TABLE 1—

Veteran Characteristics (n = 21): Providence, RI, 2013

Characteristic	No. (%)
Gender
Male	17 (81)
Female	3 (14)
Transgender	1 (5)
Age, y
< 40	3 (14)
40–49	2 (10)
50–59	12 (57)
60–69	4 (19)
Hispanic
Yes	2 (10)
No	19 (91)
Racea
Asian, American Indian, or Pacific Islander	4 (19)
Black or African American	4 (19)
White	13 (62)
Marital status
Married or living together	3 (14)
Separated	2 (10)
Widowed	3 (14)
Divorced	8 (38)
Single or never married	5 (24)
Education, highest level
≤ high school	1 (5)
High school degree or GED	8 (38)
2 y of college	11 (52)
4 y college graduate	1 (5)
Annual household income, $
< 6000	4 (19)
6000–11 999	9 (43)
12 000–24 999	6 (29)
≥ 25 000	2 (10)
Health status, self-report
Excellent	2 (10)
Very good	0 (0)
Good	6 (29)
Fair	10 (48)
Poor	3 (14)
Chronic conditionsb
Medical	17 (85)
Mental health	16 (80)
Substance use disorder	11 (55)
Military service
Post-Korean	1 (5)
Vietnam era (1964–75)	4 (19)
Post-Vietnam era (1975–1990)	12 (57)
Persian Gulf era (1990–2001)	1 (5)
Post–September 11, 2001 era	3 (14)
Where living
Own house or apartment	7 (33)
Friend or relative	9 (43)
Transitional housing	2 (10)
Motel	1 (5)
Emergency shelter	1 (5)
Car or street	1 (5)

Note. GED = general equivalency diploma.

^aPercentages do not add to 100 because of rounding.

^bPercentages do not add to 100 because respondents could report more than 1 chronic condition.