 307 78 4 307 91 78
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........................... 3,879 2,939 1,470 595 517 2,080 1,028 102 1,579 545 549
Under 65 years.................. 2,535 1,604 929 449 380 778 662 68 284 36 185
Living alone................... 1,084 841 381 215 210 520 432 40 229 21 150
65 years and over............... 1,344 1,334 541 146 137 1,302 366 34 1,295 509 363
Living alone................... 1,269 1,269 525 142 133 1,240 355 32 1,232 496 352
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 3,346 2,541 822 699 2 1,903 1,870 172 48 5 34
16 to 64 years.................... 5,080 2,814 1,599 1,000 802 1,379 1,113 116 348 39 169
Worked during the year......... 2,774 1,373 999 636 529 444 379 60 46 1 18
Full time, year-round.......... 1,082 526 433 329 302 112 94 14 5 0 4
Not full time, year-round...... 1,692 847 565 307 226 331 285 47 41 1 14
Did not work................... 2,306 1,441 600 364 273 936 734 56 301 38 151
65 years and over................. 816 781 265 124 110 753 172 8 746 236 167
Worked during the year......... 79 75 28 11 10 63 10 0 60 16 7
Full time, year-round.......... 18 18 8 1 1 17 3 0 15 8 0
Not full time, year-round...... 61 57 20 10 9 45 7 0 45 8 7
Did not work................... 736 706 236 113 99 690 163 8 686 220 160
Female
Under 16 years.................... 3,314 2,563 876 777 5 1,916 1,832 203 51 0 34
16 to 64 years.................... 6,902 4,194 2,123 1,287 850 2,322 2,096 190 395 41 242
Worked during the year......... 3,148 1,852 1,168 691 562 793 770 102 27 4 19
Full time, year-round.......... 647 374 299 218 195 83 82 7 1 1 0
Not full time, year-round...... 2,501 1,478 869 473 367 711 689 95 26 3 19
Did not work................... 3,753 2,342 954 597 288 1,528 1,325 88 368 37 224
65 years and over................. 1,785 1,758 690 223 190 1,714 453 39 1,699 646 442
Worked during the year......... 58 58 28 12 8 54 3 0 54 24 3
Full time, year-round.......... 8 8 3 0 0 8 0 0 8 3 0
Not full time, year-round...... 50 50 25 12 8 46 3 0 46 21 3
Did not work................... 1,727 1,700 662 211 183 1,660 449 39 1,646 622 439
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
WHITE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 387 6,592
Under 18 years.................... 140 1,762
18 to 24 years.................... 20 1,299
25 to 34 years.................... 25 1,330
35 to 44 years.................... 33 1,100
45 to 54 years.................... 60 563
55 to 59 years.................... 27 266
60 to 64 years.................... 22 210
65 years and over................. 60 62
65 to 74 years................. 28 40
75 years and over.............. 32 23
Male
Total............................. 188 3,106
Under 18 years.................... 41 924
18 to 24 years.................... 7 604
25 to 34 years.................... 11 574
35 to 44 years.................... 18 507
45 to 54 years.................... 41 245
55 to 59 years.................... 18 125
60 to 64 years.................... 14 92
65 years and over................. 36 35
65 to 74 years................. 22 19
75 years and over.............. 14 16
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..:.......................... 199 3,486
Under 18 years.................... 99 839
18 to 24 years.................... 13 694
25 to 34 years.................... 13 756
35 to 44 years.................... 15 592
45 to 54 years.................... 18 318
55 to 59 years.................... 9 141
60 to 64 years.................... 7 118
65 years and over................. 24 28
65 to 74 years................. 6 21
75 years and over.............. 18 7
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 134 1,604
Under 6 years................... 44 519
6 to 17 years................... 90 1,085
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 297 5,325
Central city..................... 162 2,581
Not central city................. 134 2,744
Not metropolitan.................. 90 1,266
Northeast.......................... 60 795
Metropolitan...................... 59 673
Central city..................... 10 290
Not central city................. 49 383
Not metropolitan.................. 2 122
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............................ 66 1,168
Metropolitan...................... 60 889
Central city..................... 51 425
Not central city................. 9 464
Not metropolitan.................. 6 279
South.............................. 133 2,425
Metropolitan...................... 78 1,909
Central city..................... 22 883
Not central city................. 56 1,026
Not metropolitan.................. 55 516
West............................ 128 2,203
Metropolitan...................... 100 1,854
Central city..................... 80 984
Not central city................. 21 870
Not metropolitan.................. 28 349
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 387 6,592
65 years and over................. 60 62
In families......................... 280 4,587
Householder...................... 74 1,452
Under 65 years.................. 57 1,439
65 years and over............... 17 13
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 134 1,604
Under 6 years.................. 44 519
6 to 17 years.................. 90 1,085
Own children 18 years and over... 9 388
In married-couple families.......... 234 2,900
Husbands......................... 59 785
Under 65 years.................. 45 771
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............... 14 13
Wives............................ 65 829
Under 65 years.................. 53 824
65 years and over............... 12 5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 108 992
Under 6 years.................. 40 322
6 to 17 years.................. 67 671
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 2 200
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 21 1,304
Householder...................... 5 534
Under 65 years.................. 4 534
65 years and over............... 2 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 14 471
Under 6 years.................. 4 152
6 to 17 years.................. 10 320
Own children 18 years and over... 2 160
In unrelated subfamilies............ 6 164
Under 18 years.................. 3 77
Under 6 years.................. 3 33
6 to 17 years.................. 0 44
18 years and over............... 3 87
Unrelated individuals.............. 101 1,840
Male............................. 73 900
Under 65 years.................. 51 887
Living alone................... 33 253
65 years and over............... 22 13
Living alone................... 20 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........................... 29 940
Under 65 years.................. 18 931
Living alone................... 11 243
65 years and over............... 10 10
Living alone................... 10 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 36 805
16 to 64 years.................... 117 2,266
Worked during the year......... 41 1,401
Full time, year-round.......... 19 556
Not full time, year-round...... 22 845
Did not work................... 76 865
65 years and over................. 36 35
Worked during the year......... 1 4
Full time, year-round.......... 1 0
Not full time, year-round...... 0 4
Did not work................... 34 31
Female
Under 16 years.................... 93 751
16 to 64 years.................... 82 2,708
Worked during the year......... 19 1,297
Full time, year-round.......... 0 274
Not full time, year-round...... 19 1,023
Did not work................... 63 1,411
65 years and over................. 24 28
Worked during the year......... 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 0 0
Did not work................... 24 27
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.