Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Veterans with a Disability
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This indicator shows the percentage of American veterans 18 years and over that are limited in any activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems.
Why is this important?
Every year, military personnel leave active duty and return to civilian jobs. Recent veterans report high rates of service-connected disabilities. People with a disability have difficulties performing activities due to a physical, mental, and/or emotional condition. The extent to which a person is limited by a disability is heavily dependent on the social and physical environment in which he or she lives. Without sufficient accommodations, people with disabilities may have difficulties living independently.
There is often a strong relationship between disability status and reported health status, and many individuals with disabilities require more specialized health care and assistance as a result of the disability. Several federal agencies use information on the size, distribution, and needs of the disabled population in order to develop policies, distribute funds, and develop programs for individuals with disabilities.
| Census Place | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 5 Census Place values. The lowest value is 31.8%, and the highest value is 87.2%.
Half of the values are between 31.8% and 43.5%.
The middle (median) value is 43.5%.
Data Source
- American Community Survey 5-Year
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Disabilities, Physical Determinants of Health, Veterans, Adults, People with Disabilities