Measure |
Definition |
Data Source(s) |
Methodological Notes |
% Uninsured |
Percent of the population under age 65 that is uninsured |
Number of uninsured individuals under age 65 divided by the total population under age 65. |
1999–2001 Current Population Survey–3-year average |
Data available only at state and large MSA level because of CPS sample size limits. |
Percent of the population under age 65 with family incomes below 200 percent of the Federal poverty line that is uninsured |
Number of individuals under age 65 with family incomes less than 200 percent of the Federal poverty line who are uninsured, divided by the number of individuals under age 65 with family incomes less than 200 percent of the Federal poverty line. |
1999– 2001 Current Population Survey– 3- year average |
Data available only at state and large MSA level because of CPS sample size limits. |
% Below Poverty |
Percent of the population with incomes below 100 percent of the Federal poverty line |
Number of individuals with family incomes less than 100 percent of the Federal poverty line, divided by the total population for whom poverty status is reported. |
U.S. Census 2000 |
Federal poverty level determinations are not adjusted for differences in cost of living among areas. |
Percent of the population ages 0–17 with incomes below 100 percent of the Federal poverty line |
Number of individuals ages 0– 17 with family incomes less than 100 percent of the Federal poverty line, divided by the total population ages 0– 17 for whom poverty status is reported. |
U.S. Census 2000 |
Federal poverty level determinations are not adjusted for differences in cost of living among areas. |
Percent of the population ages 18–64 with incomes below 100 percent of the Federal poverty line |
Number of individuals ages 18–64 with family incomes less than 100 percent of the Federal poverty line, divided by the total population ages 18– 64 for whom poverty status is reported. |
U.S. Census 2000 |
Federal poverty level determinations are not adjusted for differences in cost of living among areas. |
Percent of population age 65 and older with family incomes below 100 percent of Federal poverty line |
Number of individuals age 65 and older with family incomes less than 100 percent of the Federal poverty line, divided by the total population age 65 and older for whom poverty status is reported. |
U.S. Census 2000 |
Federal poverty level determinations are not adjusted for differences in cost of living among areas. |
% With a Disability |
Percent of the population ages 5–20 who have a disability |
Number of individuals ages 5– 20 reporting a disability, divided by the number of civilian non- institutionalized individuals ages 5– 20 for whom disability status is reported. |
U.S. Census 2000 |
People 5 years old and over are considered to have a disability if they have one or more of the following: (a) blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment; (b) a substantial limitation in the ability to perform basic physical activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying; (c) difficulty learning, remembering, or concentrating; or (d) difficulty dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home. In addition to the above criteria, people 16 years old and over are considered to have a disability if they have difficulty going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office, and people 16– 64 years old are considered to have a disability if they have difficulty working at a job or business. |
Percent of the population ages 21–64 who have a disability |
Number of individuals ages 21– 64 reporting a disability, divided by the number of civilian non- institutionalized individuals ages 21– 64 for whom disability status is reported. |
U.S. Census 2000 |
People 5 years old and over are considered to have a disability if they have one or more of the following: (a) blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment; (b) a substantial limitation in the ability to perform basic physical activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying; (c) difficulty learning, remembering, or concentrating; or (d) difficulty dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home. In addition to the above criteria, people 16 years old and over are considered to have a disability if they have difficulty going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office, and people 16– 64 years old are considered to have a disability if they have difficulty working at a job or business. |
Percent of the population age 65 and older who have a disability |
Number of individuals age 65 and older reporting a disability, divided by the number of civilian non-institutionalized individuals age 65 and older for whom disability status is reported. |
U.S. Census 2000 |
People 5 years old and over are considered to have a disability if they have one or more of the following: (a) blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment; (b) a substantial limitation in the ability to perform basic physical activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying; (c) difficulty learning, remembering, or concentrating; or (d) difficulty dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home. In addition to the above criteria, people 16 years old and over are considered to have a disability if they have difficulty going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office, and people 16– 64 years old are considered to have a disability if they have difficulty working at a job or business. |
AIDS Cases per 100,000 |
AIDS prevalence per 100,000 population |
Cumulative number of individuals with AIDS reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, divided by the total population, multiplied by 100,000 (available at the MSA level only). |
Numerator from data maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Denominator from 2001 Claritas (1999 interpolated estimate) |
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