Table 1.
Participant demographic and housing characteristics.
| Demographic Characteristics | n = 195 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 122 | 62.6% |
| Race and Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 15 | 7.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black/African American | 33 | 16.9% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| White | 149 | 76.4% |
| Other | 6 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6 | 3.1% |
| Disability | ||
| Hearing | 20 | 10.4% |
| Vision | 27 | 13.9% |
| Cognitive | 83 | 43.2% |
| Mobility | 162 | 85.3% |
| Self care | 92 | 48.2% |
| Independent Living | 107 | 56.6% |
| Highest educational level | ||
| Less than high school | 21 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 49 | 25.3% |
| Some college or technical training | 49 | 25.3% |
| Associate or technical degree | 23 | 11.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 32 | 16.5% |
| Master’s degree or higher | 20 | 10.3% |
| Household income | ||
| $10,000 or less | 79 | 41.8% |
| $10,001 to $20,000 | 50 | 26.5% |
| $20,001 to $30,000 | 15 | 7.9% |
| $30,001 to $40,000 | 15 | 7.9% |
| $40,001 to $50,000 | 11 | 5.8% |
| $50,001+ | 19 | 10.1% |
| Employment Status | ||
| Full time | 11 | 5.7% |
| Part time | 28 | 14.4% |
| Not employed | 155 | 79.9% |
Note: Average age for this sample was 53.9 (18–94).