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
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 8,136 6,004 1,631 1,271 614 4,841 4,244 337 1,065 150 530
Under 18 years.................... 3,492 2,931 652 562 10 2,512 2,471 219 89 8 65
18 to 24 years.................... 1,062 565 183 120 82 403 378 16 32 3 20
25 to 34 years.................... 991 566 201 152 132 387 372 20 37 0 24
35 to 44 years.................... 833 541 207 168 148 364 330 28 95 9 64
45 to 54 years.................... 683 454 155 114 101 321 260 17 107 9 58
55 to 59 years.................... 237 176 51 36 33 142 112 15 65 6 38
60 to 64 years.................... 212 158 49 39 37 118 82 5 59 4 31
65 years and over................. 626 613 132 79 70 595 240 17 581 112 231
65 to 74 years................. 355 345 70 43 38 331 143 10 325 54 140
75 years and over.............. 271 268 62 36 33 264 96 7 256 57 91
Male
Total............................. 3,343 2,367 675 521 199 1,865 1,633 128 361 46 161
Under 18 years.................... 1,735 1,450 342 293 3 1,217 1,192 102 45 4 31
18 to 24 years.................... 402 154 66 41 27 92 84 3 13 0 9
25 to 34 years.................... 291 124 67 40 34 62 58 4 7 0 4
35 to 44 years.................... 292 174 69 56 53 111 100 5 38 5 28
45 to 54 years.................... 275 178 56 41 35 129 95 6 49 3 21
55 to 59 years.................... 88 62 15 9 9 52 31 5 28 0 10
60 to 64 years.................... 84 56 17 15 15 41 22 1 23 0 9
65 years and over................. 175 170 42 26 22 162 52 2 158 34 49
65 to 74 years................. 108 103 26 15 12 95 36 1 94 18 36
75 years and over.............. 67 67 16 11 11 67 16 1 64 16 14
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..:.......................... 4,793 3,637 956 750 415 2,976 2,611 209 704 104 369
Under 18 years.................... 1,758 1,481 309 269 6 1,295 1,279 117 44 4 33
18 to 24 years.................... 660 411 117 79 55 311 294 13 19 3 11
25 to 34 years.................... 700 441 133 112 98 325 314 16 30 0 21
35 to 44 years.................... 541 367 138 112 95 253 230 23 57 4 35
45 to 54 years.................... 408 276 99 73 67 192 166 11 58 6 37
55 to 59 years.................... 149 113 36 27 25 90 81 11 38 6 28
60 to 64 years.................... 127 103 32 24 21 77 61 3 36 4 21
65 years and over................. 451 444 90 53 48 433 188 15 423 78 182
65 to 74 years................. 247 242 44 28 26 236 108 9 231 37 104
75 years and over.............. 204 201 45 26 22 197 80 6 192 41 77
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 3,423 2,892 644 555 10 2,479 2,439 217 87 8 62
Under 6 years................... 1,296 1,136 214 191 0 1,013 1,002 87 29 5 22
6 to 17 years................... 2,127 1,757 430 364 10 1,467 1,438 130 58 3 40
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 6,728 4,937 1,366 1,082 515 3,970 3,501 295 816 120 402
Central city..................... 4,829 3,591 888 698 336 2,969 2,609 187 612 90 298
Not central city................. 1,899 1,346 479 383 180 1,001 892 108 204 30 104
Not metropolitan.................. 1,408 1,068 264 190 99 871 743 42 249 30 128
Northeast.......................... 1,517 1,109 251 184 101 965 851 73 189 34 90
Metropolitan...................... 1,483 1,079 248 181 101 939 826 73 188 34 90
Central city..................... 1,220 898 184 135 75 799 707 57 145 27 65
Not central city................. 264 181 63 46 26 140 119 16 43 7 24
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.................. 34 29 3 3 0 26 25 0 1 0 0
Midwest............................ 1,628 1,223 280 222 108 1,009 867 43 206 22 76
Metropolitan...................... 1,515 1,128 259 214 103 934 810 43 183 22 71
Central city..................... 1,288 963 215 174 82 800 684 34 163 18 58
Not central city................. 227 165 43 40 21 135 127 9 20 5 13
Not metropolitan.................. 112 96 21 8 5 75 57 1 23 0 5
South.............................. 4,570 3,339 962 760 354 2,630 2,321 186 608 78 324
Metropolitan...................... 3,326 2,411 728 587 260 1,874 1,672 149 386 49 203
Central city..................... 2,076 1,545 427 348 151 1,237 1,107 91 267 40 150
Not central city................. 1,249 866 301 239 110 637 565 58 119 9 53
Not metropolitan.................. 1,244 928 234 173 93 756 649 37 223 29 121
West............................ 421 333 138 106 52 236 206 35 61 15 40
Metropolitan...................... 404 319 132 100 52 223 193 30 59 15 38
Central city..................... 245 185 61 41 29 134 112 5 37 6 24
Not central city................. 159 134 71 59 23 89 81 25 22 9 15
Not metropolitan.................. 17 15 6 6 0 13 13 4 2 0 2
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 8,136 6,004 1,631 1,271 614 4,841 4,244 337 1,065 150 530
65 years and over................. 626 613 132 79 70 595 240 17 581 112 231
In families......................... 6,389 4,785 1,256 1,028 385 3,883 3,597 282 472 70 234
Householder...................... 1,829 1,287 390 307 275 980 818 45 259 42 118
Under 65 years.................. 1,690 1,153 352 285 255 850 781 41 134 7 83
65 years and over............... 139 134 38 22 20 130 37 4 125 34 35
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,423 2,892 644 555 10 2,479 2,439 217 87 8 62
Under 6 years.................. 1,296 1,136 214 191 0 1,013 1,002 87 29 5 22
6 to 17 years.................. 2,127 1,757 430 364 10 1,467 1,438 130 58 3 40
Own children 18 years and over... 509 251 76 51 20 184 170 9 24 0 10
In married-couple families.......... 1,234 862 354 281 110 575 444 32 169 37 66
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......................... 334 215 93 72 62 146 77 4 89 20 29
Under 65 years.................. 272 157 74 58 52 88 63 4 34 2 17
65 years and over............... 62 59 19 13 11 58 14 0 55 18 12
Wives............................ 313 211 100 80 44 132 83 10 53 12 19
Under 65 years.................. 271 173 87 73 38 97 77 10 24 3 14
65 years and over............... 41 37 12 8 5 35 6 0 30 9 4
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 492 389 146 120 4 267 257 18 19 5 14
Under 6 years.................. 188 141 47 37 0 104 102 7 4 2 4
6 to 17 years.................. 304 248 99 83 4 162 155 11 15 2 11
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 76 37 12 8 0 25 23 0 2 0 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 4,694 3,652 803 664 231 3,119 2,987 237 272 28 155
Householder...................... 1,351 972 254 197 190 773 697 35 154 20 83
Under 65 years.................. 1,279 902 238 189 182 703 673 33 84 5 59
65 years and over............... 72 71 16 8 8 70 23 2 70 15 23
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,741 2,379 461 403 6 2,116 2,088 189 66 3 47
Under 6 years.................. 1,030 937 147 134 0 862 854 72 26 2 19
6 to 17 years.................. 1,711 1,442 314 269 6 1,254 1,234 117 41 1 29
Own children 18 years and over... 387 191 60 42 18 140 128 9 22 0 10
In unrelated subfamilies............ 55 24 3 3 0 21 21 0 1 0 1
Under 18 years.................. 38 19 3 3 0 16 16 0 0 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 30 18 3 3 0 15 15 0 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 18 5 0 0 0 5 5 0 1 0 1
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,692 1,195 371 240 229 937 627 55 592 80 295
Male............................. 708 449 151 93 89 330 220 16 182 18 82
Under 65 years.................. 614 356 135 86 82 241 191 16 94 5 54
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................... 281 183 66 35 35 125 93 6 57 5 29
65 years and over............... 94 93 16 7 7 89 29 0 88 12 28
Living alone................... 76 76 14 7 7 73 24 0 72 12 23
Female........................... 983 745 220 147 140 607 406 38 409 62 212
Under 65 years.................. 673 437 163 112 108 305 260 26 111 11 70
Living alone................... 396 310 102 61 61 231 199 20 91 9 59
65 years and over............... 310 308 57 35 32 302 147 13 298 52 143
Living alone................... 286 285 51 31 29 281 136 12 277 47 132
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,582 1,335 310 272 0 1,123 1,101 91 42 4 29
16 to 64 years.................... 1,586 863 323 223 177 580 480 34 161 8 83
Worked during the year......... 556 230 154 112 105 87 80 9 17 4 12
Full time, year-round.......... 162 71 66 57 54 8 7 2 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 394 159 88 54 51 79 73 7 17 4 12
Did not work................... 1,030 633 169 112 72 493 400 25 144 4 71
65 years and over................. 175 170 42 26 22 162 52 2 158 34 49
Worked during the year......... 13 13 4 3 2 11 2 0 11 2 2
Full time, year-round.......... 4 4 1 1 1 3 2 0 3 0 2
Not full time, year-round...... 9 9 3 2 1 8 0 0 8 2 0
Did not work................... 161 157 38 22 20 151 50 2 147 32 47
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,617 1,379 279 248 6 1,211 1,195 105 38 2 28
16 to 64 years.................... 2,725 1,815 587 449 360 1,332 1,229 89 243 24 159
Worked during the year......... 1,174 729 315 260 240 457 439 40 24 3 17
Full time, year-round.......... 326 211 128 120 115 93 89 10 2 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 847 518 187 140 126 365 351 30 22 3 17
Did not work................... 1,551 1,085 272 189 120 875 789 49 219 22 142
65 years and over................. 451 444 90 53 48 433 188 15 423 78 182
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......... 21 20 10 7 6 16 1 0 15 5 1
Full time, year-round.......... 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 18 17 8 6 4 15 1 0 14 5 1
Did not work................... 431 424 80 46 42 417 186 15 408 73 180
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
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 111 2,131
Under 18 years.................... 32 561
18 to 24 years.................... 13 498
25 to 34 years.................... 7 426
35 to 44 years.................... 7 292
45 to 54 years.................... 17 228
55 to 59 years.................... 10 61
60 to 64 years.................... 7 53
65 years and over................. 20 12
65 to 74 years................. 10 10
75 years and over.............. 10 3
Male
Total............................. 59 975
Under 18 years.................... 18 285
18 to 24 years.................... 3 249
25 to 34 years.................... 1 167
35 to 44 years.................... 3 118
45 to 54 years.................... 11 97
55 to 59 years.................... 6 26
60 to 64 years.................... 5 29
65 years and over................. 12 5
65 to 74 years................. 7 5
75 years and over.............. 5 0
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..:.......................... 52 1,156
Under 18 years.................... 14 276
18 to 24 years.................... 9 249
25 to 34 years.................... 6 259
35 to 44 years.................... 4 174
45 to 54 years.................... 6 131
55 to 59 years.................... 4 35
60 to 64 years.................... 1 24
65 years and over................. 8 8
65 to 74 years................. 3 5
75 years and over.............. 5 3
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 31 530
Under 6 years................... 13 160
6 to 17 years................... 17 370
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 94 1,791
Central city..................... 79 1,238
Not central city................. 15 553
Not metropolitan.................. 17 340
Northeast.......................... 18 408
Metropolitan...................... 18 404
Central city..................... 15 321
Not central city................. 3 83
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.................. 0 5
Midwest............................ 29 405
Metropolitan...................... 25 388
Central city..................... 25 325
Not central city................. 0 63
Not metropolitan.................. 4 17
South.............................. 50 1,231
Metropolitan...................... 37 915
Central city..................... 28 531
Not central city................. 10 383
Not metropolitan.................. 12 316
West............................ 15 88
Metropolitan...................... 14 85
Central city..................... 11 60
Not central city................. 3 25
Not metropolitan.................. 1 3
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 111 2,131
65 years and over................. 20 12
In families......................... 84 1,604
Householder...................... 35 542
Under 65 years.................. 27 537
65 years and over............... 8 5
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 31 530
Under 6 years.................. 13 160
6 to 17 years.................. 17 370
Own children 18 years and over... 0 258
In married-couple families.......... 43 372
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......................... 19 119
Under 65 years.................. 11 115
65 years and over............... 8 4
Wives............................ 19 102
Under 65 years.................. 12 98
65 years and over............... 7 4
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 5 103
Under 6 years.................. 3 47
6 to 17 years.................. 2 56
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 0 39
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 34 1,043
Householder...................... 10 378
Under 65 years.................. 10 377
65 years and over............... 0 2
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 24 362
Under 6 years.................. 10 94
6 to 17 years.................. 14 268
Own children 18 years and over... 0 196
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0 31
Under 18 years.................. 0 19
Under 6 years.................. 0 7
6 to 17 years.................. 0 12
18 years and over............... 0 12
Unrelated individuals.............. 27 497
Male............................. 18 259
Under 65 years.................. 14 258
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................... 6 98
65 years and over............... 4 1
Living alone................... 4 0
Female........................... 9 238
Under 65 years.................. 8 236
Living alone................... 4 85
65 years and over............... 1 2
Living alone................... 1 1
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 15 247
16 to 64 years.................... 33 723
Worked during the year......... 3 326
Full time, year-round.......... 2 91
Not full time, year-round...... 1 235
Did not work................... 30 397
65 years and over................. 12 5
Worked during the year......... 1 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 1 0
Did not work................... 11 5
Female
Under 16 years.................... 14 238
16 to 64 years.................... 31 910
Worked during the year......... 11 444
Full time, year-round.......... 2 115
Not full time, year-round...... 9 329
Did not work................... 19 466
65 years and over................. 8 8
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......... 1 1
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 1 1
Did not work................... 7 7
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