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
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 7,997 3,496 4,501 1,223 1,045 414 3,530 3,171 3,171 568
Age
Under 18 years 3,570 1,061 2,509 519 489 6 2,133 2,084 2,084 49
Under 6 years 1,339 326 1,013 187 184 0 892 864 864 22
6 to 11 years 1,241 348 893 169 163 0 758 746 746 18
12 to 17 years 990 387 603 163 143 6 483 475 475 9
18 to 24 years 1,024 628 396 131 81 47 276 263 263 10
25 to 34 years 1,238 805 433 201 183 133 255 236 236 26
35 to 44 years 983 605 378 168 148 107 215 202 202 30
45 to 54 years 443 224 219 94 71 60 133 109 109 30
55 to 64 years 326 139 187 49 38 32 143 106 106 52
Under 65 years 7,584 3,463 4,122 1,162 1,010 384 3,155 3,000 3,000 196
65 years and over 413 33 380 61 34 30 375 172 172 372
Sex
Male 3,754 1,750 2,004 585 515 240 1,514 1,374 1,374 223
Female 4,243 1,746 2,497 638 529 174 2,016 1,797 1,797 346
Nativity
Native 4,743 1,455 3,288 735 613 169 2,743 2,541 2,541 330
Foreign-born 3,254 2,041 1,213 488 431 245 787 630 630 238
Naturalized citizen 533 198 334 122 111 78 229 152 152 129
Not a citizen 2,721 1,843 878 366 320 167 557 478 478 109
Region
Northeast 1,226 381 845 134 109 54 733 674 674 131
Midwest 465 212 253 101 85 32 168 143 143 31
South 2,886 1,436 1,450 429 367 148 1,110 925 925 248
West 3,419 1,466 1,953 559 483 180 1,520 1,429 1,429 158
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 6,674 2,796 3,878 1,004 922 315 3,078 2,839 2,839 336
Householders 1,649 850 799 293 253 216 543 437 437 159
Under 65 years 1,544 841 703 284 247 211 448 399 399 66
65 years and over 105 8 97 8 6 6 95 38 38 93
Spouse present 799 464 335 164 152 124 189 124 124 92
No spouse present 850 386 464 129 101 92 354 313 313 67
Spouses of householders 805 496 309 132 124 62 186 142 142 67
Under 65 years 748 489 259 128 119 58 138 121 121 19
65 years and over 58 8 50 5 4 4 49 21 21 48
Children of householders 3,439 1,048 2,391 527 508 24 2,008 1,954 1,954 54
Under 6 years 1,167 262 905 182 180 0 787 760 760 20
6 to 11 years 1,082 292 790 157 155 0 665 653 653 17
12 to 17 years 791 278 513 140 129 5 412 403 403 7
> 17 years 400 216 184 46 44 19 144 139 139 11
Other relatives of householders 780 402 378 52 37 13 340 306 306 56
In unrelated subfamilies 113 47 65 16 7 2 53 53 53 0
Unrelated individuals 1,211 653 558 204 116 97 399 279 279 232
In married-couple families 3,609 1,700 1,909 605 578 202 1,401 1,241 1,241 211
Husbands 804 473 330 169 160 147 179 119 119 96
Under 65 years 730 466 263 162 153 141 114 92 92 31
65 years and over 74 7 67 8 7 7 66 27 27 65
Wives 800 486 314 127 116 39 196 147 147 63
Under 65 years 751 481 269 124 114 38 153 130 130 19
65 years and over 50 5 44 2 2 1 43 16 16 43
Children under 18 years 1,701 564 1,137 269 267 1 927 900 900 25
Under 6 years 661 153 508 103 103 0 435 421 421 11
6 to 11 years 632 224 407 93 91 0 327 319 319 9
12 to 17 years 409 187 222 73 72 1 164 160 160 6
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 2,585 849 1,735 314 268 84 1,511 1,453 1,453 112
Householders 711 297 414 100 73 65 331 296 296 62
Under 65 years 2,523 841 1,681 308 266 82 1,457 1,425 1,425 60
65 years and over 62 8 54 7 2 2 53 27 27 52
Children under 18 1,513 354 1,159 183 171 3 1,043 1,032 1,032 21
Under 6 years 561 138 423 66 64 0 387 377 377 9
6 to 11 years 520 97 423 56 54 0 383 383 383 9
12 to 17 years 431 118 313 61 53 3 272 272 272 3
Household Income
Less than $25,000 6,998 2,977 4,021 1,016 878 358 3,223 2,886 2,886 541
$25,000 to $49,999 764 378 386 154 131 41 264 251 251 19
$50,000 to $74,999 116 68 48 21 12 5 28 21 21 6
$75,000 or more 119 72 47 32 23 10 15 13 13 3
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 4,427 2,434 1,993 704 555 409 1,397 1,087 1,087 520
No high school diploma 2,667 1,499 1,169 335 281 206 891 689 689 380
High school grad,only 1,100 568 531 205 164 122 361 282 282 108
Some college,no degree 401 223 178 95 59 47 93 78 78 17
Associate degree 108 75 32 17 13 7 17 13 13 6
Bachelor's degree + 151 69 82 52 39 28 34 25 25 9
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 4,014 2,401 1,613 643 521 379 1,022 915 915 148
Worked during the year 1,947 1,289 658 384 332 307 305 286 286 7
Full-time 1,415 947 467 287 260 251 206 190 190 5
Part-time 532 341 191 97 71 55 100 96 96 2
Did not work 2,067 1,112 955 259 189 72 717 629 629 140
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 1,947 1,289 658 384 332 307 305 286 286 7
Less than 25 employees 961 743 218 104 80 72 124 114 114 3
25 to 99 employees 305 185 121 79 70 64 47 47 47 1
100 to 499 employees 200 94 106 64 56 55 44 41 41 3
500 to 999 employees 58 33 25 14 13 12 11 11 11 0
1000 or more employees 422 234 188 123 113 103 78 72 72 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
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 73 167 72 270
Age
Under 18 years 38 120 4 34
Under 6 years 16 51 3 11
6 to 11 years 11 29 1 17
12 to 17 years 11 39 0 7
18 to 24 years 9 10 0 5
25 to 34 years 5 19 2 12
35 to 44 years 2 3 2 19
45 to 54 years 4 3 5 11
55 to 64 years 3 2 3 18
Under 65 years 62 157 15 100
65 years and over 10 10 57 171
Sex
Male 33 67 24 106
Female 40 99 47 164
Nativity
Native 54 137 48 172
Foreign-born 19 29 24 99
Naturalized citizen 2 3 14 53
Not a citizen 17 26 10 46
Region
Northeast 10 19 8 82
Midwest 1 7 11 7
South 44 33 33 102
West 18 107 20 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 Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
Household Relationship
In families 59 150 31 148
Householders 13 18 12 63
Under 65 years 8 18 5 25
65 years and over 5 0 7 38
Spouse present 7 9 5 32
No spouse present 6 9 7 31
Spouses of householders 4 5 5 24
Under 65 years 2 5 1 3
65 years and over 2 0 4 21
Children of householders 39 120 5 36
Under 6 years 16 50 3 9
6 to 11 years 11 27 1 16
12 to 17 years 11 36 0 5
> 17 years 1 7 2 7
Other relatives of householders 3 8 8 25
In unrelated subfamilies 0 4 0 0
Unrelated individuals 13 13 41 122
In married-couple families 37 68 18 82
Husbands 3 9 9 37
Under 65 years 0 9 3 10
65 years and over 2 0 6 27
Wives 8 4 1 19
Under 65 years 6 4 0 3
65 years and over 2 0 1 16
Children under 18 years 22 47 3 18
Under 6 years 11 20 2 7
6 to 11 years 7 12 1 7
12 to 17 years 5 15 0 4
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 10 75 12 63
Householders 4 9 6 31
Under 65 years 8 75 6 36
65 years and over 2 0 6 27
Children under 18 6 63 1 15
Under 6 years 4 27 1 4
6 to 11 years 0 16 0 9
12 to 17 years 1 20 0 3
Household Income
Less than $25,000 65 138 64 259
$25,000 to $49,999 2 27 7 7
$50,000 to $74,999 6 0 2 4
$75,000 or more 0 1 0 1
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 35 47 68 236
No high school diploma 13 25 40 185
High school grad,only 15 16 20 42
Some college,no degree 5 6 2 6
Associate degree 0 0 2 2
Bachelor's degree + 1 0 4 0
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 24 37 12 65
Worked during the year 16 24 2 4
Full-time 12 19 2 2
Part-time 4 5 0 2
Did not work 8 12 10 61
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 16 24 2 4
Less than 25 employees 9 8 2 3
25 to 99 employees 0 5 0 1
100 to 499 employees 0 3 0 0
500 to 999 employees 0 0 0 0
1000 or more employees 6 8 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
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 43.71 56.29 15.30 13.06 5.18 44.14 39.66 39.66 7.11
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 29.73 70.27 14.55 13.71 0.16 59.74 58.38 58.38 1.36
Under 6 years 100.00 24.37 75.63 14.00 13.72 0.00 66.57 64.52 64.52 1.64
6 to 11 years 100.00 28.03 71.97 13.63 13.14 0.00 61.08 60.10 60.10 1.45
12 to 17 years 100.00 39.12 60.88 16.44 14.41 0.56 48.82 47.93 47.93 0.88
18 to 24 years 100.00 61.35 38.65 12.82 7.88 4.58 26.99 25.65 25.65 0.93
25 to 34 years 100.00 65.02 34.98 16.22 14.74 10.72 20.58 19.06 19.06 2.11
35 to 44 years 100.00 61.52 38.48 17.07 15.07 10.88 21.83 20.51 20.51 3.04
45 to 54 years 100.00 50.59 49.41 21.19 16.09 13.54 30.08 24.60 24.60 6.87
55 to 64 years 100.00 42.63 57.37 15.07 11.76 9.84 43.84 32.57 32.57 15.83
Under 65 years 100.00 45.66 54.34 15.33 13.32 5.07 41.60 39.55 39.55 2.59
65 years and over 100.00 8.00 92.00 14.76 8.28 7.31 90.93 41.55 41.55 90.12
Sex
Male 100.00 46.62 53.38 15.58 13.73 6.40 40.33 36.60 36.60 5.93
Female 100.00 41.14 58.86 15.05 12.47 4.10 47.52 42.36 42.36 8.15
Nativity
Native 100.00 30.67 69.33 15.49 12.93 3.57 57.84 53.57 53.57 6.97
Foreign-born 100.00 62.72 37.28 15.01 13.26 7.54 24.18 19.37 19.37 7.31
Naturalized citizen 100.00 37.22 62.78 22.98 20.87 14.61 43.09 28.52 28.52 24.19
Not a citizen 100.00 67.71 32.29 13.45 11.77 6.15 20.48 17.58 17.58 4.01
Region
Northeast 100.00 31.06 68.94 10.95 8.91 4.44 59.74 54.94 54.94 10.67
Midwest 100.00 45.64 54.36 21.73 18.37 6.95 36.05 30.76 30.76 6.71
South 100.00 49.76 50.24 14.86 12.71 5.13 38.45 32.06 32.06 8.60
West 100.00 42.88 57.12 16.34 14.13 5.25 44.45 41.79 41.79 4.63
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 41.89 58.11 15.04 13.81 4.72 46.12 42.54 42.54 5.04
Householders 100.00 51.52 48.48 17.74 15.36 13.13 32.92 26.51 26.51 9.63
Under 65 years 100.00 54.49 45.51 18.41 16.02 13.66 29.00 25.85 25.85 4.24
65 years and over 100.00 7.92 92.08 7.90 5.70 5.39 90.42 36.06 36.06 88.68
Spouse present 100.00 58.05 41.95 20.49 19.06 15.57 23.66 15.53 15.53 11.47
No spouse present 100.00 45.40 54.60 15.16 11.89 10.84 41.61 36.81 36.81 7.89
Spouses of householders 100.00 61.61 38.39 16.44 15.33 7.69 23.15 17.58 17.58 8.32
Under 65 years 100.00 65.34 34.66 17.05 15.96 7.79 18.39 16.12 16.12 2.50
65 years and over 100.00 13.29 86.71 8.46 7.19 6.28 84.79 36.48 36.48 83.53
Children of householders 100.00 30.47 69.53 15.31 14.76 0.69 58.39 56.83 56.83 1.58
Under 6 years 100.00 22.46 77.54 15.63 15.43 0.00 67.44 65.09 65.09 1.72
6 to 11 years 100.00 26.99 73.01 14.56 14.30 0.00 61.44 60.31 60.31 1.57
12 to 17 years 100.00 35.14 64.86 17.77 16.35 0.58 52.15 51.04 51.04 0.83
> 17 years 100.00 54.04 45.96 11.57 10.90 4.83 36.06 34.73 34.73 2.66
Other relatives of householders 100.00 51.51 48.49 6.67 4.77 1.67 43.62 39.25 39.25 7.22
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 42.08 57.92 13.96 6.53 1.70 47.37 47.37 47.37 0.00
Unrelated individuals 100.00 53.90 46.10 16.85 9.55 8.03 32.96 23.02 23.02 19.17
In married-couple families 100.00 47.11 52.89 16.77 16.02 5.59 38.81 34.40 34.40 5.84
Husbands 100.00 58.89 41.11 21.06 19.92 18.31 22.30 14.77 14.77 11.94
Under 65 years 100.00 63.94 36.06 22.14 20.99 19.26 15.58 12.60 12.60 4.27
65 years and over 100.00 9.28 90.72 10.43 9.43 9.00 88.36 36.12 36.12 87.38
Wives 100.00 60.78 39.22 15.84 14.45 4.88 24.51 18.36 18.36 7.82
Under 65 years 100.00 64.12 35.88 16.57 15.18 5.06 20.35 17.38 17.38 2.56
65 years and over 100.00 10.21 89.79 4.79 3.30 2.25 87.54 33.15 33.15 87.54
Children under 18 years 100.00 33.15 66.85 15.82 15.68 0.07 54.48 52.92 52.92 1.48
Under 6 years 100.00 23.10 76.90 15.66 15.66 0.00 65.88 63.67 63.67 1.63
6 to 11 years 100.00 35.52 64.48 14.67 14.42 0.00 51.83 50.53 50.53 1.35
12 to 17 years 100.00 45.75 54.25 17.87 17.64 0.29 40.15 39.23 39.23 1.44
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 32.86 67.14 12.16 10.38 3.26 58.45 56.20 56.20 4.33
Householders 100.00 41.81 58.19 14.08 10.25 9.18 46.46 41.65 41.65 8.66
Under 65 years 100.00 33.35 66.65 12.19 10.56 3.26 57.77 56.50 56.50 2.40
65 years and over 100.00 13.14 86.86 10.95 3.27 3.27 86.03 44.01 44.01 83.09
Children under 18 100.00 23.37 76.63 12.08 11.30 0.22 68.94 68.23 68.23 1.40
Under 6 years 100.00 24.64 75.36 11.78 11.37 0.00 69.01 67.25 67.25 1.69
6 to 11 years 100.00 18.68 81.32 10.67 10.38 0.00 73.65 73.65 73.65 1.70
12 to 17 years 100.00 27.38 72.62 14.17 12.32 0.78 63.16 62.99 62.99 0.67
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 42.54 57.46 14.51 12.55 5.12 46.05 41.24 41.24 7.73
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 49.53 50.47 20.22 17.19 5.38 34.54 32.92 32.92 2.49
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 58.81 41.19 18.50 10.41 3.92 24.33 17.80 17.80 4.81
$75,000 or more 100.00 60.85 39.15 26.73 19.25 8.63 12.86 11.15 11.15 2.55
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 54.98 45.02 15.90 12.54 9.23 31.56 24.55 24.55 11.74
No high school diploma 100.00 56.18 43.82 12.54 10.53 7.73 33.41 25.83 25.83 14.25
High school grad,only 100.00 51.68 48.32 18.63 14.89 11.05 32.85 25.62 25.62 9.82
Some college,no degree 100.00 55.56 44.44 23.81 14.66 11.66 23.31 19.44 19.44 4.17
Associate degree 100.00 69.95 30.05 15.42 12.03 6.31 16.06 12.54 12.54 5.73
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 45.71 54.29 34.59 25.64 18.26 22.55 16.37 16.37 5.78
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 59.82 40.18 16.02 12.98 9.43 25.46 22.81 22.81 3.68
Worked during the year 100.00 66.19 33.81 19.70 17.04 15.76 15.68 14.69 14.69 0.38
Full-time 100.00 66.96 33.04 20.25 18.40 17.77 14.53 13.42 13.42 0.37
Part-time 100.00 64.13 35.87 18.25 13.41 10.42 18.76 18.05 18.05 0.42
Did not work 100.00 53.81 46.19 12.55 9.16 3.47 34.67 30.45 30.45 6.78
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 66.19 33.81 19.70 17.04 15.76 15.68 14.69 14.69 0.38
Less than 25 employees 100.00 77.28 22.72 10.81 8.38 7.52 12.94 11.91 11.91 0.35
25 to 99 employees 100.00 60.50 39.50 25.75 22.82 21.04 15.41 15.25 15.25 0.21
100 to 499 employees 100.00 47.08 52.92 32.13 27.84 27.52 22.15 20.64 20.64 1.71
500 to 999 employees 100.00 56.16 43.84 24.09 22.40 21.03 19.76 19.76 19.76 0.00
1000 or more employees 100.00 55.51 44.49 29.09 26.71 24.41 18.51 17.09 17.09 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
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 0.91 2.08 0.90 3.38
Age
Under 18 years 1.07 3.35 0.10 0.96
Under 6 years 1.20 3.84 0.21 0.79
6 to 11 years 0.86 2.36 0.07 1.33
12 to 17 years 1.15 3.94 0.00 0.73
18 to 24 years 0.90 1.00 0.00 0.49
25 to 34 years 0.41 1.54 0.13 1.00
35 to 44 years 0.22 0.26 0.17 1.94
45 to 54 years 0.99 0.73 1.19 2.38
55 to 64 years 1.02 0.60 0.94 5.58
Under 65 years 0.82 2.07 0.20 1.31
65 years and over 2.53 2.40 13.69 41.35
Sex
Male 0.88 1.80 0.65 2.82
Female 0.94 2.34 1.12 3.87
Nativity
Native 1.14 2.89 1.01 3.62
Foreign-born 0.57 0.90 0.73 3.03
Naturalized citizen 0.34 0.63 2.66 9.97
Not a citizen 0.61 0.96 0.35 1.67
Region
Northeast 0.84 1.55 0.63 6.71
Midwest 0.14 1.46 2.39 1.56
South 1.53 1.16 1.14 3.54
West 0.52 3.14 0.59 2.30
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 0.89 2.24 0.46 2.22
Householders 0.81 1.07 0.73 3.82
Under 65 years 0.53 1.14 0.35 1.62
65 years and over 5.00 0.00 6.24 36.06
Spouse present 0.90 1.10 0.65 3.96
No spouse present 0.73 1.04 0.80 3.69
Spouses of householders 0.48 0.58 0.62 3.02
Under 65 years 0.21 0.62 0.17 0.44
65 years and over 4.01 0.00 6.54 36.48
Children of householders 1.15 3.48 0.15 1.04
Under 6 years 1.38 4.27 0.24 0.75
6 to 11 years 0.99 2.54 0.08 1.44
12 to 17 years 1.44 4.52 0.00 0.63
> 17 years 0.30 1.67 0.41 1.63
Other relatives of householders 0.35 0.99 1.07 3.20
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 3.41 0.00 0.00
Unrelated individuals 1.10 1.08 3.40 10.09
In married-couple families 1.02 1.89 0.50 2.28
Husbands 0.33 1.14 1.11 4.55
Under 65 years 0.05 1.25 0.41 1.34
65 years and over 3.12 0.00 8.07 36.12
Wives 1.04 0.54 0.16 2.42
Under 65 years 0.80 0.57 0.00 0.39
65 years and over 4.68 0.00 2.54 33.15
Children under 18 years 1.29 2.75 0.15 1.08
Under 6 years 1.61 2.96 0.27 1.03
6 to 11 years 1.07 1.88 0.13 1.12
12 to 17 years 1.11 3.76 0.00 1.09
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 0.37 2.91 0.47 2.43
Householders 0.56 1.25 0.87 4.41
Under 65 years 0.30 2.98 0.23 1.41
65 years and over 2.94 0.00 10.12 44.01
Children under 18 0.36 4.16 0.07 1.02
Under 6 years 0.76 4.80 0.18 0.69
6 to 11 years 0.00 2.99 0.00 1.70
12 to 17 years 0.30 4.72 0.00 0.64
Household Income
Less than $25,000 0.94 1.98 0.91 3.70
$25,000 to $49,999 0.22 3.58 0.89 0.87
$50,000 to $74,999 4.81 0.31 1.33 3.09
$75,000 or more 0.00 0.45 0.00 0.83
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 0.78 1.06 1.54 5.33
No high school diploma 0.51 0.93 1.50 6.94
High school grad,only 1.36 1.49 1.83 3.80
Some college,no degree 1.31 1.44 0.56 1.61
Associate degree 0.00 0.00 1.43 2.21
Bachelor's degree + 0.52 0.00 2.85 0.12
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 0.60 0.92 0.29 1.62
Worked during the year 0.81 1.26 0.08 0.20
Full-time 0.85 1.38 0.12 0.12
Part-time 0.71 0.94 0.00 0.42
Did not work 0.40 0.60 0.49 2.97
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 0.81 1.26 0.08 0.20
Less than 25 employees 0.96 0.85 0.17 0.29
25 to 99 employees 0.16 1.66 0.00 0.21
100 to 499 employees 0.00 1.36 0.00 0.20
500 to 999 employees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1000 or more employees 1.43 2.01 0.00 0.00