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Americans with Disabilities: 1997 - Table 2
TABLE 2. PREVALENCE OF TYPES OF DISABILITY AMONG INDIVIDUALS 15 YEARS OLD AND OVER: 1997
(August-November 1997 data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. Numbers in thousands.)
15 years and over 15 to 24 years 25 to 64 years 65 years and over
Percent Percent Percent Percent
Number distribu- Number distribu- Number distribu- Number distribu-
tion tion tion tion
Both sexes 208,059 100.0 36,897 100.0 139,098 100.0 32,064 100.0
DISABILITY STATUS
With a disability 47,935 23.0 3,961 10.7 26,493 19.0 17,480 54.5
Severe 30,714 14.8 1,942 5.3 16,700 12.0 12,073 37.7
Not severe 17,221 8.3 2,019 5.5 9,794 7.0 5,408 16.9
No disability 160,124 77.0 32,936 89.3 112,604 81.0 14,583 45.5
SEEING/HEARING/SPEAKING
With a disability 14,613 7.0 608 1.6 6,963 5.0 7,042 22.0
Severe 2,883 1.4 121 0.3 1,174 0.8 1,588 5.0
Not severe 11,731 5.6 487 1.3 5,789 4.2 5,454 17.0
Had difficulty seeing words/letters 7,673 3.7 202 0.5 3,594 2.6 3,877 12.1
Severe 1,768 0.8 39 0.1 661 0.5 1,069 3.3
Not severe 5,904 2.8 163 0.4 2,933 2.1 2,808 8.8
Had difficulty hearing conversation 7,966 3.8 262 0.7 3,400 2.4 4,304 13.4
Severe 832 0.4 22 0.1 315 0.2 495 1.5
Not severe 7,134 3.4 239 0.6 3,085 2.2 3,809 11.9
Had difficulty with speech 2,270 1.1 277 0.8 1,176 0.8 818 2.6
Severe 493 0.2 85 0.2 237 0.2 171 0.5
Not severe 1,778 0.9 192 0.5 939 0.7 647 2.0
WALKING/USING STAIRS
With a disability 25,138 12.1 619 1.7 11,717 8.4 12,803 39.9
Severe 14,698 7.1 251 0.7 5,883 4.2 8,563 26.7
Not severe 10,441 5.0 367 1.0 5,833 4.2 4,240 13.2
Had difficulty walking 19,465 9.4 443 1.2 8,938 6.4 10,084 31.4
Severe 9,860 4.7 170 0.5 3,838 2.8 5,852 18.3
Not severe 9,605 4.6 273 0.7 5,100 3.7 4,232 13.2
Had difficulty using stairs 19,757 9.5 461 1.2 9,223 6.6 10,073 31.4
Severe 5,925 2.8 111 0.3 2,286 1.6 3,528 11.0
Not severe 13,832 6.6 350 0.9 6,937 5.0 6,545 20.4
Used a wheelchair 2,155 1.0 95 0.3 843 0.6 1,216 3.8
Used a cane/crutches/walker 6,372 3.1 54 0.1 2,141 1.5 4,176 13.0
SELECTED PHYSICAL TASKS
With a disability 18,071 8.7 419 1.1 8,803 6.3 8,849 27.6
Severe 7,964 3.8 194 0.5 3,372 2.4 4,399 13.7
Not severe 10,107 4.9 226 0.6 5,431 3.9 4,450 13.9
Had difficulty lifting/carrying 10 lbs. 15,198 7.3 336 0.9 7,098 5.1 7,764 24.2
Severe 7,720 3.7 182 0.5 3,247 2.3 4,291 13.4
Not severe 7,478 3.6 154 0.4 3,851 2.8 3,473 10.8
Had difficulty grasping objects 6,758 3.2 187 0.5 3,560 2.6 3,012 9.4
Severe 564 0.3 32 0.1 258 0.2 274 0.9
Not severe 6,194 3.0 155 0.4 3,302 2.4 2,738 8.5
SPECIAL AIDS
Used a wheelchair 2,155 1.0 95 0.3 843 0.6 1,216 3.8
Used a cane/crutches/walker 6,372 3.1 54 0.1 2,141 1.5 4,176 13.0
Had used for 6 months or more 5,128 2.5 28 0.1 1,656 1.2 3,444 10.7
Used a hearing aid /1 3,972 1.9 95 0.3 880 0.6 2,997 9.3
Had difficulty hearing 1,684 0.8 45 0.1 340 0.2 1,300 4.1
Did not have difficulty hearing 2,288 1.1 50 0.1 540 0.4 1,698 5.3
TABLE 2. PREVALENCE OF TYPES OF DISABILITY AMONG INDIVIDUALS 15 YEARS OLD AND OVER: 1997
(August-November 1997 data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. Numbers in thousands.)
15 years and over 15 to 24 years 25 to 64 years 65 years and over
Percent Percent Percent Percent
Number distribu- Number distribu- Number distribu- Number distribu-
tion tion tion tion
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
With an ADL limitation 8,672 4.2 185 0.5 3,928 2.8 4,559 14.2
Needed personal assistance 4,052 1.9 144 0.4 1,603 1.2 2,304 7.2
Did not need personal assistance 4,620 2.2 40 0.1 2,325 1.7 2,254 7.0
Had difficulty getting around inside 3,680 1.8 96 0.3 1,412 1.0 2,171 6.8
Needed personal assistance 1,861 0.9 81 0.2 631 0.5 1,149 3.6
Did not need personal assistance 1,819 0.9 15 0.0 781 0.6 1,022 3.2
Had difficulty getting in/out of bed/chair 6,179 3.0 142 0.4 2,960 2.1 3,078 9.6
Needed personal assistance 2,407 1.2 107 0.3 1,036 0.7 1,264 3.9
Did not need personal assistance 3,772 1.8 35 0.1 1,924 1.4 1,813 5.7
Had difficulty taking a bath or shower 4,957 2.4 124 0.3 2,017 1.4 2,816 8.8
Needed personal assistance 2,897 1.4 112 0.3 982 0.7 1,803 5.6
Did not need personal assistance 2,060 1.0 12 0.0 1,034 0.7 1,013 3.2
Had difficulty dressing 3,541 1.7 134 0.4 1,551 1.1 1,856 5.8
Needed personal assistance 2,174 1.0 122 0.3 852 0.6 1,199 3.7
Did not need personal assistance 1,367 0.7 12 0.0 698 0.5 656 2.0
Had difficulty eating 1,497 0.7 88 0.2 587 0.4 822 2.6
Needed personal assistance 801 0.4 73 0.2 227 0.2 501 1.6
Did not need personal assistance 696 0.3 15 0.0 360 0.3 320 1.0
Had difficulty getting to/using the toilet 2,297 1.1 104 0.3 830 0.6 1,363 4.3
Needed personal assistance 1,432 0.7 99 0.3 467 0.3 866 2.7
Did not need personal assistance 865 0.4 5 0.0 363 0.3 497 1.5
INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
With an IADL limitation 12,940 6.2 453 1.2 5,578 4.0 6,910 21.6
Needed personal assistance 9,444 4.5 359 1.0 3,880 2.8 5,204 16.2
Did not need personal assistance 3,496 1.7 93 0.3 1,697 1.2 1,706 5.3
Had difficulty going outside alone 8,583 4.1 238 0.6 3,312 2.4 5,033 15.7
Needed personal assistance 6,613 3.2 197 0.5 2,294 1.6 4,122 12.9
Did not need personal assistance 1,969 0.9 41 0.1 1,017 0.7 911 2.8
Had difficulty managing money/bills 4,636 2.2 288 0.8 1,946 1.4 2,402 7.5
Needed personal assistance 3,937 1.9 251 0.7 1,556 1.1 2,130 6.6
Did not need personal assistance 699 0.3 37 0.1 390 0.3 271 0.8
Had difficulty preparing meals 4,739 2.3 206 0.6 1,838 1.3 2,695 8.4
Needed personal assistance 3,791 1.8 203 0.6 1,413 1.0 2,175 6.8
Did not need personal assistance 948 0.5 2 0.0 425 0.3 520 1.6
Had difficulty doing light housework 6,455 3.1 175 0.5 2,735 2.0 3,545 11.1
Needed personal assistance 4,768 2.3 156 0.4 1,882 1.4 2,731 8.5
Did not need personal assistance 1,687 0.8 20 0.1 853 0.6 814 2.5
Had difficulty taking prescriptions 3,821 1.8 237 0.6 1,547 1.1 2,037 6.4
Needed personal assistance 3,026 1.5 215 0.6 1,131 0.8 1,679 5.2
Did not need personal assistance 796 0.4 22 0.1 417 0.3 357 1.1
Had difficulty using the telephone 2,863 1.4 142 0.4 948 0.7 1,774 5.5
Unable to use ordinary phone 1,054 0.5 101 0.3 348 0.2 606 1.9
Able to use ordinary phone 1,809 0.9 41 0.1 600 0.4 1,169 3.6
NEED FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Number of ADLs or IADLs for
which assistance was needed
1 or more 9,851 4.7 372 1.0 4,140 3.0 5,339 16.7
1 3,508 1.7 112 0.3 1,581 1.1 1,815 5.7
2 1,723 0.8 54 0.1 774 0.6 896 2.8
3 or more 4,620 2.2 206 0.6 1,786 1.3 2,628 8.2
Number of ADLs for which assistance
was needed
1 or more 4,052 1.9 144 0.4 1,603 1.2 2,304 7.2
1 1,453 0.7 25 0.1 568 0.4 861 2.7
2 712 0.3 21 0.1 354 0.3 337 1.1
3 or more 1,887 0.9 99 0.3 681 0.5 1,106 3.5
Number of IADLs for which assistance
was needed
1 or more 9,444 4.5 359 1.0 3,880 2.8 5,204 16.2
1 3,777 1.8 106 0.3 1,698 1.2 1,974 6.2
2 1,843 0.9 62 0.2 779 0.6 1,002 3.1
3 or more 3,824 1.8 192 0.5 1,403 1.0 2,229 7.0
TABLE 2. PREVALENCE OF TYPES OF DISABILITY AMONG INDIVIDUALS 15 YEARS OLD AND OVER: 1997
(August-November 1997 data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. Numbers in thousands.)
15 years and over 15 to 24 years 25 to 64 years 65 years and over
Percent Percent Percent Percent
Number distribu- Number distribu- Number distribu- Number distribu-
tion tion tion tion
MENTAL
With a disability 14,267 6.9 2,021 5.5 8,334 6.0 3,912 12.2
With one or more selected conditions 8,144 3.9 1,513 4.1 4,909 3.5 1,722 5.4
A learning disability 3,451 1.7 1,048 2.8 2,193 1.6 210 0.7
Mental retardation 1,366 0.7 264 0.7 988 0.7 114 0.4
Alzheimers, senility, or dementia 1,873 0.9 58 0.2 595 0.4 1,219 3.8
Other mental/emotional condition 3,418 1.6 497 1.3 2,415 1.7 506 1.6
With one or more selected symptoms
that seriously interfered with
everyday activities 6,862 3.3 734 2.0 4,454 3.2 1,684 5.3
Frequently depressed or anxious 5,615 2.7 511 1.4 3,848 2.8 1,256 3.9
Trouble getting along with others 1,816 0.9 346 0.9 1,145 0.8 325 1.0
Trouble concentrating 3,753 1.8 480 1.3 2,307 1.7 967 3.0
Trouble coping with stress 4,659 2.2 508 1.4 3,180 2.3 971 3.0
Had difficulty keeping track
of money/bills 4,636 2.2 288 0.8 1,946 1.4 2,402 7.5
WORKING AT A JOB
Age 16 to 64 172,030 100.0 32,932 100.0 139,098 100.0 na na
With disability-related
employment problems 18,475 10.7 1,679 5.1 16,796 12.1 na na
Has had difficulty remaining employed
or finding a job 11,286 6.6 933 2.8 10,354 7.4 na na
Limited in kind or amount of work
that can be done 16,874 9.8 1,408 4.3 15,466 11.1 na na
Prevented from working at a job 9,699 5.6 581 1.8 9,117 6.6 na na
Not prevented from working at a job 7,175 4.2 826 2.5 6,349 4.6 na na
WORKING AROUND THE HOUSE
Age 16 and over 204,094 100.0 32,932 100.0 139,098 100.0 32,064 100.0
Limited in kind/amount of housework
that can be done 17,588 8.6 615 1.9 9,318 6.7 7,655 23.9
Prevented from doing housework 4,355 2.1 138 0.4 1,918 1.4 2,299 7.2
Not prevented from doing housework 13,233 6.5 477 1.4 7,399 5.3 5,356 16.7
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Under 65 and covered by Medicare 4,346 2.1 76 0.2 4,270 3.1 na na
Under 65 and received SSI 4,009 1.9 614 1.7 3,396 2.4 na na
DISABILITY DOMAINS
With a disability in one domain 27,952 13.4 2,437 6.6 16,137 11.6 9,377 29.2
Communication 2,940 1.4 241 0.7 1,851 1.3 848 2.6
Physical 21,077 10.1 882 2.4 11,868 8.5 8,326 26.0
Mental 3,935 1.9 1,314 3.6 2,418 1.7 203 0.6
With a disability in two domains 13,582 6.5 681 1.8 7,079 5.1 5,823 18.2
Communication and physical 7,544 3.6 150 0.4 3,111 2.2 4,282 13.4
Communication and mental 727 0.3 133 0.4 457 0.3 137 0.4
Physical and mental 5,312 2.6 398 1.1 3,511 2.5 1,403 4.4
With a disability in three domains 4,294 2.1 177 0.5 1,949 1.4 2,168 6.8
Domain(s) not identified 2,107 1.0 666 1.8 1,328 1.0 112 0.4
No disability 160,124 77.0 32,936 89.3 112,604 81.0 14,583 45.5
na Not applicable.
1. The use of a hearing aid is not part of the disability definition.
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