Among those who have compared their living
standard to the average living standard of people in
their cities or counties, about two-thirds (68 %) rate
their living standard as relatively lower, less than one
third about same and less than 5 % higher. The majority
of older people (89 %) are covered by the three
basic medical insurance schemes (11.7 % by urban
employee basic medical insurance, 5.2 % by urban
resident basic medical insurance and 72.0 % by new
cooperative medical scheme. Another 7 % by government,
private commercial or other types of health insurance,
and still 4 % without any medical insurance.