In the territory of Puerto Rico, there are about
528,000
adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 19.1% of the
population. 20.0% or 298,000 are women, and 18.0% or 228,000 are men.
Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 8.7%
report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 27.5%, and those
65 and over, 36.9% report disability.
Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Puerto Rico, the rate of disability
among Hispanics is 19.2%; the rate of disability among Asian or Native
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native
Americans report disability, and not applicable for Black Non-Hispanics report
disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is not applicable.
Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 32.7% of people without disabilities
report excellent or very good health, while 9.7% of people with disabilities
report excellent or very good health. 40.0% of people without disability report
good health, compared to 19.9% of people with disabilities, and 27.3% of people
without disability report fair/poor health compared to 70.5% among those with
disability.
Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 12.9% of people without disabilities
report smoking, compared 14.8% or people with disabilities. Obesity 20.4% of
people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 31.6% people with
disability. Physical Inactivity. 23.8% of people without disability report
physical inactivity compared to 47.8% or people with disabilities.
Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 18.1% of people without disabilities
have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 19.1% or people
with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 12.4% of people without disability have ever
received a pneumonia shot, compared to 17.2% of people with disability.
Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44, 87.9% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to
92.4% of
those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 92.7% of those without a
disability have health care coverage, compared to 95.4% of those with a
disability.
Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to
44, 66.4% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider,
compared to 79.2% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 78.5% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
90.0% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 86.4% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
90.6% of those with a disability.