U.S. Department of Commerce

Disability




Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95 - Table 7B


TABLE 7B - DISABILITY STATUS OF FEMALES 80 YEARS OLD AND OVER: 1994-95 DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Age 80 years old and over 4,415 100.0
  With any disability 3,280 74.3
    Severe 2,563 58.1
    Not severe 718 16.3
  With a mental disability 937 21.2
  Uses a wheelchair 354 8.0
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 1,150 26.1
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 3,107 70.4
    Unable to perform one or more functional
     activities		 2,190 49.6
  Difficulty seeing words and letters 1,194 27.1
    Unable 343 7.8
  Difficulty hearing normal conversation 1,120 25.4
    Unable 155 3.5
  Difficulty having speech understood 196 4.4
    Unable 40 0.9
  Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds 2,011 45.6
    Unable 1,289 29.2
  Difficulty climbing stairs without resting 2,184 49.5
    Unable 1,373 31.1
  Difficulty walking 3 city blocks 2,323 52.6
    Unable 1,676 38.0
 
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 1,359 30.8
    Needs personal assistance 785 17.8
  Difficulty getting around inside the home 740 16.8
    Needs personal assistance 377 8.5
  Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair 860 19.5
    Needs personal assistance 329 7.5
  Difficulty bathing 999 22.6
    Needs personal assistance 666 15.1
  Difficulty dressing 610 13.8
    Needs personal assistance 396 9.0
  Difficulty eating 164 3.7
    Needs personal assistance 108 2.5
  Difficulty using/getting to toilet 453 10.3
    Needs personal assistance 246 5.6
 
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 1,987 45.0
    Needs personal assistance 1,695 38.4
  Difficulty going outside alone 1,641 37.2
    Needs personal assistance 1,456 33.0
  Difficulty keeping track of money and bills 813 18.4
    Needs personal assistance 744 16.9
  Difficulty preparing meals 914 20.7
    Needs personal assistance 723 16.4
  Difficulty doing light housework 1,167 26.4
    Needs personal assistance 940 21.3
  Difficulty taking prescribed medicines 632 14.3
    Needs personal assistance 565 12.8
  Difficulty using the telephone 562 12.7
    Unable 185 4.2
  Needs personal assistance with an ADL or an
   IADL		 1,728 39.1
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  With a housework disability 2,033 46.1
    Unable to do housework 665 15.1

Go to Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95
Go to the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Page
Contact the Census Call Center Staff at 1-800-923-8282 (toll free) or visit ask.census.gov for further information on Disability Data.

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