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TABLE 1G - DISABILITY STATUS OF FEMALES 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 | |
Females 15 to 64 years | 86,642 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 16,705 | 19.3 |
Severe | 8,390 | 9.7 |
Not severe | 8,315 | 9.6 |
Uses a wheelchair | 380 | 0.4 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
757 | 0.9 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
10,053 | 11.6 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
4,137 | 4.8 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 2,121 | 2.5 |
Needs personal assistance | 929 | 1.1 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 3,190 | 3.7 |
Needs personal assistance | 2,239 | 2.6 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
2,394 | 2.8 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
White, not Hispanic origin | 64,233 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 12,187 | 19.0 |
Severe | 5,779 | 9.0 |
Not severe | 6,408 | 10.0 |
Uses a wheelchair | 281 | 0.4 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
523 | 0.8 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
7,329 | 11.4 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
2,932 | 4.6 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 1,545 | 2.4 |
Needs personal assistance | 685 | 1.1 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 2,292 | 3.6 |
Needs personal assistance | 1,639 | 2.6 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
1,768 | 2.8 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
Black | 11,495 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 2,608 | 22.7 |
Severe | 1,640 | 14.3 |
Not severe | 968 | 8.4 |
Uses a wheelchair | 65 | 0.6 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
164 | 1.4 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
1,581 | 13.8 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
737 | 6.4 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 380 | 3.3 |
Needs personal assistance | 156 | 1.4 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 555 | 4.8 |
Needs personal assistance | 377 | 3.3 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
395 | 3.4 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut | 703 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 186 | 26.5 |
Severe | 72 | 10.2 |
Not severe | 114 | 16.3 |
Uses a wheelchair | -- | -- |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
3 | 0.4 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
110 | 15.7 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
40 | 5.6 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 20 | 2.8 |
Needs personal assistance | 10 | 1.4 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 21 | 3.0 |
Needs personal assistance | 19 | 2.8 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
19 | 2.8 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 2,909 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 367 | 12.6 |
Severe | 183 | 6.3 |
Not severe | 184 | 6.3 |
Uses a wheelchair | 14 | 0.5 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
11 | 0.4 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
190 | 6.5 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
83 | 2.8 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 36 | 1.2 |
Needs personal assistance | 17 | 0.6 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 81 | 2.8 |
Needs personal assistance | 51 | 1.8 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
51 | 1.8 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
Hispanic Origin | 8,523 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 1,592 | 18.7 |
Severe | 849 | 10.0 |
Not severe | 743 | 8.7 |
Uses a wheelchair | 21 | 0.2 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
70 | 0.8 |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
985 | 11.6 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
406 | 4.8 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 162 | 1.9 |
Needs personal assistance | 68 | 0.8 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 267 | 3.1 |
Needs personal assistance | 166 | 2.0 |
Needs personal assistance with one or more ADL's or IADL's |
178 | 2.1 |