U.S. Census Bureau

 Disability






Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95 - Table 3B


TABLE 3B - DISABILITY STATUS OF FEMALES 22 TO 44 YEARS OLD: 1994-95 DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Age 22 to 44 years old 47,912 100.0
  With any disability 7,479 15.6
    Severe 3,446 7.2
    Not severe 4,033 8.4
  With a mental disability 1,779 3.7
  Uses a wheelchair 151 0.3
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 212 0.4
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 4,020 8.4
    Unable to perform one or more functional
     activities 		1,432 3.0
  Difficulty seeing words and letters 824 1.7
    Unable 112 0.2
  Difficulty hearing normal conversation 746 1.6
    Unable 66 0.1
  Difficulty having speech understood 228 0.5
    Unable 30 0.1
  Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds 1,932 4.0
    Unable 638 1.3
  Difficulty climbing stairs without resting 1,798 3.8
    Unable 707 1.5
  Difficulty walking 3 city blocks 1,809 3.8
    Unable 692 1.4
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 756 1.6
     Needs personal assistance 389 0.8
  Difficulty getting around inside the home 304 0.6
    Needs personal assistance 176 0.4
  Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair 529 1.1
    Needs personal assistance 261 0.5
  Difficulty bathing 352 0.7
    Needs personal assistance 219 0.5
  Difficulty dressing 304 0.6
    Needs personal assistance 182 0.4
  Difficulty eating 99 0.2
    Needs personal assistance 44 0.1
  Difficulty using/getting to toilet 160 0.3
    Needs personal assistance 100 0.2
 
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 1,300 2.7
    Needs personal assistance 906 1.9
  Difficulty going outside alone 626 1.3
    Needs personal assistance 470 1.0
  Difficulty keeping track of money and bills 379 0.8
    Needs personal assistance 356 0.7
  Difficulty preparing meals 453 0.9
    Needs personal assistance 382 0.8
  Difficulty doing light housework 802 1.7
    Needs personal assistance 514 1.1
  Difficulty taking prescribed medicines 265 0.6
    Needs personal assistance 201 0.4
  Difficulty using the telephone 160 0.3
    Unable 85 0.2
  Needs personal assistance with an
   ADL or an IADL		 970 2.0
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  With a work disability 4,663 9.7
    Prevented from working 1,591 3.3
  With a housework disability 2,368 4.9
    Unable to do housework 229 0.5

Go to Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95
Go to the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Page
Contact the Demographic Call Center Staff at 301-763-2422 or 1-866-758-1060 (toll free) or visit ask.census.gov for further information on Disability Data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division