Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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
WHITE
Number/Percent
Total 22,739 7,206 15,533 6,349 4,035 1,963 10,878 8,273 8,273 3,541
Age
Under 18 years 7,527 1,745 5,782 1,803 1,522 18 4,465 4,315 4,315 106
Under 6 years 2,731 541 2,190 562 510 0 1,798 1,735 1,735 46
6 to 11 years 2,652 575 2,078 642 579 0 1,606 1,566 1,566 33
12 to 17 years 2,144 630 1,515 599 433 18 1,060 1,014 1,014 27
18 to 24 years 3,044 1,393 1,650 998 352 223 751 682 682 39
25 to 34 years 2,991 1,546 1,445 714 552 435 812 703 703 122
35 to 44 years 2,713 1,280 1,434 666 487 357 823 727 727 181
45 to 54 years 1,949 663 1,286 612 375 307 740 569 569 250
55 to 64 years 1,858 515 1,343 673 410 325 751 528 528 342
Under 65 years 20,082 7,141 12,941 5,466 3,699 1,663 8,342 7,523 7,523 1,041
65 years and over 2,656 65 2,592 883 336 300 2,536 750 750 2,500
Sex
Male 10,072 3,508 6,564 2,824 1,906 977 4,348 3,434 3,434 1,172
Female 12,667 3,697 8,969 3,525 2,129 986 6,529 4,839 4,839 2,368
Nativity
Native 18,847 4,985 13,863 5,632 3,470 1,633 9,799 7,457 7,457 3,142
Foreign-born 3,891 2,221 1,671 717 565 330 1,079 816 816 398
Naturalized citizen 807 236 571 223 166 121 412 254 254 254
Not a citizen 3,084 1,985 1,099 494 398 209 667 562 562 144
Region
Northeast 3,827 949 2,878 1,027 670 359 2,155 1,646 1,646 744
Midwest 4,071 1,082 2,989 1,416 854 392 1,962 1,425 1,425 693
South 8,470 2,936 5,534 2,184 1,393 687 3,987 2,882 2,882 1,480
West 6,371 2,239 4,132 1,722 1,118 526 2,774 2,320 2,320 624
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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 15,362 4,991 10,371 3,941 3,021 1,096 7,384 6,262 6,262 1,274
Householders 4,576 1,764 2,813 1,293 903 731 1,799 1,269 1,269 666
Under 65 years 4,120 1,741 2,380 1,143 828 663 1,380 1,165 1,165 252
65 years and over 456 23 433 149 75 68 419 104 104 415
Spouse present 2,242 888 1,353 776 566 420 754 402 402 398
No spouse present 2,335 876 1,459 516 337 311 1,045 867 867 269
Spouses of householders 2,243 921 1,322 704 514 282 785 438 438 365
Under 65 years 1,923 904 1,019 588 450 239 501 390 390 84
65 years and over 319 17 302 116 64 44 284 48 48 281
Children of householders 7,306 1,756 5,550 1,788 1,505 44 4,243 4,085 4,085 114
Under 6 years 2,437 444 1,992 529 481 0 1,628 1,564 1,564 43
6 to 11 years 2,331 476 1,856 606 548 0 1,410 1,371 1,371 30
12 to 17 years 1,699 444 1,255 493 374 10 882 846 846 16
> 17 years 839 392 447 160 102 34 323 304 304 25
Other relatives of householders 1,237 550 687 156 98 38 557 470 470 128
In unrelated subfamilies 374 140 234 63 46 10 194 192 192 2
Unrelated individuals 7,003 2,074 4,929 2,344 968 857 3,299 1,819 1,819 2,265
In married-couple families 8,269 2,924 5,345 2,378 1,814 725 3,533 2,711 2,711 845
Husbands 2,238 893 1,345 771 567 506 766 367 367 449
Under 65 years 1,889 874 1,014 644 497 440 448 303 303 131
65 years and over 350 19 331 127 70 66 318 65 65 318
Wives 2,246 916 1,330 710 514 196 772 473 473 314
Under 65 years 1,971 899 1,072 605 461 166 532 427 427 78
65 years and over 275 17 258 104 53 30 240 46 46 237
Children under 18 years 3,299 867 2,432 798 669 5 1,830 1,744 1,744 34
Under 6 years 1,281 271 1,009 282 242 0 810 767 767 14
6 to 11 years 1,199 322 876 281 235 0 651 627 627 11
12 to 17 years 819 273 546 236 191 5 369 350 350 8
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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 5,972 1,628 4,344 1,266 991 290 3,427 3,196 3,196 344
Householders 1,939 678 1,261 414 270 249 942 793 793 223
Under 65 years 5,787 1,618 4,169 1,228 972 271 3,254 3,137 3,137 173
65 years and over 185 10 176 38 19 19 173 58 58 171
Children under 18 3,302 603 2,700 742 655 6 2,183 2,145 2,145 53
Under 6 years 1,191 204 987 230 221 0 832 814 814 23
6 to 11 years 1,189 190 999 283 274 0 809 800 800 21
12 to 17 years 922 208 714 228 160 6 542 530 530 10
Household Income
Less than $25,000 19,754 5,952 13,802 5,377 3,386 1,673 9,999 7,495 7,495 3,403
$25,000 to $49,999 2,049 865 1,184 591 420 178 679 627 627 80
$50,000 to $74,999 524 210 314 208 120 54 127 94 94 37
$75,000 or more 412 178 234 173 109 59 73 58 58 20
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 15,212 5,461 9,751 4,546 2,513 1,946 6,413 3,958 3,958 3,435
No high school diploma 5,775 2,267 3,508 987 596 446 2,931 1,870 1,870 1,730
High school grad,only 4,908 1,697 3,211 1,533 949 743 2,125 1,291 1,291 1,031
Some college,no degree 2,473 857 1,616 1,014 444 325 777 488 488 351
Associate degree 669 229 440 258 125 88 230 150 150 95
Bachelor's degree + 1,386 411 975 754 398 344 350 160 160 227
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 12,555 5,396 7,159 3,663 2,177 1,646 3,878 3,208 3,208 935
Worked during the year 5,955 2,948 3,007 2,078 1,265 1,107 1,106 967 967 68
Full-time 3,755 1,960 1,794 1,327 934 865 585 509 509 23
Part-time 2,200 987 1,212 751 331 242 521 457 457 46
Did not work 6,600 2,448 4,152 1,585 912 539 2,772 2,241 2,241 866
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 5,955 2,948 3,007 2,078 1,265 1,107 1,106 967 967 68
Less than 25 employees 2,777 1,632 1,145 798 382 315 414 357 357 30
25 to 99 employees 769 410 359 230 159 141 141 137 137 5
100 to 499 employees 560 209 351 235 161 148 135 123 123 13
500 to 999 employees 232 82 150 119 80 76 45 40 40 0
1000 or more employees 1,617 615 1,002 696 483 428 371 309 309 20
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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
WHITE
Number/Percent
Total 479 698 956 1,289
Age
Under 18 years 150 408 16 74
Under 6 years 54 143 6 27
6 to 11 years 50 149 6 30
12 to 17 years 46 116 4 17
18 to 24 years 46 65 11 11
25 to 34 years 45 56 17 53
35 to 44 years 33 40 10 117
45 to 54 years 68 34 33 144
55 to 64 years 62 36 45 160
Under 65 years 405 639 131 560
65 years and over 74 60 825 730
Sex
Male 266 300 263 459
Female 213 399 693 830
Nativity
Native 449 655 882 1,125
Foreign-born 30 44 74 165
Naturalized citizen 9 12 55 105
Not a citizen 22 31 19 60
Region
Northeast 59 131 195 282
Midwest 71 161 206 217
South 255 229 377 560
West 95 178 178 231
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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 335 551 317 406
Householders 99 97 168 208
Under 65 years 81 85 32 106
65 years and over 18 12 135 103
Spouse present 71 41 123 98
No spouse present 28 56 44 110
Spouses of householders 70 34 118 69
Under 65 years 57 30 20 22
65 years and over 13 4 98 47
Children of householders 159 408 13 82
Under 6 years 53 137 6 24
6 to 11 years 50 139 6 27
12 to 17 years 43 100 0 13
> 17 years 13 33 2 17
Other relatives of householders 7 12 18 47
In unrelated subfamilies 2 24 0 2
Unrelated individuals 142 124 639 882
In married-couple families 242 245 255 210
Husbands 71 36 138 104
Under 65 years 63 28 23 39
65 years and over 8 8 115 65
Wives 69 39 103 63
Under 65 years 53 32 17 21
65 years and over 16 7 86 42
Children under 18 years 96 152 5 29
Under 6 years 47 60 3 10
6 to 11 years 25 47 2 11
12 to 17 years 24 45 0 8
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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 68 285 55 160
Householders 20 54 40 89
Under 65 years 65 285 20 102
65 years and over 3 0 35 58
Children under 18 35 212 7 33
Under 6 years 5 70 3 10
6 to 11 years 19 88 4 18
12 to 17 years 11 55 0 5
Household Income
Less than $25,000 456 608 921 1,231
$25,000 to $49,999 15 72 16 42
$50,000 to $74,999 7 11 13 10
$75,000 or more 1 7 5 7
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 329 291 940 1,215
No high school diploma 65 103 355 705
High school grad,only 146 100 329 306
Some college,no degree 64 53 117 112
Associate degree 24 18 32 37
Bachelor's degree + 29 17 107 56
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 255 231 115 485
Worked during the year 108 120 22 23
Full-time 63 78 11 3
Part-time 45 42 11 20
Did not work 147 111 93 462
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 108 120 22 23
Less than 25 employees 48 45 14 11
25 to 99 employees 4 10 1 4
100 to 499 employees 6 15 2 6
500 to 999 employees 5 9 0 0
1000 or more employees 46 40 5 2
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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
WHITE
Number/Percent
Total 100.00 31.69 68.31 27.92 17.74 8.63 47.84 36.38 36.38 15.57
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 23.18 76.82 23.95 20.22 0.23 59.31 57.32 57.32 1.41
Under 6 years 100.00 19.80 80.20 20.59 18.68 0.00 65.85 63.53 63.53 1.69
6 to 11 years 100.00 21.67 78.33 24.21 21.82 0.00 60.55 59.04 59.04 1.26
12 to 17 years 100.00 29.37 70.63 27.91 20.18 0.82 49.45 47.29 47.29 1.24
18 to 24 years 100.00 45.78 54.22 32.78 11.55 7.32 24.68 22.40 22.40 1.29
25 to 34 years 100.00 51.68 48.32 23.88 18.47 14.53 27.16 23.50 23.50 4.09
35 to 44 years 100.00 47.16 52.84 24.56 17.96 13.15 30.33 26.78 26.78 6.68
45 to 54 years 100.00 34.00 66.00 31.38 19.26 15.74 37.96 29.19 29.19 12.82
55 to 64 years 100.00 27.70 72.30 36.20 22.09 17.49 40.42 28.40 28.40 18.40
Under 65 years 100.00 35.56 64.44 27.22 18.42 8.28 41.54 37.46 37.46 5.18
65 years and over 100.00 2.43 97.57 33.25 12.66 11.29 95.45 28.24 28.24 94.11
Sex
Male 100.00 34.83 65.17 28.04 18.92 9.70 43.17 34.09 34.09 11.64
Female 100.00 29.19 70.81 27.83 16.80 7.79 51.55 38.20 38.20 18.70
Nativity
Native 100.00 26.45 73.55 29.88 18.41 8.67 51.99 39.56 39.56 16.67
Foreign-born 100.00 57.07 42.93 18.43 14.51 8.47 27.73 20.98 20.98 10.23
Naturalized citizen 100.00 29.22 70.78 27.67 20.61 14.98 51.09 31.49 31.49 31.50
Not a citizen 100.00 64.36 35.64 16.01 12.92 6.77 21.61 18.23 18.23 4.67
Region
Northeast 100.00 24.80 75.20 26.84 17.51 9.37 56.32 43.02 43.02 19.44
Midwest 100.00 26.58 73.42 34.78 20.98 9.62 48.19 35.01 35.01 17.03
South 100.00 34.67 65.33 25.78 16.44 8.11 47.07 34.02 34.02 17.47
West 100.00 35.14 64.86 27.03 17.55 8.26 43.54 36.41 36.41 9.79
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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 32.49 67.51 25.66 19.66 7.13 48.07 40.77 40.77 8.29
Householders 100.00 38.54 61.46 28.24 19.74 15.98 39.30 27.73 27.73 14.56
Under 65 years 100.00 42.24 57.76 27.74 20.10 16.10 33.49 28.26 28.26 6.10
65 years and over 100.00 5.08 94.92 32.76 16.44 14.87 91.81 22.91 22.91 91.02
Spouse present 100.00 39.62 60.38 34.63 25.27 18.72 33.62 17.95 17.95 17.75
No spouse present 100.00 37.50 62.50 22.12 14.43 13.34 44.76 37.12 37.12 11.50
Spouses of householders 100.00 41.07 58.93 31.41 22.93 12.59 34.99 19.54 19.54 16.27
Under 65 years 100.00 47.01 52.99 30.58 23.39 12.41 26.04 20.27 20.27 4.34
65 years and over 100.00 5.33 94.67 36.43 20.15 13.69 88.90 15.16 15.16 88.15
Children of householders 100.00 24.04 75.96 24.48 20.60 0.60 58.08 55.91 55.91 1.56
Under 6 years 100.00 18.24 81.76 21.72 19.73 0.00 66.80 64.20 64.20 1.77
6 to 11 years 100.00 20.41 79.59 25.98 23.52 0.00 60.47 58.81 58.81 1.27
12 to 17 years 100.00 26.15 73.85 29.04 22.01 0.60 51.94 49.78 49.78 0.96
> 17 years 100.00 46.68 53.32 19.08 12.18 4.03 38.54 36.22 36.22 3.01
Other relatives of householders 100.00 44.47 55.53 12.60 7.94 3.08 45.08 38.01 38.01 10.38
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 37.52 62.48 16.95 12.18 2.81 51.92 51.36 51.36 0.58
Unrelated individuals 100.00 29.62 70.38 33.48 13.83 12.24 47.11 25.97 25.97 32.34
In married-couple families 100.00 35.36 64.64 28.76 21.94 8.76 42.73 32.79 32.79 10.22
Husbands 100.00 39.91 60.09 34.44 25.32 22.62 34.23 16.42 16.42 20.04
Under 65 years 100.00 46.29 53.71 34.08 26.30 23.31 23.72 16.02 16.02 6.94
65 years and over 100.00 5.44 94.56 36.39 20.07 18.86 91.04 18.56 18.56 90.84
Wives 100.00 40.79 59.21 31.60 22.88 8.72 34.38 21.07 21.07 13.99
Under 65 years 100.00 45.62 54.38 30.72 23.38 8.42 26.99 21.68 21.68 3.94
65 years and over 100.00 6.21 93.79 37.87 19.26 10.89 87.22 16.64 16.64 85.96
Children under 18 years 100.00 26.28 73.72 24.20 20.29 0.15 55.48 52.87 52.87 1.02
Under 6 years 100.00 21.19 78.81 22.01 18.93 0.00 63.27 59.92 59.92 1.13
6 to 11 years 100.00 26.88 73.12 23.42 19.64 0.00 54.33 52.30 52.30 0.96
12 to 17 years 100.00 33.34 66.66 28.76 23.37 0.59 45.00 42.69 42.69 0.93
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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 27.26 72.74 21.20 16.59 4.85 57.38 53.51 53.51 5.76
Householders 100.00 34.95 65.05 21.34 13.92 12.85 48.60 40.92 40.92 11.48
Under 65 years 100.00 27.96 72.04 21.22 16.79 4.68 56.23 54.21 54.21 2.99
65 years and over 100.00 5.17 94.83 20.55 10.42 10.16 93.36 31.38 31.38 92.38
Children under 18 100.00 18.25 81.75 22.47 19.84 0.19 66.10 64.94 64.94 1.60
Under 6 years 100.00 17.11 82.89 19.34 18.58 0.00 69.84 68.38 68.38 1.90
6 to 11 years 100.00 16.01 83.99 23.83 23.03 0.00 68.05 67.28 67.28 1.73
12 to 17 years 100.00 22.60 77.40 24.75 17.33 0.68 58.74 57.48 57.48 1.03
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 30.13 69.87 27.22 17.14 8.47 50.62 37.94 37.94 17.23
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 42.22 57.78 28.83 20.48 8.67 33.15 30.59 30.59 3.93
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 40.12 59.88 39.71 22.84 10.29 24.16 17.89 17.89 7.04
$75,000 or more 100.00 43.27 56.73 42.06 26.48 14.22 17.74 14.04 14.04 4.94
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 35.90 64.10 29.88 16.52 12.79 42.16 26.02 26.02 22.58
No high school diploma 100.00 39.26 60.74 17.08 10.32 7.72 50.74 32.39 32.39 29.96
High school grad,only 100.00 34.57 65.43 31.23 19.34 15.14 43.30 26.29 26.29 21.01
Some college,no degree 100.00 34.64 65.36 41.01 17.96 13.15 31.44 19.72 19.72 14.18
Associate degree 100.00 34.21 65.79 38.56 18.73 13.14 34.30 22.38 22.38 14.24
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 29.65 70.35 54.40 28.74 24.81 25.27 11.53 11.53 16.42
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 42.98 57.02 29.17 17.34 13.11 30.88 25.55 25.55 7.44
Worked during the year 100.00 49.51 50.49 34.89 21.25 18.59 18.57 16.23 16.23 1.15
Full-time 100.00 52.21 47.79 35.34 24.87 23.05 15.58 13.56 13.56 0.60
Part-time 100.00 44.89 55.11 34.13 15.06 10.98 23.68 20.79 20.79 2.08
Did not work 100.00 37.09 62.91 24.01 13.81 8.16 41.99 33.96 33.96 13.12
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 49.51 50.49 34.89 21.25 18.59 18.57 16.23 16.23 1.15
Less than 25 employees 100.00 58.76 41.24 28.74 13.74 11.34 14.89 12.85 12.85 1.08
25 to 99 employees 100.00 53.33 46.67 29.87 20.67 18.29 18.38 17.76 17.76 0.70
100 to 499 employees 100.00 37.27 62.73 42.03 28.76 26.34 24.17 22.04 22.04 2.28
500 to 999 employees 100.00 35.35 64.65 51.19 34.64 32.64 19.38 17.39 17.39 0.00
1000 or more employees 100.00 38.06 61.94 43.04 29.89 26.48 22.91 19.13 19.13 1.25
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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
WHITE
Number/Percent
Total 2.11 3.07 4.20 5.67
Age
Under 18 years 2.00 5.42 0.21 0.99
Under 6 years 1.98 5.23 0.20 1.00
6 to 11 years 1.89 5.63 0.23 1.13
12 to 17 years 2.15 5.41 0.19 0.79
18 to 24 years 1.53 2.12 0.35 0.37
25 to 34 years 1.51 1.86 0.57 1.76
35 to 44 years 1.23 1.48 0.37 4.33
45 to 54 years 3.49 1.75 1.68 7.40
55 to 64 years 3.31 1.95 2.41 8.60
Under 65 years 2.02 3.18 0.65 2.79
65 years and over 2.78 2.25 31.06 27.47
Sex
Male 2.64 2.98 2.61 4.56
Female 1.68 3.15 5.47 6.55
Nativity
Native 2.38 3.47 4.68 5.97
Foreign-born 0.78 1.13 1.91 4.23
Naturalized citizen 1.08 1.54 6.82 12.98
Not a citizen 0.70 1.02 0.62 1.94
Region
Northeast 1.53 3.42 5.10 7.37
Midwest 1.73 3.95 5.06 5.33
South 3.02 2.70 4.45 6.61
West 1.48 2.79 2.80 3.62
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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 2.18 3.59 2.06 2.64
Householders 2.17 2.12 3.66 4.55
Under 65 years 1.97 2.07 0.79 2.56
65 years and over 3.98 2.64 29.65 22.52
Spouse present 3.18 1.84 5.50 4.38
No spouse present 1.21 2.39 1.90 4.72
Spouses of householders 3.11 1.52 5.25 3.06
Under 65 years 2.96 1.58 1.03 1.14
65 years and over 4.00 1.18 30.66 14.63
Children of householders 2.18 5.58 0.18 1.12
Under 6 years 2.17 5.62 0.23 0.99
6 to 11 years 2.14 5.94 0.26 1.16
12 to 17 years 2.53 5.86 0.01 0.78
> 17 years 1.58 3.90 0.19 2.08
Other relatives of householders 0.58 0.96 1.48 3.79
In unrelated subfamilies 0.53 6.39 0.00 0.51
Unrelated individuals 2.03 1.77 9.13 12.59
In married-couple families 2.93 2.97 3.09 2.54
Husbands 3.19 1.61 6.18 4.64
Under 65 years 3.36 1.50 1.24 2.06
65 years and over 2.31 2.17 32.87 18.56
Wives 3.09 1.76 4.58 2.80
Under 65 years 2.71 1.63 0.84 1.04
65 years and over 5.81 2.65 31.31 15.38
Children under 18 years 2.91 4.61 0.14 0.87
Under 6 years 3.69 4.71 0.22 0.82
6 to 11 years 2.07 3.89 0.17 0.89
12 to 17 years 2.89 5.52 0.00 0.93
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2001 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
(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 1.13 4.78 0.93 2.68
Householders 1.01 2.80 2.06 4.60
Under 65 years 1.12 4.93 0.35 1.76
65 years and over 1.51 0.00 19.08 31.38
Children under 18 1.05 6.43 0.21 0.99
Under 6 years 0.46 5.85 0.23 0.81
6 to 11 years 1.56 7.36 0.34 1.50
12 to 17 years 1.16 5.96 0.02 0.57
Household Income
Less than $25,000 2.31 3.08 4.66 6.23
$25,000 to $49,999 0.72 3.52 0.80 2.03
$50,000 to $74,999 1.33 2.09 2.48 1.95
$75,000 or more 0.36 1.76 1.31 1.60
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 2.16 1.91 6.18 7.99
No high school diploma 1.13 1.78 6.14 12.20
High school grad,only 2.97 2.05 6.71 6.23
Some college,no degree 2.60 2.13 4.74 4.51
Associate degree 3.63 2.71 4.83 5.50
Bachelor's degree + 2.08 1.21 7.71 4.04
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 2.03 1.84 0.92 3.87
Worked during the year 1.81 2.01 0.38 0.39
Full-time 1.67 2.08 0.29 0.09
Part-time 2.04 1.90 0.52 0.91
Did not work 2.23 1.68 1.41 7.00
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 1.81 2.01 0.38 0.39
Less than 25 employees 1.72 1.64 0.49 0.39
25 to 99 employees 0.46 1.29 0.13 0.54
100 to 499 employees 1.05 2.72 0.43 1.13
500 to 999 employees 2.00 3.93 0.00 0.00
1000 or more employees 2.83 2.48 0.33 0.12