Table 1.
Sample characteristics by FEMA assistance level.
| None (n=153,339) | Individual (n=456,218) | Public (n=893,886) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-hurricane state, n (%) | |||
| Alabama | 150,059 (97.9) | 43,889 (9.6) | 55,595 (6.2) |
| Louisiana | 3,280 (2.1) | 115,853 (25.4) | 79,233 (8.9) |
| Mississippi | 0 (0.0) | 108,617 (23.8) | 53,695 (6.0) |
| Texas | 0 (0.0) | 187,859 (41.2) | 705,363 (78.9) |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Female | 94,811 (61.8) | 278,084 (61.0) | 541,606 (60.6) |
| Male | 58,528 (38.2) | 178,134 (39.0) | 352,280 (39.4) |
| Age in years, n (%) | |||
| 65–69 | 46,037 (30.0) | 129,669 (28.4) | 235,585 (28.4) |
| 70–74 | 47,918 (31.2) | 140,424 (30.8) | 274,091 (30.7) |
| 75–79 | 33,422 (21.8) | 105,330 (23.1) | 200,740 (22.5) |
| 80–84 | 17,946 (11.7) | 56,017 (12.3) | 113,451 (12.7) |
| 85+ | 8,016 (5.2) | 24,778 (5.4) | 52,019 (5.8) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 134,333 (87.6) | 369,731 (81.0) | 698,813 (78.2) |
| Black | 17,867 (11.7) | 65,876 (14.4) | 68,849 (7.7) |
| Hispanic | 418 (0.3) | 14,002 (3.1) | 116,536 (13.0) |
| Other | 721 (0.4) | 6,609 (1.4) | 9,688 (1.1) |
| Lived in different counties in 2004 and 2006, n (%) | |||
| No | 148,230 (96.7) | 426,244 (93.4) | 856,076 (95.8) |
| Yes | 5,109 (3.3) | 29,974 (6.6) | 37,810 (4.2) |