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
HISPANIC BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 7,153 4,070 1,144 993 364 3,147 2,871 160 445 47 207
Under 18 years.................... 3,328 2,294 514 473 3 1,904 1,864 105 33 3 16
18 to 24 years.................... 896 316 132 90 49 203 199 19 5 1 0
25 to 34 years.................... 1,080 434 188 165 117 260 248 8 9 1 6
35 to 44 years.................... 782 343 153 138 98 204 200 13 16 0 13
45 to 54 years.................... 395 194 84 77 61 117 105 4 20 3 10
55 to 59 years.................... 134 65 15 13 12 53 43 3 19 0 9
60 to 64 years.................... 184 100 15 7 5 88 67 2 37 3 16
65 years and over................. 353 325 43 30 20 318 145 5 308 36 137
65 to 74 years................. 218 199 24 16 12 193 92 2 188 18 89
75 years and over.............. 135 126 19 14 9 125 52 3 120 18 48
Male
Total............................. 3,287 1,783 527 461 213 1,354 1,235 73 181 19 74
Under 18 years.................... 1,690 1,145 241 220 3 965 954 53 13 3 8
18 to 24 years.................... 378 101 60 39 25 53 50 11 3 1 0
25 to 34 years.................... 458 141 85 74 71 58 55 0 6 0 6
35 to 44 years.................... 328 124 64 62 56 64 62 3 9 0 8
45 to 54 years.................... 175 91 48 44 40 49 41 4 11 3 4
55 to 59 years.................... 45 24 10 8 8 15 12 1 5 0 2
60 to 64 years.................... 78 36 5 3 3 31 18 0 18 0 6
65 years and over................. 137 121 14 11 7 119 43 1 115 12 41
65 to 74 years................. 100 91 9 7 3 90 34 1 85 7 32
75 years and over.............. 36 30 5 4 4 30 9 0 30 5 9
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
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..:.......................... 3,866 2,288 617 532 151 1,792 1,635 88 265 28 133
Under 18 years.................... 1,639 1,149 272 252 0 939 910 52 20 0 8
18 to 24 years.................... 519 215 73 51 24 150 148 8 2 0 0
25 to 34 years.................... 622 293 103 91 45 202 193 8 3 1 0
35 to 44 years.................... 454 219 90 76 42 140 138 10 6 0 5
45 to 54 years.................... 220 103 36 33 21 68 65 0 9 0 6
55 to 59 years.................... 90 41 6 5 3 38 31 2 14 0 7
60 to 64 years.................... 106 63 9 4 2 58 49 2 19 3 11
65 years and over................. 216 204 29 19 13 198 102 5 193 24 96
65 to 74 years................. 118 107 15 10 9 104 58 2 103 11 57
75 years and over.............. 98 96 14 10 5 95 43 3 90 12 39
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 3,173 2,230 488 456 1 1,865 1,827 105 31 3 16
Under 6 years................... 1,242 902 168 157 0 777 760 38 14 1 6
6 to 17 years................... 1,931 1,328 320 299 1 1,088 1,067 68 17 2 11
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 6,409 3,629 976 840 315 2,843 2,605 140 384 37 181
Central city..................... 3,714 2,162 519 441 170 1,771 1,626 92 251 25 135
Not central city................. 2,695 1,467 457 398 145 1,073 979 48 133 12 45
Not metropolitan.................. 744 441 169 153 49 303 266 20 62 10 26
Northeast.......................... 1,041 795 136 118 52 706 676 42 118 11 89
Metropolitan...................... 1,021 776 126 110 52 691 661 35 115 11 86
Central city..................... 843 674 97 86 38 616 592 35 102 9 78
Not central city................. 178 102 29 23 13 74 69 0 13 2 7
Not metropolitan.................. 20 19 10 8 0 15 15 6 3 0 3
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
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............................ 455 222 96 66 24 150 119 10 30 8 5
Metropolitan...................... 377 191 75 46 19 134 109 10 24 3 5
Central city..................... 298 154 58 40 14 112 93 10 17 1 3
Not central city................. 79 37 17 6 5 21 17 0 6 1 2
Not metropolitan.................. 78 32 20 19 5 16 10 0 6 5 0
South.............................. 2,422 1,275 426 374 143 898 762 24 187 16 73
Metropolitan...................... 2,070 1,043 350 305 119 736 610 18 161 16 58
Central city..................... 1,106 566 164 145 64 430 353 7 90 13 32
Not central city................. 964 477 186 160 55 305 257 11 70 3 26
Not metropolitan.................. 352 232 76 69 24 162 151 6 26 0 15
West............................ 3,235 1,779 487 435 146 1,393 1,314 84 111 12 40
Metropolitan...................... 2,941 1,620 425 379 125 1,283 1,224 76 84 7 31
Central city..................... 1,467 769 200 170 54 612 588 40 41 2 22
Not central city................. 1,474 852 225 209 72 672 635 37 43 6 10
Not metropolitan.................. 294 159 62 56 21 110 90 8 26 5 8
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 7,153 4,070 1,144 993 364 3,147 2,871 160 445 47 207
65 years and over................. 353 325 43 30 20 318 145 5 308 36 137
In families......................... 6,025 3,555 961 879 289 2,776 2,602 146 231 17 91
Householder...................... 1,431 767 255 227 179 538 465 19 108 6 42
Under 65 years.................. 1,338 681 250 222 173 455 431 19 26 2 10
65 years and over............... 93 85 6 6 5 83 33 0 82 3 32
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,173 2,230 488 456 1 1,865 1,827 105 31 3 16
Under 6 years.................. 1,242 902 168 157 0 777 760 38 14 1 6
6 to 17 years.................. 1,931 1,328 320 299 1 1,088 1,067 68 17 2 11
Own children 18 years and over... 325 134 39 33 17 101 98 7 6 0 3
In married-couple families.......... 3,502 1,833 661 607 198 1,270 1,148 76 154 14 46
Husbands......................... 762 348 175 157 140 195 133 13 84 7 25
Under 65 years.................. 694 286 170 152 136 134 112 13 25 3 7
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............... 69 61 4 4 4 61 21 0 58 4 18
Wives............................ 749 318 137 126 38 199 170 12 43 5 15
Under 65 years.................. 714 285 133 123 38 166 159 12 10 1 4
65 years and over............... 35 33 4 3 0 33 10 0 33 4 10
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,719 1,087 311 288 0 830 809 48 16 3 4
Under 6 years.................. 696 460 122 113 0 362 349 21 9 1 3
6 to 17 years.................. 1,023 627 189 175 0 468 460 27 7 2 1
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 167 54 27 25 12 31 30 4 1 0 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 2,210 1,566 258 237 78 1,384 1,344 64 61 1 38
Householder...................... 597 382 81 72 64 310 299 9 29 0 21
Under 65 years.................. 570 355 79 71 62 284 280 9 4 0 3
65 years and over............... 27 27 1 1 1 26 19 0 24 0 18
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,303 1,050 154 148 1 960 945 53 14 0 12
Under 6 years.................. 475 392 42 39 0 367 362 14 4 0 2
6 to 17 years.................. 828 659 112 109 1 593 583 39 10 0 10
Own children 18 years and over... 151 80 12 8 5 71 68 3 5 0 3
In unrelated subfamilies............ 116 57 21 19 6 36 36 0 0 0 0
Under 18 years.................. 80 45 14 13 0 30 30 0 0 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 34 17 8 8 0 10 10 0 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 46 27 7 6 0 20 20 0 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 36 12 6 6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,013 459 163 94 69 334 232 14 214 30 116
Male............................. 479 170 73 47 38 108 78 4 64 8 36
Under 65 years.................. 435 125 65 42 37 63 56 3 21 0 14
Living alone................... 89 46 15 11 11 32 26 1 13 0 7
65 years and over............... 45 45 8 5 1 45 22 1 43 8 22
Living alone................... 37 37 7 3 1 37 19 1 37 7 19
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........................... 533 289 90 48 31 226 154 11 150 22 80
Under 65 years.................. 410 166 67 35 20 107 93 6 34 3 21
Living alone................... 103 71 19 13 13 54 44 2 25 2 16
65 years and over............... 123 123 23 13 10 119 61 5 116 19 58
Living alone................... 112 112 20 11 9 109 60 3 106 17 56
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,555 1,083 223 209 0 920 909 51 13 3 8
16 to 64 years.................... 1,596 578 291 241 206 315 283 21 53 4 25
Worked during the year......... 966 323 215 184 174 125 117 12 4 1 0
Full time, year-round.......... 480 157 135 122 120 32 28 7 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 486 166 80 62 54 93 89 6 4 1 0
Did not work................... 630 255 76 57 33 190 166 8 49 3 25
65 years and over................. 137 121 14 11 7 119 43 1 115 12 41
Worked during the year......... 22 19 2 2 2 17 3 0 15 1 0
Full time, year-round.......... 6 6 0 0 0 6 3 0 3 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 16 13 2 2 1 12 0 0 12 1 0
Did not work................... 115 102 11 8 5 102 41 1 100 11 41
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,511 1,073 256 240 0 877 849 49 18 0 8
16 to 64 years.................... 2,139 1,011 332 273 138 717 685 34 54 4 28
Worked during the year......... 837 391 164 140 101 245 242 18 3 1 0
Full time, year-round.......... 189 78 51 43 33 30 30 2 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 647 313 114 97 69 216 212 16 3 1 0
Did not work................... 1,303 620 168 133 36 472 443 16 51 3 28
65 years and over................. 216 204 29 19 13 198 102 5 193 24 96
Worked during the year......... 4 4 1 1 1 3 2 0 3 0 2
Full time, year-round.......... 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 2
Did not work................... 212 199 28 18 12 195 100 5 190 24 94
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
HISPANIC BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 48 3,083
Under 18 years.................... 24 1,034
18 to 24 years.................... 0 581
25 to 34 years.................... 9 646
35 to 44 years.................... 1 439
45 to 54 years.................... 1 201
55 to 59 years.................... 1 69
60 to 64 years.................... 0 84
65 years and over................. 12 28
65 to 74 years................. 5 19
75 years and over.............. 7 9
Male
Total............................. 20 1,505
Under 18 years.................... 6 545
18 to 24 years.................... 0 277
25 to 34 years.................... 3 317
35 to 44 years.................... 1 204
45 to 54 years.................... 1 84
55 to 59 years.................... 0 21
60 to 64 years.................... 0 41
65 years and over................. 9 16
65 to 74 years................. 5 9
75 years and over.............. 3 7
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..:.......................... 28 1,578
Under 18 years.................... 18 490
18 to 24 years.................... 0 304
25 to 34 years.................... 6 329
35 to 44 years.................... 0 235
45 to 54 years.................... 0 117
55 to 59 years.................... 1 48
60 to 64 years.................... 0 43
65 years and over................. 3 12
65 to 74 years................. 0 10
75 years and over.............. 3 2
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 24 943
Under 6 years................... 9 340
6 to 17 years................... 14 603
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 45 2,780
Central city..................... 36 1,552
Not central city................. 9 1,228
Not metropolitan.................. 3 303
Northeast.......................... 0 247
Metropolitan...................... 0 245
Central city..................... 0 169
Not central city................. 0 76
Not metropolitan.................. 0 1
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
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............................ 6 233
Metropolitan...................... 6 186
Central city..................... 5 145
Not central city................. 1 42
Not metropolitan.................. 0 46
South.............................. 32 1,148
Metropolitan...................... 30 1,027
Central city..................... 26 540
Not central city................. 4 488
Not metropolitan.................. 2 120
West............................ 10 1,456
Metropolitan...................... 8 1,321
Central city..................... 4 699
Not central city................. 4 622
Not metropolitan.................. 2 135
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 48 3,083
65 years and over................. 12 28
In families......................... 43 2,470
Householder...................... 13 664
Under 65 years.................. 7 657
65 years and over............... 5 7
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 24 943
Under 6 years.................. 9 340
6 to 17 years.................. 14 603
Own children 18 years and over... 0 191
In married-couple families.......... 24 1,670
Husbands......................... 10 415
Under 65 years.................. 4 407
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............... 5 7
Wives............................ 5 432
Under 65 years.................. 2 430
65 years and over............... 3 2
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 9 632
Under 6 years.................. 6 236
6 to 17 years.................. 3 396
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 0 113
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 17 644
Householder...................... 3 215
Under 65 years.................. 3 215
65 years and over............... 0 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 14 253
Under 6 years.................. 4 84
6 to 17 years.................. 10 169
Own children 18 years and over... 0 71
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0 59
Under 18 years.................. 0 35
Under 6 years.................. 0 17
6 to 17 years.................. 0 19
18 years and over............... 0 24
Unrelated individuals.............. 5 554
Male............................. 3 310
Under 65 years.................. 0 310
Living alone................... 0 42
65 years and over............... 3 0
Living alone................... 2 0
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
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........................... 2 244
Under 65 years.................. 2 244
Living alone................... 1 32
65 years and over............... 0 0
Living alone................... 0 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 6 471
16 to 64 years.................... 5 1,017
Worked during the year......... 4 643
Full time, year-round.......... 4 323
Not full time, year-round...... 0 320
Did not work................... 1 375
65 years and over................. 9 16
Worked during the year......... 2 3
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 2 3
Did not work................... 7 13
Female
Under 16 years.................... 18 438
16 to 64 years.................... 7 1,128
Worked during the year......... 0 446
Full time, year-round.......... 0 111
Not full time, year-round...... 0 335
Did not work................... 7 683
65 years and over................. 3 12
Worked during the year......... 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 0 0
Did not work................... 3 12
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.