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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
ALL RACES BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 45,320 31,934 13,114 8,972 4,362 22,495 16,919 1,594 7,478 2,077 2,596
Under 18 years.................... 15,781 12,410 4,043 3,498 40 9,454 9,143 966 254 36 177
18 to 24 years.................... 5,822 3,203 1,815 776 513 1,591 1,430 129 90 15 46
25 to 34 years.................... 5,823 3,005 1,562 1,260 988 1,594 1,414 115 217 23 102
35 to 44 years.................... 5,185 2,948 1,472 1,158 901 1,598 1,409 91 369 30 240
45 to 54 years.................... 3,823 2,481 1,162 787 648 1,443 1,093 66 499 62 256
55 to 59 years.................... 1,693 1,234 588 393 298 721 521 49 329 36 169
60 to 64 years.................... 1,594 1,159 560 357 307 699 427 31 389 63 159
65 years and over................. 5,600 5,492 1,912 743 665 5,395 1,482 147 5,331 1,813 1,446
65 to 74 years................. 2,657 2,576 822 374 325 2,507 755 65 2,476 753 736
75 years and over.............. 2,943 2,917 1,090 368 341 2,888 728 83 2,855 1,060 710
Male
Total............................. 19,782 13,390 5,614 4,051 2,008 9,052 7,014 649 2,576 580 924
Under 18 years.................... 7,986 6,289 2,050 1,763 12 4,753 4,588 459 140 16 97
18 to 24 years.................... 2,434 1,183 782 312 217 479 401 36 37 8 21
25 to 34 years.................... 2,293 990 615 500 457 415 334 25 91 3 42
35 to 44 years.................... 2,202 1,150 638 505 452 557 467 33 169 15 106
45 to 54 years.................... 1,749 1,122 511 363 302 667 448 25 263 31 121
55 to 59 years.................... 705 507 247 164 149 291 188 16 141 18 61
60 to 64 years.................... 717 511 281 197 190 285 148 12 158 32 49
65 years and over................. 1,695 1,637 491 249 229 1,605 441 42 1,576 457 426
65 to 74 years................. 925 885 244 129 115 857 261 21 842 216 253
75 years and over.............. 770 753 247 119 114 748 179 21 735 241 173
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Female
Total..:.......................... 25,537 18,544 7,500 4,920 2,354 13,443 9,905 945 4,902 1,498 1,672
Under 18 years.................... 7,795 6,121 1,994 1,735 28 4,701 4,555 506 113 20 80
18 to 24 years.................... 3,387 2,020 1,033 464 297 1,112 1,029 93 53 6 25
25 to 34 years.................... 3,530 2,015 947 760 531 1,179 1,080 90 126 20 60
35 to 44 years.................... 2,982 1,798 834 653 449 1,041 943 58 200 15 134
45 to 54 years.................... 2,074 1,360 650 424 346 776 644 41 236 32 135
55 to 59 years.................... 987 727 341 228 149 430 334 33 188 18 108
60 to 64 years.................... 877 648 279 160 118 413 279 19 231 31 111
65 years and over................. 3,905 3,855 1,422 494 437 3,790 1,041 106 3,755 1,356 1,020
65 to 74 years................. 1,732 1,691 579 245 210 1,650 493 44 1,635 536 483
75 years and over.............. 2,173 2,164 843 249 227 2,140 548 62 2,120 819 537
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 15,151 12,010 3,885 3,395 32 9,169 8,867 929 241 32 170
Under 6 years................... 5,596 4,648 1,293 1,173 0 3,770 3,642 370 102 14 71
6 to 17 years................... 9,554 7,362 2,592 2,221 32 5,398 5,225 559 140 18 99
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 34,877 24,175 9,867 6,802 3,344 16,914 12,857 1,138 5,319 1,456 1,807
Central city..................... 18,097 12,561 4,434 3,098 1,546 9,255 7,415 572 2,613 559 1,024
Not central city................. 16,779 11,614 5,433 3,704 1,797 7,658 5,442 566 2,706 897 783
Not metropolitan.................. 10,443 7,759 3,247 2,170 1,018 5,582 4,062 456 2,159 621 789
Northeast.......................... 7,780 5,871 2,216 1,519 784 4,404 3,329 321 1,523 452 535
Metropolitan...................... 6,784 5,116 1,889 1,282 664 3,872 2,927 287 1,342 377 472
Central city..................... 4,120 3,072 831 612 331 2,525 2,068 156 733 138 301
Not central city................. 2,664 2,043 1,058 670 333 1,347 859 131 609 238 171
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Not metropolitan.................. 996 755 326 236 120 532 402 33 181 75 63
Midwest............................ 8,144 6,156 2,820 1,866 856 4,168 3,046 359 1,441 475 411
Metropolitan...................... 5,883 4,376 1,886 1,311 612 2,978 2,255 225 918 279 247
Central city..................... 3,435 2,549 974 681 311 1,780 1,421 103 474 109 143
Not central city................. 2,449 1,827 913 630 301 1,198 834 122 444 170 104
Not metropolitan.................. 2,261 1,780 933 555 244 1,190 791 135 523 196 164
South.............................. 18,517 12,635 4,961 3,480 1,717 9,070 6,667 585 3,220 805 1,147
Metropolitan...................... 13,062 8,629 3,576 2,494 1,242 6,019 4,404 376 2,048 566 689
Central city..................... 6,258 4,170 1,549 1,085 522 3,027 2,381 181 870 208 349
Not central city................. 6,804 4,459 2,026 1,408 721 2,992 2,023 195 1,178 358 341
Not metropolitan.................. 5,456 4,005 1,385 987 474 3,051 2,263 210 1,172 239 458
West............................... 10,877 7,272 3,118 2,107 1,006 4,853 3,878 329 1,294 346 503
Metropolitan...................... 9,147 6,054 2,516 1,715 825 4,045 3,271 250 1,011 235 399
Central city..................... 4,285 2,769 1,080 719 383 1,924 1,546 132 536 104 232
Not central city................. 4,862 3,285 1,436 996 442 2,121 1,726 118 476 131 167
Not metropolitan.................. 1,730 1,218 602 392 180 808 607 79 283 111 104
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 45,320 31,934 13,114 8,972 4,362 22,495 16,919 1,594 7,478 2,077 2,596
65 years and over................. 5,600 5,492 1,912 743 665 5,395 1,482 147 5,331 1,813 1,446
In families......................... 32,601 22,745 8,831 7,048 2,640 16,016 13,545 1,295 2,916 685 968
Householder...................... 9,525 6,242 2,860 2,139 1,797 3,996 2,785 222 1,560 377 495
Under 65 years.................. 8,444 5,197 2,524 1,965 1,640 2,975 2,539 195 552 65 256
65 years and over............... 1,081 1,045 336 174 157 1,020 246 27 1,008 311 239
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 15,151 12,010 3,885 3,395 32 9,169 8,867 929 241 32 170
Under 6 years.................. 5,596 4,648 1,293 1,173 0 3,770 3,642 370 102 14 71
6 to 17 years.................. 9,554 7,362 2,592 2,221 32 5,398 5,225 559 140 18 99
Own children 18 years and over... 2,205 1,128 398 258 99 798 731 55 85 6 48
In married-couple families.......... 15,780 10,537 4,952 3,945 1,517 6,730 4,932 511 1,863 538 472
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Husbands......................... 4,254 2,754 1,543 1,185 1,036 1,603 736 72 999 304 235
Under 65 years.................. 3,455 1,981 1,265 1,030 895 848 576 53 252 43 83
65 years and over............... 800 773 278 155 141 755 159 18 747 261 152
Wives............................ 4,254 2,657 1,432 1,084 427 1,538 870 83 707 212 150
Under 65 years.................. 3,652 2,080 1,224 983 370 984 770 73 164 27 55
65 years and over............... 603 577 209 101 58 554 100 10 543 185 95
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,231 4,653 1,784 1,547 13 3,269 3,072 332 80 10 58
Under 6 years.................. 2,365 1,905 629 553 0 1,449 1,352 136 32 6 23
6 to 17 years.................. 3,866 2,748 1,155 994 13 1,820 1,720 195 48 4 35
Own children 18 years and over... 747 356 151 100 23 228 206 20 21 0 13
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 14,464 10,788 3,269 2,635 920 8,375 7,837 714 886 130 430
Householder...................... 4,472 3,079 1,107 809 777 2,186 1,850 129 542 83 234
Under 65 years.................. 4,167 2,778 1,043 777 745 1,888 1,763 126 246 22 147
65 years and over............... 305 301 64 32 31 298 87 4 296 62 87
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,919 6,631 1,820 1,614 19 5,386 5,304 543 144 22 101
Under 6 years.................. 2,831 2,447 570 532 0 2,086 2,060 202 61 9 41
6 to 17 years.................. 5,088 4,184 1,250 1,082 19 3,299 3,245 341 83 13 60
Own children 18 years and over... 1,266 672 215 140 67 498 457 33 63 6 36
In unrelated subfamilies............ 580 357 122 91 28 270 268 34 10 0 9
Under 18 years.................. 358 246 78 59 0 197 197 30 5 0 5
Under 6 years.................. 95 65 20 16 0 52 52 8 3 0 3
6 to 17 years.................. 263 181 58 43 0 145 145 22 2 0 2
18 years and over............... 222 112 43 32 28 73 71 4 5 0 5
Unrelated individuals.............. 12,139 8,832 4,162 1,832 1,693 6,210 3,106 265 4,553 1,392 1,619
Male............................. 4,934 3,151 1,529 758 709 1,930 1,093 79 1,208 237 498
Under 65 years.................. 4,168 2,393 1,338 676 630 1,181 845 60 477 57 258
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Living alone................... 1,635 1,134 556 302 302 637 429 32 284 27 145
65 years and over............... 766 757 190 82 79 749 248 19 730 180 240
Living alone................... 644 643 162 67 67 637 226 15 626 154 220
Female........................... 7,205 5,681 2,633 1,075 985 4,280 2,013 186 3,346 1,154 1,120
Under 65 years.................. 4,371 2,850 1,516 732 651 1,480 1,209 97 569 68 332
Living alone................... 1,935 1,504 663 329 327 934 742 63 452 53 273
65 years and over............... 2,834 2,831 1,117 342 334 2,799 804 89 2,777 1,086 788
Living alone................... 2,639 2,638 1,044 305 297 2,613 748 82 2,594 1,019 734
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 7,264 5,799 1,868 1,647 2 4,410 4,260 429 126 16 89
16 to 64 years.................... 10,823 5,954 3,256 2,156 1,777 3,037 2,313 179 874 107 409
Worked during the year......... 5,771 2,729 2,080 1,458 1,299 809 641 91 89 22 52
Full time, year-round.......... 2,436 1,201 1,043 860 799 222 154 28 4 1 3
Not full time, year-round...... 3,335 1,528 1,036 598 500 587 487 63 85 21 48
Did not work................... 5,052 3,225 1,176 697 478 2,228 1,672 87 784 85 357
65 years and over................. 1,695 1,637 491 249 229 1,605 441 42 1,576 457 426
Worked during the year......... 87 76 38 22 18 62 11 1 59 24 8
Full time, year-round.......... 26 23 12 9 7 18 3 0 18 6 3
Not full time, year-round...... 61 53 25 14 11 45 8 1 42 17 5
Did not work................... 1,608 1,561 453 226 211 1,543 430 40 1,517 433 418
Female
Under 16 years.................... 7,074 5,626 1,790 1,599 13 4,370 4,240 474 93 13 69
16 to 64 years.................... 14,558 9,063 4,288 2,828 1,904 5,283 4,624 366 1,054 128 583
Worked during the year......... 6,705 3,969 2,457 1,675 1,415 1,738 1,615 185 94 23 46
Full time, year-round.......... 2,021 1,156 902 752 709 299 281 41 8 4 3
Not full time, year-round...... 4,684 2,813 1,555 923 705 1,439 1,333 143 86 19 43
Did not work................... 7,853 5,094 1,831 1,153 490 3,545 3,009 181 961 105 537
65 years and over................. 3,905 3,855 1,422 494 437 3,790 1,041 106 3,755 1,356 1,020
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 priv. by priv. Also cov.
Total Total Total based based Total Total ins. Total ins. by Medicaid
Worked during the year......... 119 118 64 30 28 104 20 10 103 49 20
Full time, year-round.......... 6 6 3 3 2 4 0 0 4 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 113 112 61 27 26 100 20 10 99 48 20
Did not work................... 3,785 3,737 1,358 464 409 3,687 1,021 96 3,652 1,307 1,000
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 1,011 13,386
Under 18 years.................... 312 3,371
18 to 24 years.................... 123 2,618
25 to 34 years.................... 78 2,818
35 to 44 years.................... 68 2,236
45 to 54 years.................... 128 1,341
55 to 59 years.................... 62 458
60 to 64 years.................... 56 435
65 years and over................. 184 108
65 to 74 years................. 96 81
75 years and over.............. 88 27
Male
Total............................. 556 6,392
Under 18 years.................... 157 1,696
18 to 24 years.................... 65 1,251
25 to 34 years.................... 33 1,303
35 to 44 years.................... 33 1,052
45 to 54 years.................... 91 627
55 to 59 years.................... 33 199
60 to 64 years.................... 37 206
65 years and over................. 108 58
65 to 74 years................. 56 41
75 years and over.............. 52 18
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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..:.......................... 455 6,993
Under 18 years.................... 155 1,675
18 to 24 years.................... 58 1,367
25 to 34 years.................... 45 1,515
35 to 44 years.................... 35 1,184
45 to 54 years.................... 37 714
55 to 59 years.................... 30 260
60 to 64 years.................... 19 229
65 years and over................. 75 49
65 to 74 years................. 39 41
75 years and over.............. 36 9
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 302 3,141
Under 6 years................... 130 948
6 to 17 years................... 173 2,193
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 754 10,702
Central city..................... 358 5,537
Not central city................. 397 5,165
Not metropolitan.................. 257 2,684
Northeast.......................... 120 1,910
Metropolitan...................... 100 1,668
Central city..................... 38 1,048
Not central city................. 61 621
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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.................. 20 241
Midwest............................ 140 1,988
Metropolitan...................... 74 1,507
Central city..................... 41 885
Not central city................. 33 622
Not metropolitan.................. 66 481
South.............................. 491 5,883
Metropolitan...................... 366 4,433
Central city..................... 178 2,088
Not central city................. 188 2,345
Not metropolitan.................. 125 1,450
West............................... 260 3,605
Metropolitan...................... 214 3,094
Central city..................... 100 1,516
Not central city................. 114 1,577
Not metropolitan.................. 45 512
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 1,011 13,386
65 years and over................. 184 108
In families......................... 727 9,856
Householder...................... 221 3,283
Under 65 years.................. 167 3,247
65 years and over............... 54 36
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 302 3,141
Under 6 years.................. 130 948
6 to 17 years.................. 173 2,193
Own children 18 years and over... 37 1,076
In married-couple families.......... 544 5,242
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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......................... 161 1,500
Under 65 years.................. 117 1,473
65 years and over............... 43 27
Wives............................ 161 1,598
Under 65 years.................. 120 1,572
65 years and over............... 41 26
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 202 1,578
Under 6 years.................. 103 461
6 to 17 years.................. 99 1,118
Own children 18 years and over... 18 391
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 137 3,675
Householder...................... 40 1,393
Under 65 years.................. 36 1,389
65 years and over............... 4 4
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 78 1,288
Under 6 years.................. 25 384
6 to 17 years.................. 54 904
Own children 18 years and over... 15 594
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2 222
Under 18 years.................. 0 112
Under 6 years.................. 0 31
6 to 17 years.................. 0 82
18 years and over............... 2 110
Unrelated individuals.............. 282 3,307
Male............................. 193 1,783
Under 65 years.................. 134 1,774
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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................... 80 501
65 years and over............... 60 9
Living alone................... 44 1
Female........................... 88 1,524
Under 65 years.................. 58 1,521
Living alone................... 33 431
65 years and over............... 30 4
Living alone................... 27 1
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 144 1,466
16 to 64 years.................... 304 4,868
Worked during the year......... 134 3,042
Full time, year-round.......... 69 1,235
Not full time, year-round...... 65 1,807
Did not work................... 171 1,827
65 years and over................. 108 58
Worked during the year......... 6 11
Full time, year-round.......... 3 3
Not full time, year-round...... 3 8
Did not work................... 102 47
Female
Under 16 years.................... 140 1,448
16 to 64 years.................... 239 5,496
Worked during the year......... 90 2,736
Full time, year-round.......... 14 865
Not full time, year-round...... 76 1,872
Did not work................... 149 2,760
65 years and over................. 75 49
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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......... 9 1
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 9 1
Did not work................... 66 48
1/ Before 1997, Table 24 included children in unrelated subfamilies
as related children. Beginning with 1997, children in unrelated
subfamiles 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