Table 1.
Weighted Sample Characteristics* (n = 3515)
| Characteristic | Total (n = 3515) | Male (n = 1757) | Female (n = 1758) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||
| 18–29 | 750 (21.3 %) | 398 (22.7 %) | 352 (20.0 %) |
| 30–44 | 882 (25.1 %) | 448 (25.5 %) | 434 (24.7 %) |
| 45–59 | 982 (27.9 %) | 487 (27.7 %) | 495 (28.2 %) |
| 60+ | 901 (25.6 %) | 424 (24.1 %) | 477 (27.1 %) |
| Race | |||
| Black or African American | 433 (12.3 %) | 199 (11.3 %) | 234 (13.3 %) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 41 (1.2 %) | 14 (0.8 %) | 27 (1.5 %) |
| Asian | 138 (3.9 %) | 80 (4.6 %) | 58 (3.3 %) |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.4 %) | 6 (0.3 %) | 8 (0.4 %) |
| White | 2778 (79.0 %) | 1406 (80.0 %) | 1371 (78.0 %) |
| Multiple races or other | 112 (3.2 %) | 52 (3.0 %) | 60 (3.4 %) |
| Hispanic or Latino ethnicity | 459 (13.1 %) | 252 (14.3 %) | 207 (11.8 %) |
| Sexual identity | |||
| Heterosexual or straight | 3314 (94.3 %) | 1662 (94.5 %) | 1652 (94.0 %) |
| Gay | 67 (1.9 %) | 61 (3.5 %) | 6 (0.3 %) |
| Lesbian | 23 (0.6 %) | ─ | 23 (1.3 %) |
| Bisexual | 74 (2.1 %) | 19 (1.1 %) | 55 (3.1 %) |
| Other | 37 (1.1 %) | 16 (0.8 %) | 21 (1.2 %) |
| Educational attainment | |||
| Less than high school | 399 (11.3 %) | 212 (10.5 %) | 186 (10.5 %) |
| High school graduate/GED | 1056 (30.0 %) | 528 (30.0 %) | 529 (30.1 %) |
| Some college | 749 (21.3 %) | 383 (21.8 %) | 366 (20.8 %) |
| College degree | 897 (25.5 %) | 417 (20.7 %) | 480 (32.0 %) |
| Advanced degree (MA, PhD, MD) | 415 (11.8 %) | 218 (10.8 %) | 197 (13.1 %) |
| Relationship status | |||
| Married, civil union, or domestic partnership | 1863 (53.0 %) | 991 (56.4 %) | 872 (49.6 %) |
| Living with a partner | 328 (9.3 %) | 146 (8.3 %) | 182 (10.4 %) |
| In a relationship but not living together | 262 (7.4 %) | 118 (6.7 %) | 144 (8.2 %) |
| Dating | 177 (5.0 %) | 88 (5.0 %) | 89 (5.1 %) |
| Single | 760 (21.6 %) | 380 (21.6 %) | 380 (21.6 %) |
| Other | 116 (3.3 %) | 34 (1.9 %) | 81 (4.6 %) |
| Employment status | |||
| Working (employee or self-employed) | 1946 (55.3 %) | 1088 (53.9 %) | 857 (57.2 %) |
| On temporary layoff or looking for work | 410 (11.6 %) | 193 (9.5 %) | 215 (14.3 %) |
| Retired | 636 (18.0 %) | 294 (16.7 %) | 342 (19.5 %) |
| Disabled | 251 (7.1 %) | 129 (7.4 %) | 122 (6.9 %) |
| Other | 274 (7.8 %) | 53 (2.6 %) | 221 (12.6 %) |
| Household income group ($) | |||
| < 25,000 | 660 (18.7 %) | 296 (14.7 %) | 365 (24.3 %) |
| 25,001–50,000 | 827 (23.5 %) | 399 (19.8 %) | 426 (28.4 %) |
| 50,001–75,000 | 674 (19.1 %) | 354 (17.5 %) | 319 (21.2 %) |
| 75,001–100,000 | 525 (14.9 %) | 272 (13.4 %) | 283 (18.8 %) |
| > 100,001 | 831 (23.6 %) | 466 (23.1 %) | 365 (24.3 %) |
| Health conditions | |||
| Hypertension | 901 (25.6 %) | 459 (26.1 %) | 442 (25.1 %) |
| Arthritis or rheumatism | 688 (19.6 %) | 259 (14.7 %) | 429 (24.4 %) |
| Depression | 591 (16.8 %) | 216 (12.3 %) | 375 (21.3 %) |
| Anxiety | 492 (14.0 %) | 192 (10.9 %) | 300 (17.1 %) |
| Migraines or severe headaches | 434 (12.4 %) | 133 (7.6 %) | 301 (17.1 %) |
| Diabetes (type I or Type II) | 406 (11.5 %) | 188 (10.7 %) | 218 (12.4 %) |
| Asthma | 323 (9.2 %) | 144 (8.2 %) | 179 (10.2 %) |
| Heart disease | 302 (8.6 %) | 178 (10.1 %) | 124 (7.1 %) |
| Cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) | 198 (5.6 %) | 86 (4.9 %) | 113 (6.4 %) |
| Coronary artery disease (CAD) | 91 (2.6 %) | 61 (3.5 %) | 30 (1.7 %) |
| General self-rated health | |||
| Excellent | 603 (17.2 %) | 319 (18.1 %) | 285 (16.2 %) |
| Very good | 1272 (36.2 %) | 650 (37.0 %) | 622 (35.4 %) |
| Good | 1023 (29.1 %) | 492 (28.0 %) | 531 (30.2 %) |
| Fair | 436 (12.4 %) | 202 (11.5 %) | 234 (13.3 %) |
| Poor | 95 (2.7 %) | 41 (2.3 %) | 54 (3.1 %) |
* Not all fields add to 100 due to rounding and weighting