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
WHITE BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 31,880 22,275 9,990 6,561 3,190 15,164 10,669 1,055 5,734 1,807 1,791
Under 18 years.................... 10,314 7,946 2,869 2,462 21 5,788 5,554 618 133 19 92
18 to 24 years.................... 4,072 2,224 1,393 541 350 978 867 91 51 12 21
25 to 34 years.................... 4,141 2,053 1,151 940 715 1,017 870 82 150 20 64
35 to 44 years.................... 3,671 2,020 1,060 818 605 1,036 905 55 242 17 157
45 to 54 years.................... 2,693 1,774 885 587 473 981 726 44 347 50 178
55 to 59 years.................... 1,281 953 488 319 232 511 367 29 233 23 121
60 to 64 years.................... 1,233 903 466 287 243 521 303 21 291 57 105
65 years and over................. 4,475 4,402 1,679 607 549 4,334 1,076 115 4,288 1,609 1,053
65 to 74 years................. 2,014 1,961 690 297 262 1,912 518 44 1,891 641 506
75 years and over.............. 2,460 2,441 989 311 287 2,421 558 71 2,397 968 546
Male
Total............................. 14,101 9,465 4,319 3,048 1,595 6,129 4,528 446 1,954 492 670
Under 18 years.................... 5,235 4,052 1,448 1,232 7 2,945 2,823 300 76 7 54
18 to 24 years.................... 1,733 867 612 223 147 318 259 30 22 8 10
25 to 34 years.................... 1,752 745 476 399 370 301 230 18 73 3 34
35 to 44 years.................... 1,656 845 495 384 340 384 318 26 120 8 74
45 to 54 years.................... 1,277 845 412 294 246 482 311 19 196 27 93
55 to 59 years.................... 548 402 211 139 125 211 140 9 101 14 47
60 to 64 years.................... 574 419 248 172 165 219 114 8 118 30 33
65 years and over................. 1,327 1,289 417 206 194 1,269 334 36 1,248 395 325
65 to 74 years................. 700 675 196 106 98 658 188 17 647 179 183
75 years and over.............. 627 614 220 101 96 611 146 19 601 216 142
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..:.......................... 17,779 12,810 5,671 3,513 1,594 9,036 6,142 609 3,780 1,315 1,120
Under 18 years.................... 5,080 3,894 1,421 1,231 14 2,843 2,731 318 57 12 38
18 to 24 years.................... 2,338 1,357 780 318 203 660 608 61 29 4 10
25 to 34 years.................... 2,390 1,308 674 541 345 716 641 64 77 17 29
35 to 44 years.................... 2,015 1,175 565 434 265 652 588 29 123 10 83
45 to 54 years.................... 1,416 928 473 294 227 499 415 25 150 22 86
55 to 59 years.................... 734 551 277 180 107 300 227 20 132 9 74
60 to 64 years.................... 659 484 218 115 78 302 189 14 173 27 72
65 years and over................. 3,148 3,113 1,262 401 355 3,065 743 79 3,039 1,214 728
65 to 74 years................. 1,315 1,286 494 191 164 1,255 330 27 1,244 462 323
75 years and over.............. 1,833 1,827 769 210 191 1,810 412 52 1,796 752 404
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 9,807 7,616 2,725 2,369 12 5,561 5,335 583 122 15 87
Under 6 years................... 3,673 2,967 904 822 0 2,324 2,217 227 57 6 37
6 to 17 years................... 6,134 4,650 1,821 1,546 12 3,237 3,118 356 65 9 50
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 23,870 16,345 7,261 4,800 2,373 11,023 7,813 693 3,988 1,234 1,196
Central city..................... 10,636 7,114 2,732 1,787 914 5,081 3,845 294 1,642 396 581
Not central city................. 13,233 9,232 4,529 3,014 1,459 5,941 3,968 399 2,346 838 615
Not metropolitan.................. 8,010 5,930 2,729 1,761 817 4,142 2,856 361 1,746 573 594
Northeast.......................... 5,361 4,155 1,682 1,123 589 3,032 2,140 192 1,223 390 398
Metropolitan...................... 4,426 3,455 1,374 904 476 2,536 1,770 159 1,048 314 337
Central city..................... 2,211 1,709 443 328 196 1,406 1,091 57 503 92 201
Not central city................. 2,215 1,746 931 576 280 1,130 679 102 546 222 136
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.................. 935 700 308 219 113 496 370 33 175 75 61
Midwest............................ 5,709 4,300 2,228 1,386 645 2,770 1,859 270 1,144 423 310
Metropolitan...................... 3,739 2,748 1,358 878 419 1,762 1,225 153 660 232 162
Central city..................... 1,620 1,166 541 330 154 749 563 56 247 74 76
Not central city................. 2,118 1,582 817 548 264 1,013 662 97 413 158 87
Not metropolitan.................. 1,970 1,552 870 508 226 1,009 635 118 484 191 148
South.............................. 11,818 7,887 3,431 2,254 1,119 5,490 3,632 333 2,307 685 715
Metropolitan...................... 8,237 5,291 2,443 1,589 812 3,555 2,293 196 1,479 487 421
Central city..................... 3,392 2,088 878 550 274 1,448 1,025 72 489 144 158
Not central city................. 4,845 3,203 1,564 1,038 537 2,107 1,268 124 990 343 263
Not metropolitan.................. 3,581 2,596 988 666 307 1,934 1,338 138 828 198 294
West............................... 8,992 5,934 2,649 1,797 837 3,872 3,039 259 1,060 310 368
Metropolitan...................... 7,468 4,852 2,086 1,429 667 3,169 2,525 186 801 200 277
Central city..................... 3,413 2,152 870 578 289 1,479 1,166 109 403 85 147
Not central city................. 4,055 2,700 1,216 851 377 1,691 1,359 77 397 115 129
Not metropolitan.................. 1,524 1,082 563 368 170 703 513 73 260 110 91
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 31,880 22,275 9,990 6,561 3,190 15,164 10,669 1,055 5,734 1,807 1,791
65 years and over................. 4,475 4,402 1,679 607 549 4,334 1,076 115 4,288 1,609 1,053
In families......................... 22,046 15,097 6,460 5,077 1,881 10,130 8,216 832 2,100 562 597
Householder...................... 6,549 4,188 2,095 1,538 1,251 2,559 1,639 148 1,127 307 312
Under 65 years.................. 5,737 3,399 1,824 1,401 1,125 1,787 1,461 127 361 53 138
65 years and over............... 812 789 271 136 126 772 178 21 766 254 173
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 9,807 7,616 2,725 2,369 12 5,561 5,335 583 122 15 87
Under 6 years.................. 3,673 2,967 904 822 0 2,324 2,217 227 57 6 37
6 to 17 years.................. 6,134 4,650 1,821 1,546 12 3,237 3,118 356 65 9 50
Own children 18 years and over... 1,327 690 264 168 61 474 433 40 51 6 32
In married-couple families.......... 12,658 8,473 4,110 3,246 1,246 5,313 3,823 404 1,496 471 344
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......................... 3,449 2,235 1,308 998 881 1,265 551 59 803 266 175
Under 65 years.................. 2,806 1,611 1,067 869 760 653 429 40 195 38 56
65 years and over............... 643 624 241 129 122 612 122 18 608 228 119
Wives............................ 3,454 2,156 1,192 889 328 1,229 669 62 582 187 107
Under 65 years.................. 2,949 1,669 1,009 804 280 759 588 53 118 22 30
65 years and over............... 504 487 183 85 48 469 81 9 463 165 78
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,992 3,729 1,457 1,255 5 2,589 2,427 262 50 5 42
Under 6 years.................. 1,942 1,561 517 452 0 1,181 1,096 109 24 3 19
6 to 17 years.................. 3,050 2,168 940 803 5 1,408 1,330 153 26 2 23
Own children 18 years and over... 520 253 116 77 15 153 138 16 15 0 11
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 7,778 5,642 1,924 1,512 506 4,193 3,861 384 489 82 207
Householder...................... 2,533 1,673 652 453 427 1,151 937 74 317 55 119
Under 65 years.................. 2,340 1,483 609 431 406 963 885 74 131 14 66
65 years and over............... 193 190 43 21 21 188 53 0 186 41 53
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,104 3,359 1,059 941 7 2,605 2,560 287 59 10 34
Under 6 years.................. 1,439 1,194 326 311 0 974 955 99 24 3 11
6 to 17 years.................. 2,665 2,165 733 629 7 1,631 1,605 188 35 7 23
Own children 18 years and over... 689 377 126 78 39 280 257 21 34 6 22
In unrelated subfamilies............ 485 308 110 84 27 231 229 34 9 0 8
Under 18 years.................. 296 207 70 54 0 166 166 30 5 0 5
Under 6 years.................. 82 61 20 16 0 49 49 8 3 0 3
6 to 17 years.................. 214 146 50 38 0 118 117 22 2 0 2
18 years and over............... 189 101 40 30 27 65 63 4 4 0 3
Unrelated individuals.............. 9,349 6,871 3,420 1,401 1,281 4,803 2,224 188 3,625 1,246 1,185
Male............................. 3,741 2,397 1,222 581 538 1,433 791 58 915 205 380
Under 65 years.................. 3,144 1,806 1,056 509 470 846 599 41 346 45 194
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................... 1,198 851 426 228 228 469 321 24 203 18 112
65 years and over............... 597 591 166 72 69 587 192 17 570 159 186
Living alone................... 510 510 139 57 57 506 180 13 497 133 175
Female........................... 5,607 4,474 2,198 820 743 3,370 1,432 130 2,710 1,041 805
Under 65 years.................. 3,267 2,135 1,187 539 467 1,053 852 62 411 52 235
Living alone................... 1,355 1,061 497 232 229 631 487 41 328 42 197
65 years and over............... 2,341 2,339 1,011 281 277 2,317 581 68 2,299 989 569
Living alone................... 2,185 2,185 947 250 246 2,168 542 62 2,152 930 531
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 4,782 3,745 1,315 1,153 2 2,751 2,636 281 68 7 48
16 to 64 years.................... 7,993 4,431 2,587 1,689 1,400 2,108 1,558 128 638 90 297
Worked during the year......... 4,526 2,167 1,698 1,171 1,035 603 462 78 65 14 37
Full time, year-round.......... 1,997 988 865 702 652 178 117 25 4 1 3
Not full time, year-round...... 2,529 1,179 832 469 383 425 344 54 61 13 34
Did not work................... 3,467 2,264 889 518 365 1,505 1,097 50 573 76 260
65 years and over................. 1,327 1,289 417 206 194 1,269 334 36 1,248 395 325
Worked during the year......... 59 51 30 17 14 41 7 1 38 20 4
Full time, year-round.......... 19 17 10 6 5 14 0 0 14 6 0
Not full time, year-round...... 40 33 20 11 9 28 7 1 25 14 4
Did not work................... 1,268 1,238 387 189 180 1,227 327 35 1,210 375 321
Female
Under 16 years.................... 4,608 3,572 1,264 1,126 2 2,649 2,552 298 45 8 33
16 to 64 years.................... 10,023 6,125 3,145 1,986 1,237 3,322 2,847 232 696 93 360
Worked during the year......... 4,623 2,695 1,782 1,128 918 1,060 970 114 57 17 21
Full time, year-round.......... 1,310 708 578 460 429 154 145 22 3 2 2
Not full time, year-round...... 3,313 1,987 1,204 668 489 906 825 92 54 15 19
Did not work................... 5,400 3,430 1,363 858 319 2,262 1,877 118 639 76 339
65 years and over................. 3,148 3,113 1,262 401 355 3,065 743 79 3,039 1,214 728
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......... 89 89 52 22 22 79 19 10 79 42 19
Full time, year-round.......... 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 88 88 51 21 21 79 19 10 79 41 19
Did not work................... 3,058 3,024 1,210 379 333 2,986 724 69 2,960 1,172 709
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
WHITE BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 787 9,605
Under 18 years.................... 244 2,369
18 to 24 years.................... 86 1,847
25 to 34 years.................... 68 2,088
35 to 44 years.................... 50 1,651
45 to 54 years.................... 98 919
55 to 59 years.................... 46 328
60 to 64 years.................... 46 330
65 years and over................. 149 72
65 to 74 years................. 79 53
75 years and over.............. 70 19
Male
Total............................. 444 4,636
Under 18 years.................... 127 1,183
18 to 24 years.................... 49 866
25 to 34 years.................... 32 1,006
35 to 44 years.................... 25 811
45 to 54 years.................... 73 431
55 to 59 years.................... 24 146
60 to 64 years.................... 29 155
65 years and over................. 85 38
65 to 74 years................. 44 25
75 years and over.............. 41 13
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..:.......................... 342 4,968
Under 18 years.................... 117 1,186
18 to 24 years.................... 36 981
25 to 34 years.................... 37 1,082
35 to 44 years.................... 25 840
45 to 54 years.................... 25 488
55 to 59 years.................... 22 182
60 to 64 years.................... 17 175
65 years and over................. 64 34
65 to 74 years................. 35 28
75 years and over.............. 29 6
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 240 2,191
Under 6 years................... 105 707
6 to 17 years................... 135 1,484
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 559 7,524
Central city..................... 233 3,523
Not central city................. 327 4,002
Not metropolitan.................. 227 2,080
Northeast.......................... 94 1,206
Metropolitan...................... 74 971
Central city..................... 20 502
Not central city................. 53 469
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.................. 20 235
Midwest............................ 108 1,409
Metropolitan...................... 49 991
Central city..................... 15 455
Not central city................. 33 536
Not metropolitan.................. 59 418
South.............................. 385 3,931
Metropolitan...................... 281 2,946
Central city..................... 120 1,305
Not central city................. 161 1,642
Not metropolitan.................. 104 985
West............................... 199 3,059
Metropolitan...................... 156 2,616
Central city..................... 76 1,261
Not central city................. 79 1,355
Not metropolitan.................. 44 442
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 787 9,605
65 years and over................. 149 72
In families......................... 562 6,950
Householder...................... 160 2,361
Under 65 years.................. 119 2,338
65 years and over............... 41 23
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 240 2,191
Under 6 years.................. 105 707
6 to 17 years.................. 135 1,484
Own children 18 years and over... 29 636
In married-couple families.......... 446 4,185
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......................... 129 1,214
Under 65 years.................. 96 1,195
65 years and over............... 32 19
Wives............................ 125 1,298
Under 65 years.................. 93 1,281
65 years and over............... 32 17
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 177 1,262
Under 6 years.................. 90 381
6 to 17 years.................. 87 882
Own children 18 years and over... 13 268
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 82 2,137
Householder...................... 22 860
Under 65 years.................. 19 857
65 years and over............... 3 3
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 44 746
Under 6 years.................. 14 245
6 to 17 years.................. 31 501
Own children 18 years and over... 11 312
In unrelated subfamilies............ 2 177
Under 18 years.................. 0 89
Under 6 years.................. 0 21
6 to 17 years.................. 0 68
18 years and over............... 2 88
Unrelated individuals.............. 222 2,478
Male............................. 154 1,345
Under 65 years.................. 106 1,339
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................... 65 347
65 years and over............... 48 6
Living alone................... 35 0
Female........................... 68 1,133
Under 65 years.................. 39 1,131
Living alone................... 23 294
65 years and over............... 29 2
Living alone................... 26 0
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 119 1,036
16 to 64 years.................... 240 3,562
Worked during the year......... 116 2,359
Full time, year-round.......... 61 1,009
Not full time, year-round...... 55 1,350
Did not work................... 124 1,203
65 years and over................. 85 38
Worked during the year......... 5 8
Full time, year-round.......... 3 1
Not full time, year-round...... 2 7
Did not work................... 80 30
Female
Under 16 years.................... 108 1,036
16 to 64 years.................... 171 3,898
Worked during the year......... 68 1,927
Full time, year-round.......... 9 602
Not full time, year-round...... 59 1,326
Did not work................... 102 1,970
65 years and over................. 64 34
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......... 8 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 8 0
Did not work................... 56 34
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