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
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 3,037 1,343 1,695 774 671 282 1,016 786 786 280
Age
Under 18 years 1,249 426 823 310 284 0 557 521 521 12
Under 6 years 458 130 328 93 84 0 256 240 240 5
6 to 11 years 427 154 273 118 105 0 171 159 159 1
12 to 17 years 364 142 222 100 95 0 130 123 123 5
18 to 24 years 381 244 137 75 54 34 66 54 54 3
25 to 34 years 496 312 185 135 128 86 52 50 50 6
35 to 44 years 375 201 174 130 117 88 47 41 41 5
45 to 54 years 217 109 108 63 56 50 53 29 29 26
55 to 64 years 104 42 61 29 21 17 35 23 23 22
Under 65 years 2,823 1,335 1,488 743 660 276 810 719 719 73
65 years and over 215 8 207 31 11 7 206 68 68 206
Sex
Male 1,496 655 840 365 321 161 515 395 395 137
Female 1,542 687 854 409 350 121 501 392 392 143
Nativity
Native 1,731 578 1,153 463 392 109 758 626 626 144
Foreign-born 1,306 765 542 310 280 173 258 160 160 136
Naturalized citizen 272 95 177 80 69 53 111 53 53 86
Not a citizen 1,034 669 365 230 211 120 147 107 107 50
Region
Northeast 351 118 233 102 83 36 148 121 121 47
Midwest 150 43 107 62 59 21 51 44 44 9
South 1,183 593 590 235 214 91 389 263 263 153
West 1,353 588 765 374 316 134 428 357 357 71
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 2,689 1,190 1,499 688 610 233 891 712 712 184
Householders 644 305 339 198 176 152 157 89 89 88
Under 65 years 573 305 268 189 173 150 86 67 67 18
65 years and over 71 0 71 9 3 2 71 22 22 71
Spouse present 408 201 207 113 101 80 107 49 49 66
No spouse present 236 104 131 85 76 72 50 40 40 22
Spouses of householders 419 210 209 121 107 51 105 46 46 56
Under 65 years 374 210 164 112 104 50 59 38 38 11
65 years and over 45 0 45 9 3 1 45 8 8 45
Children of householders 1,295 489 806 319 290 12 528 490 490 16
Under 6 years 376 99 277 83 79 0 210 194 194 1
6 to 11 years 371 130 242 108 95 0 149 137 137 1
12 to 17 years 332 121 211 94 89 0 125 117 117 5
> 17 years 216 139 77 33 26 12 44 42 42 9
Other relatives of householders 330 186 144 50 37 18 102 86 86 23
In unrelated subfamilies 41 14 27 15 15 4 12 12 12 0
Unrelated individuals 308 139 169 70 46 45 112 62 62 96
In married-couple families 1,821 851 970 455 408 135 567 415 415 132
Husbands 404 193 211 121 110 99 104 42 42 69
Under 65 years 348 193 155 114 107 97 48 28 28 13
65 years and over 56 0 56 8 3 2 56 13 13 56
Wives 424 218 206 112 98 33 108 54 54 53
Under 65 years 378 218 160 103 95 31 62 46 46 8
65 years and over 46 0 46 9 3 1 46 8 8 46
Children under 18 years 839 321 518 203 185 0 337 308 308 6
Under 6 years 308 84 224 57 49 0 175 159 159 5
6 to 11 years 279 123 156 78 69 0 90 79 79 0
12 to 17 years 252 114 138 68 68 0 72 69 69 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
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 668 253 415 188 158 76 248 227 227 45
Householders 178 70 108 67 57 55 43 37 37 19
Under 65 years 638 248 390 184 158 76 223 216 216 20
65 years and over 30 5 25 4 0 0 25 11 11 25
Children under 18 293 76 217 79 71 0 154 149 149 5
Under 6 years 94 29 66 19 19 0 52 52 52 0
6 to 11 years 104 26 78 28 25 0 53 52 52 1
12 to 17 years 95 21 74 32 27 0 48 45 45 4
Household Income
Less than $25,000 1,783 722 1,061 451 379 170 687 511 511 229
$25,000 to $49,999 1,153 569 584 290 269 95 309 256 256 49
$50,000 to $74,999 85 43 42 25 17 11 20 19 19 2
$75,000 or more 16 9 8 8 6 6 0 0 0 0
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 1,788 916 872 463 387 282 459 265 265 268
No high school diploma 1,049 579 470 212 197 136 281 166 166 179
High school grad,only 444 192 252 148 119 87 117 70 70 59
Some college,no degree 166 88 78 51 36 27 30 18 18 11
Associate degree 48 14 34 25 17 16 15 7 7 8
Bachelor's degree + 81 43 38 28 18 17 16 4 4 12
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 1,574 908 665 432 376 276 253 197 197 62
Worked during the year 1,077 654 423 329 289 256 106 91 91 0
Full-time 843 522 322 262 237 223 70 61 61 0
Part-time 234 132 102 67 52 33 36 31 31 0
Did not work 496 255 242 103 87 20 148 106 106 62
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 1,077 654 423 329 289 256 106 91 91 0
Less than 25 employees 465 329 135 94 75 56 43 39 39 0
25 to 99 employees 181 112 69 61 55 49 8 8 8 0
100 to 499 employees 125 59 67 55 53 51 16 16 16 0
500 to 999 employees 42 22 20 17 17 14 5 5 5 0
1000 or more employees 265 132 133 101 88 86 34 24 24 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
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 50 50 42 98
Age
Under 18 years 28 39 3 4
Under 6 years 15 20 0 4
6 to 11 years 11 13 1 0
12 to 17 years 2 5 2 0
18 to 24 years 10 2 0 2
25 to 34 years 1 1 0 6
35 to 44 years 5 2 0 4
45 to 54 years 3 2 6 5
55 to 64 years 1 0 3 10
Under 65 years 48 46 12 30
65 years and over 2 4 30 68
Sex
Male 34 24 14 49
Female 16 26 28 49
Nativity
Native 45 39 22 57
Foreign-born 5 11 20 41
Naturalized citizen 0 4 10 28
Not a citizen 5 6 10 13
Region
Northeast 1 8 9 21
Midwest 0 2 3 2
South 27 18 20 53
West 22 21 10 22
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 49 48 29 52
Householders 8 4 11 27
Under 65 years 7 3 2 5
65 years and over 1 1 9 22
Spouse present 8 3 8 15
No spouse present 0 1 3 12
Spouses of householders 11 6 10 9
Under 65 years 11 4 1 1
65 years and over 0 1 9 8
Children of householders 30 34 3 9
Under 6 years 15 16 0 0
6 to 11 years 11 13 1 0
12 to 17 years 2 5 2 0
> 17 years 2 0 0 9
Other relatives of householders 0 3 5 8
In unrelated subfamilies 0 1 0 0
Unrelated individuals 1 2 13 46
In married-couple families 49 29 20 27
Husbands 9 4 9 15
Under 65 years 8 2 2 1
65 years and over 1 1 8 13
Wives 10 5 9 9
Under 65 years 10 4 0 1
65 years and over 0 1 9 8
Children under 18 years 28 20 0 4
Under 6 years 15 8 0 4
6 to 11 years 11 11 0 0
12 to 17 years 2 1 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 0 13 8 24
Householders 0 1 1 12
Under 65 years 0 13 3 13
65 years and over 0 0 4 11
Children under 18 0 12 3 0
Under 6 years 0 6 0 0
6 to 11 years 0 2 1 0
12 to 17 years 0 4 2 0
Household Income
Less than $25,000 29 36 39 80
$25,000 to $49,999 21 11 4 16
$50,000 to $74,999 1 3 0 2
$75,000 or more 0 0 0 0
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 22 12 39 94
No high school diploma 5 8 18 67
High school grad,only 10 0 10 21
Some college,no degree 4 2 0 2
Associate degree 2 1 6 3
Bachelor's degree + 1 0 5 1
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 20 8 9 26
Worked during the year 14 8 0 0
Full-time 9 7 0 0
Part-time 5 0 0 0
Did not work 6 0 9 26
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 14 8 0 0
Less than 25 employees 4 2 0 0
25 to 99 employees 0 0 0 0
100 to 499 employees 0 4 0 0
500 to 999 employees 0 2 0 0
1000 or more employees 10 0 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
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 44.20 55.80 25.47 22.10 9.30 33.45 25.88 25.88 9.21
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 34.13 65.87 24.84 22.75 0.00 44.57 41.73 41.73 0.92
Under 6 years 100.00 28.40 71.60 20.22 18.42 0.00 55.86 52.34 52.34 1.06
6 to 11 years 100.00 36.12 63.88 27.64 24.62 0.00 40.00 37.16 37.16 0.35
12 to 17 years 100.00 39.01 60.99 27.37 26.00 0.00 35.73 33.72 33.72 1.43
18 to 24 years 100.00 64.08 35.92 19.79 14.10 9.02 17.24 14.19 14.19 0.80
25 to 34 years 100.00 62.75 37.25 27.19 25.75 17.36 10.42 10.17 10.17 1.18
35 to 44 years 100.00 53.66 46.34 34.73 31.32 23.52 12.63 10.84 10.84 1.39
45 to 54 years 100.00 50.12 49.88 28.96 25.72 23.03 24.38 13.41 13.41 11.97
55 to 64 years 100.00 40.89 59.11 27.83 20.22 16.30 34.06 22.16 22.16 21.03
Under 65 years 100.00 47.28 52.72 26.31 23.38 9.77 28.69 25.45 25.45 2.60
65 years and over 100.00 3.71 96.29 14.37 5.32 3.12 96.02 31.52 31.52 96.02
Sex
Male 100.00 43.81 56.19 24.39 21.49 10.78 34.42 26.38 26.38 9.15
Female 100.00 44.58 55.42 26.51 22.70 7.86 32.51 25.40 25.40 9.26
Nativity
Native 100.00 33.39 66.61 26.76 22.63 6.31 43.76 36.14 36.14 8.33
Foreign-born 100.00 58.54 41.46 23.76 21.41 13.25 19.79 12.29 12.29 10.38
Naturalized citizen 100.00 35.05 64.95 29.43 25.35 19.49 40.91 19.50 19.50 31.61
Not a citizen 100.00 64.72 35.28 22.26 20.37 11.61 14.23 10.39 10.39 4.79
Region
Northeast 100.00 33.63 66.37 29.13 23.62 10.24 42.24 34.59 34.59 13.47
Midwest 100.00 28.93 71.07 40.93 38.98 14.23 33.88 29.44 29.44 5.86
South 100.00 50.14 49.86 19.90 18.10 7.66 32.87 22.25 22.25 12.90
West 100.00 43.45 56.55 27.66 23.34 9.93 31.63 26.41 26.41 5.25
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 44.26 55.74 25.58 22.70 8.67 33.15 26.47 26.47 6.85
Householders 100.00 47.42 52.58 30.73 27.35 23.59 24.40 13.80 13.80 13.72
Under 65 years 100.00 53.28 46.72 32.96 30.20 26.22 15.06 11.69 11.69 3.06
65 years and over 100.00 0.00 100.00 12.67 4.23 2.27 100.00 30.88 30.88 100.00
Spouse present 100.00 49.29 50.71 27.55 24.63 19.57 26.29 11.96 11.96 16.23
No spouse present 100.00 44.19 55.81 36.25 32.07 30.55 21.13 17.00 17.00 9.37
Spouses of householders 100.00 50.06 49.94 28.79 25.63 12.24 24.93 11.08 11.08 13.40
Under 65 years 100.00 56.13 43.87 29.85 27.93 13.35 15.83 10.27 10.27 2.89
65 years and over 100.00 0.00 100.00 19.99 6.60 3.05 100.00 17.73 17.73 100.00
Children of householders 100.00 37.74 62.26 24.61 22.37 0.94 40.75 37.84 37.84 1.27
Under 6 years 100.00 26.43 73.57 22.17 21.10 0.00 55.73 51.45 51.45 0.24
6 to 11 years 100.00 34.90 65.10 29.18 25.72 0.00 40.24 36.98 36.98 0.40
12 to 17 years 100.00 36.37 63.63 28.40 26.90 0.00 37.53 35.33 35.33 1.57
> 17 years 100.00 64.43 35.57 15.14 11.85 5.65 20.43 19.47 19.47 4.12
Other relatives of householders 100.00 56.32 43.68 15.27 11.20 5.40 30.81 26.10 26.10 7.02
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 33.87 66.13 38.01 38.01 10.20 30.65 30.65 30.65 0.00
Unrelated individuals 100.00 45.07 54.93 22.82 14.81 14.61 36.49 20.15 20.15 31.01
In married-couple families 100.00 46.72 53.28 25.02 22.42 7.40 31.17 22.80 22.80 7.26
Husbands 100.00 47.88 52.12 30.05 27.25 24.42 25.68 10.29 10.29 17.12
Under 65 years 100.00 55.58 44.42 32.69 30.77 27.89 13.72 8.08 8.08 3.79
65 years and over 100.00 0.00 100.00 13.64 5.35 2.88 100.00 24.02 24.02 100.00
Wives 100.00 51.40 48.60 26.39 23.12 7.69 25.53 12.68 12.68 12.57
Under 65 years 100.00 57.62 42.38 27.19 25.12 8.25 16.52 12.09 12.09 1.99
65 years and over 100.00 0.00 100.00 19.83 6.55 3.03 100.00 17.58 17.58 100.00
Children under 18 years 100.00 38.24 61.76 24.24 22.08 0.00 40.21 36.68 36.68 0.67
Under 6 years 100.00 27.26 72.74 18.54 15.86 0.00 56.93 51.71 51.71 1.57
6 to 11 years 100.00 44.13 55.87 28.09 24.55 0.00 32.32 28.36 28.36 0.14
12 to 17 years 100.00 45.13 54.87 26.96 26.96 0.00 28.51 27.51 27.51 0.16
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 37.82 62.18 28.14 23.62 11.41 37.15 33.94 33.94 6.77
Householders 100.00 39.43 60.57 37.66 32.11 30.76 24.31 20.57 20.57 10.69
Under 65 years 100.00 38.86 61.14 28.77 24.72 11.95 34.94 33.81 33.81 3.14
65 years and over 100.00 15.57 84.43 14.56 0.00 0.00 84.43 36.69 36.69 84.43
Children under 18 100.00 25.87 74.13 26.87 24.15 0.00 52.48 50.86 50.86 1.62
Under 6 years 100.00 30.30 69.70 20.39 20.39 0.00 55.37 55.37 55.37 0.00
6 to 11 years 100.00 24.98 75.02 26.96 24.08 0.00 51.35 50.31 50.31 1.04
12 to 17 years 100.00 22.44 77.56 33.21 27.95 0.00 50.85 46.99 46.99 3.87
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 40.51 59.49 25.27 21.27 9.55 38.51 28.67 28.67 12.83
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 49.31 50.69 25.15 23.35 8.23 26.82 22.17 22.17 4.25
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 50.43 49.57 29.69 19.66 12.84 23.65 22.83 22.83 2.34
$75,000 or more 100.00 53.55 46.45 46.45 38.04 38.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 51.24 48.76 25.91 21.65 15.79 25.69 14.82 14.82 15.00
No high school diploma 100.00 55.23 44.77 20.21 18.81 12.99 26.82 15.83 15.83 17.08
High school grad,only 100.00 43.14 56.86 33.42 26.82 19.64 26.35 15.80 15.80 13.18
Some college,no degree 100.00 53.16 46.84 30.40 21.66 15.98 18.08 10.76 10.76 6.32
Associate degree 100.00 29.65 70.35 50.96 35.10 32.16 31.93 15.08 15.08 17.07
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 52.90 47.10 34.27 22.12 20.76 19.27 4.59 4.59 14.55
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 57.72 42.28 27.48 23.88 17.52 16.08 12.54 12.54 3.93
Worked during the year 100.00 60.69 39.31 30.54 26.81 23.73 9.80 8.49 8.49 0.00
Full-time 100.00 61.85 38.15 31.07 28.09 26.40 8.30 7.18 7.18 0.00
Part-time 100.00 56.49 43.51 28.62 22.21 14.07 15.21 13.22 13.22 0.00
Did not work 100.00 51.30 48.70 20.84 17.53 4.04 29.71 21.32 21.32 12.47
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 60.69 39.31 30.54 26.81 23.73 9.80 8.49 8.49 0.00
Less than 25 employees 100.00 70.92 29.08 20.27 16.23 11.96 9.28 8.48 8.48 0.00
25 to 99 employees 100.00 61.73 38.27 33.97 30.35 27.06 4.30 4.30 4.30 0.00
100 to 499 employees 100.00 46.84 53.16 43.77 42.28 40.85 12.49 12.49 12.49 0.00
500 to 999 employees 100.00 52.10 47.90 40.98 40.98 33.90 11.32 11.32 11.32 0.00
1000 or more employees 100.00 49.92 50.08 38.29 33.41 32.38 12.97 9.03 9.03 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
HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 1.65 1.65 1.39 3.23
Age
Under 18 years 2.24 3.08 0.26 0.31
Under 6 years 3.31 4.35 0.00 0.86
6 to 11 years 2.50 3.16 0.25 0.00
12 to 17 years 0.58 1.40 0.59 0.00
18 to 24 years 2.68 0.51 0.00 0.42
25 to 34 years 0.26 0.28 0.00 1.18
35 to 44 years 1.42 0.66 0.00 1.02
45 to 54 years 1.29 0.82 2.65 2.29
55 to 64 years 0.67 0.00 2.77 9.80
Under 65 years 1.71 1.63 0.42 1.08
65 years and over 0.84 1.89 14.10 31.52
Sex
Male 2.28 1.61 0.97 3.27
Female 1.03 1.70 1.80 3.19
Nativity
Native 2.62 2.27 1.26 3.30
Foreign-born 0.36 0.83 1.56 3.13
Naturalized citizen 0.00 1.61 3.78 10.19
Not a citizen 0.46 0.62 0.98 1.28
Region
Northeast 0.16 2.33 2.51 5.97
Midwest 0.00 1.59 2.16 1.43
South 2.30 1.56 1.70 4.46
West 1.64 1.56 0.74 1.64
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 1.82 1.77 1.08 1.94
Householders 1.29 0.67 1.69 4.19
Under 65 years 1.21 0.51 0.33 0.89
65 years and over 1.97 1.95 12.67 30.88
Spouse present 2.03 0.78 2.03 3.59
No spouse present 0.00 0.48 1.09 5.24
Spouses of householders 2.54 1.37 2.42 2.08
Under 65 years 2.84 1.17 0.29 0.18
65 years and over 0.00 3.05 19.99 17.73
Children of householders 2.32 2.65 0.25 0.69
Under 6 years 4.04 4.17 0.00 0.00
6 to 11 years 2.87 3.63 0.29 0.00
12 to 17 years 0.63 1.54 0.65 0.00
> 17 years 0.96 0.00 0.00 4.12
Other relatives of householders 0.00 0.97 1.43 2.31
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 2.52 0.00 0.00
Unrelated individuals 0.36 0.52 4.28 14.90
In married-couple families 2.69 1.59 1.11 1.50
Husbands 2.23 0.96 2.32 3.61
Under 65 years 2.19 0.72 0.50 0.33
65 years and over 2.49 2.47 13.64 24.02
Wives 2.34 1.19 2.14 2.06
Under 65 years 2.63 0.97 0.00 0.19
65 years and over 0.00 3.03 19.83 17.58
Children under 18 years 3.33 2.39 0.00 0.47
Under 6 years 4.93 2.53 0.00 1.28
6 to 11 years 3.82 4.00 0.00 0.00
12 to 17 years 0.83 0.44 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 0.00 1.97 1.14 3.55
Householders 0.00 0.64 0.75 6.95
Under 65 years 0.00 2.07 0.51 2.01
65 years and over 0.00 0.00 14.56 36.69
Children under 18 0.00 4.12 1.11 0.00
Under 6 years 0.00 6.06 0.00 0.00
6 to 11 years 0.00 2.25 1.04 0.00
12 to 17 years 0.00 4.23 2.27 0.00
Household Income
Less than $25,000 1.60 2.03 2.17 4.48
$25,000 to $49,999 1.81 0.93 0.30 1.40
$50,000 to $74,999 0.82 3.76 0.00 2.34
$75,000 or more 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 1.24 0.65 2.18 5.27
No high school diploma 0.45 0.80 1.72 6.36
High school grad,only 2.15 0.00 2.22 4.79
Some college,no degree 2.48 1.18 0.11 1.47
Associate degree 5.15 2.65 11.63 5.37
Bachelor's degree + 1.57 0.00 6.43 1.44
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 1.29 0.48 0.55 1.68
Worked during the year 1.31 0.71 0.00 0.00
Full-time 1.12 0.86 0.00 0.00
Part-time 1.99 0.14 0.00 0.00
Did not work 1.25 0.00 1.74 5.33
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 1.31 0.71 0.00 0.00
Less than 25 employees 0.79 0.40 0.00 0.00
25 to 99 employees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
100 to 499 employees 0.00 3.10 0.00 0.00
500 to 999 employees 0.00 4.40 0.00 0.00
1000 or more employees 3.95 0.00 0.00 0.00