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
BLACK, not HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 2,452 612 1,840 854 745 356 1,187 901 901 393
Age
Under 18 years 970 171 799 349 330 9 545 529 529 21
Under 6 years 315 31 285 111 99 0 215 209 209 12
6 to 11 years 346 60 286 126 125 0 195 190 190 1
12 to 17 years 309 80 229 112 106 9 134 130 130 7
18 to 24 years 258 109 149 90 63 40 77 66 66 5
25 to 34 years 312 111 201 114 103 89 96 87 87 15
35 to 44 years 277 105 171 111 105 94 68 56 56 17
45 to 54 years 199 61 139 74 62 51 69 44 44 25
55 to 64 years 152 50 102 56 51 47 56 33 33 35
Under 65 years 2,168 606 1,561 795 714 330 911 815 815 118
65 years and over 284 5 279 59 31 26 276 86 86 275
Sex
Male 1,058 278 779 354 313 120 499 390 390 137
Female 1,394 333 1,061 500 432 236 689 510 510 256
Nativity
Native 2,266 501 1,765 805 703 322 1,157 878 878 378
Foreign-born 186 110 76 48 42 34 30 23 23 15
Naturalized citizen 44 17 27 14 12 11 14 8 8 12
Not a citizen 142 93 49 35 30 23 16 15 15 3
Region
Northeast 397 84 313 165 143 52 208 169 169 60
Midwest 453 91 362 192 169 74 206 164 164 57
South 1,458 422 1,035 446 384 206 675 497 497 245
West 144 13 130 51 48 23 98 71 71 31
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 2,032 538 1,494 718 658 269 929 782 782 183
Householders 560 157 404 238 211 196 198 124 124 94
Under 65 years 489 154 335 226 205 192 130 112 112 28
65 years and over 72 3 69 12 6 5 68 12 12 67
Spouse present 164 45 119 69 64 51 63 20 20 43
No spouse present 396 111 285 169 147 146 135 104 104 51
Spouses of householders 167 50 117 69 65 35 63 25 25 38
Under 65 years 134 49 85 64 63 35 33 18 18 7
65 years and over 33 1 32 5 2 0 31 6 6 31
Children of householders 1,003 217 786 357 330 24 518 498 498 21
Under 6 years 236 21 215 92 81 0 156 150 150 11
6 to 11 years 297 42 255 115 114 0 170 165 165 1
12 to 17 years 254 52 202 105 101 9 115 112 112 5
> 17 years 217 102 115 44 34 15 77 71 71 4
Other relatives of householders 301 114 187 55 51 13 150 135 135 29
In unrelated subfamilies 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Unrelated individuals 418 74 344 134 86 86 257 118 118 211
In married-couple families 640 198 442 262 251 97 252 157 157 86
Husbands 168 46 122 67 63 46 69 22 22 48
Under 65 years 126 44 82 61 60 44 30 17 17 9
65 years and over 42 1 40 7 3 1 39 5 5 39
Wives 164 50 114 71 67 40 58 23 23 33
Under 65 years 132 48 83 66 65 40 28 17 17 3
65 years and over 32 1 31 5 2 0 29 6 6 29
Children under 18 years 244 63 180 108 107 3 112 99 99 4
Under 6 years 81 9 73 35 35 0 57 50 50 1
6 to 11 years 83 23 60 42 42 0 33 30 30 0
12 to 17 years 79 31 48 30 29 3 22 19 19 3
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 1,245 292 952 397 356 150 628 586 586 84
Householders 353 93 260 149 129 129 128 103 103 45
Under 65 years 1,207 291 915 391 350 145 591 571 571 47
65 years and over 38 1 37 7 6 5 37 15 15 37
Children under 18 672 94 578 217 201 6 410 406 406 17
Under 6 years 222 22 200 67 57 0 151 151 151 11
6 to 11 years 240 35 205 73 72 0 149 147 147 1
12 to 17 years 210 37 173 77 72 6 109 108 108 4
Household Income
Less than $25,000 1,907 447 1,460 655 563 285 969 708 708 361
$25,000 to $49,999 515 160 354 194 179 69 196 178 178 19
$50,000 to $74,999 27 3 24 4 3 3 20 15 15 11
$75,000 or more 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 1,482 441 1,041 505 415 347 642 372 372 373
No high school diploma 537 141 396 113 101 80 318 178 178 216
High school grad,only 561 190 371 211 180 152 199 126 126 93
Some college,no degree 258 75 183 120 90 74 86 53 53 38
Associate degree 80 24 56 34 23 21 27 11 11 17
Bachelor's degree + 46 10 36 26 21 21 12 4 4 8
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 1,198 436 762 445 384 321 366 286 286 98
Worked during the year 744 293 451 351 308 276 130 114 114 13
Full-time 571 214 356 291 268 244 84 72 72 7
Part-time 173 79 94 60 41 32 46 41 41 6
Did not work 454 142 312 95 76 45 236 173 173 84
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 744 293 451 351 308 276 130 114 114 13
Less than 25 employees 173 89 85 61 49 34 27 27 27 2
25 to 99 employees 92 39 53 41 41 39 12 10 10 2
100 to 499 employees 118 43 75 64 60 58 14 13 13 3
500 to 999 employees 50 24 25 19 16 16 7 7 7 2
1000 or more employees 311 99 212 166 142 128 71 57 57 5
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
BLACK, not HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 57 121 76 146
Age
Under 18 years 18 82 8 17
Under 6 years 10 35 4 11
6 to 11 years 6 31 1 1
12 to 17 years 2 17 3 4
18 to 24 years 10 10 0 3
25 to 34 years 0 8 1 7
35 to 44 years 10 1 2 14
45 to 54 years 6 2 2 6
55 to 64 years 1 7 5 13
Under 65 years 46 111 19 60
65 years and over 11 9 56 86
Sex
Male 26 50 26 43
Female 31 71 50 102
Nativity
Native 55 119 74 139
Foreign-born 1 2 1 7
Naturalized citizen 1 1 0 5
Not a citizen 0 1 1 2
Region
Northeast 8 42 16 26
Midwest 0 22 22 16
South 33 52 35 85
West 16 4 3 19
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 46 112 32 71
Householders 15 15 14 32
Under 65 years 10 13 3 20
65 years and over 5 1 11 12
Spouse present 10 4 6 7
No spouse present 5 11 8 25
Spouses of householders 10 6 4 7
Under 65 years 8 5 0 1
65 years and over 2 1 4 6
Children of householders 20 75 8 18
Under 6 years 10 27 4 11
6 to 11 years 5 25 1 1
12 to 17 years 2 17 3 3
> 17 years 3 6 0 2
Other relatives of householders 1 16 5 14
In unrelated subfamilies 0 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals 11 9 44 75
In married-couple families 33 43 10 15
Husbands 10 5 6 7
Under 65 years 7 5 1 3
65 years and over 3 0 5 5
Wives 10 5 4 6
Under 65 years 8 4 0 1
65 years and over 1 1 4 6
Children under 18 years 14 30 0 0
Under 6 years 10 14 0 0
6 to 11 years 3 12 0 0
12 to 17 years 0 4 0 0
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 12 62 19 51
Householders 4 11 6 24
Under 65 years 11 59 12 37
65 years and over 1 3 7 15
Children under 18 4 46 8 17
Under 6 years 0 18 4 11
6 to 11 years 3 16 1 1
12 to 17 years 2 12 3 4
Household Income
Less than $25,000 49 90 71 132
$25,000 to $49,999 8 30 3 9
$50,000 to $74,999 0 0 1 5
$75,000 or more 0 0 0 0
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 39 38 67 129
No high school diploma 6 13 31 78
High school grad,only 12 18 19 30
Some college,no degree 15 5 15 16
Associate degree 4 0 3 4
Bachelor's degree + 2 2 0 1
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 28 29 11 43
Worked during the year 10 18 6 7
Full-time 7 12 4 3
Part-time 3 7 2 3
Did not work 18 11 5 37
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 10 18 6 7
Less than 25 employees 0 3 0 2
25 to 99 employees 0 0 0 0
100 to 499 employees 0 2 1 2
500 to 999 employees 0 0 0 2
1000 or more employees 10 14 5 1
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
BLACK, not HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 100.00 24.94 75.06 34.82 30.37 14.52 48.43 36.74 36.74 16.04
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 17.60 82.40 36.00 33.98 0.93 56.22 54.54 54.54 2.13
Under 6 years 100.00 9.74 90.26 35.06 31.39 0.00 68.29 66.09 66.09 3.90
6 to 11 years 100.00 17.36 82.64 36.46 36.10 0.00 56.53 55.08 55.08 0.36
12 to 17 years 100.00 25.90 74.10 36.45 34.25 2.94 43.55 42.13 42.13 2.28
18 to 24 years 100.00 42.25 57.75 34.83 24.54 15.34 29.90 25.41 25.41 1.80
25 to 34 years 100.00 35.55 64.45 36.62 32.95 28.54 30.64 27.82 27.82 4.88
35 to 44 years 100.00 38.08 61.92 40.24 37.96 34.07 24.62 20.41 20.41 6.19
45 to 54 years 100.00 30.41 69.59 37.09 31.13 25.82 34.50 22.25 22.25 12.72
55 to 64 years 100.00 32.79 67.21 36.87 33.64 30.74 37.04 21.94 21.94 23.16
Under 65 years 100.00 27.97 72.03 36.65 32.93 15.23 42.03 37.62 37.62 5.45
65 years and over 100.00 1.83 98.17 20.83 10.89 9.10 97.17 30.09 30.09 96.75
Sex
Male 100.00 26.31 73.69 33.46 29.58 11.37 47.14 36.92 36.92 12.94
Female 100.00 23.90 76.10 35.85 30.98 16.90 49.40 36.61 36.61 18.39
Nativity
Native 100.00 22.12 77.88 35.54 31.01 14.20 51.06 38.76 38.76 16.70
Foreign-born 100.00 59.36 40.64 26.05 22.60 18.42 16.33 12.14 12.14 8.03
Naturalized citizen 100.00 38.70 61.30 31.24 28.17 26.05 32.70 17.58 17.58 26.73
Not a citizen 100.00 65.75 34.25 24.45 20.87 16.06 11.27 10.45 10.45 2.25
Region
Northeast 100.00 21.26 78.74 41.39 36.08 13.20 52.37 42.59 42.59 15.09
Midwest 100.00 20.11 79.89 42.45 37.35 16.42 45.50 36.29 36.29 12.68
South 100.00 28.99 71.01 30.57 26.35 14.13 46.29 34.08 34.08 16.78
West 100.00 9.36 90.64 35.69 33.45 16.09 68.37 49.03 49.03 21.72
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 26.48 73.52 35.35 32.36 13.22 45.74 38.49 38.49 8.99
Householders 100.00 27.95 72.05 42.45 37.68 35.00 35.31 22.17 22.17 16.83
Under 65 years 100.00 31.51 68.49 46.20 41.98 39.19 26.61 22.99 22.99 5.63
65 years and over 100.00 3.61 96.39 16.87 8.37 6.36 94.74 16.59 16.59 93.27
Spouse present 100.00 27.59 72.41 42.10 39.23 30.86 38.58 12.14 12.14 26.18
No spouse present 100.00 28.10 71.90 42.60 37.05 36.71 33.96 26.32 26.32 12.96
Spouses of householders 100.00 30.01 69.99 41.34 39.05 21.04 37.97 14.73 14.73 22.58
Under 65 years 100.00 36.40 63.60 48.19 47.07 26.13 24.33 13.82 13.82 5.12
65 years and over 100.00 4.35 95.65 13.82 6.85 0.56 92.74 18.41 18.41 92.74
Children of householders 100.00 21.62 78.38 35.53 32.86 2.43 51.63 49.67 49.67 2.12
Under 6 years 100.00 8.77 91.23 39.25 34.34 0.00 66.21 63.62 63.62 4.87
6 to 11 years 100.00 14.18 85.82 38.86 38.44 0.00 57.24 55.55 55.55 0.42
12 to 17 years 100.00 20.45 79.55 41.37 39.58 3.57 45.35 44.15 44.15 1.90
> 17 years 100.00 47.12 52.88 20.11 15.74 7.07 35.49 32.94 32.94 1.72
Other relatives of householders 100.00 37.99 62.01 18.18 17.09 4.32 49.85 44.78 44.78 9.74
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 0.00 100.00 49.67 49.67 49.67 50.33 50.33 50.33 0.00
Unrelated individuals 100.00 17.61 82.39 32.15 20.59 20.59 61.48 28.20 28.20 50.40
In married-couple families 100.00 30.93 69.07 40.96 39.18 15.09 39.36 24.46 24.46 13.39
Husbands 100.00 27.26 72.74 40.20 37.39 27.19 41.18 12.90 12.90 28.57
Under 65 years 100.00 35.14 64.86 48.35 47.51 35.03 23.73 13.32 13.32 6.94
65 years and over 100.00 3.47 96.53 15.62 6.86 3.54 93.81 11.62 11.62 93.81
Wives 100.00 30.41 69.59 43.28 40.94 24.58 35.29 14.01 14.01 20.06
Under 65 years 100.00 36.69 63.31 50.25 49.11 30.41 21.45 13.10 13.10 2.51
65 years and over 100.00 4.53 95.47 14.57 7.30 0.59 92.27 17.77 17.77 92.27
Children under 18 years 100.00 25.96 74.04 44.37 43.88 1.22 46.01 40.65 40.65 1.44
Under 6 years 100.00 10.67 89.33 43.42 43.42 0.00 70.36 61.85 61.85 1.03
6 to 11 years 100.00 27.79 72.21 50.95 50.95 0.00 39.88 35.72 35.72 0.00
12 to 17 years 100.00 39.81 60.19 38.39 36.91 3.78 27.36 23.98 23.98 3.38
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 23.49 76.51 31.92 28.64 12.06 50.43 47.06 47.06 6.74
Householders 100.00 26.36 73.64 42.19 36.67 36.67 36.22 29.17 29.17 12.90
Under 65 years 100.00 24.14 75.86 32.36 29.04 12.01 48.96 47.34 47.34 3.89
65 years and over 100.00 3.09 96.91 17.85 15.78 13.49 96.91 38.26 38.26 96.91
Children under 18 100.00 14.01 85.99 32.32 29.96 0.91 60.98 60.49 60.49 2.55
Under 6 years 100.00 9.76 90.24 30.20 25.82 0.00 68.09 68.09 68.09 5.17
6 to 11 years 100.00 14.65 85.35 30.46 29.94 0.00 62.13 61.48 61.48 0.53
12 to 17 years 100.00 17.76 82.24 36.69 34.37 2.90 52.14 51.33 51.33 2.08
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 23.44 76.56 34.33 29.50 14.92 50.80 37.14 37.14 18.94
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 31.17 68.83 37.78 34.85 13.32 38.06 34.56 34.56 3.65
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 11.17 88.83 16.77 10.38 10.38 76.41 55.22 55.22 40.81
$75,000 or more 100.00 34.90 65.10 5.21 0.00 0.00 65.10 0.00 0.00 65.10
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 29.75 70.25 34.04 28.01 23.40 43.33 25.10 25.10 25.14
No high school diploma 100.00 26.29 73.71 21.09 18.82 14.87 59.29 33.09 33.09 40.26
High school grad,only 100.00 33.92 66.08 37.64 32.13 27.02 35.44 22.38 22.38 16.57
Some college,no degree 100.00 29.21 70.79 46.49 34.84 28.62 33.50 20.57 20.57 14.79
Associate degree 100.00 30.04 69.96 42.55 28.70 25.69 33.49 14.04 14.04 21.25
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 21.64 78.36 56.85 45.79 45.79 25.34 9.62 9.62 18.11
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 36.37 63.63 37.18 32.08 26.80 30.55 23.92 23.92 8.14
Worked during the year 100.00 39.44 60.56 47.15 41.43 37.04 17.51 15.27 15.27 1.78
Full-time 100.00 37.57 62.43 51.00 46.88 42.76 14.70 12.70 12.70 1.28
Part-time 100.00 45.62 54.38 34.44 23.49 18.20 26.78 23.77 23.77 3.44
Did not work 100.00 31.34 68.66 20.83 16.74 10.00 51.91 38.08 38.08 18.58
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 39.44 60.56 47.15 41.43 37.04 17.51 15.27 15.27 1.78
Less than 25 employees 100.00 51.15 48.85 35.18 28.38 19.75 15.42 15.42 15.42 0.97
25 to 99 employees 100.00 42.46 57.54 44.47 44.47 42.70 13.07 11.35 11.35 1.71
100 to 499 employees 100.00 36.24 63.76 54.45 50.91 48.85 11.80 10.69 10.69 2.36
500 to 999 employees 100.00 49.02 50.98 37.32 32.82 32.82 13.66 13.66 13.66 4.17
1000 or more employees 100.00 31.72 68.28 53.40 45.58 41.18 22.78 18.35 18.35 1.65
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
BLACK, not HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 2.31 4.92 3.08 5.94
Age
Under 18 years 1.86 8.51 0.87 1.76
Under 6 years 3.22 11.15 1.17 3.64
6 to 11 years 1.80 8.91 0.36 0.36
12 to 17 years 0.55 5.35 1.13 1.42
18 to 24 years 3.95 3.75 0.00 1.27
25 to 34 years 0.11 2.71 0.33 2.16
35 to 44 years 3.50 0.51 0.90 4.93
45 to 54 years 3.26 1.02 0.98 3.02
55 to 64 years 0.76 4.86 3.48 8.83
Under 65 years 2.12 5.14 0.88 2.78
65 years and over 3.79 3.26 19.84 30.09
Sex
Male 2.43 4.69 2.42 4.10
Female 2.22 5.10 3.59 7.34
Nativity
Native 2.44 5.24 3.27 6.12
Foreign-born 0.75 1.00 0.74 3.84
Naturalized citizen 3.16 2.13 0.51 11.61
Not a citizen 0.00 0.66 0.82 1.43
Region
Northeast 1.94 10.54 4.00 6.59
Midwest 0.00 4.96 4.84 3.47
South 2.25 3.58 2.39 5.82
West 11.30 2.85 2.05 13.26
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 2.27 5.51 1.55 3.47
Householders 2.67 2.64 2.50 5.70
Under 65 years 2.09 2.75 0.64 4.10
65 years and over 6.63 1.85 15.22 16.59
Spouse present 5.99 2.34 3.67 4.22
No spouse present 1.30 2.76 2.02 6.31
Spouses of householders 5.79 3.62 2.44 4.09
Under 65 years 5.92 3.54 0.33 0.52
65 years and over 5.28 3.93 10.91 18.41
Children of householders 2.02 7.50 0.84 1.78
Under 6 years 4.31 11.64 1.56 4.87
6 to 11 years 1.69 8.58 0.42 0.42
12 to 17 years 0.67 6.50 1.37 1.37
> 17 years 1.55 2.71 0.00 0.73
Other relatives of householders 0.40 5.28 1.67 4.66
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Unrelated individuals 2.55 2.08 10.53 17.98
In married-couple families 5.17 6.74 1.58 2.36
Husbands 5.86 2.83 3.59 4.40
Under 65 years 5.48 3.77 0.50 2.01
65 years and over 7.01 0.00 12.91 11.62
Wives 5.92 3.15 2.50 3.90
Under 65 years 6.37 2.92 0.34 0.53
65 years and over 4.09 4.09 11.37 17.77
Children under 18 years 5.58 12.42 0.00 0.00
Under 6 years 12.46 16.97 0.00 0.00
6 to 11 years 4.15 14.47 0.00 0.00
12 to 17 years 0.00 5.56 0.00 0.00
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 0.96 5.01 1.51 4.14
Householders 1.16 3.10 1.81 6.67
Under 65 years 0.89 4.91 0.99 3.06
65 years and over 3.22 8.07 17.85 38.26
Children under 18 0.66 6.82 1.25 2.55
Under 6 years 0.00 8.05 1.66 5.17
6 to 11 years 1.15 6.59 0.53 0.53
12 to 17 years 0.81 5.78 1.66 2.08
Household Income
Less than $25,000 2.55 4.74 3.75 6.90
$25,000 to $49,999 1.58 5.90 0.54 1.73
$50,000 to $74,999 0.00 0.00 4.35 19.62
$75,000 or more 0.00 0.00 5.21 0.00
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 2.61 2.58 4.53 8.68
No high school diploma 1.14 2.46 5.70 14.47
High school grad,only 2.12 3.28 3.31 5.39
Some college,no degree 5.68 1.95 5.72 6.08
Associate degree 5.51 0.00 3.79 4.65
Bachelor's degree + 3.43 3.47 0.36 2.74
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 2.33 2.42 0.90 3.60
Worked during the year 1.35 2.47 0.82 0.89
Full-time 1.27 2.06 0.64 0.54
Part-time 1.59 3.84 1.42 2.02
Did not work 3.94 2.33 1.03 8.04
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 1.35 2.47 0.82 0.89
Less than 25 employees 0.00 1.74 0.00 0.97
25 to 99 employees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
100 to 499 employees 0.29 1.38 0.82 1.54
500 to 999 employees 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.17
1000 or more employees 3.11 4.42 1.65 0.33