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
Asian and Pacific Islander
Number/Percent
Total 1,275 489 786 335 153 80 496 408 408 111
Age
Under 18 years 369 90 279 64 49 0 224 216 216 5
Under 6 years 105 10 95 13 12 0 84 81 81 3
6 to 11 years 137 30 107 36 27 0 75 75 75 0
12 to 17 years 127 50 77 15 10 0 64 60 60 2
18 to 24 years 260 104 156 103 20 16 59 50 50 2
25 to 34 years 182 88 94 52 27 21 45 36 36 6
35 to 44 years 166 85 81 44 28 21 38 36 36 2
45 to 54 years 117 64 53 23 8 8 34 27 27 10
55 to 64 years 90 45 44 25 11 9 23 19 19 12
Under 65 years 1,183 476 707 311 143 75 423 385 385 38
65 years and over 92 13 79 24 10 5 74 23 23 74
Sex
Male 611 249 362 146 75 45 237 192 192 61
Female 664 240 424 189 78 35 259 216 216 51
Nativity
Native 446 103 343 119 54 16 238 218 218 14
Foreign-born 829 385 443 216 99 64 258 190 190 97
Naturalized citizen 258 91 166 71 36 23 117 82 82 59
Not a citizen 571 294 277 145 63 41 141 108 108 38
Region
Northeast 297 125 172 69 37 22 111 89 89 29
Midwest 112 25 86 53 37 13 43 36 36 10
South 231 125 105 55 22 11 57 43 43 7
West 635 212 423 158 58 34 285 239 239 65
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 873 328 545 162 96 30 414 358 358 66
Householders 234 103 131 58 25 19 85 64 64 29
Under 65 years 206 98 108 50 21 17 63 56 56 7
65 years and over 28 5 23 8 4 2 22 8 8 22
Spouse present 156 70 86 33 17 11 60 45 45 24
No spouse present 78 33 45 26 8 8 25 19 19 4
Spouses of householders 153 69 84 29 17 8 60 43 43 21
Under 65 years 134 66 68 25 15 8 45 40 40 7
65 years and over 19 3 16 4 2 0 14 3 3 14
Children of householders 419 117 301 65 45 0 249 238 238 8
Under 6 years 98 10 88 13 11 0 78 74 74 3
6 to 11 years 127 27 101 30 23 0 74 74 74 0
12 to 17 years 109 40 69 12 9 0 60 57 57 2
> 17 years 84 40 44 10 2 0 37 33 33 2
Other relatives of householders 68 38 29 10 8 3 21 13 13 8
In unrelated subfamilies 9 0 8 7 3 0 1 1 1 0
Unrelated individuals 393 161 233 166 55 49 81 48 48 45
In married-couple families 624 240 385 99 65 19 304 262 262 54
Husbands 150 61 90 32 18 15 64 45 45 29
Under 65 years 120 58 62 26 14 13 39 35 35 4
65 years and over 30 3 27 6 4 2 26 10 10 26
Wives 158 78 80 30 16 4 55 44 44 16
Under 65 years 148 75 72 25 14 4 49 43 43 10
65 years and over 11 3 8 4 2 0 6 1 1 6
Children under 18 years 241 62 179 31 29 0 152 146 146 4
Under 6 years 72 6 66 10 9 0 57 54 54 3
6 to 11 years 91 25 66 16 14 0 52 52 52 0
12 to 17 years 78 31 47 5 5 0 42 40 40 1
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 198 58 140 49 26 9 99 89 89 8
Householders 61 24 37 20 8 8 20 16 16 3
Under 65 years 194 58 136 49 26 9 95 88 88 4
65 years and over 4 0 4 0 0 0 4 1 1 4
Children under 18 105 17 88 25 16 0 67 65 65 1
Under 6 years 32 4 28 3 2 0 26 25 25 0
6 to 11 years 40 5 35 15 10 0 21 21 21 0
12 to 17 years 33 9 25 7 4 0 20 19 19 0
Household Income
Less than $25,000 1,106 407 699 270 115 61 471 386 386 106
$25,000 to $49,999 94 51 43 29 15 6 17 16 16 1
$50,000 to $74,999 39 17 22 16 7 6 6 6 6 4
$75,000 or more 36 14 22 20 17 7 2 0 0 0
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 906 398 507 270 104 80 272 192 192 106
No high school diploma 196 76 120 29 5 5 102 69 69 44
High school grad,only 238 115 124 50 25 12 81 58 58 29
Some college,no degree 215 101 114 83 13 11 41 31 31 8
Associate degree 30 12 18 6 2 1 13 13 13 0
Bachelor's degree + 226 95 131 103 59 51 36 21 21 24
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 814 386 428 246 94 75 199 169 169 32
Worked during the year 354 183 171 111 51 45 66 58 58 5
Full-time 205 103 102 79 38 34 28 21 21 2
Part-time 148 80 69 33 13 11 38 37 37 3
Did not work 460 203 257 135 43 30 133 111 111 28
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 354 183 171 111 51 45 66 58 58 5
Less than 25 employees 178 107 71 44 14 10 27 24 24 0
25 to 99 employees 33 15 19 11 8 8 8 6 6 1
100 to 499 employees 36 23 13 9 3 3 5 5 5 0
500 to 999 employees 11 7 4 4 2 2 2 0 0 0
1000 or more employees 95 31 64 44 24 23 24 23 23 3
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
Asian and Pacific Islander
Number/Percent
Total 23 16 25 42
Age
Under 18 years 4 8 0 1
Under 6 years 1 3 0 0
6 to 11 years 0 4 0 0
12 to 17 years 3 1 0 0
18 to 24 years 8 3 0 2
25 to 34 years 3 1 2 1
35 to 44 years 0 1 0 1
45 to 54 years 4 2 2 5
55 to 64 years 4 0 2 10
Under 65 years 22 14 6 19
65 years and over 0 2 19 23
Sex
Male 8 6 9 21
Female 15 10 15 21
Nativity
Native 9 7 4 3
Foreign-born 13 9 21 39
Naturalized citizen 9 4 16 30
Not a citizen 4 5 5 9
Region
Northeast 0 2 8 8
Midwest 0 6 4 3
South 7 1 2 0
West 16 8 11 32
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 16 12 11 23
Householders 4 3 6 12
Under 65 years 4 3 0 4
65 years and over 0 0 6 8
Spouse present 2 0 4 12
No spouse present 2 2 2 1
Spouses of householders 4 0 5 7
Under 65 years 4 0 2 4
65 years and over 0 0 3 3
Children of householders 7 7 0 3
Under 6 years 1 3 0 0
6 to 11 years 0 4 0 0
12 to 17 years 2 1 0 0
> 17 years 4 0 0 2
Other relatives of householders 1 2 0 1
In unrelated subfamilies 0 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals 6 4 14 19
In married-couple families 11 5 9 20
Husbands 2 0 4 11
Under 65 years 2 0 0 2
65 years and over 0 0 4 10
Wives 4 0 5 7
Under 65 years 4 0 2 6
65 years and over 0 0 3 1
Children under 18 years 1 4 0 0
Under 6 years 0 2 0 0
6 to 11 years 0 3 0 0
12 to 17 years 1 0 0 0
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 5 4 0 3
Householders 2 1 0 1
Under 65 years 5 4 0 2
65 years and over 0 0 0 1
Children under 18 3 3 0 1
Under 6 years 1 1 0 0
6 to 11 years 0 1 0 0
12 to 17 years 2 1 0 0
Household Income
Less than $25,000 20 13 24 38
$25,000 to $49,999 0 3 0 0
$50,000 to $74,999 0 0 0 4
$75,000 or more 2 0 0 0
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 19 9 25 41
No high school diploma 2 1 8 13
High school grad,only 5 1 5 12
Some college,no degree 7 3 4 5
Associate degree 0 1 0 0
Bachelor's degree + 4 3 8 12
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 18 7 6 18
Worked during the year 5 3 1 2
Full-time 5 1 1 0
Part-time 0 2 0 2
Did not work 13 4 4 16
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 5 3 1 2
Less than 25 employees 4 0 0 0
25 to 99 employees 0 0 0 0
100 to 499 employees 0 0 0 0
500 to 999 employees 2 0 0 0
1000 or more employees 0 2 1 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
Asian and Pacific Islander
Number/Percent
Total 100.00 38.33 61.67 26.26 12.03 6.25 38.93 31.99 31.99 8.72
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 24.44 75.56 17.44 13.39 0.00 60.67 58.45 58.45 1.42
Under 6 years 100.00 9.67 90.33 12.80 11.25 0.00 80.14 76.58 76.58 2.76
6 to 11 years 100.00 21.75 78.25 26.07 19.98 0.00 55.08 54.92 54.92 0.35
12 to 17 years 100.00 39.62 60.38 11.97 8.06 0.00 50.54 47.17 47.17 1.46
18 to 24 years 100.00 40.10 59.90 39.47 7.71 5.96 22.76 19.35 19.35 0.86
25 to 34 years 100.00 48.32 51.68 28.35 14.60 11.57 24.59 20.02 20.02 3.43
35 to 44 years 100.00 51.23 48.77 26.49 16.78 12.63 22.95 21.88 21.88 1.48
45 to 54 years 100.00 54.37 45.63 19.54 6.93 6.93 29.23 23.30 23.30 8.48
55 to 64 years 100.00 50.33 49.67 28.43 12.54 10.41 25.27 20.85 20.85 12.85
Under 65 years 100.00 40.22 59.78 26.27 12.10 6.33 35.72 32.51 32.51 3.18
65 years and over 100.00 13.84 86.16 26.26 11.08 5.15 80.38 25.37 25.37 80.38
Sex
Male 100.00 40.71 59.29 23.84 12.32 7.36 38.79 31.37 31.37 9.93
Female 100.00 36.13 63.87 28.50 11.75 5.22 39.06 32.57 32.57 7.61
Nativity
Native 100.00 23.10 76.90 26.60 12.15 3.49 53.37 48.89 48.89 3.16
Foreign-born 100.00 46.53 53.47 26.08 11.96 7.73 31.16 22.90 22.90 11.72
Naturalized citizen 100.00 35.39 64.61 27.65 13.95 8.89 45.42 31.88 31.88 22.94
Not a citizen 100.00 51.55 48.45 25.38 11.06 7.20 24.72 18.84 18.84 6.65
Region
Northeast 100.00 42.18 57.82 23.12 12.33 7.30 37.31 30.10 30.10 9.79
Midwest 100.00 22.72 77.28 47.57 32.99 11.68 38.74 32.47 32.47 8.63
South 100.00 54.33 45.67 23.85 9.39 4.70 24.73 18.51 18.51 3.25
West 100.00 33.45 66.55 24.87 9.15 5.36 44.88 37.70 37.70 10.23
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 37.53 62.47 18.60 11.01 3.48 47.41 41.01 41.01 7.58
Householders 100.00 44.02 55.98 24.90 10.70 8.18 36.22 27.55 27.55 12.28
Under 65 years 100.00 47.70 52.30 24.56 10.29 8.39 30.66 27.43 27.43 3.46
65 years and over 100.00 17.06 82.94 27.46 13.70 6.67 76.98 28.45 28.45 76.98
Spouse present 100.00 44.90 55.10 20.87 10.88 7.10 38.26 29.11 29.11 15.53
No spouse present 100.00 42.26 57.74 32.99 10.34 10.34 32.12 24.44 24.44 5.77
Spouses of householders 100.00 45.09 54.91 18.86 11.30 5.20 39.00 28.32 28.32 14.05
Under 65 years 100.00 49.16 50.84 18.27 11.39 5.91 33.74 30.01 30.01 5.35
65 years and over 100.00 15.56 84.44 23.15 10.57 0.00 77.18 16.04 16.04 77.18
Children of householders 100.00 28.04 71.96 15.49 10.83 0.08 59.41 56.74 56.74 1.84
Under 6 years 100.00 10.38 89.62 13.08 11.41 0.00 79.19 75.37 75.37 2.96
6 to 11 years 100.00 21.06 78.94 23.61 18.19 0.00 58.31 58.14 58.14 0.37
12 to 17 years 100.00 36.61 63.39 10.91 8.08 0.00 54.80 51.93 51.93 1.70
> 17 years 100.00 48.11 51.89 11.95 2.58 0.38 43.96 39.13 39.13 2.95
Other relatives of householders 100.00 56.81 43.19 15.48 12.52 4.46 30.74 18.74 18.74 12.27
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 5.04 94.96 78.61 28.92 5.23 16.35 16.35 16.35 0.00
Unrelated individuals 100.00 40.84 59.16 42.11 13.91 12.41 20.62 12.32 12.32 11.45
In married-couple families 100.00 38.41 61.59 15.90 10.36 3.10 48.64 41.89 41.89 8.72
Husbands 100.00 40.36 59.64 21.12 11.82 10.21 42.69 29.65 29.65 19.60
Under 65 years 100.00 48.13 51.87 21.30 11.60 11.23 32.05 29.13 29.13 3.14
65 years and over 100.00 9.52 90.48 20.38 12.68 6.18 84.96 31.74 31.74 84.96
Wives 100.00 49.40 50.60 18.69 10.39 2.31 34.76 27.83 27.83 10.24
Under 65 years 100.00 50.97 49.03 17.13 9.81 2.47 32.96 28.92 28.92 6.69
65 years and over 100.00 27.30 72.70 40.62 18.55 0.00 59.97 12.67 12.67 59.97
Children under 18 years 100.00 25.92 74.08 12.99 11.83 0.00 62.94 60.62 60.62 1.78
Under 6 years 100.00 8.87 91.13 14.10 12.79 0.00 79.25 75.01 75.01 4.03
6 to 11 years 100.00 27.28 72.72 17.99 15.95 0.00 57.85 57.85 57.85 0.00
12 to 17 years 100.00 40.06 59.94 6.17 6.17 0.00 53.77 50.57 50.57 1.76
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 29.28 70.72 24.95 13.11 4.66 49.84 44.87 44.87 4.02
Householders 100.00 38.92 61.08 32.36 12.36 12.36 33.43 26.59 26.59 4.38
Under 65 years 100.00 29.83 70.17 25.42 13.35 4.75 48.90 45.04 45.04 2.21
65 years and over 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 35.89 35.89 100.00
Children under 18 100.00 16.55 83.45 24.07 15.67 0.00 64.11 61.59 61.59 0.90
Under 6 years 100.00 11.99 88.01 8.91 6.72 0.00 82.73 80.54 80.54 0.00
6 to 11 years 100.00 12.60 87.40 38.06 25.48 0.00 52.16 51.64 51.64 1.18
12 to 17 years 100.00 25.59 74.41 21.58 12.34 0.00 60.86 55.63 55.63 1.41
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 36.81 63.19 24.41 10.41 5.49 42.56 34.88 34.88 9.62
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 54.53 45.47 30.39 15.53 6.65 17.91 16.81 16.81 1.14
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 42.91 57.09 41.99 17.47 14.28 16.19 16.19 16.19 9.65
$75,000 or more 100.00 37.76 62.24 55.61 46.56 19.80 6.63 0.00 0.00 0.00
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 43.99 56.01 29.86 11.47 8.79 30.07 21.21 21.21 11.70
No high school diploma 100.00 38.77 61.23 14.67 2.77 2.31 51.80 35.28 35.28 22.20
High school grad,only 100.00 48.12 51.88 20.80 10.54 4.87 33.88 24.33 24.33 12.23
Some college,no degree 100.00 46.90 53.10 38.72 5.93 5.28 19.04 14.52 14.52 3.94
Associate degree 100.00 39.62 60.38 20.41 5.14 3.62 42.65 42.65 42.65 1.48
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 41.97 58.03 45.42 26.07 22.55 16.03 9.28 9.28 10.72
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 47.38 52.62 30.27 11.51 9.20 24.41 20.75 20.75 3.97
Worked during the year 100.00 51.66 48.34 31.43 14.35 12.80 18.55 16.30 16.30 1.37
Full-time 100.00 50.27 49.73 38.25 18.42 16.73 13.42 10.25 10.25 0.87
Part-time 100.00 53.57 46.43 21.98 8.72 7.37 25.65 24.67 24.67 2.05
Did not work 100.00 44.09 55.91 29.38 9.33 6.43 28.92 24.17 24.17 5.98
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 51.66 48.34 31.43 14.35 12.80 18.55 16.30 16.30 1.37
Less than 25 employees 100.00 60.24 39.76 24.57 7.97 5.38 15.32 13.35 13.35 0.20
25 to 99 employees 100.00 44.61 55.39 33.47 23.13 23.13 22.54 18.20 18.20 4.34
100 to 499 employees 100.00 63.07 36.93 23.79 8.26 8.26 13.14 13.14 13.14 0.00
500 to 999 employees 100.00 62.83 37.17 35.40 18.02 18.02 15.78 1.77 1.77 0.00
1000 or more employees 100.00 32.36 67.64 46.02 25.13 24.22 25.60 24.08 24.08 3.19
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
Asian and Pacific Islander
Number/Percent
Total 1.79 1.28 1.93 3.32
Age
Under 18 years 1.07 2.07 0.00 0.26
Under 6 years 0.81 2.61 0.00 0.00
6 to 11 years 0.15 2.89 0.00 0.35
12 to 17 years 2.27 0.74 0.00 0.37
18 to 24 years 3.25 1.12 0.00 0.70
25 to 34 years 1.54 0.47 1.02 0.40
35 to 44 years 0.00 0.46 0.21 0.41
45 to 54 years 3.07 1.52 1.34 4.50
55 to 64 years 4.03 0.52 2.28 10.70
Under 65 years 1.89 1.22 0.49 1.61
65 years and over 0.41 2.12 20.47 25.37
Sex
Male 1.24 1.02 1.51 3.50
Female 2.29 1.52 2.31 3.14
Nativity
Native 2.08 1.65 0.87 0.76
Foreign-born 1.63 1.09 2.50 4.69
Naturalized citizen 3.54 1.60 6.27 11.68
Not a citizen 0.77 0.86 0.79 1.54
Region
Northeast 0.00 0.53 2.61 2.58
Midwest 0.35 5.59 3.44 2.70
South 2.98 0.39 0.94 0.00
West 2.44 1.20 1.70 4.97
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 1.87 1.37 1.21 2.68
Householders 1.77 1.08 2.58 5.31
Under 65 years 1.92 1.23 0.00 2.16
65 years and over 0.67 0.00 21.50 28.45
Spouse present 1.28 0.13 2.89 7.54
No spouse present 2.77 2.98 1.96 0.85
Spouses of householders 2.45 0.00 2.95 4.67
Under 65 years 2.64 0.00 1.17 3.10
65 years and over 1.02 0.00 15.89 16.04
Children of householders 1.74 1.77 0.00 0.60
Under 6 years 0.86 2.65 0.00 0.00
6 to 11 years 0.16 2.98 0.00 0.37
12 to 17 years 1.61 0.72 0.00 0.43
> 17 years 5.32 0.26 0.00 1.88
Other relatives of householders 1.67 3.02 0.00 1.94
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Unrelated individuals 1.65 1.12 3.57 4.80
In married-couple families 1.84 0.74 1.44 3.28
Husbands 1.17 0.14 2.99 7.61
Under 65 years 1.31 0.17 0.00 1.53
65 years and over 0.62 0.00 14.86 31.74
Wives 2.51 0.00 2.85 4.70
Under 65 years 2.56 0.00 1.07 4.13
65 years and over 1.79 0.00 27.88 12.67
Children under 18 years 0.53 1.84 0.00 0.00
Under 6 years 0.22 2.22 0.00 0.00
6 to 11 years 0.00 3.12 0.00 0.00
12 to 17 years 1.44 0.00 0.00 0.00
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 2.43 2.23 0.00 1.47
Householders 3.54 1.60 0.00 1.08
Under 65 years 2.47 2.27 0.00 0.83
65 years and over 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.89
Children under 18 2.52 3.06 0.00 0.90
Under 6 years 2.18 3.63 0.00 0.00
6 to 11 years 0.52 2.82 0.00 1.18
12 to 17 years 5.23 2.80 0.00 1.41
Household Income
Less than $25,000 1.81 1.20 2.18 3.45
$25,000 to $49,999 0.35 2.84 0.00 0.39
$50,000 to $74,999 0.00 1.09 1.09 9.65
$75,000 or more 6.63 0.00 0.00 0.00
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 2.08 0.96 2.71 4.56
No high school diploma 1.06 0.56 3.95 6.65
High school grad,only 2.18 0.35 1.97 4.86
Some college,no degree 3.31 1.35 1.83 2.11
Associate degree 0.00 2.69 1.48 1.48
Bachelor's degree + 1.97 1.36 3.41 5.17
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 2.27 0.83 0.71 2.22
Worked during the year 1.44 0.78 0.41 0.55
Full-time 2.47 0.47 0.70 0.17
Part-time 0.00 1.20 0.00 1.07
Did not work 2.90 0.87 0.95 3.51
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 1.44 0.78 0.41 0.55
Less than 25 employees 1.97 0.12 0.00 0.20
25 to 99 employees 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.00
100 to 499 employees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
500 to 999 employees 14.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
1000 or more employees 0.00 2.46 1.52 1.67