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Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________


All Races

Number/Percent

 Total                                  12,826            3,474             9,352       4,618       3,351       1,609      1,188        6,263

Age

Under 18 years                           3,948              766             3,183       1,370       1,255           6        117        2,150
 Under 6 years                           1,365              213             1,152         455         427           0         45          829
 6 to 11 years                           1,291              238             1,053         473         450           0         36          672
 12 to 17 years                          1,293              316               977         442         378           6         36          649
18 to 24 years                           1,397              626               771         471         309         174         58          358
25 to 34 years                           1,624              791               833         538         451         335         75          346
35 to 44 years                           1,541              648               893         592         498         391         84          343
45 to 54 years                           1,087              379               709         348         279         237         76          407
55 to 64 years                             908              249               659         341         223         162        120          379
Under 65 years                          10,506            3,458             7,048       3,661       3,014       1,305        529        3,982
65 years and over                        2,320               16             2,304         957         336         304        659        2,281

Sex

Male                                     5,706            1,754             3,951       1,916       1,479         728        437        2,566
Female                                   7,120            1,720             5,400       2,702       1,872         881        751        3,697

Nativity

Native                                  10,493            2,323             8,170       4,022       2,866       1,302      1,071        5,569
Foreign-born                             2,333            1,152             1,182         596         485         307        117          694
 Naturalized citizen                       632              143               489         208         156         111         58          343
 Not a citizen                           1,701            1,009               693         388         329         196         59          351

Region

Northeast                                2,053              402             1,651         861         619         288        218        1,100
Midwest                                  2,401              529             1,872       1,032         714         351        284        1,235
South                                    5,194            1,534             3,660       1,807       1,342         664        432        2,403
West                                     3,179            1,010             2,169         918         677         306        255        1,524











Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                              9,418            2,700             6,718       3,278       2,727       1,029        546        4,237
Householders                             2,753              899             1,854       1,058         829         691        217        1,056
 Under 65 years                          2,332              898             1,434         898         755         619        127          644
 65 years and over                         421                1               420         160          74          72         89          412
 Spouse present                          1,522              503             1,019         597         454         334        154          609
 No spouse present                       1,231              396               835         461         374         357         62          447
Spouses of householders                  1,522              522             1,000         586         438         213        163          577
 Under 65 years                          1,241              517               724         471         389         190         95          303
 65 years and over                         281                5               276         115          49          23         68          274
Children of householders                 4,202              953             3,249       1,438       1,303          57        139        2,151
 Under 6 years                           1,171              170             1,001         424         397           0         44          700
 6 to 11 years                           1,135              200               934         439         418           0         34          577
 12 to 17 years                          1,102              247               856         399         340           5         36          564
 > 17 years                                794              337               458         176         148          52         25          309
Other relatives of householders            940              326               614         196         156          68         27          454
In unrelated subfamilies                   101               38                64          40          40          11          0           26
Unrelated individuals                    3,306              737             2,570       1,300         584         569        642        2,000

In married-couple families               5,603            1,702             3,901       1,994       1,630         572        421        2,419
Husbands                                 1,522              499             1,023         604         464         375        155          597
 Under 65 years                          1,197              494               703         469         406         318         75          283
 65 years and over                         326                6               320         135          58          57         80          314
Wives                                    1,522              526               997         579         429         172        163          588
 Under 65 years                          1,274              526               748         467         379         150         99          342
 65 years and over                         249                0               249         112          50          21         64          247
Children under 18 years                  2,120              443             1,677         724         664           2         86        1,105
 Under 6 years                             822              148               675         284         260           0         36          475
 6 to 11 years                             714              139               575         264         244           0         29          343
 12 to 17 years                            584              156               427         176         160           2         21          287



















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present            600              214               386         172         143          66         31          237
Householders                               202               92               110          60          47          45         15           61
 Under 65 years                            547              214               333         163         139          62         24          185
 65 years and over                          53                0                53           8           4           4          7           53
Children under 18                          244               61               183          77          71           0          9          115
 Under 6 years                              85               21                64          18          18           0          3           47
 6 to 11 years                              62               14                48          24          22           0          2           26
 12 to 17 years                             97               26                71          36          31           0          4           42

In families with female
householders, no spouse present          3,215              784             2,432       1,113         954         392         94        1,580
Householders                             1,029              304               725         401         327         312         48          386
 Under 65 years                          3,066              782             2,283       1,084         935         374         86        1,438
 65 years and over                         150                1               148          29          19          18          9          142
Children under 18                        1,524              249             1,275         541         492           2         22          908
 Under 6 years                             442               44               398         147         142           0          6          299
 6 to 11 years                             486               78               408         172         170           0          5          293
 12 to 17 years                            596              127               469         223         179           2         11          317

Household Income

Less than $25,000                        9,050            2,126             6,924       3,308       2,192       1,163      1,054        4,897
$25,000 to $49,999                       3,353            1,176             2,177       1,124       1,014         363        104        1,262
$50,000 to $74,999                         238               87               151         105          80          40         20           64
$75,000 or more                            185               85               100          81          65          43         11           39
























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Family Income
(People in families,
in unrelated subfamilies,
or unrelated individuals)

All                                     12,826            3,474             9,352       4,618       3,351       1,609      1,188        6,263
  Less than $25,000                     10,306            2,697             7,609       3,740       2,530       1,381      1,111        5,228
  $25,000 to $49,999                     2,520              777             1,743         878         820         228         77        1,035
  $50,000 to $74,999                         0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
  $75,000 or more                            0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
In families or unrelated subfamilies     9,519            2,737             6,782       3,318       2,767       1,040        546        4,263
  Less than $25,000                      6,999            1,960             5,039       2,440       1,946         812        469        3,228
  $25,000 to $49,999                     2,520              777             1,743         878         820         228         77        1,035
  $50,000 to $74,999                         0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
  $75,000 or more                            0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)      3,306              737             2,570       1,300         584         569        642        2,000
  Less than $25,000                      3,306              737             2,570       1,300         584         569        642        2,000
  $25,000 to $49,999                         0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
  $50,000 to $74,999                         0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
  $75,000 or more                            0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0






























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                    8,877            2,709             6,169       3,248       2,096       1,603      1,072        4,113
No high school diploma                   3,088            1,042             2,046         806         508         366        324        1,636
High school grad,only                    2,952              901             2,051       1,090         726         582        358        1,404
Some college,no degree                   1,430              455               974         620         406         303        155          527
Associate degree                           520              126               394         259         180         139         66          203
Bachelor's degree +                        888              185               704         473         276         214        169          344

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                    6,557            2,692             3,865       2,290       1,760       1,299        413        1,832
Worked during the year                   4,164            1,968             2,196       1,625       1,295       1,130        231          688
 Full-time                               2,990            1,460             1,530       1,199       1,043         943        132          411
 Part-time                               1,174              508               666         426         252         187        100          277
Did not work                             2,393              724             1,669         665         465         169        182        1,144

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                    4,164            1,968             2,196       1,625       1,295       1,130        231          688
Less than 25 employees                   1,753            1,010               743         505         332         247        131          278
25 to 99 employees                         586              277               309         225         193         175         24           99
100 to 499 employees                       441              166               275         202         172         160         16           86
500 to 999 employees                       201               78               123         104          92          89          7           25
1000 or more employees                   1,182              437               745         589         506         459         53          200






















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________


All Races

Number/Percent

 Total                                     3,894          3,894       2,954               349          497        1,045           786

Age

Under 18 years                             2,053          2,053          55                80          289           20            24
 Under 6 years                               782            782          25                39          110            8            10
 6 to 11 years                               642            642          18                21           75           11             8
 12 to 17 years                              629            629          11                20          104            0             6
18 to 24 years                               324            324          21                35           53            1            16
25 to 34 years                               291            291          59                23           26           15            25
35 to 44 years                               284            284          98                18           33            8            52
45 to 54 years                               287            287         192                44           27           29           106
55 to 64 years                               163            163         255                57           20           38            71
Under 65 years                             3,402          3,402         680               257          448          111           294
65 years and over                            492            492       2,274                92           49          934           492

Sex

Male                                       1,694          1,694       1,075               204          233          315           301
Female                                     2,200          2,200       1,880               146          264          730           485

Nativity

Native                                     3,413          3,413       2,578               330          455          977           614
Foreign-born                                 481            481         376                19           42           68           172
 Naturalized citizen                         187            187         271                13           12           49           120
 Not a citizen                               294            294         105                 6           30           19            52

Region

Northeast                                    687            687         556                44          102          219           164
Midwest                                      709            709         618                62          127          278           122
South                                      1,451          1,451       1,143               120          189          372           256
West                                       1,048          1,048         637               123           80          176           243











Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                                3,232          3,232       1,156               249          435          341           316
Householders                                 562            562         586                88           82          179           143
 Under 65 years                              481            481         176                63           73           27            61
 65 years and over                            81             81         410                25            9          152            81
 Spouse present                              261            261         387                69           40          145            79
 No spouse present                           300            300         199                20           42           33            64
Spouses of householders                      265            265         344                69           36          128            73
 Under 65 years                              215            215          74                51           24           15            24
 65 years and over                            49             49         270                18           11          113            49
Children of householders                   2,033          2,033         103                87          295           24            54
 Under 6 years                               657            657          22                37          102            8             9
 6 to 11 years                               551            551          15                18           68           11             5
 12 to 17 years                              543            543          10                20           97            0             4
 > 17 years                                  282            282          56                11           27            4            35
Other relatives of householders              373            373         122                 5           22           11            47
In unrelated subfamilies                      24             24           2                 1            2            0             0
Unrelated individuals                        638            638       1,797                99           61          704           471

In married-couple families                 1,679          1,679         795               198          210          282           187
Husbands                                     222            222         429                69           35          148            89
 Under 65 years                              170            170         118                47           25           19            37
 65 years and over                            52             52         311                22           10          130            52
Wives                                        304            304         302                69           41          124            63
 Under 65 years                              259            259          57                54           32           14            18
 65 years and over                            45             45         245                15            9          110            45
Children under 18 years                    1,043          1,043          30                55          125            7            16
 Under 6 years                               437            437          17                33           65            6             8
 6 to 11 years                               333            333           5                 8           31            1             4
 12 to 17 years                              273            273           7                14           28            0             3



















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present              174            174          70                17           15            8            13
Householders                                  32             32          29                12            6            5             5
 Under 65 years                              168            168          18                10           15            0             8
 65 years and over                             5              5          53                 7            0            8             5
Children under 18                            113            113           0                 4            9            0             0
 Under 6 years                                47             47           0                 0            0            0             0
 6 to 11 years                                26             26           0                 0            2            0             0
 12 to 17 years                               40             40           0                 4            6            0             0

In families with female
householders, no spouse present            1,379          1,379         291                34          210           52           116
Householders                                 268            268         170                 7           36           28            59
 Under 65 years                            1,336          1,336         149                34          208           29            73
 65 years and over                            43             43         142                 0            2           23            43
Children under 18                            879            879          23                20          154           12             8
 Under 6 years                               291            291           6                 7           44            2             2
 6 to 11 years                               274            274          13                12           41           10             4
 12 to 17 years                              313            313           4                 1           69            0             2

Household Income

Less than $25,000                          2,689          2,689       2,746               301          314          993           703
$25,000 to $49,999                         1,126          1,126         163                39          162           34            57
$50,000 to $74,999                            51             51          31                 5           11            9            20
$75,000 or more                               27             27          15                 4           10            9             6
























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Family Income
(People in families,
in unrelated subfamilies,
or unrelated individuals)

All                                        3,894          3,894       2,954               349          497        1,045           786
  Less than $25,000                        2,948          2,948       2,853               318          368        1,016           749
  $25,000 to $49,999                         946            946         101                32          129           29            37
  $50,000 to $74,999                           0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $75,000 or more                              0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
In families or unrelated subfamilies       3,256          3,256       1,157               250          436          341           316
  Less than $25,000                        2,310          2,310       1,056               218          307          312           279
  $25,000 to $49,999                         946            946         101                32          129           29            37
  $50,000 to $74,999                           0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $75,000 or more                              0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)          638            638       1,797                99           61          704           471
  Less than $25,000                          638            638       1,797                99           61          704           471
  $25,000 to $49,999                           0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $50,000 to $74,999                           0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $75,000 or more                              0              0           0                 0            0            0             0






























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                      1,841          1,841       2,900               269          208        1,025           762
No high school diploma                       776            776       1,224                64           77          348           381
High school grad,only                        592            592         976               102           66          397           220
Some college,no degree                       244            244         315                55           36          132            62
Associate degree                              81             81         126                24           14           56            24
Bachelor's degree +                          148            148         259                24           15           93            75

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                      1,349          1,349         625               177          159           91           270
Worked during the year                       577            577          74                82           84           18            37
 Full-time                                   336            336          30                55           54           15             7
 Part-time                                   241            241          44                27           29            3            29
Did not work                                 772            772         551                95           76           74           233

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                        577            577          74                82           84           18            37
Less than 25 employees                       233            233          32                29           24           10            15
25 to 99 employees                            95             95          11                 4           15            0            10
100 to 499 employees                          74             74          12                 7           12            2             5
500 to 999 employees                          19             19           3                 2            4            0             0
1000 or more employees                       156            156          15                40           29            5             7






















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________


All Races

Number/Percent

 Total                                  100.00            27.09             72.91       36.00       26.12       12.55       9.26        48.83

Age

Under 18 years                          100.00            19.39             80.61       34.71       31.78        0.16       2.96        54.44
 Under 6 years                          100.00            15.57             84.43       33.36       31.29        0.00       3.33        60.75
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            18.40             81.60       36.68       34.86        0.00       2.76        52.04
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            24.42             75.58       34.15       29.20        0.48       2.76        50.19
18 to 24 years                          100.00            44.80             55.20       33.73       22.14       12.47       4.15        25.60
25 to 34 years                          100.00            48.70             51.30       33.11       27.75       20.64       4.62        21.32
35 to 44 years                          100.00            42.06             57.94       38.41       32.33       25.40       5.46        22.24
45 to 54 years                          100.00            34.84             65.16       32.04       25.62       21.77       6.96        37.41
55 to 64 years                          100.00            27.39             72.61       37.57       24.57       17.81      13.21        41.70
Under 65 years                          100.00            32.92             67.08       34.85       28.69       12.42       5.04        37.90
65 years and over                       100.00             0.69             99.31       41.26       14.50       13.10      28.40        98.32

Sex

Male                                    100.00            30.75             69.25       33.58       25.92       12.77       7.66        44.97
Female                                  100.00            24.16             75.84       37.95       26.29       12.37      10.55        51.92

Nativity

Native                                  100.00            22.14             77.86       38.33       27.31       12.41      10.21        53.07
Foreign-born                            100.00            49.36             50.64       25.53       20.77       13.17       5.02        29.74
 Naturalized citizen                    100.00            22.61             77.39       32.90       24.69       17.58       9.15        54.27
 Not a citizen                          100.00            59.29             40.71       22.80       19.32       11.53       3.49        20.62

Region

Northeast                               100.00            19.56             80.44       41.95       30.13       14.03      10.60        53.59
Midwest                                 100.00            22.04             77.96       42.97       29.73       14.64      11.83        51.45
South                                   100.00            29.53             70.47       34.79       25.84       12.78       8.32        46.28
West                                    100.00            31.77             68.23       28.89       21.28        9.62       8.02        47.94











Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                             100.00            28.67             71.33       34.81       28.95       10.92       5.79        44.98
Householders                            100.00            32.66             67.34       38.43       30.10       25.10       7.87        38.34
 Under 65 years                         100.00            38.51             61.49       38.52       32.35       26.56       5.46        27.59
 65 years and over                      100.00             0.21             99.79       37.93       17.59       17.01      21.27        97.89
 Spouse present                         100.00            33.03             66.97       39.19       29.84       21.93      10.14        40.01
 No spouse present                      100.00            32.19             67.81       37.48       30.41       29.03       5.07        36.28
Spouses of householders                 100.00            34.29             65.71       38.49       28.80       13.99      10.70        37.89
 Under 65 years                         100.00            41.65             58.35       37.93       31.35       15.33       7.66        24.40
 65 years and over                      100.00             1.74             98.26       40.95       17.52        8.04      24.12        97.50
Children of householders                100.00            22.68             77.32       34.23       31.01        1.36       3.30        51.17
 Under 6 years                          100.00            14.48             85.52       36.23       33.90        0.00       3.79        59.82
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            17.66             82.34       38.72       36.82        0.00       2.97        50.88
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            22.36             77.64       36.18       30.88        0.42       3.24        51.13
 > 17 years                             100.00            42.38             57.62       22.13       18.66        6.59       3.12        38.92
Other relatives of householders         100.00            34.65             65.35       20.84       16.63        7.22       2.91        48.25
In unrelated subfamilies                100.00            37.09             62.91       39.44       39.44       10.77       0.00        26.12
Unrelated individuals                   100.00            22.29             77.71       39.31       17.66       17.22      19.42        60.48

In married-couple families              100.00            30.38             69.62       35.59       29.09       10.21       7.51        43.17
Husbands                                100.00            32.79             67.21       39.70       30.46       24.66      10.17        39.24
 Under 65 years                         100.00            41.23             58.77       39.18       33.91       26.60       6.22        23.66
 65 years and over                      100.00             1.76             98.24       41.61       17.75       17.51      24.69        96.51
Wives                                   100.00            34.52             65.48       38.00       28.19       11.27      10.69        38.65
 Under 65 years                         100.00            41.26             58.74       36.64       29.79       11.79       7.74        26.82
 65 years and over                      100.00             0.00            100.00       44.96       19.97        8.59      25.78        99.17
Children under 18 years                 100.00            20.90             79.10       34.14       31.30        0.11       4.04        52.13
 Under 6 years                          100.00            17.96             82.04       34.48       31.60        0.00       4.36        57.77
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            19.47             80.53       36.97       34.15        0.00       4.09        47.98
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            26.76             73.24       30.19       27.39        0.41       3.53        49.24



















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present         100.00            35.70             64.30       28.60       23.86       10.93       5.14        39.55
Householders                            100.00            45.57             54.43       29.92       23.27       22.47       7.32        30.02
 Under 65 years                         100.00            39.15             60.85       29.85       25.42       11.24       4.36        33.72
 65 years and over                      100.00             0.00            100.00       15.65        7.76        7.76      13.23       100.00
Children under 18                       100.00            24.95             75.05       31.53       28.95        0.16       3.56        47.29
 Under 6 years                          100.00            24.54             75.46       20.66       20.66        0.00       3.59        55.01
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            23.15             76.85       38.11       35.10        0.00       3.02        42.62
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            26.45             73.55       36.90       32.32        0.41       3.89        43.48

In families with female
householders, no spouse present         100.00            24.37             75.63       34.61       29.66       12.18       2.94        49.15
Householders                            100.00            29.57             70.43       38.96       31.81       30.31       4.63        37.51
 Under 65 years                         100.00            25.52             74.48       35.35       30.50       12.19       2.79        46.91
 65 years and over                      100.00             0.85             99.15       19.48       12.45       11.88       5.97        95.05
Children under 18                       100.00            16.33             83.67       35.51       32.28        0.14       1.47        59.59
 Under 6 years                          100.00             9.93             90.07       33.24       32.20        0.00       1.45        67.56
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            15.98             84.02       35.33       35.03        0.00       0.94        60.29
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            21.37             78.63       37.35       30.09        0.37       1.91        53.10

Household Income

Less than $25,000                       100.00            23.49             76.51       36.56       24.22       12.86      11.64        54.11
$25,000 to $49,999                      100.00            35.08             64.92       33.53       30.24       10.82       3.11        37.65
$50,000 to $74,999                      100.00            36.73             63.27       44.07       33.61       17.00       8.23        26.98
$75,000 or more                         100.00            45.87             54.13       43.50       35.12       22.97       5.75        21.30
























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Family Income
(People in families,
in unrelated subfamilies,
or unrelated individuals)

All                                     100.00            27.09             72.91       36.00       26.12       12.55       9.26        48.83
  Less than $25,000                     100.00            26.17             73.83       36.29       24.55       13.40      10.78        50.73
  $25,000 to $49,999                    100.00            30.85             69.15       34.83       32.55        9.04       3.05        41.05
  $50,000 to $74,999                       .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $75,000 or more                          .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
In families or unrelated subfamilies    100.00            28.76             71.24       34.86       29.06       10.92       5.74        44.78
  Less than $25,000                     100.00            28.00             72.00       34.87       27.81       11.60       6.70        46.12
  $25,000 to $49,999                    100.00            30.85             69.15       34.83       32.55        9.04       3.05        41.05
  $50,000 to $74,999                       .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $75,000 or more                          .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)     100.00            22.29             77.71       39.31       17.66       17.22      19.42        60.48
  Less than $25,000                     100.00            22.29             77.71       39.31       17.66       17.22      19.42        60.48
  $25,000 to $49,999                       .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $50,000 to $74,999                       .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $75,000 or more                          .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .






























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                   100.00            30.51             69.49       36.58       23.61       18.06      12.07        46.33
No high school diploma                  100.00            33.75             66.25       26.11       16.47       11.84      10.49        52.99
High school grad,only                   100.00            30.51             69.49       36.93       24.59       19.70      12.13        47.55
Some college,no degree                  100.00            31.85             68.15       43.33       28.39       21.18      10.86        36.84
Associate degree                        100.00            24.24             75.76       49.81       34.56       26.77      12.61        39.03
Bachelor's degree +                     100.00            20.78             79.22       53.22       31.10       24.09      19.01        38.70

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                   100.00            41.06             58.94       34.93       26.84       19.81       6.29        27.94
Worked during the year                  100.00            47.26             52.74       39.03       31.10       27.14       5.55        16.52
 Full-time                              100.00            48.84             51.16       40.11       34.89       31.54       4.40        13.75
 Part-time                              100.00            43.26             56.74       36.28       21.45       15.96       8.48        23.58
Did not work                            100.00            30.26             69.74       27.79       19.42        7.05       7.58        47.81

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                   100.00            47.26             52.74       39.03       31.10       27.14       5.55        16.52
Less than 25 employees                  100.00            57.60             42.40       28.81       18.92       14.07       7.49        15.84
25 to 99 employees                      100.00            47.27             52.73       38.33       32.86       29.88       4.05        16.94
100 to 499 employees                    100.00            37.61             62.39       45.87       38.93       36.34       3.52        19.58
500 to 999 employees                    100.00            38.62             61.38       51.57       46.03       44.26       3.73        12.21
1000 or more employees                  100.00            37.00             63.00       49.86       42.82       38.84       4.48        16.93






















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________


All Races

Number/Percent

 Total                                     30.36          30.36       23.03              2.72         3.88         8.15          6.13

Age

Under 18 years                             52.00          52.00        1.38              2.03         7.32         0.50          0.61
 Under 6 years                             57.29          57.29        1.85              2.88         8.07         0.61          0.75
 6 to 11 years                             49.77          49.77        1.40              1.65         5.82         0.86          0.62
 12 to 17 years                            48.63          48.63        0.88              1.52         8.04         0.02          0.45
18 to 24 years                             23.17          23.17        1.49              2.52         3.76         0.11          1.12
25 to 34 years                             17.89          17.89        3.64              1.43         1.63         0.91          1.54
35 to 44 years                             18.40          18.40        6.33              1.14         2.15         0.51          3.38
45 to 54 years                             26.42          26.42       17.69              4.02         2.46         2.70          9.78
55 to 64 years                             17.99          17.99       28.14              6.29         2.23         4.18          7.81
Under 65 years                             32.38          32.38        6.47              2.45         4.27         1.06          2.80
65 years and over                          21.22          21.22       98.03              3.97         2.10        40.26         21.22

Sex

Male                                       29.69          29.69       18.83              3.57         4.08         5.53          5.27
Female                                     30.90          30.90       26.40              2.04         3.71        10.25          6.82

Nativity

Native                                     32.53          32.53       24.57              3.15         4.34         9.31          5.86
Foreign-born                               20.60          20.60       16.12              0.80         1.79         2.92          7.37
 Naturalized citizen                       29.61          29.61       42.93              1.99         1.94         7.81         19.05
 Not a citizen                             17.26          17.26        6.16              0.35         1.74         1.10          3.03

Region

Northeast                                  33.47          33.47       27.08              2.15         4.96        10.66          8.01
Midwest                                    29.51          29.51       25.73              2.56         5.28        11.60          5.10
South                                      27.93          27.93       22.01              2.31         3.63         7.16          4.94
West                                       32.96          32.96       20.05              3.88         2.51         5.54          7.65











Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                                34.32          34.32       12.27              2.64         4.61         3.63          3.35
Householders                               20.40          20.40       21.29              3.21         2.97         6.49          5.18
 Under 65 years                            20.60          20.60        7.54              2.69         3.13         1.16          2.63
 65 years and over                         19.30          19.30       97.47              6.06         2.06        36.02         19.30
 Spouse present                            17.17          17.17       25.44              4.51         2.64         9.53          5.18
 No spouse present                         24.41          24.41       16.15              1.60         3.38         2.72          5.18
Spouses of householders                    17.38          17.38       22.60              4.51         2.36         8.38          4.80
 Under 65 years                            17.36          17.36        5.92              4.09         1.97         1.18          1.94
 65 years and over                         17.46          17.46       96.31              6.34         4.08        40.19         17.46
Children of householders                   48.37          48.37        2.46              2.06         7.02         0.57          1.27
 Under 6 years                             56.09          56.09        1.89              3.20         8.74         0.71          0.75
 6 to 11 years                             48.56          48.56        1.36              1.62         6.01         0.98          0.48
 12 to 17 years                            49.29          49.29        0.88              1.78         8.83         0.03          0.38
 > 17 years                                35.46          35.46        7.08              1.42         3.41         0.55          4.43
Other relatives of householders            39.65          39.65       13.00              0.55         2.34         1.20          4.95
In unrelated subfamilies                   23.55          23.55        1.59              0.98         1.67         0.00          0.00
Unrelated individuals                      19.30          19.30       54.34              3.01         1.84        21.28         14.23

In married-couple families                 29.97          29.97       14.18              3.53         3.75         5.03          3.34
Husbands                                   14.57          14.57       28.19              4.50         2.33         9.75          5.87
 Under 65 years                            14.16          14.16        9.89              3.91         2.11         1.55          3.09
 65 years and over                         16.08          16.08       95.48              6.68         3.14        39.89         16.08
Wives                                      19.97          19.97       19.85              4.50         2.66         8.16          4.11
 Under 65 years                            20.34          20.34        4.49              4.22         2.48         1.13          1.38
 65 years and over                         18.08          18.08       98.46              5.96         3.58        44.13         18.08
Children under 18 years                    49.20          49.20        1.39              2.60         5.88         0.34          0.73
 Under 6 years                             53.13          53.13        2.08              3.96         7.92         0.71          1.01
 6 to 11 years                             46.66          46.66        0.76              1.18         4.36         0.15          0.54
 12 to 17 years                            46.76          46.76        1.19              2.39         4.87         0.05          0.59



















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present            28.94          28.94       11.72              2.84         2.44         1.38          2.13
Householders                               15.91          15.91       14.48              6.14         2.81         2.70          2.25
 Under 65 years                            30.77          30.77        3.20              1.88         2.68         0.00          1.38
 65 years and over                          9.95           9.95      100.00             12.79         0.00        15.65          9.95
Children under 18                          46.31          46.31        0.20              1.76         3.69         0.00          0.20
 Under 6 years                             55.01          55.01        0.57              0.00         0.21         0.00          0.57
 6 to 11 years                             42.62          42.62        0.00              0.00         3.88         0.00          0.00
 12 to 17 years                            41.03          41.03        0.00              4.43         6.63         0.00          0.00

In families with female
householders, no spouse present            42.89          42.89        9.04              1.05         6.52         1.60          3.61
Householders                               26.07          26.07       16.48              0.71         3.50         2.72          5.75
 Under 65 years                            43.59          43.59        4.85              1.10         6.78         0.93          2.39
 65 years and over                         28.55          28.55       95.05              0.00         1.27        15.37         28.55
Children under 18                          57.65          57.65        1.50              1.31        10.13         0.82          0.53
 Under 6 years                             65.89          65.89        1.35              1.52        10.01         0.55          0.34
 6 to 11 years                             56.41          56.41        2.59              2.44         8.44         2.06          0.86
 12 to 17 years                            52.54          52.54        0.73              0.23        11.59         0.00          0.40

Household Income

Less than $25,000                          29.72          29.72       30.34              3.32         3.47        10.97          7.76
$25,000 to $49,999                         33.58          33.58        4.85              1.16         4.83         1.02          1.71
$50,000 to $74,999                         21.54          21.54       12.89              2.12         4.59         3.75          8.54
$75,000 or more                            14.78          14.78        8.29              2.32         5.43         5.07          3.22
























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Family Income
(People in families,
in unrelated subfamilies,
or unrelated individuals)

All                                        30.36          30.36       23.03              2.72         3.88         8.15          6.13
  Less than $25,000                        28.60          28.60       27.68              3.08         3.57         9.86          7.27
  $25,000 to $49,999                       37.54          37.54        4.01              1.25         5.13         1.15          1.48
  $50,000 to $74,999                         .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $75,000 or more                            .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
In families or unrelated subfamilies       34.20          34.20       12.16              2.62         4.58         3.59          3.32
  Less than $25,000                        33.00          33.00       15.09              3.12         4.39         4.46          3.98
  $25,000 to $49,999                       37.54          37.54        4.01              1.25         5.13         1.15          1.48
  $50,000 to $74,999                         .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $75,000 or more                            .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)        19.30          19.30       54.34              3.01         1.84        21.28         14.23
  Less than $25,000                        19.30          19.30       54.34              3.01         1.84        21.28         14.23
  $25,000 to $49,999                         .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $50,000 to $74,999                         .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $75,000 or more                            .              .           .                 .            .            .             .






























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2003
All Races

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                      20.74          20.74       32.66              3.03         2.34        11.55          8.59
No high school diploma                     25.12          25.12       39.65              2.07         2.48        11.26         12.32
High school grad,only                      20.05          20.05       33.07              3.44         2.22        13.43          7.46
Some college,no degree                     17.09          17.09       22.02              3.82         2.54         9.22          4.34
Associate degree                           15.59          15.59       24.15              4.67         2.75        10.86          4.59
Bachelor's degree +                        16.70          16.70       29.14              2.75         1.69        10.46          8.50

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                      20.57          20.57        9.54              2.70         2.43         1.39          4.12
Worked during the year                     13.85          13.85        1.78              1.96         2.01         0.42          0.88
 Full-time                                 11.23          11.23        1.02              1.83         1.82         0.50          0.25
 Part-time                                 20.51          20.51        3.73              2.27         2.49         0.23          2.49
Did not work                               32.25          32.25       23.03              3.98         3.16         3.08          9.74

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                      13.85          13.85        1.78              1.96         2.01         0.42          0.88
Less than 25 employees                     13.29          13.29        1.84              1.64         1.38         0.58          0.84
25 to 99 employees                         16.15          16.15        1.95              0.65         2.54         0.00          1.67
100 to 499 employees                       16.82          16.82        2.77              1.53         2.63         0.51          1.18
500 to 999 employees                        9.50           9.50        1.49              1.21         1.85         0.00          0.00
1000 or more employees                     13.18          13.18        1.29              3.36         2.47         0.43          0.60
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Race Footnotes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: June 25, 2004
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032004/health/h04_001.htm