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
WHITE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 22,739 15,533 6,349 4,035 1,963 10,878 8,273 698 3,541 956 1,289
Under 18 years.................... 7,527 5,782 1,803 1,522 18 4,465 4,315 408 106 16 74
18 to 24 years.................... 3,044 1,650 998 352 223 751 682 65 39 11 11
25 to 34 years.................... 2,991 1,445 714 552 435 812 703 56 122 17 53
35 to 44 years.................... 2,713 1,434 666 487 357 823 727 40 181 10 117
45 to 54 years.................... 1,949 1,286 612 375 307 740 569 34 250 33 144
55 to 59 years.................... 974 722 364 223 162 386 295 19 169 15 93
60 to 64 years.................... 884 622 309 188 162 365 233 17 173 30 66
65 years and over................. 2,656 2,592 883 336 300 2,536 750 60 2,500 825 730
65 to 74 years................. 1,223 1,172 382 183 160 1,135 365 22 1,119 345 356
75 years and over.............. 1,434 1,420 502 153 140 1,401 386 38 1,381 480 374
Male
Total............................. 10,072 6,564 2,824 1,906 977 4,348 3,434 300 1,172 263 459
Under 18 years.................... 3,870 2,973 938 789 5 2,272 2,198 201 56 5 40
18 to 24 years.................... 1,298 636 459 143 88 222 186 25 17 8 5
25 to 34 years.................... 1,214 493 283 221 205 232 179 10 60 3 29
35 to 44 years.................... 1,194 558 302 222 201 279 231 17 80 3 49
45 to 54 years.................... 911 595 294 202 173 335 227 15 127 17 70
55 to 59 years.................... 414 298 162 94 85 149 106 6 70 10 35
60 to 64 years.................... 413 289 167 115 111 150 87 6 65 14 19
65 years and over................. 757 722 218 119 111 709 218 19 697 204 212
65 to 74 years................. 408 383 105 60 54 374 131 10 369 96 129
75 years and over.............. 349 338 112 59 56 336 87 9 328 108 84
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..:.......................... 12,667 8,969 3,525 2,129 986 6,529 4,839 399 2,368 693 830
Under 18 years.................... 3,658 2,809 865 733 13 2,193 2,117 207 50 11 35
18 to 24 years.................... 1,745 1,014 539 208 135 529 495 39 23 3 6
25 to 34 years.................... 1,777 952 431 331 230 580 524 46 62 14 24
35 to 44 years.................... 1,519 876 364 265 156 544 495 23 101 7 68
45 to 54 years.................... 1,038 691 317 173 134 405 342 20 123 16 74
55 to 59 years.................... 560 424 201 129 78 237 188 12 98 5 59
60 to 64 years.................... 470 333 141 73 52 215 146 12 108 16 47
65 years and over................. 1,899 1,870 666 217 189 1,826 532 41 1,803 622 517
65 to 74 years................. 814 788 276 123 106 761 233 12 750 249 227
75 years and over.............. 1,085 1,082 389 94 83 1,065 298 29 1,053 372 290
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 7,086 5,498 1,685 1,450 10 4,263 4,122 381 99 12 72
Under 6 years................... 2,671 2,142 548 499 0 1,762 1,699 140 46 6 27
6 to 17 years................... 4,416 3,355 1,137 950 10 2,501 2,424 241 52 6 45
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 17,147 11,466 4,653 2,977 1,487 7,981 6,091 475 2,467 666 840
Central city..................... 7,615 4,985 1,741 1,074 574 3,697 2,990 209 1,012 228 391
Not central city................. 9,531 6,481 2,912 1,903 913 4,284 3,101 265 1,456 438 449
Not metropolitan.................. 5,592 4,067 1,696 1,058 476 2,896 2,182 224 1,073 290 449
Northeast.......................... 3,827 2,878 1,027 670 359 2,155 1,646 131 744 195 282
Metropolitan...................... 3,171 2,410 843 545 291 1,814 1,383 113 638 153 244
Central city..................... 1,581 1,189 257 195 127 1,012 851 42 302 46 144
Not central city................. 1,590 1,221 586 350 164 802 532 71 336 106 100
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.................. 656 467 184 125 68 341 263 17 106 42 38
Midwest............................ 4,071 2,989 1,416 854 392 1,962 1,425 161 693 206 217
Metropolitan...................... 2,750 1,967 877 561 270 1,308 983 99 404 115 111
Central city..................... 1,183 831 356 205 102 564 440 45 165 43 49
Not central city................. 1,567 1,136 521 356 169 744 543 54 239 72 62
Not metropolitan.................. 1,321 1,022 539 293 121 654 443 62 290 91 106
South.............................. 8,470 5,534 2,184 1,393 687 3,987 2,882 229 1,480 377 560
Metropolitan...................... 5,881 3,685 1,571 986 503 2,555 1,776 133 946 275 312
Central city..................... 2,444 1,484 552 316 155 1,087 829 48 309 85 108
Not central city................. 3,437 2,201 1,019 670 348 1,468 947 85 637 190 204
Not metropolitan.................. 2,589 1,849 613 407 183 1,431 1,106 96 534 102 247
West............................ 6,371 4,132 1,722 1,118 526 2,774 2,320 178 624 178 231
Metropolitan...................... 5,345 3,404 1,362 885 423 2,305 1,950 129 480 123 172
Central city..................... 2,407 1,481 576 358 190 1,035 870 74 236 53 89
Not central city................. 2,938 1,922 786 527 233 1,270 1,080 56 244 69 83
Not metropolitan.................. 1,026 729 360 233 103 469 370 48 144 55 59
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 22,739 15,533 6,349 4,035 1,963 10,878 8,273 698 3,541 956 1,289
65 years and over................. 2,656 2,592 883 336 300 2,536 750 60 2,500 825 730
In families......................... 15,369 10,378 3,941 3,021 1,096 7,391 6,269 551 1,274 317 406
Householder...................... 4,579 2,815 1,293 903 731 1,801 1,271 97 666 168 208
Under 65 years.................. 4,123 2,382 1,143 828 663 1,382 1,167 85 252 32 106
65 years and over............... 456 433 149 75 68 419 104 12 415 135 103
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 7,086 5,498 1,685 1,450 10 4,263 4,122 381 99 12 72
Under 6 years.................. 2,671 2,142 548 499 0 1,762 1,699 140 46 6 27
6 to 17 years.................. 4,416 3,355 1,137 950 10 2,501 2,424 241 52 6 45
Own children 18 years and over... 839 447 160 102 34 323 304 33 25 2 17
In married-couple families.......... 8,269 5,345 2,378 1,814 725 3,533 2,711 245 845 255 210
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......................... 2,238 1,345 771 567 506 766 367 36 449 138 104
Under 65 years.................. 1,889 1,014 644 497 440 448 303 28 131 23 39
65 years and over............... 350 331 127 70 66 318 65 8 318 115 65
Wives............................ 2,246 1,330 710 514 196 772 473 39 314 103 63
Under 65 years.................. 1,971 1,072 605 461 166 532 427 32 78 17 21
65 years and over............... 275 258 104 53 30 240 46 7 237 86 42
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,294 2,429 796 668 4 1,828 1,742 151 34 5 29
Under 6 years.................. 1,281 1,009 282 242 0 810 767 60 14 3 10
6 to 17 years.................. 2,013 1,419 514 426 4 1,018 975 91 19 2 18
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 315 161 73 48 8 102 96 14 12 0 7
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 5,972 4,344 1,266 991 290 3,427 3,196 285 344 55 160
Householder...................... 1,939 1,261 414 270 249 942 793 54 223 40 89
Under 65 years.................. 1,807 1,132 383 255 234 816 756 54 98 11 52
65 years and over............... 131 129 31 15 15 127 37 0 125 29 37
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,291 2,693 742 655 6 2,176 2,137 212 53 7 33
Under 6 years.................. 1,191 987 230 221 0 832 814 70 23 3 10
6 to 17 years.................. 2,100 1,705 512 434 6 1,344 1,323 142 30 4 23
Own children 18 years and over... 453 244 71 46 20 195 183 19 12 2 10
In unrelated subfamilies............ 374 234 63 46 10 194 192 24 2 0 2
Under 18 years.................. 232 164 45 33 0 140 140 22 2 0 2
Under 6 years.................. 60 48 14 11 0 36 36 3 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 172 116 31 23 0 104 104 19 2 0 2
18 years and over............... 142 70 18 12 10 54 52 2 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 6,996 4,922 2,344 968 857 3,292 1,811 124 2,265 639 882
Male............................. 2,884 1,752 913 418 376 988 626 42 565 113 275
Under 65 years.................. 2,531 1,405 829 371 332 641 486 31 230 31 141
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................... 948 654 335 162 162 356 265 19 143 14 89
65 years and over............... 353 347 84 47 44 347 140 10 335 82 134
Living alone................... 299 299 71 38 38 299 131 7 292 70 126
Female........................... 4,112 3,170 1,432 550 481 2,304 1,185 82 1,699 527 607
Under 65 years.................. 2,702 1,761 920 412 346 913 759 50 327 33 191
Living alone................... 1,094 862 376 159 156 535 423 36 257 29 156
65 years and over............... 1,410 1,409 512 138 135 1,390 427 32 1,373 494 415
Living alone................... 1,313 1,313 475 127 124 1,297 406 32 1,281 459 395
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 3,516 2,739 847 740 2 2,115 2,044 189 50 5 34
16 to 64 years.................... 5,799 3,103 1,759 1,047 864 1,524 1,171 91 425 55 213
Worked during the year......... 2,979 1,330 1,040 657 576 381 299 55 35 11 18
Full time, year-round.......... 1,170 547 476 357 331 104 73 15 1 0 1
Not full time, year-round...... 1,809 783 564 300 245 277 226 40 34 11 17
Did not work................... 2,821 1,773 719 390 289 1,143 872 36 390 45 194
65 years and over................. 757 722 218 119 111 709 218 19 697 204 212
Worked during the year......... 28 19 11 6 5 18 2 0 18 9 2
Full time, year-round.......... 8 7 4 2 1 6 0 0 6 3 0
Not full time, year-round...... 19 13 8 5 5 11 2 0 11 6 2
Did not work................... 730 702 207 113 106 692 217 19 679 194 211
Female
Under 16 years.................... 3,319 2,585 755 662 2 2,051 1,987 187 40 7 32
16 to 64 years.................... 7,448 4,515 2,104 1,250 796 2,652 2,320 170 525 64 282
Worked during the year......... 3,163 1,814 1,104 645 534 810 743 73 44 16 9
Full time, year-round.......... 750 385 299 220 203 102 99 14 3 2 2
Not full time, year-round...... 2,412 1,429 805 425 331 707 644 58 40 14 8
Did not work................... 4,286 2,700 1,001 605 261 1,842 1,577 98 481 48 272
65 years and over................. 1,899 1,870 666 217 189 1,826 532 41 1,803 622 517
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......... 55 55 29 11 11 48 13 5 48 23 13
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 54 54 28 11 11 48 13 5 48 22 13
Did not work................... 1,845 1,815 637 206 178 1,778 519 36 1,755 599 504
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
WHITE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 479 7,206
Under 18 years.................... 150 1,745
18 to 24 years.................... 46 1,393
25 to 34 years.................... 45 1,546
35 to 44 years.................... 33 1,280
45 to 54 years.................... 68 663
55 to 59 years.................... 25 253
60 to 64 years.................... 37 262
65 years and over................. 74 65
65 to 74 years................. 47 51
75 years and over.............. 27 13
Male
Total............................. 266 3,508
Under 18 years.................... 79 896
18 to 24 years.................... 26 662
25 to 34 years.................... 21 721
35 to 44 years.................... 18 636
45 to 54 years.................... 52 316
55 to 59 years.................... 10 117
60 to 64 years.................... 25 125
65 years and over................. 35 35
65 to 74 years................. 21 25
75 years and over.............. 15 10
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..:.......................... 213 3,697
Under 18 years.................... 72 849
18 to 24 years.................... 20 731
25 to 34 years.................... 24 825
35 to 44 years.................... 16 643
45 to 54 years.................... 16 347
55 to 59 years.................... 15 136
60 to 64 years.................... 12 137
65 years and over................. 39 29
65 to 74 years................. 27 26
75 years and over.............. 12 3
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 147 1,589
Under 6 years................... 54 528
6 to 17 years................... 93 1,061
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 343 5,681
Central city..................... 114 2,630
Not central city................. 229 3,051
Not metropolitan.................. 136 1,525
Northeast.......................... 59 949
Metropolitan...................... 45 761
Central city..................... 5 392
Not central city................. 40 368
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.................. 14 188
Midwest............................ 71 1,082
Metropolitan...................... 40 783
Central city..................... 9 352
Not central city................. 31 431
Not metropolitan.................. 31 299
South.............................. 255 2,936
Metropolitan...................... 189 2,196
Central city..................... 71 960
Not central city................. 118 1,236
Not metropolitan.................. 67 740
West............................ 95 2,239
Metropolitan...................... 70 1,941
Central city..................... 29 926
Not central city................. 41 1,015
Not metropolitan.................. 25 298
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 479 7,206
65 years and over................. 74 65
In families......................... 335 4,991
Householder...................... 99 1,764
Under 65 years.................. 81 1,741
65 years and over............... 18 23
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 147 1,589
Under 6 years.................. 54 528
6 to 17 years.................. 93 1,061
Own children 18 years and over... 13 392
In married-couple families.......... 242 2,924
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......................... 71 893
Under 65 years.................. 63 874
65 years and over............... 8 19
Wives............................ 69 916
Under 65 years.................. 53 899
65 years and over............... 16 17
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 96 866
Under 6 years.................. 47 271
6 to 17 years.................. 49 594
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 3 154
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 68 1,628
Householder...................... 20 678
Under 65 years.................. 17 675
65 years and over............... 3 3
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 35 598
Under 6 years.................. 5 204
6 to 17 years.................. 29 395
Own children 18 years and over... 10 209
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2 140
Under 18 years.................. 0 68
Under 6 years.................. 0 12
6 to 17 years.................. 0 56
18 years and over............... 2 72
Unrelated individuals.............. 142 2,074
Male............................. 92 1,132
Under 65 years.................. 69 1,126
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................... 40 293
65 years and over............... 23 6
Living alone................... 15 0
Female........................... 50 942
Under 65 years.................. 30 941
Living alone................... 19 232
65 years and over............... 20 2
Living alone................... 16 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 73 777
16 to 64 years.................... 158 2,696
Worked during the year......... 68 1,649
Full time, year-round.......... 32 623
Not full time, year-round...... 36 1,026
Did not work................... 90 1,048
65 years and over................. 35 35
Worked during the year......... 4 8
Full time, year-round.......... 3 1
Not full time, year-round...... 2 7
Did not work................... 31 27
Female
Under 16 years.................... 65 734
16 to 64 years.................... 110 2,934
Worked during the year......... 43 1,349
Full time, year-round.......... 3 365
Not full time, year-round...... 40 984
Did not work................... 66 1,585
65 years and over................. 39 29
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......... 6 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 6 0
Did not work................... 33 29
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