Table 1.
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.