Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for study variables in the 500 largest U.S. cities, 2015.
| Study Variables | Mean | S.D. |
|---|---|---|
| Dependent variables (chronic disease) | ||
| Crude diabetes prevalence rate | 10.78 | 4.24 |
| Crude stroke prevalence rate | 3.11 | 1.42 |
| Crude high blood pressure prevalence rate | 30.95 | 8.02 |
| Structural vulnerabilities | ||
| % Black households | 19.87% | 27.49% |
| % Households with one or more persons 65 years+ | 20.35% | 10.87% |
| Housing stock | ||
| Median year unit built | 1966 | 1918 |
| Median home value | $196,400 | $197,903 |
| Socioeconomic composition | ||
| Gini index of inequality (household level) | 0.421 | 0.074 |
| % Households with SNAP without children < 18 | 6.16% | 7.28% |
| % Less than high school degree | 8.01% | 8.51% |
| Weight status (1 = overweight/obese) | 73% | 0.433 |
Total sample based on 27,024 census tracts.