
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by Own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private Employment Employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 37,312 12,361 24,951 17,300 15,942 7,775 9,180 7,026 7,026 2,295
Age
Under 18 years 12,763 3,048 9,714 5,601 5,259 32 4,726 4,455 4,455 90
Under 6 years 4,598 943 3,655 1,869 1,777 0 2,039 1,926 1,926 34
6 to 11 years 4,379 997 3,382 1,957 1,862 0 1,643 1,550 1,550 36
12 to 17 years 3,786 1,109 2,677 1,775 1,620 32 1,044 979 979 20
18 to 24 years 4,879 2,409 2,470 1,867 1,596 875 708 587 587 27
25 to 34 years 6,994 3,167 3,826 3,330 3,153 2,400 619 516 516 63
35 to 44 years 5,439 2,024 3,415 2,991 2,835 2,116 510 411 411 69
45 to 54 years 3,399 1,042 2,357 1,992 1,836 1,364 442 314 314 118
55 to 64 years 1,942 577 1,364 993 906 711 445 257 257 204
Under 65 years 35,416 12,269 23,147 16,773 15,585 7,498 7,450 6,539 6,539 571
65 years and over 1,896 92 1,804 526 357 278 1,730 488 488 1,724
Sex
Male 19,058 6,799 12,259 8,773 8,160 4,568 4,226 3,175 3,175 1,034
Female 18,254 5,562 12,692 8,527 7,783 3,207 4,954 3,851 3,851 1,261
Nativity
Native 22,276 5,100 17,176 11,495 10,581 4,229 6,855 5,488 5,488 1,264
Foreign-born 15,037 7,261 7,775 5,804 5,361 3,546 2,325 1,538 1,538 1,031
Naturalized citizen 3,781 966 2,815 2,053 1,896 1,389 932 419 419 654
Not a citizen 11,256 6,295 4,961 3,751 3,465 2,157 1,393 1,119 1,119 377
Region
Northeast 4,970 1,371 3,599 2,155 2,028 1,076 1,641 1,416 1,416 387
Midwest 2,866 750 2,116 1,702 1,605 769 530 374 374 140
South 13,006 4,887 8,120 5,714 5,266 2,582 2,931 1,948 1,948 962
West 16,470 5,353 11,117 7,729 7,044 3,348 4,077 3,289 3,289 807
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by Own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private Employment Employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
Household Relationship
In families 33,110 10,608 22,502 15,532 14,443 6,365 8,338 6,513 6,513 1,807
Householders 8,516 2,762 5,754 4,468 4,154 3,309 1,653 919 919 801
Under 65 years 7,845 2,744 5,101 4,253 3,997 3,172 1,034 783 783 183
65 years and over 671 18 653 215 157 137 619 136 136 617
Spouse present 5,778 1,704 4,074 3,392 3,188 2,377 973 391 391 578
No spouse present 2,738 1,058 1,681 1,076 966 932 680 529 529 222
Spouses of householders 5,938 1,842 4,096 3,425 3,214 1,854 929 413 413 483
Under 65 years 5,516 1,829 3,686 3,278 3,113 1,801 532 346 346 87
65 years and over 423 13 410 147 100 53 397 67 67 396
Children of householders 14,203 3,787 10,415 6,505 6,078 608 4,545 4,218 4,218 136
Under 6 years 3,937 711 3,226 1,747 1,676 0 1,713 1,607 1,607 26
6 to 11 years 3,848 816 3,033 1,809 1,726 0 1,425 1,333 1,333 32
12 to 17 years 3,250 844 2,406 1,637 1,507 24 902 841 841 15
> 17 years 3,167 1,417 1,750 1,312 1,169 583 506 437 437 64
Other relatives of householders 4,452 2,216 2,236 1,134 996 595 1,211 963 963 387
In unrelated subfamilies 222 80 141 79 67 25 69 69 69 0
Unrelated individuals 3,981 1,673 2,308 1,688 1,432 1,385 773 445 445 488
In married-couple families 23,544 7,042 16,502 12,381 11,615 4,824 5,153 3,666 3,666 1,314
Husbands 5,757 1,726 4,031 3,374 3,184 2,635 957 350 350 612
Under 65 years 5,218 1,713 3,505 3,178 3,038 2,512 454 264 264 109
65 years and over 539 13 526 195 147 124 504 86 86 503
Wives 5,959 1,821 4,138 3,443 3,218 1,596 944 454 454 449
Under 65 years 5,579 1,814 3,764 3,307 3,125 1,547 585 394 394 89
65 years and over 380 6 374 136 93 48 360 60 60 360
Children under 18 years 8,717 2,003 6,714 4,369 4,139 17 2,751 2,523 2,523 53
Under 6 years 3,223 596 2,627 1,522 1,449 0 1,279 1,185 1,185 21
6 to 11 years 3,041 713 2,328 1,521 1,446 0 956 872 872 23
12 to 17 years 2,453 694 1,759 1,326 1,244 17 516 466 466 8
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by Own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private Employment Employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 6,830 2,269 4,560 2,188 1,974 992 2,637 2,416 2,416 362
Householders 1,922 661 1,261 723 645 620 603 489 489 189
Under 65 years 6,557 2,236 4,321 2,146 1,956 974 2,408 2,318 2,318 134
65 years and over 272 33 239 42 18 18 230 98 98 228
Children under 18 3,079 727 2,352 890 826 8 1,623 1,597 1,597 32
Under 6 years 1,007 244 764 236 229 0 585 569 569 10
6 to 11 years 1,075 216 859 328 317 0 588 586 586 11
12 to 17 years 997 267 729 326 281 8 451 442 442 11
Household Income
Less than $25,000 11,245 4,575 6,671 2,348 1,992 995 4,819 3,883 3,883 1,249
$25,000 to $49,999 12,675 4,550 8,125 5,886 5,456 2,549 2,750 2,125 2,125 591
$50,000 to $74,999 6,868 1,794 5,074 4,437 4,156 2,051 959 637 637 261
$75,000 or more 6,524 1,443 5,081 4,628 4,338 2,180 651 382 382 194
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 24,550 9,313 15,237 11,699 10,684 7,743 4,454 2,572 2,572 2,205
No high school diploma 10,495 5,144 5,352 3,236 2,926 2,002 2,470 1,568 1,568 1,377
High school grad,only 6,977 2,469 4,508 3,617 3,344 2,455 1,158 646 646 523
Some college,no degree 3,584 1,016 2,568 2,251 2,043 1,428 457 239 239 134
Associate degree 1,189 265 924 837 772 585 139 48 48 54
Bachelor's degree + 2,305 419 1,885 1,759 1,599 1,273 230 70 70 117
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 22,653 9,221 13,433 11,173 10,326 7,465 2,724 2,084 2,084 481
Worked during the year 17,336 6,783 10,553 9,657 9,010 7,192 1,221 908 908 55
Full-time 14,832 5,690 9,142 8,504 8,068 6,817 912 652 652 42
Part-time 2,503 1,092 1,411 1,153 942 375 309 256 256 13
Did not work 5,317 2,438 2,879 1,516 1,316 273 1,503 1,176 1,176 426
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 17,336 6,783 10,553 9,657 9,010 7,192 1,221 908 908 55
Less than 25 employees 5,867 3,332 2,535 2,184 1,873 1,202 419 355 355 20
25 to 99 employees 2,775 1,172 1,603 1,481 1,397 1,154 155 131 131 8
100 to 499 employees 2,270 687 1,583 1,462 1,401 1,186 166 142 142 14
500 to 999 employees 849 229 620 585 556 460 49 41 41 2
1000 or more employees 5,575 1,362 4,213 3,946 3,782 3,190 432 239 239 11
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 700 760 566 736
Age
Under 18 years 259 496 25 50
Under 6 years 104 203 4 18
6 to 11 years 93 185 13 24
12 to 17 years 62 108 8 8
18 to 24 years 113 73 4 12
25 to 34 years 72 70 12 32
35 to 44 years 73 37 10 41
45 to 54 years 64 27 23 51
55 to 64 years 54 12 42 63
Under 65 years 635 714 117 250
65 years and over 65 46 450 486
Sex
Male 371 355 271 288
Female 330 405 295 447
Nativity
Native 602 620 382 416
Foreign-born 98 141 184 319
Naturalized citizen 54 27 123 178
Not a citizen 44 113 61 141
Region
Northeast 45 131 73 196
Midwest 40 45 59 21
South 336 202 201 272
West 280 382 233 247
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
Household Relationship
In families 642 716 456 532
Householders 167 99 220 200
Under 65 years 136 81 39 64
65 years and over 31 19 182 136
Spouse present 143 62 188 109
No spouse present 24 37 32 90
Spouses of householders 148 55 150 89
Under 65 years 126 45 16 23
65 years and over 22 10 134 67
Children of householders 298 500 32 77
Under 6 years 96 183 4 11
6 to 11 years 93 169 11 21
12 to 17 years 60 103 5 6
> 17 years 49 45 12 39
Other relatives of householders 29 62 53 166
In unrelated subfamilies 0 6 0 0
Unrelated individuals 58 38 110 204
In married-couple families 565 478 381 311
Husbands 137 56 200 112
Under 65 years 113 43 28 26
65 years and over 24 13 172 86
Wives 154 61 139 87
Under 65 years 131 49 16 27
65 years and over 24 13 122 60
Children under 18 years 229 315 17 32
Under 6 years 93 130 3 13
6 to 11 years 87 125 12 14
12 to 17 years 49 61 2 4
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 41 202 58 175
Householders 11 35 30 84
Under 65 years 37 199 25 77
65 years and over 3 3 32 98
Children under 18 16 147 8 18
Under 6 years 10 51 1 4
6 to 11 years 2 55 1 10
12 to 17 years 5 41 6 4
Household Income
Less than $25,000 164 234 231 443
$25,000 to $49,999 249 278 189 171
$50,000 to $74,999 148 166 82 72
$75,000 or more 140 82 63 50
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 441 265 541 685
No high school diploma 67 139 240 511
High school grad,only 138 64 163 121
Some college,no degree 129 45 50 35
Associate degree 49 6 30 8
Bachelor's degree + 58 10 59 11
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 376 218 91 200
Worked during the year 286 160 18 19
Full-time 241 130 14 14
Part-time 45 30 4 6
Did not work 90 58 74 180
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 286 160 18 19
Less than 25 employees 50 44 6 6
25 to 99 employees 19 19 2 3
100 to 499 employees 21 35 2 5
500 to 999 employees 7 7 1 0
1000 or more employees 188 55 7 5
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private employment employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 100.00 33.13 66.87 46.36 42.73 20.84 24.60 18.83 18.83 6.15
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 23.88 76.12 43.88 41.20 0.25 37.03 34.90 34.90 0.70
Under 6 years 100.00 20.50 79.50 40.65 38.64 0.00 44.34 41.88 41.88 0.74
6 to 11 years 100.00 22.77 77.23 44.68 42.52 0.00 37.52 35.40 35.40 0.81
12 to 17 years 100.00 29.29 70.71 46.88 42.79 0.85 27.58 25.86 25.86 0.53
18 to 24 years 100.00 49.38 50.62 38.27 32.72 17.94 14.52 12.03 12.03 0.55
25 to 34 years 100.00 45.29 54.71 47.62 45.08 34.31 8.85 7.38 7.38 0.91
35 to 44 years 100.00 37.22 62.78 54.98 52.12 38.90 9.37 7.55 7.55 1.27
45 to 54 years 100.00 30.66 69.34 58.59 54.02 40.14 12.99 9.23 9.23 3.47
55 to 64 years 100.00 29.73 70.27 51.14 46.65 36.60 22.94 13.23 13.23 10.50
Under 65 years 100.00 34.64 65.36 47.36 44.01 21.17 21.04 18.46 18.46 1.61
65 years and over 100.00 4.87 95.13 27.75 18.85 14.64 91.21 25.72 25.72 90.91
Sex
Male 100.00 35.68 64.32 46.03 42.81 23.97 22.17 16.66 16.66 5.43
Female 100.00 30.47 69.53 46.71 42.64 17.57 27.14 21.10 21.10 6.91
Nativity
Native 100.00 22.89 77.11 51.60 47.50 18.98 30.77 24.64 24.64 5.68
Foreign-born 100.00 48.29 51.71 38.60 35.66 23.58 15.46 10.23 10.23 6.86
Naturalized citizen 100.00 25.55 74.45 54.31 50.16 36.75 24.66 11.08 11.08 17.31
Not a citizen 100.00 55.93 44.07 33.33 30.78 19.16 12.37 9.94 9.94 3.35
Region
Northeast 100.00 27.59 72.41 43.35 40.81 21.65 33.02 28.49 28.49 7.78
Midwest 100.00 26.18 73.82 59.38 55.98 26.84 18.50 13.03 13.03 4.87
South 100.00 37.57 62.43 43.94 40.49 19.85 22.53 14.98 14.98 7.40
West 100.00 32.50 67.50 46.93 42.77 20.33 24.76 19.97 19.97 4.90
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private employment employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
Household Relationship
In families 100.00 32.04 67.96 46.91 43.62 19.22 25.18 19.67 19.67 5.46
Householders 100.00 32.43 67.57 52.47 48.78 38.86 19.41 10.79 10.79 9.40
Under 65 years 100.00 34.98 65.02 54.21 50.95 40.44 13.18 9.99 9.99 2.34
65 years and over 100.00 2.65 97.35 32.12 23.42 20.38 92.30 20.24 20.24 92.03
Spouse present 100.00 29.50 70.50 58.71 55.18 41.14 16.83 6.76 6.76 10.01
No spouse present 100.00 38.63 61.37 39.29 35.27 34.03 24.85 19.30 19.30 8.12
Spouses of householders 100.00 31.02 68.98 57.67 54.12 31.22 15.65 6.95 6.95 8.14
Under 65 years 100.00 33.17 66.83 59.42 56.45 32.64 9.65 6.28 6.28 1.58
65 years and over 100.00 3.03 96.97 34.82 23.77 12.59 93.88 15.78 15.78 93.71
Children of householders 100.00 26.67 73.33 45.80 42.79 4.28 32.00 29.70 29.70 0.96
Under 6 years 100.00 18.05 81.95 44.37 42.58 0.00 43.51 40.83 40.83 0.66
6 to 11 years 100.00 21.20 78.80 47.01 44.85 0.00 37.02 34.63 34.63 0.82
12 to 17 years 100.00 25.96 74.04 50.37 46.37 0.74 27.75 25.89 25.89 0.46
> 17 years 100.00 44.75 55.25 41.42 36.90 18.42 15.97 13.78 13.78 2.02
Other relatives of householders 100.00 49.78 50.22 25.48 22.38 13.35 27.19 21.63 21.63 8.69
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 36.20 63.80 35.77 30.41 11.47 30.91 30.91 30.91 0.00
Unrelated individuals 100.00 42.03 57.97 42.40 35.98 34.78 19.42 11.17 11.17 12.26
In married-couple families 100.00 29.91 70.09 52.59 49.33 20.49 21.89 15.57 15.57 5.58
Husbands 100.00 29.98 70.02 58.60 55.30 45.77 16.63 6.08 6.08 10.64
Under 65 years 100.00 32.83 67.17 60.91 58.21 48.13 8.70 5.07 5.07 2.10
65 years and over 100.00 2.36 97.64 36.19 27.17 22.90 93.38 15.87 15.87 93.25
Wives 100.00 30.55 69.45 57.79 54.01 26.78 15.85 7.61 7.61 7.54
Under 65 years 100.00 32.52 67.48 59.28 56.02 27.74 10.48 7.06 7.06 1.60
65 years and over 100.00 1.64 98.36 35.88 24.46 12.71 94.63 15.77 15.77 94.63
Children under 18 years 100.00 22.98 77.02 50.12 47.48 0.19 31.56 28.94 28.94 0.60
Under 6 years 100.00 18.49 81.51 47.22 44.96 0.00 39.68 36.77 36.77 0.66
6 to 11 years 100.00 23.45 76.55 50.03 47.55 0.00 31.44 28.67 28.67 0.77
12 to 17 years 100.00 28.29 71.71 54.05 50.70 0.69 21.03 19.01 19.01 0.34
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private employment employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 100.00 33.23 66.77 32.03 28.91 14.53 38.62 35.37 35.37 5.31
Householders 100.00 34.40 65.60 37.61 33.58 32.24 31.40 25.44 25.44 9.86
Under 65 years 100.00 34.10 65.90 32.72 29.83 14.85 36.72 35.35 35.35 2.05
65 years and over 100.00 12.16 87.84 15.32 6.76 6.76 84.42 35.88 35.88 83.75
Children under 18 100.00 23.61 76.39 28.91 26.84 0.25 52.73 51.87 51.87 1.03
Under 6 years 100.00 24.19 75.81 23.38 22.72 0.00 58.03 56.52 56.52 1.00
6 to 11 years 100.00 20.10 79.90 30.53 29.48 0.00 54.73 54.47 54.47 1.01
12 to 17 years 100.00 26.80 73.20 32.76 28.16 0.76 45.22 44.35 44.35 1.08
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 40.68 59.32 20.88 17.71 8.85 42.85 34.53 34.53 11.11
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 35.90 64.10 46.44 43.05 20.11 21.70 16.76 16.76 4.66
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 26.12 73.88 64.61 60.52 29.87 13.96 9.27 9.27 3.81
$75,000 or more 100.00 22.12 77.88 70.94 66.49 33.41 9.99 5.85 5.85 2.98
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 37.94 62.06 47.66 43.52 31.54 18.14 10.48 10.48 8.98
No high school diploma 100.00 49.01 50.99 30.83 27.88 19.07 23.53 14.94 14.94 13.12
High school grad,only 100.00 35.39 64.61 51.85 47.94 35.18 16.59 9.26 9.26 7.50
Some college,no degree 100.00 28.35 71.65 62.79 56.99 39.85 12.75 6.68 6.68 3.73
Associate degree 100.00 22.28 77.72 70.42 64.95 49.24 11.72 4.02 4.02 4.56
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 18.20 81.80 76.31 69.37 55.24 9.99 3.05 3.05 5.08
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 40.70 59.30 49.32 45.58 32.95 12.02 9.20 9.20 2.13
Worked during the year 100.00 39.12 60.88 55.71 51.97 41.49 7.04 5.24 5.24 0.32
Full-time 100.00 38.36 61.64 57.33 54.39 45.96 6.15 4.39 4.39 0.28
Part-time 100.00 43.64 56.36 46.06 37.64 14.99 12.33 10.23 10.23 0.53
Did not work 100.00 45.85 54.15 28.51 24.76 5.14 28.27 22.12 22.12 8.02
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 39.12 60.88 55.71 51.97 41.49 7.04 5.24 5.24 0.32
Less than 25 employees 100.00 56.80 43.20 37.22 31.93 20.49 7.14 6.05 6.05 0.35
25 to 99 employees 100.00 42.23 57.77 53.37 50.34 41.59 5.58 4.71 4.71 0.28
100 to 499 employees 100.00 30.27 69.73 64.41 61.72 52.26 7.30 6.26 6.26 0.60
500 to 999 employees 100.00 26.98 73.02 68.89 65.53 54.15 5.81 4.79 4.79 0.25
1000 or more employees 100.00 24.44 75.56 70.77 67.85 57.22 7.75 4.29 4.29 0.20
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 1.88 2.04 1.52 1.97
Age
Under 18 years 2.03 3.89 0.20 0.40
Under 6 years 2.27 4.42 0.09 0.38
6 to 11 years 2.13 4.22 0.29 0.56
12 to 17 years 1.63 2.85 0.21 0.22
18 to 24 years 2.31 1.49 0.08 0.24
25 to 34 years 1.03 1.00 0.18 0.46
35 to 44 years 1.34 0.68 0.18 0.76
45 to 54 years 1.89 0.78 0.68 1.50
55 to 64 years 2.79 0.60 2.16 3.27
Under 65 years 1.79 2.02 0.33 0.71
65 years and over 3.44 2.45 23.71 25.60
Sex
Male 1.95 1.86 1.42 1.51
Female 1.81 2.22 1.62 2.45
Nativity
Native 2.70 2.78 1.72 1.87
Foreign-born 0.65 0.94 1.22 2.12
Naturalized citizen 1.42 0.72 3.25 4.71
Not a citizen 0.39 1.01 0.54 1.26
Region
Northeast 0.91 2.64 1.47 3.94
Midwest 1.38 1.59 2.06 0.74
South 2.58 1.55 1.55 2.09
West 1.70 2.32 1.42 1.50
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
Household Relationship
In families 1.94 2.16 1.38 1.61
Householders 1.96 1.17 2.59 2.34
Under 65 years 1.73 1.03 0.50 0.81
65 years and over 4.65 2.81 27.07 20.24
Spouse present 2.48 1.08 3.26 1.89
No spouse present 0.87 1.35 1.17 3.29
Spouses of householders 2.49 0.93 2.53 1.50
Under 65 years 2.29 0.82 0.30 0.41
65 years and over 5.13 2.31 31.74 15.78
Children of householders 2.10 3.52 0.23 0.54
Under 6 years 2.44 4.66 0.11 0.27
6 to 11 years 2.42 4.38 0.27 0.55
12 to 17 years 1.86 3.18 0.15 0.19
> 17 years 1.53 1.41 0.39 1.23
Other relatives of householders 0.66 1.38 1.19 3.72
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 2.88 0.00 0.00
Unrelated individuals 1.46 0.95 2.77 5.12
In married-couple families 2.40 2.03 1.62 1.32
Husbands 2.38 0.97 3.48 1.94
Under 65 years 2.16 0.83 0.54 0.50
65 years and over 4.51 2.37 31.94 15.87
Wives 2.59 1.03 2.32 1.46
Under 65 years 2.34 0.87 0.29 0.49
65 years and over 6.20 3.38 32.14 15.77
Children under 18 years 2.62 3.62 0.19 0.36
Under 6 years 2.88 4.04 0.10 0.41
6 to 11 years 2.85 4.10 0.38 0.46
12 to 17 years 2.01 2.47 0.08 0.18
Table HI02. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for People
in the Poverty Universe: 2001
(Source: Current Population Survey, March 2002. Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 0.60 2.96 0.85 2.56
Householders 0.56 1.84 1.55 4.37
Under 65 years 0.57 3.04 0.39 1.18
65 years and over 1.26 1.09 11.91 35.88
Children under 18 0.52 4.77 0.27 0.59
Under 6 years 0.95 5.01 0.10 0.44
6 to 11 years 0.16 5.10 0.10 0.91
12 to 17 years 0.47 4.16 0.61 0.39
Household Income
Less than $25,000 1.46 2.08 2.06 3.94
$25,000 to $49,999 1.96 2.19 1.49 1.35
$50,000 to $74,999 2.15 2.42 1.20 1.04
$75,000 or more 2.15 1.26 0.97 0.77
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 1.80 1.08 2.20 2.79
No high school diploma 0.64 1.33 2.28 4.87
High school grad,only 1.98 0.91 2.33 1.73
Some college,no degree 3.60 1.26 1.40 0.99
Associate degree 4.14 0.47 2.49 0.64
Bachelor's degree + 2.54 0.46 2.56 0.47
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 1.66 0.96 0.40 0.88
Worked during the year 1.65 0.92 0.10 0.11
Full-time 1.62 0.88 0.09 0.09
Part-time 1.80 1.18 0.17 0.23
Did not work 1.69 1.09 1.38 3.39
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 1.65 0.92 0.10 0.11
Less than 25 employees 0.86 0.75 0.10 0.10
25 to 99 employees 0.70 0.67 0.07 0.11
100 to 499 employees 0.94 1.56 0.10 0.24
500 to 999 employees 0.77 0.87 0.17 0.00
1000 or more employees 3.38 0.98 0.12 0.09