Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Homeless Persons
| Characteristics | Total (n=388), % |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| 18–29 | 13.5 |
| 30–49 | 76.9 |
| ≥50 | 9.6 |
| Male gender | 85.6 |
| African American | 78.1 |
| Years in Allegheny County | |
| <1 (6 mo–1 yr) | 3.7 |
| >10 | 88.6 |
| Months homeless | |
| <12 | 59.3 |
| 12–24 | 21.5 |
| >24 | 18.7 |
| Marital status | |
| Single, never married | 57.5 |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | 33.8 |
| Married | 8.8 |
| Education (≥high school) | 70.6 |
| U.S. veteran | 33.5 |
| Employed (full-time or part-time) | 29.6 |
| Health insurance | |
| Medicaid (fee-for-service) | 40.2 |
| Medicaid (HMO) | 17.3 |
| Veterans Administration | 5.4 |
| Private | 3.6 |
| Medicare | 3.1 |
| None | 29.4 |
| Medical comorbidities (≥1) | 30.2 |
| Psychiatric comorbidities (≥1) | 36.9 |
| Alcohol or drug problems (ever) | 73.7 |