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
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Number/Percent
Total 8,136 2,131 6,004 1,631 1,271 614 4,841 4,244 4,244 1,065
Age
Under 18 years 3,492 561 2,931 652 562 10 2,512 2,471 2,471 89
Under 6 years 1,304 167 1,137 214 191 0 1,014 1,003 1,003 29
6 to 11 years 1,201 169 1,032 255 226 0 851 834 834 28
12 to 17 years 987 226 762 183 145 10 647 634 634 32
18 to 24 years 1,062 498 565 183 120 82 403 378 378 32
25 to 34 years 991 426 566 201 152 132 387 372 372 37
35 to 44 years 833 292 541 207 168 148 364 330 330 95
45 to 54 years 683 228 454 155 114 101 321 260 260 107
55 to 64 years 448 114 334 101 75 70 260 194 194 124
Under 65 years 7,510 2,119 5,391 1,499 1,192 544 4,247 4,004 4,004 484
65 years and over 626 12 613 132 79 70 595 240 240 581
Sex
Male 3,343 975 2,367 675 521 199 1,865 1,633 1,633 361
Female 4,793 1,156 3,637 956 750 415 2,976 2,611 2,611 704
Nativity
Native 7,694 1,902 5,792 1,558 1,220 569 4,690 4,128 4,128 1,011
Foreign-born 442 229 213 72 51 45 151 116 116 55
Naturalized citizen 111 44 67 26 19 17 48 25 25 35
Not a citizen 331 185 146 46 32 29 103 91 91 19
Region
Northeast 1,517 408 1,109 251 184 101 965 851 851 189
Midwest 1,628 405 1,223 280 222 108 1,009 867 867 206
South 4,570 1,231 3,339 962 760 354 2,630 2,321 2,321 608
West 421 88 333 138 106 52 236 206 206 61
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 6,389 1,604 4,785 1,256 1,028 385 3,883 3,597 3,597 472
Householders 1,829 542 1,287 390 307 275 980 818 818 259
Under 65 years 1,690 537 1,153 352 285 255 850 781 781 134
65 years and over 139 5 134 38 22 20 130 37 37 125
Spouse present 328 99 229 98 77 53 154 84 84 87
No spouse present 1,501 443 1,058 292 230 221 826 735 735 172
Spouses of householders 318 122 197 94 75 52 123 77 77 55
Under 65 years 273 117 156 79 65 44 85 66 66 19
65 years and over 45 4 41 15 10 8 39 10 10 36
Children of householders 3,457 628 2,829 664 562 28 2,392 2,348 2,348 94
Under 6 years 1,131 108 1,024 203 180 0 910 900 900 27
6 to 11 years 1,034 126 907 226 202 0 747 737 737 19
12 to 17 years 783 136 647 159 129 8 552 542 542 24
> 17 years 509 258 251 76 51 20 184 170 170 24
Other relatives of householders 785 312 472 107 84 30 387 354 354 64
In unrelated subfamilies 55 31 24 3 3 0 21 21 21 1
Unrelated individuals 1,692 497 1,195 371 240 229 937 627 627 592
In married-couple families 1,234 372 862 354 281 110 575 444 444 169
Husbands 334 119 215 93 72 62 146 77 77 89
Under 65 years 272 115 157 74 58 52 88 63 63 34
65 years and over 62 4 59 19 13 11 58 14 14 55
Wives 313 102 211 100 80 44 132 83 83 53
Under 65 years 271 98 173 87 73 38 97 77 77 24
65 years and over 41 4 37 12 8 5 35 6 6 30
Children under 18 years 492 103 389 146 120 4 267 257 257 19
Under 6 years 188 47 141 47 37 0 104 102 102 4
6 to 11 years 157 27 130 46 42 0 84 80 80 7
12 to 17 years 147 29 118 52 40 4 78 75 75 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 4,694 1,043 3,652 803 664 231 3,119 2,987 2,987 272
Householders 1,351 378 972 254 197 190 773 697 697 154
Under 65 years 4,599 1,041 3,558 782 652 220 3,029 2,954 2,954 182
65 years and over 95 2 94 21 12 11 90 33 33 90
Children under 18 2,747 363 2,384 462 403 6 2,121 2,093 2,093 68
Under 6 years 1,030 94 937 147 134 0 862 854 854 26
6 to 11 years 969 117 852 192 172 0 731 718 718 19
12 to 17 years 748 153 595 122 97 6 528 520 520 24
Household Income
Less than $25,000 7,514 1,871 5,643 1,473 1,129 539 4,601 4,027 4,027 1,031
$25,000 to $49,999 476 191 285 110 102 48 195 183 183 33
$50,000 to $74,999 78 32 46 32 27 23 20 17 17 1
$75,000 or more 68 37 31 16 14 4 25 17 17 1
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 4,644 1,570 3,073 979 710 605 2,329 1,773 1,773 976
No high school diploma 1,877 581 1,296 272 178 145 1,127 825 825 572
High school grad,only 1,747 647 1,100 379 287 255 791 630 630 260
Some college,no degree 647 215 432 185 145 113 275 224 224 85
Associate degree 165 65 100 46 39 35 69 53 53 27
Bachelor's degree + 208 62 146 97 61 57 68 41 41 33
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 4,018 1,558 2,460 847 631 534 1,734 1,534 1,534 395
Worked during the year 1,690 760 930 464 368 345 521 496 496 40
Full-time 1,050 457 594 322 276 262 303 289 289 18
Part-time 640 303 337 142 92 83 217 208 208 22
Did not work 2,328 798 1,530 384 263 189 1,214 1,037 1,037 355
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 1,690 760 930 464 368 345 521 496 496 40
Less than 25 employees 495 257 237 103 50 46 149 138 138 13
25 to 99 employees 222 97 124 67 58 56 68 67 67 6
100 to 499 employees 225 114 111 61 55 48 54 51 51 4
500 to 999 employees 99 27 72 32 29 26 42 42 42 1
1000 or more employees 650 264 386 201 175 169 208 199 199 16
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
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Number/Percent
Total 111 337 150 530
Age
Under 18 years 32 219 8 65
Under 6 years 13 87 5 22
6 to 11 years 11 67 0 17
12 to 17 years 8 65 3 25
18 to 24 years 13 16 3 20
25 to 34 years 7 20 0 24
35 to 44 years 7 28 9 64
45 to 54 years 17 17 9 58
55 to 64 years 17 20 10 68
Under 65 years 92 320 38 299
65 years and over 20 17 112 231
Sex
Male 59 128 46 161
Female 52 209 104 369
Nativity
Native 110 337 141 509
Foreign-born 1 0 9 21
Naturalized citizen 0 0 7 13
Not a citizen 1 0 3 8
Region
Northeast 18 73 34 90
Midwest 29 43 22 76
South 50 186 78 324
West 15 35 15 40
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 84 282 70 234
Householders 35 45 42 118
Under 65 years 27 41 7 83
65 years and over 8 4 34 35
Spouse present 19 7 17 28
No spouse present 16 38 24 90
Spouses of householders 19 7 15 20
Under 65 years 12 7 3 12
65 years and over 7 0 12 8
Children of householders 30 214 8 64
Under 6 years 13 86 5 21
6 to 11 years 11 59 0 15
12 to 17 years 6 60 3 19
> 17 years 0 9 0 10
Other relatives of householders 1 16 5 32
In unrelated subfamilies 0 0 0 1
Unrelated individuals 27 55 80 295
In married-couple families 43 32 37 66
Husbands 19 4 20 29
Under 65 years 11 4 2 17
65 years and over 8 0 18 12
Wives 19 10 12 19
Under 65 years 12 10 3 14
65 years and over 7 0 9 4
Children under 18 years 5 18 5 14
Under 6 years 3 7 2 4
6 to 11 years 0 0 0 4
12 to 17 years 2 11 2 7
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 34 237 28 155
Householders 10 35 20 83
Under 65 years 34 235 11 121
65 years and over 0 2 17 33
Children under 18 24 190 3 49
Under 6 years 10 72 2 19
6 to 11 years 11 65 0 13
12 to 17 years 3 53 1 18
Household Income
Less than $25,000 97 316 145 504
$25,000 to $49,999 4 16 5 24
$50,000 to $74,999 3 3 0 1
$75,000 or more 8 2 0 1
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 79 118 142 465
No high school diploma 17 49 67 279
High school grad,only 40 33 41 123
Some college,no degree 17 16 16 42
Associate degree 0 9 8 11
Bachelor's degree + 4 11 9 10
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 59 101 30 235
Worked during the year 14 50 7 30
Full-time 13 27 2 16
Part-time 1 22 5 13
Did not work 45 51 23 205
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 14 50 7 30
Less than 25 employees 6 14 0 9
25 to 99 employees 1 11 3 6
100 to 499 employees 3 3 0 3
500 to 999 employees 0 2 0 1
1000 or more employees 4 20 3 11
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
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Number/Percent
Total 100.00 26.20 73.80 20.04 15.63 7.55 59.50 52.17 52.17 13.09
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 16.07 83.93 18.66 16.09 0.28 71.93 70.75 70.75 2.55
Under 6 years 100.00 12.81 87.19 16.41 14.65 0.00 77.74 76.89 76.89 2.25
6 to 11 years 100.00 14.04 85.96 21.21 18.78 0.00 70.86 69.46 69.46 2.30
12 to 17 years 100.00 22.86 77.14 18.52 14.72 0.99 65.57 64.22 64.22 3.26
18 to 24 years 100.00 46.84 53.16 17.26 11.30 7.72 37.91 35.57 35.57 3.01
25 to 34 years 100.00 42.94 57.06 20.23 15.38 13.34 39.02 37.51 37.51 3.69
35 to 44 years 100.00 35.06 64.94 24.88 20.20 17.82 43.75 39.58 39.58 11.39
45 to 54 years 100.00 33.43 66.57 22.76 16.77 14.86 46.95 38.10 38.10 15.72
55 to 64 years 100.00 25.45 74.55 22.50 16.80 15.61 57.98 43.27 43.27 27.73
Under 65 years 100.00 28.22 71.78 19.96 15.88 7.24 56.55 53.32 53.32 6.45
65 years and over 100.00 2.00 98.00 21.04 12.62 11.25 95.00 38.28 38.28 92.85
Sex
Male 100.00 29.18 70.82 20.19 15.59 5.96 55.79 48.85 48.85 10.80
Female 100.00 24.12 75.88 19.94 15.65 8.66 62.09 54.48 54.48 14.69
Nativity
Native 100.00 24.73 75.27 20.25 15.86 7.40 60.95 53.65 53.65 13.13
Foreign-born 100.00 51.84 48.16 16.38 11.62 10.20 34.24 26.26 26.26 12.39
Naturalized citizen 100.00 39.65 60.35 23.35 17.02 14.89 43.20 22.87 22.87 31.81
Not a citizen 100.00 55.94 44.06 14.03 9.80 8.62 31.22 27.41 27.41 5.86
Region
Northeast 100.00 26.92 73.08 16.52 12.13 6.63 63.63 56.06 56.06 12.49
Midwest 100.00 24.85 75.15 17.20 13.63 6.63 62.01 53.26 53.26 12.67
South 100.00 26.93 73.07 21.05 16.63 7.74 57.56 50.78 50.78 13.32
West 100.00 20.84 79.16 32.73 25.09 12.38 56.05 48.93 48.93 14.53
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 25.10 74.90 19.66 16.09 6.03 60.77 56.29 56.29 7.39
Householders 100.00 29.64 70.36 21.34 16.78 15.01 53.59 44.73 44.73 14.18
Under 65 years 100.00 31.77 68.23 20.84 16.84 15.09 50.30 46.23 46.23 7.95
65 years and over 100.00 3.71 96.29 27.43 16.04 14.12 93.49 26.57 26.57 89.66
Spouse present 100.00 30.09 69.91 30.00 23.46 16.30 46.89 25.45 25.45 26.52
No spouse present 100.00 29.54 70.46 19.45 15.32 14.73 55.05 48.95 48.95 11.48
Spouses of householders 100.00 38.19 61.81 29.57 23.58 16.48 38.77 24.09 24.09 17.22
Under 65 years 100.00 43.00 57.00 28.88 23.67 16.25 31.04 24.34 24.34 6.97
65 years and over 100.00 9.11 90.89 33.71 22.99 17.84 85.41 22.59 22.59 79.08
Children of householders 100.00 18.16 81.84 19.22 16.25 0.81 69.19 67.91 67.91 2.73
Under 6 years 100.00 9.54 90.46 17.98 15.95 0.00 80.39 79.54 79.54 2.36
6 to 11 years 100.00 12.20 87.80 21.90 19.52 0.00 72.24 71.27 71.27 1.87
12 to 17 years 100.00 17.33 82.67 20.25 16.42 0.99 70.45 69.16 69.16 3.05
> 17 years 100.00 50.70 49.30 14.95 10.04 3.98 36.16 33.31 33.31 4.81
Other relatives of householders 100.00 39.81 60.19 13.66 10.71 3.83 49.34 45.11 45.11 8.16
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 56.05 43.95 5.95 5.95 0.00 38.00 38.00 38.00 2.06
Unrelated individuals 100.00 29.37 70.63 21.94 14.21 13.55 55.42 37.04 37.04 34.98
In married-couple families 100.00 30.14 69.86 28.70 22.77 8.94 46.56 35.95 35.95 13.67
Husbands 100.00 35.49 64.51 27.81 21.53 18.69 43.62 23.17 23.17 26.56
Under 65 years 100.00 42.31 57.69 27.10 21.50 18.99 32.35 23.34 23.34 12.46
65 years and over 100.00 5.71 94.29 30.92 21.67 17.35 92.83 22.46 22.46 88.17
Wives 100.00 32.57 67.43 31.90 25.63 13.92 42.12 26.50 26.50 17.00
Under 65 years 100.00 36.01 63.99 32.20 26.76 14.13 35.72 28.22 28.22 8.72
65 years and over 100.00 10.06 89.94 29.92 18.22 12.60 83.96 15.23 15.23 71.18
Children under 18 years 100.00 20.92 79.08 29.58 24.38 0.84 54.12 52.15 52.15 3.80
Under 6 years 100.00 24.93 75.07 24.94 19.86 0.00 55.41 53.90 53.90 1.97
6 to 11 years 100.00 16.99 83.01 29.41 26.86 0.00 53.60 51.14 51.14 4.68
12 to 17 years 100.00 19.99 80.01 35.71 27.52 2.82 53.03 50.98 50.98 5.20
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
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 22.21 77.79 17.11 14.14 4.93 66.44 63.63 63.63 5.80
Householders 100.00 28.02 71.98 18.79 14.58 14.06 57.25 51.58 51.58 11.42
Under 65 years 100.00 22.64 77.36 17.01 14.18 4.79 65.86 64.23 64.23 3.96
65 years and over 100.00 1.65 98.35 21.94 12.32 11.30 94.52 35.09 35.09 94.52
Children under 18 100.00 13.23 86.77 16.80 14.68 0.20 77.19 76.17 76.17 2.49
Under 6 years 100.00 9.08 90.92 14.28 13.00 0.00 83.64 82.92 82.92 2.48
6 to 11 years 100.00 12.08 87.92 19.85 17.75 0.00 75.46 74.16 74.16 1.95
12 to 17 years 100.00 20.43 79.57 16.34 13.00 0.75 70.57 69.48 69.48 3.20
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 24.90 75.10 19.60 15.02 7.18 61.23 53.59 53.59 13.72
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 40.19 59.81 23.04 21.34 10.15 41.07 38.47 38.47 6.85
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 40.71 59.29 40.79 34.75 29.63 25.69 22.36 22.36 1.27
$75,000 or more 100.00 54.91 45.09 24.20 20.93 5.39 36.43 24.47 24.47 0.83
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 33.81 66.19 21.09 15.28 13.02 50.16 38.19 38.19 21.02
No high school diploma 100.00 30.97 69.03 14.49 9.47 7.71 60.03 43.95 43.95 30.48
High school grad,only 100.00 37.04 62.96 21.68 16.43 14.62 45.26 36.08 36.08 14.86
Some college,no degree 100.00 33.26 66.74 28.63 22.42 17.40 42.54 34.59 34.59 13.07
Associate degree 100.00 39.29 60.71 28.07 23.47 21.36 41.54 32.07 32.07 16.06
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 29.76 70.24 46.60 29.40 27.32 32.63 19.86 19.86 16.03
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 38.77 61.23 21.09 15.69 13.30 43.17 38.17 38.17 9.83
Worked during the year 100.00 44.96 55.04 27.44 21.78 20.42 30.81 29.37 29.37 2.35
Full-time 100.00 43.47 56.53 30.64 26.31 24.94 28.89 27.48 27.48 1.72
Part-time 100.00 47.40 52.60 22.19 14.33 13.00 33.96 32.48 32.48 3.37
Did not work 100.00 34.27 65.73 16.48 11.28 8.12 52.14 44.56 44.56 15.27
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 44.96 55.04 27.44 21.78 20.42 30.81 29.37 29.37 2.35
Less than 25 employees 100.00 52.02 47.98 20.85 10.15 9.33 30.05 27.83 27.83 2.70
25 to 99 employees 100.00 43.88 56.12 30.34 26.20 25.49 30.91 30.39 30.39 2.90
100 to 499 employees 100.00 50.64 49.36 26.94 24.55 21.26 24.01 22.58 22.58 1.64
500 to 999 employees 100.00 27.70 72.30 31.99 29.29 26.37 41.92 41.92 41.92 0.56
1000 or more employees 100.00 40.62 59.38 30.96 27.01 25.94 32.03 30.64 30.64 2.41
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
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Number/Percent
Total 1.37 4.14 1.84 6.51
Age
Under 18 years 0.92 6.27 0.23 1.85
Under 6 years 1.03 6.65 0.36 1.71
6 to 11 years 0.93 5.57 0.03 1.43
12 to 17 years 0.78 6.61 0.30 2.55
18 to 24 years 1.20 1.53 0.25 1.87
25 to 34 years 0.66 2.04 0.00 2.47
35 to 44 years 0.80 3.38 1.02 7.66
45 to 54 years 2.44 2.42 1.32 8.53
55 to 64 years 3.77 4.42 2.15 15.19
Under 65 years 1.22 4.26 0.50 3.98
65 years and over 3.12 2.74 17.87 36.86
Sex
Male 1.77 3.83 1.37 4.83
Female 1.09 4.36 2.17 7.69
Nativity
Native 1.43 4.38 1.83 6.61
Foreign-born 0.33 0.07 2.09 4.75
Naturalized citizen 0.00 0.28 5.92 11.48
Not a citizen 0.44 0.00 0.81 2.48
Region
Northeast 1.18 4.81 2.25 5.91
Midwest 1.78 2.67 1.36 4.66
South 1.08 4.07 1.71 7.09
West 3.53 8.20 3.65 9.58
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 1.32 4.42 1.09 3.66
Householders 1.90 2.46 2.27 6.44
Under 65 years 1.58 2.40 0.43 4.89
65 years and over 5.76 3.23 24.64 25.26
Spouse present 5.75 2.03 5.33 8.40
No spouse present 1.06 2.56 1.60 6.02
Spouses of householders 5.88 2.22 4.67 6.28
Under 65 years 4.36 2.59 1.15 4.25
65 years and over 15.03 0.00 25.92 18.58
Children of householders 0.86 6.19 0.23 1.86
Under 6 years 1.15 7.59 0.42 1.83
6 to 11 years 1.02 5.75 0.04 1.44
12 to 17 years 0.76 7.61 0.38 2.37
> 17 years 0.05 1.82 0.00 2.00
Other relatives of householders 0.16 2.04 0.66 4.06
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.06
Unrelated individuals 1.59 3.24 4.73 17.42
In married-couple families 3.47 2.63 3.00 5.33
Husbands 5.65 1.20 6.09 8.66
Under 65 years 3.99 1.47 0.74 6.17
65 years and over 12.91 0.00 29.46 19.54
Wives 5.98 3.12 3.85 5.97
Under 65 years 4.39 3.60 1.16 5.22
65 years and over 16.41 0.00 21.41 10.85
Children under 18 years 1.06 3.75 0.95 2.89
Under 6 years 1.51 3.77 1.25 1.97
6 to 11 years 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.23
12 to 17 years 1.63 7.74 1.59 4.77
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 0.73 5.04 0.61 3.30
Householders 0.76 2.59 1.50 6.12
Under 65 years 0.74 5.10 0.24 2.64
65 years and over 0.00 2.29 18.11 35.09
Children under 18 0.86 6.92 0.11 1.80
Under 6 years 0.95 6.96 0.23 1.81
6 to 11 years 1.15 6.75 0.00 1.31
12 to 17 years 0.35 7.09 0.08 2.43
Household Income
Less than $25,000 1.28 4.20 1.93 6.71
$25,000 to $49,999 0.85 3.32 0.98 5.11
$50,000 to $74,999 3.33 3.86 0.00 1.27
$75,000 or more 11.96 3.58 0.00 0.83
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 1.70 2.54 3.05 10.02
No high school diploma 0.93 2.64 3.58 14.84
High school grad,only 2.30 1.91 2.37 7.05
Some college,no degree 2.62 2.43 2.48 6.54
Associate degree 0.00 5.35 4.76 6.60
Bachelor's degree + 2.15 5.23 4.45 4.94
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 1.48 2.51 0.74 5.84
Worked during the year 0.84 2.93 0.40 1.75
Full-time 1.24 2.59 0.19 1.55
Part-time 0.19 3.50 0.74 2.07
Did not work 1.94 2.21 0.99 8.81
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 0.84 2.93 0.40 1.75
Less than 25 employees 1.31 2.91 0.00 1.80
25 to 99 employees 0.35 4.78 1.43 2.74
100 to 499 employees 1.28 1.27 0.15 1.48
500 to 999 employees 0.00 1.60 0.00 0.56
1000 or more employees 0.62 3.09 0.50 1.64