Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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
WHITE
Number/Percent
Total 9,141 2,399 6,742 3,642 2,526 1,226 4,287 2,396 2,396 2,194
Age
Under 18 years 2,787 624 2,163 1,066 941 3 1,323 1,239 1,239 27
Under 6 years 1,025 187 838 362 328 0 574 531 531 14
6 to 11 years 949 218 731 378 342 0 429 398 398 4
12 to 17 years 813 218 595 326 271 3 320 310 310 9
18 to 24 years 1,028 454 574 395 189 128 226 185 185 12
25 to 34 years 1,150 542 608 436 387 281 204 168 168 28
35 to 44 years 958 371 587 393 330 248 213 179 179 61
45 to 54 years 743 256 487 273 212 167 241 157 157 97
55 to 64 years 656 144 513 281 195 150 281 142 142 182
Under 65 years 7,323 2,391 4,932 2,846 2,255 977 2,489 2,070 2,070 406
65 years and over 1,818 8 1,810 796 271 249 1,798 326 326 1,788
Sex
Male 4,029 1,128 2,901 1,495 1,142 619 1,780 1,094 1,094 782
Female 5,112 1,271 3,841 2,146 1,385 608 2,506 1,302 1,302 1,412
Nativity
Native 7,602 1,622 5,980 3,232 2,182 1,016 3,867 2,166 2,166 1,922
Foreign-born 1,539 777 762 409 345 210 420 230 230 272
Naturalized citizen 407 98 309 129 97 75 229 100 100 195
Not a citizen 1,132 679 453 280 248 135 191 131 131 77
Region
Northeast 1,534 257 1,277 654 453 231 877 493 493 479
Midwest 1,638 327 1,311 812 532 253 808 434 434 450
South 3,348 995 2,353 1,247 862 432 1,503 750 750 827
West 2,621 820 1,801 927 679 311 1,098 719 719 437
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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 6,678 1,959 4,719 2,519 2,056 786 2,739 1,947 1,947 827
Householders 1,970 597 1,373 802 634 520 758 368 368 460
Under 65 years 1,614 597 1,017 681 573 462 404 294 294 109
65 years and over 356 0 356 121 61 58 354 74 74 351
Spouse present 1,217 343 874 514 410 302 506 197 197 343
No spouse present 754 254 499 288 224 218 252 170 170 117
Spouses of householders 1,201 360 842 505 397 206 449 182 182 279
Under 65 years 958 360 599 419 359 181 207 142 142 39
65 years and over 243 0 243 86 38 25 242 39 39 240
Children of householders 2,943 748 2,194 1,101 950 30 1,317 1,212 1,212 45
Under 6 years 890 140 749 343 314 0 494 451 451 7
6 to 11 years 837 183 654 351 316 0 377 347 347 4
12 to 17 years 728 180 548 303 255 2 295 284 284 9
> 17 years 487 245 243 104 65 27 151 129 129 25
Other relatives of householders 563 253 310 111 75 30 215 186 186 42
In unrelated subfamilies 111 37 74 47 39 16 37 37 37 6
Unrelated individuals 2,353 403 1,949 1,076 432 424 1,510 412 412 1,361
In married-couple families 4,389 1,261 3,128 1,732 1,431 521 1,781 1,112 1,112 651
Husbands 1,211 321 890 537 432 375 498 183 183 355
Under 65 years 917 321 596 424 373 319 205 126 126 64
65 years and over 294 0 294 114 59 56 293 57 57 290
Wives 1,208 382 826 482 375 132 456 196 196 268
Under 65 years 979 382 597 403 343 114 227 160 160 41
65 years and over 229 0 229 79 32 18 229 36 36 227
Children under 18 years 1,698 397 1,301 661 587 1 761 685 685 17
Under 6 years 661 109 552 235 209 0 371 329 329 10
6 to 11 years 572 152 420 234 210 0 229 200 200 3
12 to 17 years 464 136 329 192 167 1 161 155 155 4
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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 1,806 509 1,297 658 521 216 766 666 666 145
Householders 594 182 412 238 183 178 209 144 144 94
Under 65 years 1,718 504 1,214 643 515 210 683 648 648 61
65 years and over 88 5 84 15 6 6 84 18 18 84
Children under 18 814 147 666 317 286 1 429 422 422 6
Under 6 years 248 41 207 95 90 0 142 141 141 1
6 to 11 years 281 46 235 111 103 0 151 149 149 1
12 to 17 years 284 60 225 111 93 1 136 132 132 4
Household Income
Less than $25,000 6,524 1,472 5,053 2,616 1,724 938 3,443 1,711 1,711 2,041
$25,000 to $49,999 2,338 823 1,514 905 734 248 766 625 625 128
$50,000 to $74,999 205 70 135 91 52 25 61 50 50 14
$75,000 or more 75 34 41 30 17 15 17 11 11 11
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 6,354 1,775 4,579 2,575 1,586 1,223 2,964 1,157 1,157 2,167
No high school diploma 2,360 788 1,573 700 408 297 1,221 498 498 968
High school grad,only 2,267 559 1,708 978 641 496 1,091 403 403 782
Some college,no degree 924 253 670 444 235 181 332 133 133 186
Associate degree 300 60 240 158 99 78 134 67 67 80
Bachelor's degree + 503 115 387 295 202 171 186 55 55 151
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 4,536 1,767 2,769 1,780 1,314 974 1,166 831 831 379
Worked during the year 2,962 1,278 1,684 1,318 987 841 454 372 372 43
Full-time 2,125 953 1,172 971 808 737 266 214 214 5
Part-time 837 325 512 348 178 105 188 158 158 39
Did not work 1,574 490 1,085 461 328 132 712 459 459 336
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 2,962 1,278 1,684 1,318 987 841 454 372 372 43
Less than 25 employees 1,248 659 589 454 282 205 154 122 122 15
25 to 99 employees 427 185 242 184 146 131 62 61 61 13
100 to 499 employees 323 119 204 173 153 142 40 38 38 3
500 to 999 employees 119 38 81 74 69 62 15 13 13 0
1000 or more employees 844 277 568 434 337 302 184 138 138 12
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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
WHITE
Number/Percent
Total 307 356 851 501
Age
Under 18 years 93 210 4 18
Under 6 years 51 92 0 13
6 to 11 years 33 73 1 1
12 to 17 years 9 46 2 4
18 to 24 years 39 26 1 9
25 to 34 years 23 26 3 11
35 to 44 years 17 15 7 40
45 to 54 years 30 10 17 34
55 to 64 years 30 14 35 67
Under 65 years 233 301 68 178
65 years and over 75 56 784 323
Sex
Male 178 146 229 211
Female 129 210 622 290
Nativity
Native 298 337 795 416
Foreign-born 9 19 56 86
Naturalized citizen 4 9 45 65
Not a citizen 5 10 11 20
Region
Northeast 36 61 194 115
Midwest 37 109 217 94
South 130 104 308 155
West 105 82 132 137
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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 227 281 245 192
Householders 61 50 140 103
Under 65 years 38 42 21 33
65 years and over 23 9 119 71
Spouse present 56 27 122 66
No spouse present 5 24 17 38
Spouses of householders 57 19 90 50
Under 65 years 39 15 5 10
65 years and over 17 4 86 39
Children of householders 107 202 8 26
Under 6 years 50 81 0 6
6 to 11 years 32 70 1 1
12 to 17 years 9 44 2 4
> 17 years 16 7 5 15
Other relatives of householders 3 10 6 13
In unrelated subfamilies 0 10 0 6
Unrelated individuals 80 65 607 303
In married-couple families 204 158 216 134
Husbands 57 23 128 71
Under 65 years 33 12 15 17
65 years and over 24 11 113 54
Wives 55 23 85 45
Under 65 years 39 21 6 9
65 years and over 16 1 79 36
Children under 18 years 81 110 0 14
Under 6 years 43 49 0 9
6 to 11 years 32 41 0 1
12 to 17 years 7 21 0 4
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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 14 99 26 47
Householders 2 20 15 30
Under 65 years 14 99 11 29
65 years and over 0 0 15 18
Children under 18 10 74 3 1
Under 6 years 8 29 0 1
6 to 11 years 1 24 1 0
12 to 17 years 0 21 2 0
Household Income
Less than $25,000 235 224 810 446
$25,000 to $49,999 69 119 34 45
$50,000 to $74,999 4 11 3 7
$75,000 or more 0 3 4 4
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 214 146 848 484
No high school diploma 34 49 326 255
High school grad,only 91 47 325 147
Some college,no degree 61 25 73 38
Associate degree 12 9 42 21
Bachelor's degree + 16 16 81 23
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 139 91 64 161
Worked during the year 73 62 4 31
Full-time 55 47 1 4
Part-time 18 15 3 27
Did not work 66 28 59 130
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 73 62 4 31
Less than 25 employees 25 16 1 8
25 to 99 employees 0 3 0 13
100 to 499 employees 1 7 0 3
500 to 999 employees 2 6 0 0
1000 or more employees 45 30 2 7
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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
WHITE
Number/Percent
Total 100.00 26.24 73.76 39.84 27.64 13.42 46.90 26.21 26.21 24.00
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 22.37 77.63 38.26 33.75 0.12 47.48 44.46 44.46 0.96
Under 6 years 100.00 18.27 81.73 35.30 31.98 0.00 56.04 51.82 51.82 1.36
6 to 11 years 100.00 23.00 77.00 39.87 36.07 0.00 45.18 41.97 41.97 0.41
12 to 17 years 100.00 26.81 73.19 40.11 33.28 0.40 39.37 38.10 38.10 1.08
18 to 24 years 100.00 44.16 55.84 38.44 18.43 12.43 22.01 18.03 18.03 1.12
25 to 34 years 100.00 47.13 52.87 37.94 33.67 24.40 17.77 14.57 14.57 2.43
35 to 44 years 100.00 38.78 61.22 41.06 34.49 25.91 22.24 18.66 18.66 6.38
45 to 54 years 100.00 34.45 65.55 36.78 28.52 22.41 32.38 21.16 21.16 13.02
55 to 64 years 100.00 21.89 78.11 42.85 29.77 22.92 42.82 21.65 21.65 27.72
Under 65 years 100.00 32.65 67.35 38.86 30.80 13.34 33.98 28.27 28.27 5.54
65 years and over 100.00 0.44 99.56 43.77 14.92 13.72 98.90 17.94 17.94 98.33
Sex
Male 100.00 28.00 72.00 37.11 28.33 15.35 44.18 27.15 27.15 19.40
Female 100.00 24.86 75.14 41.99 27.09 11.89 49.03 25.48 25.48 27.62
Nativity
Native 100.00 21.33 78.67 42.52 28.70 13.37 50.87 28.49 28.49 25.28
Foreign-born 100.00 50.48 49.52 26.58 22.39 13.66 27.29 14.97 14.97 17.66
Naturalized citizen 100.00 24.12 75.88 31.64 23.78 18.55 56.36 24.49 24.49 47.91
Not a citizen 100.00 59.96 40.04 24.76 21.89 11.90 16.84 11.55 11.55 6.79
Region
Northeast 100.00 16.74 83.26 42.66 29.55 15.03 57.17 32.15 32.15 31.24
Midwest 100.00 19.96 80.04 49.59 32.49 15.44 49.36 26.52 26.52 27.50
South 100.00 29.72 70.28 37.26 25.74 12.91 44.90 22.40 22.40 24.71
West 100.00 31.28 68.72 35.38 25.91 11.85 41.90 27.43 27.43 16.66
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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 29.33 70.67 37.72 30.79 11.77 41.02 29.16 29.16 12.38
Householders 100.00 30.30 69.70 40.73 32.20 26.38 38.46 18.66 18.66 23.36
Under 65 years 100.00 36.98 63.02 42.20 35.50 28.62 25.04 18.21 18.21 6.78
65 years and over 100.00 0.00 100.00 34.06 17.25 16.24 99.29 20.70 20.70 98.47
Spouse present 100.00 28.15 71.85 42.28 33.70 24.79 41.56 16.20 16.20 28.19
No spouse present 100.00 33.77 66.23 38.22 29.77 28.96 33.47 22.62 22.62 15.57
Spouses of householders 100.00 29.94 70.06 42.03 33.02 17.14 37.39 15.12 15.12 23.26
Under 65 years 100.00 37.53 62.47 43.67 37.43 18.91 21.57 14.85 14.85 4.10
65 years and over 100.00 0.00 100.00 35.57 15.64 10.17 99.78 16.21 16.21 98.82
Children of householders 100.00 25.43 74.57 37.40 32.28 1.01 44.75 41.18 41.18 1.53
Under 6 years 100.00 15.77 84.23 38.50 35.26 0.00 55.56 50.70 50.70 0.80
6 to 11 years 100.00 21.90 78.10 41.89 37.70 0.00 44.99 41.46 41.46 0.46
12 to 17 years 100.00 24.73 75.27 41.61 35.05 0.31 40.48 39.07 39.07 1.20
> 17 years 100.00 50.19 49.81 21.40 13.41 5.62 30.96 26.50 26.50 5.18
Other relatives of householders 100.00 45.00 55.00 19.69 13.25 5.36 38.24 32.99 32.99 7.42
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 33.30 66.70 42.45 34.77 14.75 33.56 33.56 33.56 5.79
Unrelated individuals 100.00 17.15 82.85 45.72 18.37 18.04 64.20 17.52 17.52 57.84
In married-couple families 100.00 28.74 71.26 39.47 32.61 11.87 40.57 25.34 25.34 14.83
Husbands 100.00 26.48 73.52 44.37 35.65 30.99 41.17 15.13 15.13 29.30
Under 65 years 100.00 34.97 65.03 46.20 40.65 34.82 22.38 13.76 13.76 7.03
65 years and over 100.00 0.00 100.00 38.69 20.07 19.05 99.81 19.40 19.40 98.82
Wives 100.00 31.60 68.40 39.93 31.07 10.96 37.80 16.21 16.21 22.16
Under 65 years 100.00 38.99 61.01 41.19 35.06 11.66 23.24 16.37 16.37 4.18
65 years and over 100.00 0.00 100.00 34.56 14.00 7.94 100.00 15.51 15.51 98.99
Children under 18 years 100.00 23.37 76.63 38.93 34.58 0.08 44.82 40.33 40.33 0.97
Under 6 years 100.00 16.53 83.47 35.54 31.66 0.00 56.11 49.76 49.76 1.48
6 to 11 years 100.00 26.56 73.44 40.94 36.77 0.00 40.02 35.00 35.00 0.49
12 to 17 years 100.00 29.20 70.80 41.28 36.05 0.30 34.66 33.48 33.48 0.85
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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 28.18 71.82 36.45 28.85 11.95 42.42 36.86 36.86 8.03
Householders 100.00 30.68 69.32 40.11 30.76 29.93 35.15 24.25 24.25 15.87
Under 65 years 100.00 29.36 70.64 37.43 29.99 12.22 39.73 37.71 37.71 3.57
65 years and over 100.00 5.26 94.74 17.47 6.69 6.69 94.74 20.41 20.41 94.74
Children under 18 100.00 18.11 81.89 38.94 35.14 0.11 52.74 51.91 51.91 0.73
Under 6 years 100.00 16.70 83.30 38.40 36.27 0.00 57.28 56.76 56.76 0.49
6 to 11 years 100.00 16.38 83.62 39.30 36.76 0.00 53.66 53.03 53.03 0.38
12 to 17 years 100.00 21.05 78.95 39.05 32.55 0.31 47.88 46.58 46.58 1.29
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 22.56 77.44 40.10 26.43 14.38 52.77 26.23 26.23 31.28
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 35.22 64.78 38.71 31.38 10.63 32.77 26.72 26.72 5.49
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 34.24 65.76 44.22 25.45 12.43 29.61 24.37 24.37 6.86
$75,000 or more 100.00 45.50 54.50 40.39 22.41 19.61 23.23 14.19 14.19 14.36
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 27.94 72.06 40.53 24.96 19.25 46.64 18.21 18.21 34.10
No high school diploma 100.00 33.37 66.63 29.65 17.29 12.59 51.72 21.11 21.11 41.03
High school grad,only 100.00 24.67 75.33 43.12 28.25 21.86 48.12 17.79 17.79 34.49
Some college,no degree 100.00 27.40 72.60 48.10 25.49 19.63 35.90 14.43 14.43 20.09
Associate degree 100.00 19.99 80.01 52.63 33.06 26.07 44.74 22.30 22.30 26.72
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 22.93 77.07 58.79 40.29 34.00 36.99 11.03 11.03 30.03
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 38.96 61.04 39.23 28.98 21.47 25.69 18.32 18.32 8.36
Worked during the year 100.00 43.14 56.86 44.51 33.31 28.40 15.32 12.57 12.57 1.46
Full-time 100.00 44.83 55.17 45.69 38.05 34.67 12.51 10.06 10.06 0.23
Part-time 100.00 38.83 61.17 41.52 21.27 12.50 22.47 18.93 18.93 4.60
Did not work 100.00 31.11 68.89 29.30 20.83 8.41 45.21 29.14 29.14 21.34
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 43.14 56.86 44.51 33.31 28.40 15.32 12.57 12.57 1.46
Less than 25 employees 100.00 52.81 47.19 36.36 22.57 16.39 12.30 9.78 9.78 1.19
25 to 99 employees 100.00 43.40 56.60 42.97 34.21 30.63 14.44 14.35 14.35 3.13
100 to 499 employees 100.00 36.80 63.20 53.66 47.47 43.94 12.26 11.82 11.82 0.89
500 to 999 employees 100.00 31.64 68.36 61.94 57.66 51.92 12.69 10.69 10.69 0.33
1000 or more employees 100.00 32.76 67.24 51.37 39.87 35.78 21.78 16.35 16.35 1.41
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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
WHITE
Number/Percent
Total 3.36 3.90 9.31 5.49
Age
Under 18 years 3.35 7.54 0.13 0.64
Under 6 years 4.97 8.95 0.04 1.25
6 to 11 years 3.48 7.67 0.11 0.15
12 to 17 years 1.15 5.62 0.27 0.44
18 to 24 years 3.82 2.52 0.12 0.90
25 to 34 years 2.02 2.27 0.25 0.94
35 to 44 years 1.75 1.52 0.77 4.16
45 to 54 years 4.01 1.32 2.30 4.58
55 to 64 years 4.61 2.17 5.37 10.16
Under 65 years 3.18 4.11 0.92 2.44
65 years and over 4.12 3.06 43.11 17.77
Sex
Male 4.43 3.63 5.68 5.25
Female 2.53 4.11 12.17 5.67
Nativity
Native 3.92 4.44 10.46 5.47
Foreign-born 0.60 1.25 3.65 5.56
Naturalized citizen 1.03 2.13 11.05 16.05
Not a citizen 0.45 0.93 0.99 1.79
Region
Northeast 2.32 3.98 12.67 7.53
Midwest 2.27 6.68 13.27 5.71
South 3.88 3.11 9.20 4.63
West 4.00 3.12 5.02 5.24
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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 3.40 4.21 3.66 2.87
Householders 3.08 2.56 7.08 5.25
Under 65 years 2.34 2.59 1.29 2.02
65 years and over 6.42 2.43 33.35 19.88
Spouse present 4.58 2.19 10.04 5.39
No spouse present 0.64 3.15 2.31 5.02
Spouses of householders 4.71 1.57 7.53 4.12
Under 65 years 4.10 1.60 0.48 1.06
65 years and over 7.11 1.46 35.34 16.21
Children of householders 3.64 6.86 0.29 0.87
Under 6 years 5.64 9.07 0.04 0.66
6 to 11 years 3.84 8.35 0.13 0.17
12 to 17 years 1.28 6.08 0.30 0.49
> 17 years 3.19 1.42 0.98 3.04
Other relatives of householders 0.47 1.84 1.10 2.33
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 9.31 0.00 5.79
Unrelated individuals 3.42 2.75 25.78 12.89
In married-couple families 4.64 3.60 4.93 3.05
Husbands 4.72 1.88 10.57 5.84
Under 65 years 3.59 1.31 1.62 1.81
65 years and over 8.23 3.67 38.50 18.41
Wives 4.57 1.88 7.01 3.69
Under 65 years 4.01 2.18 0.57 0.92
65 years and over 6.96 0.60 34.56 15.51
Children under 18 years 4.79 6.50 0.02 0.80
Under 6 years 6.43 7.34 0.06 1.30
6 to 11 years 5.55 7.20 0.00 0.25
12 to 17 years 1.52 4.45 0.00 0.76
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor 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 0.79 5.49 1.46 2.58
Householders 0.42 3.36 2.59 4.97
Under 65 years 0.83 5.77 0.64 1.66
65 years and over 0.00 0.00 17.47 20.41
Children under 18 1.19 9.15 0.40 0.15
Under 6 years 3.38 11.87 0.00 0.49
6 to 11 years 0.47 8.70 0.38 0.00
12 to 17 years 0.00 7.22 0.76 0.00
Household Income
Less than $25,000 3.60 3.43 12.42 6.83
$25,000 to $49,999 2.95 5.10 1.45 1.91
$50,000 to $74,999 1.79 5.19 1.43 3.41
$75,000 or more 0.00 3.70 5.43 5.31
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 3.37 2.30 13.34 7.61
No high school diploma 1.44 2.07 13.83 10.79
High school grad,only 4.01 2.06 14.35 6.49
Some college,no degree 6.62 2.72 7.87 4.17
Associate degree 4.15 3.05 14.11 6.90
Bachelor's degree + 3.11 3.22 16.06 4.55
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 3.07 2.00 1.41 3.54
Worked during the year 2.48 2.11 0.15 1.05
Full-time 2.58 2.21 0.06 0.18
Part-time 2.20 1.85 0.39 3.25
Did not work 4.19 1.79 3.77 8.24
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 2.48 2.11 0.15 1.05
Less than 25 employees 1.96 1.28 0.12 0.61
25 to 99 employees 0.00 0.73 0.08 3.04
100 to 499 employees 0.44 2.28 0.00 0.89
500 to 999 employees 1.67 4.86 0.33 0.00
1000 or more employees 5.38 3.57 0.27 0.88