Disability Status
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Percent of Us with a Disability
Summary: More than 13% of us lives with a disability—a higher percentage than the state or the county. Keeping track of how many of us live with a disability helps us ensure we are providing a cultural and built environment that is welcoming and safe for all of us.
Details: The Census defines disability as one who has hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and/or independent-living difficulty.
Source: U.S. Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2009-2013, 2014-2018, 2019-2023)
Percent of Us with a Disability by Age
Trend: The percentage of us over age 65 with a disability has decreased, while the percentage of adults aged 18 to 64 with a disability has increased slightly. Understanding these age categories helps us understand what kinds of resources are needed.
Details: This graph shows the numbers and percentages of those with disabilities by age in various geographic areas: city, county, and state.
Source: US Census - American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates (2014-2018, 2019-2023)