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Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White
Total 37211 15.4 30.8 30.6 30.4
Age
15 to 24 years 5159 27.9 30.2 30.2 29.6
25 to 44 years 13233 11.5 13.9 13.8 13.5
45 to 54 years 5334 13.1 17.8 17.8 17.6
55 to 64 years 4030 18.2 29.2 29.4 29.2
65 years and over 9456 14.3 62.8 62.3 62.3
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 30435 14.2 28.1 28.0 27.7
Inside central cities 12752 15.5 27.8 27.7 27.5
Outside central cities 17683 13.4 28.3 28.1 27.8
Outside metropolitan areas 6776 20.8 42.8 42.7 42.6
Region
Northeast 7344 15.8 34.3 34.1 33.8
Midwest 8712 14.3 30.1 30.0 29.6
South 11735 16.9 32.4 32.3 32.1
West 9420 14.4 26.6 26.5 26.3
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 37037 15.1 30.5 30.4 30.1
18 to 24 years old 4985 25.7 28.2 28.1 27.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 681 42.4 44.2 43.4 43.4
25 years old and over 32052 13.4 30.9 30.7 30.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5444 29.7 65.9 65.5 65.0
High school graduate, no college 9844 13.8 34.8 34.8 34.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8095 9.7 23.3 23.1 23.0
Bachelor's degree or more 8670 6.3 11.4 11.4 11.3
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 26880 14.4 18.5 18.5 18.3
Worked at full-time jobs 20563 4.9 5.7 5.7 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 16859 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.0
Worked at part-time jobs 2745 28.1 34.0 34.3 34.1
Did not work 3572 58.8 80.5 80.4 80.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1429 62.1 90.8 90.8 90.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 213 65.8 81.9 81.9 81.9
SSI 1278 61.1 92.5 92.5 92.5
Food stamps 1284 60.4 84.7 84.7 83.7
Housing assistance 1682 40.0 82.4 82.2 81.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Energy assistance 957 50.9 87.5 87.5 87.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 616 73.6 92.8 92.8 92.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 19355 4.5 9.9 9.9 9.4
Medicare 10436 16.5 65.1 64.7 64.7
Also Medicaid 1652 39.7 84.1 83.7 83.7
Medicaid 2996 48.0 80.0 79.8 79.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 5825 30.6 32.8 32.6 32.6
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Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White
Total 30.8 31.1 31.1 31.3 16.7
Age
15 to 24 years 30.8 31.7 31.7 32.2 30.0
25 to 44 years 13.8 14.0 13.9 14.0 12.2
45 to 54 years 17.7 18.1 18.1 18.2 14.5
55 to 64 years 29.4 29.7 29.6 29.8 20.0
65 years and over 62.7 62.7 62.7 62.9 15.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.1 28.4 28.4 28.6 15.4
Inside central cities 28.0 28.4 28.4 28.4 17.1
Outside central cities 28.3 28.5 28.4 28.7 14.2
Outside metropolitan areas 43.0 43.2 43.2 43.4 22.7
Region
Northeast 34.0 34.3 34.3 34.4 16.9
Midwest 30.0 30.3 30.2 30.6 15.2
South 32.6 33.0 33.0 33.1 18.2
West 26.8 27.1 27.0 27.1 16.1
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 30.6 30.8 30.8 31.0 16.4
18 to 24 years old 28.8 29.7 29.7 30.1 27.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43.9 43.9 43.9 43.9 43.7
25 years old and over 30.8 31.0 31.0 31.1 14.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 65.6 66.0 65.9 66.1 32.5
High school graduate, no college 35.0 35.1 35.1 35.3 15.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 23.2 23.4 23.3 23.4 10.4
Bachelor's degree or more 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.6 6.6
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 18.6 19.0 18.9 19.1 15.7
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 6.0 6.0 6.1 5.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 35.1 36.3 36.0 36.5 31.0
Did not work 80.4 80.4 80.4 80.6 63.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 90.8 90.9 90.9 90.9 82.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 81.9 82.2 82.2 82.2 77.3
SSI 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 84.0
Food stamps 84.5 85.1 85.0 85.1 67.2
Housing assistance 82.1 82.5 82.4 82.4 44.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Energy assistance 87.6 88.0 87.8 88.3 54.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 86.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 4.5
Medicare 65.1 65.2 65.2 65.3 18.5
Also Medicaid 83.7 83.8 83.8 83.8 51.0
Medicaid 79.7 80.0 80.0 80.0 58.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 33.3 34.4 34.3 34.8 32.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White
Total 16.1 16.1 15.3 15.0 14.1
Age
15 to 24 years 30.0 30.0 29.7 29.4 29.0
25 to 44 years 12.0 12.0 11.5 11.2 10.6
45 to 54 years 14.1 14.1 13.0 12.8 12.0
55 to 64 years 19.1 19.1 17.7 17.0 14.9
65 years and over 14.2 14.2 13.0 12.9 11.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 14.9 14.9 14.1 13.9 13.1
Inside central cities 16.4 16.4 15.3 15.1 13.9
Outside central cities 13.9 13.9 13.2 13.1 12.6
Outside metropolitan areas 21.5 21.5 20.6 20.1 18.3
Region
Northeast 15.8 15.8 14.9 14.3 13.3
Midwest 14.7 14.7 14.1 13.9 13.0
South 17.8 17.8 17.2 16.9 15.6
West 15.6 15.6 14.4 14.3 13.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 15.8 15.8 14.9 14.7 13.7
18 to 24 years old 27.8 27.8 27.6 27.3 26.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43.7 43.7 42.2 41.5 40.9
25 years old and over 13.9 13.9 13.0 12.7 11.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.7 30.7 28.1 27.3 24.3
High school graduate, no college 14.4 14.4 13.5 13.3 12.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.1 10.1 9.4 9.2 8.5
Bachelor's degree or more 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.1 5.9
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 15.3 15.3 14.6 14.3 13.5
Worked at full-time jobs 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 30.9 30.9 30.2 29.9 29.0
Did not work 60.9 60.9 56.5 54.6 49.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 74.8 74.8 54.3 48.6 33.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 74.3 74.3 63.4 61.0 53.0
SSI 75.3 75.3 52.6 46.7 30.8
Food stamps 62.5 62.5 55.4 50.8 35.9
Housing assistance 37.7 37.7 30.9 27.6 10.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Energy assistance 51.8 51.8 47.2 43.6 33.9
Food stamps and cash assistance 79.5 79.5 64.7 56.2 35.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3
Medicare 16.3 16.3 14.5 14.3 12.6
Also Medicaid 42.3 42.3 31.6 30.6 23.7
Medicaid 53.2 53.2 43.6 40.3 32.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 32.6 32.6 32.5 32.5 32.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White
Total 12.1 14.3 16.2 16.1
Age
15 to 24 years 28.8 29.2 30.2 30.2
25 to 44 years 10.5 10.9 12.1 12.1
45 to 54 years 10.8 12.1 13.8 13.8
55 to 64 years 10.8 15.2 19.0 18.9
65 years and over 6.5 11.9 14.4 14.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 11.5 13.4 15.0 14.9
Inside central cities 13.1 14.2 16.3 16.3
Outside central cities 10.5 12.8 14.0 14.0
Outside metropolitan areas 14.6 18.7 21.5 21.5
Region
Northeast 11.8 13.7 16.6 16.5
Midwest 11.5 13.4 15.1 15.0
South 12.3 15.8 17.8 17.8
West 12.6 13.8 14.9 14.9
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 11.7 14.0 15.8 15.8
18 to 24 years old 26.6 27.1 28.0 28.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 40.5 41.5 42.5 42.5
25 years old and over 9.4 11.9 13.9 13.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.5 24.9 30.3 30.3
High school graduate, no college 9.7 12.6 14.7 14.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.2 8.8 10.0 10.0
Bachelor's degree or more 5.5 6.0 6.4 6.4
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.5 13.7 15.4 15.3
Worked at full-time jobs 4.9 5.2 5.7 5.6
50 to 52 weeks 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 27.3 29.4 31.3 30.9
Did not work 45.3 50.9 58.9 58.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 27.9 36.9 62.4 62.2
AFDC or other non-SSI 50.1 55.8 66.1 66.1
SSI 24.2 33.6 61.4 61.2
Food stamps 30.1 37.0 61.9 61.9
Housing assistance 10.5 10.9 40.5 40.3
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Energy assistance 25.1 34.8 51.5 51.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 29.2 37.5 73.7 73.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.6 4.3 4.9 4.9
Medicare 7.5 13.1 16.5 16.5
Also Medicaid 16.5 24.8 40.0 40.0
Medicaid 27.1 34.0 48.6 48.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 30.9 32.0 32.5 32.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White
Total 5748 11452 11403 11310 11471 11580 11568 11634 6231
Age
15 to 24 years 1437 1558 1556 1525 1591 1637 1637 1662 1549
25 to 44 years 1526 1833 1823 1783 1820 1849 1840 1856 1619
45 to 54 years 697 951 947 937 944 967 965 970 776
55 to 64 years 732 1175 1184 1176 1184 1197 1195 1203 808
65 years and over 1355 5935 5892 5888 5932 5932 5932 5944 1480
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4337 8551 8507 8424 8561 8651 8639 8696 4689
Inside central cities 1973 3551 3538 3504 3565 3619 3616 3627 2176
Outside central cities 2364 5000 4969 4920 4996 5032 5022 5069 2513
Outside metropolitan areas 1411 2901 2896 2887 2910 2929 2929 2938 1541
Region
Northeast 1162 2518 2507 2482 2500 2518 2517 2525 1243
Midwest 1247 2627 2613 2580 2615 2641 2634 2670 1328
South 1987 3799 3786 3769 3829 3871 3869 3887 2139
West 1353 2508 2496 2480 2527 2550 2547 2551 1520
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 5593 11297 11248 11155 11316 11424 11412 11475 6071
18 to 24 years old 1282 1403 1401 1371 1436 1481 1481 1502 1390
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 289 301 296 296 299 299 299 299 298
25 years old and over 4311 9893 9847 9785 9880 9944 9931 9972 4682
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1618 3590 3568 3541 3571 3591 3589 3600 1770
High school graduate, no college 1361 3428 3422 3399 3441 3459 3455 3475 1494
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 782 1884 1873 1863 1881 1893 1887 1895 843
Bachelor's degree or more 549 991 984 981 987 1001 1000 1002 574
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 3883 4983 4981 4906 5005 5104 5092 5140 4219
Worked at full-time jobs 1013 1175 1168 1099 1170 1235 1230 1257 1103
50 to 52 weeks 351 364 365 335 361 383 383 393 380
Worked at part-time jobs 772 933 941 935 963 997 989 1003 852
Did not work 2099 2875 2872 2872 2872 2873 2873 2879 2263
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 887 1298 1298 1298 1298 1299 1299 1299 1184
AFDC or other non-SSI 140 174 174 174 174 175 175 175 165
SSI 781 1182 1182 1182 1182 1182 1182 1182 1074
Food stamps 775 1088 1088 1075 1085 1093 1091 1093 863
Housing assistance 673 1386 1383 1375 1380 1387 1386 1386 749
Energy assistance 488 838 838 835 838 843 840 845 524
Food stamps and cash assistance 454 572 572 572 572 572 572 572 531
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 871 1924 1920 1828 1877 1883 1875 1892 869
Medicare 1721 6797 6754 6752 6795 6800 6800 6816 1932
Also Medicaid 656 1389 1383 1383 1383 1385 1385 1385 842
Medicaid 1439 2396 2390 2381 2388 2397 2397 2397 1738
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1785 1911 1896 1896 1941 2001 1997 2027 1899
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White
Total 5998 5998 5690 5590 5229 4500 5333 6019 6007
Age
15 to 24 years 1547 1547 1533 1519 1494 1486 1508 1556 1556
25 to 44 years 1589 1589 1516 1484 1402 1385 1443 1602 1595
45 to 54 years 751 751 696 685 638 575 645 739 736
55 to 64 years 768 768 714 684 602 436 613 766 762
65 years and over 1343 1343 1232 1219 1092 619 1124 1357 1357
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4543 4543 4296 4228 3989 3514 4067 4560 4549
Inside central cities 2089 2089 1955 1920 1767 1666 1808 2081 2073
Outside central cities 2454 2454 2341 2308 2222 1848 2259 2479 2477
Outside metropolitan areas 1456 1456 1394 1362 1240 987 1265 1459 1458
Region
Northeast 1164 1164 1092 1053 977 868 1006 1216 1212
Midwest 1280 1280 1231 1213 1134 1005 1164 1318 1309
South 2085 2085 2013 1978 1833 1442 1860 2083 2083
West 1470 1470 1354 1347 1284 1186 1302 1402 1402
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 5839 5839 5531 5431 5069 4341 5173 5859 5846
18 to 24 years old 1388 1388 1373 1360 1335 1326 1349 1395 1395
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 298 298 287 282 279 276 283 290 290
25 years old and over 4451 4451 4157 4071 3734 3015 3825 4464 4451
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1669 1669 1530 1486 1320 1006 1357 1651 1649
High school graduate, no college 1414 1414 1332 1309 1209 950 1237 1443 1440
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (White)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
College: Less than bachelor's degree 816 816 763 748 692 583 709 811 807
Bachelor's degree or more 552 552 533 528 513 475 521 559 554
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 4124 4124 3927 3849 3621 3366 3684 4128 4116
Worked at full-time jobs 1100 1100 1081 1075 1052 999 1060 1164 1161
50 to 52 weeks 380 380 377 374 364 349 367 426 425
Worked at part-time jobs 849 849 828 821 797 749 806 859 849
Did not work 2175 2175 2018 1952 1772 1619 1819 2105 2105
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1069 1069 775 695 485 399 527 892 888
AFDC or other non-SSI 158 158 135 130 113 107 119 141 141
SSI 962 962 672 597 393 310 430 785 782
Food stamps 802 802 711 652 461 386 475 795 795
Housing assistance 634 634 521 464 177 177 183 681 679
Energy assistance 495 495 452 417 324 240 333 493 493
Food stamps and cash assistance 490 490 399 347 221 180 231 454 454
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 855 855 841 839 831 699 840 957 954
Medicare 1700 1700 1510 1494 1310 780 1372 1727 1727
Also Medicaid 699 699 522 506 391 272 410 661 661
Medicaid 1595 1595 1307 1207 958 811 1019 1456 1452
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1899 1899 1895 1895 1865 1802 1865 1895 1895