Table 1.

Demographics.^a

	Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund communities (%)	Massachusetts (%)	United States (%)
Race
White, NH	50.3	80.4	72.4
Black/African-American, NH	15.2	6.6	12.6
American Indian/Alaskan Native, NH	0.3	0.3	0.9
Asian, NH	5.8	5.3	4.8
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander, NH	0.3	0.0	0.2
Hispanic/Latino (any race)	21.8	9.6	16.3
Gender
Total population—male	48.2	48.4	49.2
Total population—female	51.8	51.6	50.8
≥65 years—male	41.1	41.7	43.6
≥65 years—female	58.9	58.3	56.4
Aged ≥65 years	14.8	14.4	13.7
Persons with incomes below Federal Poverty Level (individuals ≥65 years)	12.0	9.1	9.4
Education (individuals ≥65 years)
High school not completed	22.0	18.4	20.0
High school degree or higher	78.0	81.6	80.0
Speak a language other than English at home (individuals ≥18 years)	21.0	16.4	14.4

Sources: ^aAmerican Community Survey and US Census Data, US Census Bureau, 2008–2014 data. Prepared by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

NH, Non-Hispanic.