Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
ALL RACES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 32,907 22,814 8,416 5,542 2,688 16,649 13,313 1,094 4,792 1,136 1,894
Under 18 years.................... 11,733 9,236 2,570 2,181 27 7,422 7,219 663 205 24 141
18 to 24 years.................... 4,449 2,423 1,296 498 324 1,258 1,152 88 74 13 33
25 to 34 years.................... 4,255 2,147 977 741 597 1,279 1,144 80 171 19 81
35 to 44 years.................... 3,822 2,119 933 697 540 1,275 1,137 71 287 20 186
45 to 54 years.................... 2,804 1,820 794 501 419 1,117 878 54 374 43 214
55 to 59 years.................... 1,274 931 429 266 202 550 421 34 244 22 135
60 to 64 years.................... 1,157 814 373 231 202 506 335 24 246 34 108
65 years and over................. 3,414 3,323 1,044 427 376 3,242 1,026 79 3,191 959 995
65 to 74 years................. 1,664 1,592 471 236 203 1,538 534 35 1,516 416 520
75 years and over.............. 1,750 1,731 573 190 173 1,703 492 45 1,676 543 475
Male
Total............................. 14,327 9,473 3,678 2,531 1,226 6,608 5,396 445 1,615 319 646
Under 18 years.................... 5,961 4,687 1,336 1,129 8 3,712 3,606 316 108 8 72
18 to 24 years.................... 1,859 878 576 197 127 355 307 31 32 8 16
25 to 34 years.................... 1,617 663 375 278 254 315 255 15 71 3 33
35 to 44 years.................... 1,582 774 390 293 269 413 350 23 122 8 79
45 to 54 years.................... 1,268 801 358 248 211 486 339 21 182 20 93
55 to 59 years.................... 524 369 182 107 96 206 143 11 101 10 47
60 to 64 years.................... 516 352 190 131 126 195 111 7 89 14 29
65 years and over................. 999 948 270 149 135 926 286 21 909 247 276
65 to 74 years................. 560 523 139 79 68 505 178 11 497 120 174
75 years and over.............. 439 425 132 70 67 422 108 10 411 126 102
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Female
Total..:.......................... 18,580 13,341 4,738 3,011 1,462 10,041 7,916 648 3,177 817 1,248
Under 18 years.................... 5,772 4,549 1,235 1,052 19 3,710 3,613 347 97 15 69
18 to 24 years.................... 2,590 1,545 720 300 197 903 845 57 41 6 17
25 to 34 years.................... 2,638 1,484 602 463 343 964 890 65 99 16 49
35 to 44 years.................... 2,240 1,345 543 404 271 862 787 48 165 12 107
45 to 54 years.................... 1,536 1,019 436 253 208 632 539 33 192 23 121
55 to 59 years.................... 750 562 247 160 106 344 278 23 143 12 87
60 to 64 years.................... 640 462 183 101 76 311 224 17 157 20 80
65 years and over................. 2,415 2,375 773 278 241 2,315 740 58 2,283 713 719
65 to 74 years................. 1,104 1,069 332 157 135 1,034 356 24 1,018 296 346
75 years and over.............. 1,311 1,305 441 120 106 1,282 384 34 1,264 417 373
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 11,175 8,884 2,439 2,099 20 7,166 6,973 634 196 20 137
Under 6 years................... 4,188 3,461 799 724 0 2,938 2,859 243 78 10 50
6 to 17 years................... 6,987 5,423 1,640 1,375 20 4,228 4,113 390 117 10 87
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 25,446 17,367 6,389 4,246 2,090 12,617 10,157 810 3,417 813 1,292
Central city..................... 13,394 9,172 2,861 1,889 967 7,069 5,944 420 1,717 337 730
Not central city................. 12,052 8,195 3,528 2,358 1,123 5,548 4,214 390 1,700 476 562
Not metropolitan.................. 7,460 5,446 2,027 1,296 597 4,032 3,155 284 1,375 322 602
Northeast.......................... 5,687 4,183 1,353 894 483 3,252 2,607 208 966 237 382
Metropolitan...................... 4,984 3,674 1,160 763 411 2,878 2,314 191 857 195 344
Central city..................... 3,068 2,240 499 358 215 1,915 1,646 104 474 80 219
Not central city................. 1,916 1,434 661 405 195 963 668 87 383 114 125
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Not metropolitan.................. 703 509 193 132 72 374 293 17 109 42 38
Midwest............................ 5,966 4,419 1,784 1,143 521 3,119 2,419 227 923 234 299
Metropolitan...................... 4,414 3,216 1,199 820 386 2,317 1,854 153 601 143 184
Central city..................... 2,571 1,876 611 405 192 1,413 1,162 84 338 63 108
Not central city................. 1,842 1,340 588 415 194 904 692 69 264 80 76
Not metropolitan.................. 1,552 1,203 585 323 135 802 564 74 322 91 115
South.............................. 13,515 9,149 3,228 2,196 1,062 6,829 5,382 426 2,132 460 902
Metropolitan...................... 9,485 6,243 2,361 1,601 778 4,526 3,531 287 1,345 327 521
Central city..................... 4,701 3,129 1,030 688 320 2,380 1,986 143 585 128 262
Not central city................. 4,784 3,115 1,331 913 458 2,146 1,545 144 760 199 259
Not metropolitan.................. 4,029 2,906 867 596 284 2,303 1,850 139 786 133 382
West............................ 7,739 5,063 2,052 1,309 622 3,449 2,905 233 771 205 311
Metropolitan...................... 6,563 4,234 1,669 1,063 515 2,896 2,458 179 614 148 244
Central city..................... 3,054 1,927 721 438 240 1,361 1,150 90 320 66 141
Not central city................. 3,510 2,307 948 625 275 1,535 1,308 90 294 83 103
Not metropolitan.................. 1,176 829 383 246 107 553 447 54 158 56 67
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 32,907 22,814 8,416 5,542 2,688 16,649 13,313 1,094 4,792 1,136 1,894
65 years and over................. 3,414 3,323 1,044 427 376 3,242 1,026 79 3,191 959 995
In families......................... 23,215 16,098 5,443 4,213 1,530 12,036 10,548 885 1,852 399 679
Householder...................... 6,813 4,350 1,764 1,249 1,038 2,971 2,246 154 976 217 348
Under 65 years.................. 6,178 3,749 1,567 1,147 948 2,390 2,092 137 403 40 197
65 years and over............... 635 601 197 101 90 581 154 17 572 177 150
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 11,175 8,884 2,439 2,099 20 7,166 6,973 634 196 20 137
Under 6 years.................. 4,188 3,461 799 724 0 2,938 2,859 243 78 10 50
6 to 17 years.................. 6,987 5,423 1,640 1,375 20 4,228 4,113 390 117 10 87
Own children 18 years and over... 1,468 759 249 157 55 558 519 42 54 2 30
In married-couple families.......... 10,299 6,689 2,856 2,180 861 4,495 3,490 293 1,083 302 302
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Husbands......................... 2,760 1,669 901 661 587 992 501 42 573 163 146
Under 65 years.................. 2,314 1,248 748 573 508 586 412 34 170 25 59
65 years and over............... 447 421 153 88 79 406 89 8 403 138 87
Wives............................ 2,760 1,643 845 614 246 977 616 51 389 120 92
Under 65 years.................. 2,429 1,336 724 552 210 691 561 43 112 21 42
65 years and over............... 331 307 121 63 36 285 55 8 277 98 50
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,108 3,050 985 827 8 2,294 2,191 182 59 9 43
Under 6 years.................. 1,567 1,234 341 291 0 987 938 70 21 5 14
6 to 17 years.................. 2,541 1,816 644 535 8 1,307 1,252 112 38 4 29
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 466 235 93 59 10 159 146 14 18 0 9
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 11,223 8,400 2,170 1,723 541 6,884 6,498 552 647 85 328
Householder...................... 3,470 2,365 705 485 457 1,821 1,582 98 397 62 180
Under 65 years.................. 3,257 2,156 657 462 435 1,615 1,518 95 192 16 117
65 years and over............... 213 209 48 23 22 206 64 2 204 45 64
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,341 5,308 1,260 1,106 12 4,494 4,425 422 121 10 82
Under 6 years.................. 2,329 2,011 398 375 0 1,774 1,749 155 48 5 28
6 to 17 years.................. 4,012 3,297 862 732 12 2,720 2,676 268 73 5 54
Own children 18 years and over... 876 457 134 89 38 354 329 28 35 2 21
In unrelated subfamilies............ 466 280 74 51 11 231 228 24 3 0 3
Under 18 years.................. 292 200 53 39 0 169 169 22 2 0 2
Under 6 years.................. 73 51 14 11 0 40 40 3 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 219 149 39 28 0 130 129 19 2 0 2
18 years and over............... 174 80 21 13 11 61 59 2 1 0 1
Unrelated individuals.............. 9,226 6,435 2,900 1,278 1,147 4,382 2,537 185 2,937 736 1,212
Male............................. 3,833 2,318 1,135 541 492 1,367 870 58 778 133 366
Under 65 years.................. 3,365 1,858 1,033 487 441 911 695 48 335 37 199
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Living alone................... 1,301 874 428 210 210 490 363 26 205 19 119
65 years and over............... 469 460 102 54 52 457 175 10 443 97 167
Living alone................... 388 388 89 46 46 386 158 7 378 85 152
Female........................... 5,393 4,117 1,765 737 655 3,015 1,667 127 2,159 603 846
Under 65 years.................. 3,639 2,367 1,183 559 483 1,293 1,082 81 459 49 277
Living alone................... 1,593 1,246 511 230 227 810 661 57 365 40 227
65 years and over............... 1,753 1,750 581 178 171 1,722 585 46 1,700 554 569
Living alone................... 1,627 1,626 539 163 157 1,602 552 46 1,583 515 537
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 5,419 4,314 1,211 1,058 2 3,438 3,340 294 98 8 65
16 to 64 years.................... 7,908 4,210 2,196 1,324 1,089 2,243 1,770 130 608 63 305
Worked during the year......... 3,803 1,676 1,255 800 711 527 431 67 56 15 33
Full time, year-round.......... 1,410 648 559 425 396 126 93 18 1 0 1
Not full time, year-round...... 2,393 1,028 696 375 316 401 338 50 54 15 31
Did not work................... 4,105 2,534 941 524 378 1,716 1,339 63 552 49 272
65 years and over................. 999 948 270 149 135 926 286 21 909 247 276
Worked during the year......... 45 36 17 11 9 30 4 0 30 11 4
Full time, year-round.......... 12 11 5 3 2 9 2 0 9 3 2
Not full time, year-round...... 32 25 12 7 6 21 2 0 21 8 2
Did not work................... 954 912 254 138 127 896 282 21 878 235 272
Female
Under 16 years.................... 5,242 4,192 1,090 956 8 3,458 3,374 316 81 9 60
16 to 64 years.................... 10,923 6,775 2,875 1,777 1,212 4,268 3,802 275 814 95 470
Worked during the year......... 4,607 2,692 1,499 948 811 1,345 1,255 121 70 20 27
Full time, year-round.......... 1,141 628 453 358 335 203 191 25 7 3 2
Not full time, year-round...... 3,466 2,064 1,046 590 477 1,142 1,064 96 63 17 25
Did not work................... 6,316 4,082 1,376 829 401 2,923 2,547 154 744 75 443
65 years and over................. 2,415 2,375 773 278 241 2,315 740 58 2,283 713 719
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Own Also cov. Also cov.
Empl. Empl. by private by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Worked during the year......... 75 74 38 18 17 64 14 5 63 27 14
Full time, year-round.......... 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 72 72 37 17 16 63 14 5 62 27 14
Did not work................... 2,339 2,300 735 259 224 2,251 726 53 2,219 685 705
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
ALL RACES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 624 10,093
Under 18 years.................... 192 2,497
18 to 24 years.................... 70 2,025
25 to 34 years.................... 55 2,108
35 to 44 years.................... 40 1,703
45 to 54 years.................... 89 984
55 to 59 years.................... 37 343
60 to 64 years.................... 45 342
65 years and over................. 95 91
65 to 74 years................. 59 71
75 years and over.............. 37 19
Male
Total............................. 337 4,854
Under 18 years.................... 99 1,274
18 to 24 years.................... 34 981
25 to 34 years.................... 22 955
35 to 44 years.................... 20 808
45 to 54 years.................... 64 467
55 to 59 years.................... 16 154
60 to 64 years.................... 32 164
65 years and over................. 49 51
65 to 74 years................. 29 37
75 years and over.............. 20 13
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
Female
Total..:.......................... 287 5,239
Under 18 years.................... 93 1,222
18 to 24 years.................... 37 1,044
25 to 34 years.................... 32 1,153
35 to 44 years.................... 20 895
45 to 54 years.................... 24 517
55 to 59 years.................... 21 188
60 to 64 years.................... 13 178
65 years and over................. 47 40
65 to 74 years................. 30 34
75 years and over.............. 17 6
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 182 2,291
Under 6 years................... 68 727
6 to 17 years................... 114 1,564
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 465 8,079
Central city..................... 201 4,222
Not central city................. 263 3,857
Not metropolitan.................. 159 2,014
Northeast.......................... 77 1,504
Metropolitan...................... 63 1,310
Central city..................... 20 828
Not central city................. 43 482
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
Not metropolitan.................. 14 194
Midwest............................ 103 1,546
Metropolitan...................... 65 1,198
Central city..................... 35 695
Not central city................. 31 502
Not metropolitan.................. 38 349
South.............................. 312 4,366
Metropolitan...................... 230 3,242
Central city..................... 99 1,573
Not central city................. 131 1,669
Not metropolitan.................. 82 1,124
West............................ 132 2,677
Metropolitan...................... 107 2,329
Central city..................... 48 1,127
Not central city................. 59 1,203
Not metropolitan.................. 25 347
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 624 10,093
65 years and over................. 95 91
In families......................... 437 7,117
Householder...................... 139 2,464
Under 65 years.................. 113 2,430
65 years and over............... 26 34
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 182 2,291
Under 6 years.................. 68 727
6 to 17 years.................. 114 1,564
Own children 18 years and over... 18 709
In married-couple families.......... 297 3,610
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
Husbands......................... 92 1,091
Under 65 years.................. 76 1,066
65 years and over............... 16 25
Wives............................ 92 1,117
Under 65 years.................. 69 1,093
65 years and over............... 23 24
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 102 1,059
Under 6 years.................. 50 334
6 to 17 years.................. 52 725
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 8 231
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 107 2,823
Householder...................... 32 1,104
Under 65 years.................. 29 1,100
65 years and over............... 3 4
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 61 1,033
Under 6 years.................. 16 318
6 to 17 years.................. 45 715
Own children 18 years and over... 10 419
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2 185
Under 18 years.................. 0 91
Under 6 years.................. 0 22
6 to 17 years.................. 0 69
18 years and over............... 2 94
Unrelated individuals.............. 185 2,791
Male............................. 115 1,515
Under 65 years.................. 87 1,507
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
Living alone................... 46 427
65 years and over............... 29 8
Living alone................... 19 0
Female........................... 69 1,276
Under 65 years.................. 48 1,272
Living alone................... 29 346
65 years and over............... 21 4
Living alone................... 17 1
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 90 1,105
16 to 64 years.................... 198 3,698
Worked during the year......... 75 2,128
Full time, year-round.......... 34 763
Not full time, year-round...... 41 1,365
Did not work................... 123 1,571
65 years and over................. 49 51
Worked during the year......... 5 9
Full time, year-round.......... 3 1
Not full time, year-round...... 3 8
Did not work................... 43 42
Female
Under 16 years.................... 81 1,051
16 to 64 years.................... 159 4,148
Worked during the year......... 58 1,914
Full time, year-round.......... 8 513
Not full time, year-round...... 50 1,401
Did not work................... 101 2,234
65 years and over................. 47 40
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People
in Poverty Universe: 2001
(Numbers in thousands.)
Covered by some type of he
insurance during the year
Covered by government heal
Not cov.
Cov. by at any
mil. rel. time during
hlth. care the year
Worked during the year......... 7 1
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 7 1
Did not work................... 40 39
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamilies were excluded from that category so that Table 24 would
be consistent with other tables.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002