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TABLE 1C - DISABILITY STATUS OF PERSONS 15 TO 64 YEARS OLD BY RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN: 1994-95
DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
Age 15 to 64 years | 171,112 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 32,061 | 18.7 |
Severe | 14,883 | 8.7 |
Not severe | 17,177 | 10.0 |
Uses a wheelchair | 739 | 0.4 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
1,646 | 1.0 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
18,559 | 10.9 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
7,045 | 4.1 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 3,766 | 2.2 |
Needs personal assistance | 1,587 | 0.9 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 5,770 | 3.4 |
Needs personal assistance | 4,057 | 2.4 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
4,347 | 2.5 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
White, not Hispanic origin | 127,932 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 23,951 | 18.7 |
Severe | 10,336 | 8.1 |
Not severe | 13,615 | 10.6 |
Uses a wheelchair | 548 | 0.4 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
1,159 | 0.9 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
13,825 | 10.8 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
5,075 | 4.0 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 2,728 | 2.1 |
Needs personal assistance | 1,136 | 0.9 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 4,110 | 3.2 |
Needs personal assistance | 2,918 | 2.3 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
3,151 | 2.5 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
Black | 21,221 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 4,570 | 21.5 |
Severe | 2,869 | 13.5 |
Not severe | 1,701 | 8.0 |
Uses a wheelchair | 128 | 0.6 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
332 | 1.6 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
2,709 | 12.8 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
1,212 | 5.7 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 660 | 3.1 |
Needs personal assistance | 290 | 1.4 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 1,014 | 4.8 |
Needs personal assistance | 723 | 3.4 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
757 | 3.6 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut | 1,250 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 339 | 27.1 |
Severe | 139 | 11.1 |
Not severe | 200 | 16.0 |
Uses a wheelchair | -- | -- |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
5 | 0.4 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
198 | 15.9 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
76 | 6.1 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 43 | 3.4 |
Needs personal assistance | 17 | 1.4 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 58 | 4.6 |
Needs personal assistance | 38 | 3.1 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
40 | 3.2 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 5,674 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 646 | 11.4 |
Severe | 283 | 5.0 |
Not severe | 363 | 6.4 |
Uses a wheelchair | 14 | 0.2 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
28 | 0.5 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
327 | 5.8 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
115 | 2.0 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 68 | 1.2 |
Needs personal assistance | 24 | 0.4 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 129 | 2.3 |
Needs personal assistance | 74 | 1.3 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
74 | 1.3 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
Hispanic Origin | 17,368 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 3,026 | 17.4 |
Severe | 1,508 | 8.7 |
Not severe | 1,518 | 8.7 |
Uses a wheelchair | 52 | 0.3 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
140 | 0.8 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
1,795 | 10.3 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
679 | 3.9 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 312 | 1.8 |
Needs personal assistance | 134 | 0.8 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 549 | 3.2 |
Needs personal assistance | 342 | 2.0 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
368 | 2.1 |