Table 3. Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over ANNE US Totals MD ALLEGNY ARUNDEL BALT. CALVERT CAROLNE CARROLL CECIL All persons.................. 248709873 4781468 74946 427239 692134 51372 27035 123372 71347 Percent in institutions...... 1.34 1.31 1.49 1.64 1.20 0.55 1.68 1.57 2.41 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.98 1.11 1.22 0.90 0.41 1.25 1.17 1.80 Percent less than 18 years... 25.57 24.31 21.84 24.62 21.84 28.42 26.26 26.56 27.34 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.95 0.85 0.96 0.85 1.11 1.03 1.04 1.07 Percent 65 years and over.... 12.56 10.82 18.52 8.79 13.99 8.92 14.39 10.18 10.32 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.86 1.47 0.70 1.11 0.71 1.15 0.81 0.82 Percent of children living with two parents............ 70.19 67.47 71.53 75.24 72.70 76.30 66.79 82.28 73.35 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.96 1.02 1.07 1.04 1.09 0.95 1.17 1.05 Percent living alone......... 9.08 8.25 10.95 6.36 9.07 4.69 8.00 5.49 6.20 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.91 1.21 0.70 1.00 0.52 0.88 0.61 0.68 Percent foreign-born......... 7.95 6.56 1.04 3.11 4.70 1.65 1.14 1.26 1.45 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.82 0.13 0.39 0.59 0.21 0.14 0.16 0.18 Percent Hispanic origin or non-White................... 24.36 30.44 2.98 15.36 15.85 17.37 17.79 3.82 6.02 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.25 0.12 0.63 0.65 0.71 0.73 0.16 0.25 Percent Black................ 12.06 24.89 2.05 11.83 12.35 15.66 16.49 2.38 4.54 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 2.06 0.17 0.98 1.02 1.30 1.37 0.20 0.38 Percent Asian or Pacific Islander.................... 2.92 2.92 0.43 1.80 2.25 0.57 0.29 0.61 0.43 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.00 0.15 0.61 0.77 0.19 0.10 0.21 0.15 Percent Hispanic origin...... 8.99 2.62 0.43 1.60 1.17 0.98 0.85 0.73 0.89 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.29 0.05 0.18 0.13 0.11 0.10 0.08 0.10 Persons 25 and over: percent high school graduates....... 75.24 78.42 70.97 81.09 78.37 79.30 66.85 78.46 72.20 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.04 0.94 1.08 1.04 1.05 0.89 1.04 0.96 Persons 25 and over: percent college graduates........... 20.34 26.46 11.84 24.56 24.98 17.63 10.77 19.57 12.10 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.30 0.58 1.21 1.23 0.87 0.53 0.96 0.59 Males 20 to 64: percent in labor force................. 86.64 88.86 80.47 90.60 90.63 91.88 89.76 91.70 87.61 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.03 0.93 1.05 1.05 1.06 1.04 1.06 1.01 Females 20 to 64: percent in labor force................. 69.66 75.35 60.85 74.92 74.28 74.79 73.62 74.19 70.80 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.08 0.87 1.08 1.07 1.07 1.06 1.06 1.02 Unemployment rate............ 6.30 4.30 8.20 3.10 3.70 3.40 4.00 2.70 4.60 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.68 1.30 0.49 0.59 0.54 0.63 0.43 0.73 Civ. noninst. YRFT workers: percent with low earnings... 12.75 7.64 18.50 6.14 6.32 6.78 17.43 7.90 9.19 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.60 1.45 0.48 0.50 0.53 1.37 0.62 0.72 Civ. noninst. YRFT workers: percent with high earnings.. 12.95 16.26 7.29 18.43 15.03 16.99 4.86 13.53 9.61 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.26 0.56 1.42 1.16 1.31 0.38 1.04 0.74 Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64: percent with a WD or a ML... 8.38 7.24 10.55 6.89 6.53 7.60 9.46 5.76 8.94 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.86 1.26 0.82 0.78 0.91 1.13 0.69 1.07 Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64: percent unable to work...... 4.19 3.26 6.39 2.73 2.87 3.10 3.75 2.25 4.46 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.78 1.52 0.65 0.68 0.74 0.90 0.54 1.06 Table 3. Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over ANNE US Totals MD ALLEGNY ARUNDEL BALT. CALVERT CAROLNE CARROLL CECIL Civ. noninst. pop. 21 to 64 with a WD or a ML: percent employed.................... 34.94 40.91 25.84 47.56 40.73 47.19 40.93 46.82 37.08 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.17 0.74 1.36 1.17 1.35 1.17 1.34 1.06 Employed civ. noninst. persons 16 to 64: percent with a WD or a ML........... 4.35 4.05 4.51 4.25 3.64 4.94 5.50 3.56 4.65 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.93 1.04 0.98 0.84 1.14 1.26 0.82 1.07 Civ. noninst. pop. 65 and over: percent with a ML or a SCL....................... 20.10 20.07 23.63 17.96 17.57 17.06 21.10 19.20 17.78 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.00 1.18 0.89 0.87 0.85 1.05 0.95 0.88 Poverty rate................. 13.10 8.30 16.50 4.50 5.50 5.20 11.80 3.80 7.50 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.63 1.26 0.34 0.42 0.40 0.90 0.29 0.57 Median family income......... 35225 45034 27069 49706 44502 50845 32093 46491 40420 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.28 0.77 1.41 1.26 1.44 0.91 1.32 1.15 Percent of pop. living in owner-occupied housing...... 65.26 66.32 69.53 72.09 69.24 85.13 73.26 79.79 74.51 Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.02 1.07 1.10 1.06 1.30 1.12 1.22 1.14 MODEL-BASED ESTIMATES OF CIV. NONINST. PERSONS 16 AND OVER WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES Civ. noninst. persons 16 and over........................ 186887433 3628972 59313 312172 547308 37684 20215 91948 52541 Difficulty seeing words and letters in newspaper print: Number..................... 9635746 195088 4518 14823 29593 1823 1364 4376 2814 Percent.................... 5.16 5.38 7.62 4.75 5.41 4.84 6.75 4.76 5.36 Unable to see words and letters in newspaper print: Number..................... 1582406 31116 833 2188 4663 257 232 659 432 Percent.................... 0.85 0.86 1.40 0.70 0.85 0.68 1.15 0.72 0.82 Difficulty hearing what is said in a normal conversation: Number..................... 10879622 202613 4858 17277 34557 2080 1419 5396 3271 Percent.................... 5.82 5.58 8.19 5.53 6.31 5.52 7.02 5.87 6.22 Unable to hear what is said in a normal conversation: Number..................... 917605 17089 410 1457 2915 175 120 455 276 Percent.................... 0.49 0.47 0.69 0.47 0.53 0.47 0.59 0.49 0.53 Difficulty walking 3 city blocks: Number..................... 17204780 314397 7987 24103 49812 2962 2246 7197 4806 Percent.................... 9.21 8.66 13.47 7.72 9.10 7.86 11.11 7.83 9.15 Unable to walk 3 city blocks: Number..................... 8900000 157409 4303 11636 24974 1374 1133 3524 2354 Percent.................... 4.76 4.34 7.25 3.73 4.56 3.65 5.60 3.83 4.48 Difficulty using stairs: Number..................... 17354094 345723 8076 25614 51430 3209 2409 7292 4974 Percent.................... 9.29 9.53 13.62 8.21 9.40 8.52 11.92 7.93 9.47 Table 3. Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over ANNE US Totals MD ALLEGNY ARUNDEL BALT. CALVERT CAROLNE CARROLL CECIL Unable to use stairs: Number..................... 9044758 178112 5028 12987 27885 1510 1301 3929 2694 Percent.................... 4.84 4.91 8.48 4.16 5.09 4.01 6.43 4.27 5.13 Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 lbs.: Number..................... 16096477 281238 7489 21165 42561 2626 1915 6073 4389 Percent.................... 8.61 7.75 12.63 6.78 7.78 6.97 9.47 6.60 8.35 Unable to lift/carry 10 lbs.: Number..................... 7672272 131870 3416 9319 19596 1121 937 2726 1871 Percent.................... 4.11 3.63 5.76 2.99 3.58 2.98 4.63 2.96 3.56 Uses a wheelchair: Number..................... 1481622 24484 620 1721 3732 207 175 517 330 Percent.................... 0.79 0.67 1.05 0.55 0.68 0.55 0.86 0.56 0.63 Does not use wheelchair, has used cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 or more months: Number..................... 3941294 63183 1610 4344 9441 519 452 1298 834 Percent.................... 2.11 1.74 2.71 1.39 1.72 1.38 2.23 1.41 1.59 Difficulty with self-care activities: Number..................... 3908996 67541 1602 4793 9744 582 463 1396 987 Percent.................... 2.09 1.86 2.70 1.54 1.78 1.54 2.29 1.52 1.88 With any disability: Number..................... 45787750 840350 20227 65200 128548 8014 5797 18987 12841 Percent.................... 24.50 23.16 34.10 20.89 23.49 21.27 28.68 20.65 24.44 With a severe disability: Number..................... 23438896 410003 10596 30562 61415 3699 2887 8868 6313 Percent.................... 12.54 11.30 17.86 9.79 11.22 9.82 14.28 9.64 12.02 Table 3. Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over CHARLES DORCHST. FREDER. GARRETT HARFORD HOWARD KENT MONTGOM. PR GEO All persons.................. 101154 30236 150208 28138 182132 187328 17842 757027 729268 Percent in institutions...... 0.76 1.40 1.02 1.62 0.40 0.97 1.05 0.78 0.54 Relative to U.S............ 0.56 1.05 0.76 1.21 0.30 0.72 0.78 0.58 0.40 Percent less than 18 years... 29.42 22.88 26.45 27.08 26.78 25.88 21.33 23.55 24.40 Relative to U.S............ 1.15 0.89 1.03 1.06 1.05 1.01 0.83 0.92 0.95 Percent 65 years and over.... 6.50 17.28 9.46 13.74 8.25 6.09 16.92 10.24 6.90 Relative to U.S............ 0.52 1.38 0.75 1.09 0.66 0.48 1.35 0.81 0.55 Percent of children living with two parents............ 73.56 56.05 80.01 78.78 79.49 82.27 65.62 79.38 61.48 Relative to U.S............ 1.05 0.80 1.14 1.12 1.13 1.17 0.93 1.13 0.88 Percent living alone......... 4.62 10.33 6.31 7.33 5.86 6.99 9.31 8.31 7.66 Relative to U.S............ 0.51 1.14 0.69 0.81 0.65 0.77 1.03 0.92 0.84 Percent foreign-born......... 2.06 1.28 2.05 0.31 2.76 6.07 3.30 18.65 9.57 Relative to U.S............ 0.26 0.16 0.26 0.04 0.35 0.76 0.41 2.35 1.20 Percent Hispanic origin or non-White................... 21.79 28.97 7.63 0.98 11.61 18.10 22.79 27.55 58.44 Relative to U.S............ 0.89 1.19 0.31 0.04 0.48 0.74 0.94 1.13 2.40 Percent Black................ 18.21 27.86 5.33 0.37 8.53 11.75 19.81 12.19 50.71 Relative to U.S............ 1.51 2.31 0.44 0.03 0.71 0.97 1.64 1.01 4.21 Percent Asian or Pacific Islander.................... 1.32 0.46 1.01 0.14 1.37 4.32 0.38 8.19 3.87 Relative to U.S............ 0.45 0.16 0.34 0.05 0.47 1.48 0.13 2.80 1.32 Percent Hispanic origin...... 1.69 0.59 1.14 0.39 1.55 1.97 2.62 7.36 4.11 Relative to U.S............ 0.19 0.07 0.13 0.04 0.17 0.22 0.29 0.82 0.46 Persons 25 and over: percent high school graduates....... 81.04 64.68 80.40 68.35 81.62 91.14 71.38 90.58 83.24 Relative to U.S............ 1.08 0.86 1.07 0.91 1.08 1.21 0.95 1.20 1.11 Persons 25 and over: percent college graduates........... 16.21 10.93 21.97 9.48 21.50 46.90 16.93 49.94 25.47 Relative to U.S............ 0.80 0.54 1.08 0.47 1.06 2.31 0.83 2.46 1.25 Males 20 to 64: percent in labor force................. 91.20 85.92 93.22 86.04 92.89 93.22 86.31 93.00 90.72 Relative to U.S............ 1.05 0.99 1.08 0.99 1.07 1.08 1.00 1.07 1.05 Females 20 to 64: percent in labor force................. 78.00 74.79 75.06 59.97 72.65 80.27 71.32 78.76 82.39 Relative to U.S............ 1.12 1.07 1.08 0.86 1.04 1.15 1.02 1.13 1.18 Unemployment rate............ 3.10 5.90 2.80 7.40 3.40 2.10 3.40 2.70 4.30 Relative to U.S............ 0.49 0.94 0.44 1.17 0.54 0.33 0.54 0.43 0.68 Civ. noninst. YRFT workers: percent with low earnings... 6.30 16.75 8.80 24.50 7.07 3.94 19.15 4.69 5.14 Relative to U.S............ 0.49 1.31 0.69 1.92 0.55 0.31 1.50 0.37 0.40 Civ. noninst. YRFT workers: percent with high earnings.. 13.78 5.30 14.58 6.97 15.88 28.47 10.57 30.10 12.02 Relative to U.S............ 1.06 0.41 1.13 0.54 1.23 2.20 0.82 2.32 0.93 Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64: percent with a WD or a ML... 7.25 9.12 5.79 10.17 7.00 4.44 7.62 4.80 6.46 Relative to U.S............ 0.87 1.09 0.69 1.21 0.84 0.53 0.91 0.57 0.77 Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64: percent unable to work...... 2.81 4.38 2.22 6.23 3.03 1.32 3.54 1.53 2.43 Relative to U.S............ 0.67 1.04 0.53 1.49 0.72 0.31 0.85 0.37 0.58 Table 3. Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over CHARLES DORCHST. FREDER. GARRETT HARFORD HOWARD KENT MONTGOM. PR GEO Civ. noninst. pop. 21 to 64 with a WD or a ML: percent employed.................... 47.25 39.25 48.23 24.43 43.57 56.60 37.45 54.09 49.39 Relative to U.S............ 1.35 1.12 1.38 0.70 1.25 1.62 1.07 1.55 1.41 Employed civ. noninst. persons 16 to 64: percent with a WD or a ML........... 4.40 5.29 3.63 4.22 4.02 3.05 4.53 3.41 4.07 Relative to U.S............ 1.01 1.21 0.83 0.97 0.92 0.70 1.04 0.78 0.94 Civ. noninst. pop. 65 and over: percent with a ML or a SCL....................... 21.10 18.29 20.42 20.76 20.65 19.30 16.42 16.05 18.92 Relative to U.S............ 1.05 0.91 1.02 1.03 1.03 0.96 0.82 0.80 0.94 Poverty rate................. 5.00 14.20 4.80 14.70 5.10 3.10 11.50 4.20 5.80 Relative to U.S............ 0.38 1.08 0.37 1.12 0.39 0.24 0.88 0.32 0.44 Median family income......... 49724 30004 45847 26365 45923 61088 35231 61988 48471 Relative to U.S............ 1.41 0.85 1.30 0.75 1.30 1.73 1.00 1.76 1.38 Percent of pop. living in owner-occupied housing...... 76.61 67.14 71.69 79.56 74.94 76.05 67.94 70.10 60.85 Relative to U.S............ 1.17 1.03 1.10 1.22 1.15 1.17 1.04 1.07 0.93 MODEL-BASED ESTIMATES OF CIV. NONINST. PERSONS 16 AND OVER WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES Civ. noninst. persons 16 and over........................ 71404 23556 111908 20990 132406 140197 14273 586769 554942 Difficulty seeing words and letters in newspaper print: Number..................... 3269 1815 5166 1391 6349 5101 970 24537 25095 Percent.................... 4.58 7.70 4.62 6.62 4.80 3.64 6.80 4.18 4.52 Unable to see words and letters in newspaper print: Number..................... 465 320 785 243 974 734 160 3644 3445 Percent.................... 0.65 1.36 0.70 1.16 0.74 0.52 1.12 0.62 0.62 Difficulty hearing what is said in a normal conversation: Number..................... 3628 1777 6179 1537 7400 6110 1029 28459 24175 Percent.................... 5.08 7.54 5.52 7.32 5.59 4.36 7.21 4.85 4.36 Unable to hear what is said in a normal conversation: Number..................... 306 150 521 130 624 515 87 2400 2039 Percent.................... 0.43 0.64 0.47 0.62 0.47 0.37 0.61 0.41 0.37 Difficulty walking 3 city blocks: Number..................... 5155 2995 8350 2430 10437 7697 1575 38015 37305 Percent.................... 7.22 12.72 7.46 11.58 7.88 5.49 11.03 6.48 6.72 Unable to walk 3 city blocks: Number..................... 2403 1528 4092 1265 5142 3700 778 18972 17362 Percent.................... 3.36 6.49 3.66 6.02 3.88 2.64 5.45 3.23 3.13 Difficulty using stairs: Number..................... 5670 3288 8626 2471 10985 8258 1694 40360 44381 Percent.................... 7.94 13.96 7.71 11.77 8.30 5.89 11.87 6.88 8.00 Table 3. Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over CHARLES DORCHST. FREDER. GARRETT HARFORD HOWARD KENT MONTGOM. PR GEO Unable to use stairs: Number..................... 2691 1750 4580 1482 5863 4110 869 20941 19213 Percent.................... 3.77 7.43 4.09 7.06 4.43 2.93 6.09 3.57 3.46 Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 lbs.: Number..................... 4652 2646 7119 2325 9358 6381 1337 31458 33570 Percent.................... 6.52 11.23 6.36 11.08 7.07 4.55 9.37 5.36 6.05 Unable to lift/carry 10 lbs.: Number..................... 1999 1301 3196 987 4111 2904 636 14777 15293 Percent.................... 2.80 5.52 2.86 4.70 3.10 2.07 4.46 2.52 2.76 Uses a wheelchair: Number..................... 362 242 599 178 751 568 125 3050 2762 Percent.................... 0.51 1.03 0.54 0.85 0.57 0.41 0.88 0.52 0.50 Does not use wheelchair, has used cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 or more months: Number..................... 915 631 1511 459 1906 1426 320 7694 7055 Percent.................... 1.28 2.68 1.35 2.19 1.44 1.02 2.24 1.31 1.27 Difficulty with self-care activities: Number..................... 1080 607 1666 504 2155 1607 298 7693 8473 Percent.................... 1.51 2.58 1.49 2.40 1.63 1.15 2.09 1.31 1.53 With any disability: Number..................... 14304 7592 22293 6338 28312 21670 4001 103014 104898 Percent.................... 20.03 32.23 19.92 30.19 21.38 15.46 28.04 17.56 18.90 With a severe disability: Number..................... 6670 3807 10443 3283 13615 9694 1913 47125 48270 Percent.................... 9.34 16.16 9.33 15.64 10.28 6.91 13.40 8.03 8.70 Table 3. Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over BALT. QU ANNES ST MARYS SOMERSET TALBOT WASH. WICOMICO WORCEST. CITY All persons.................. 33953 75974 23440 30549 121393 74339 35028 736014 Percent in institutions...... 1.08 1.07 11.74 1.34 6.13 1.75 1.30 1.71 Relative to U.S............ 0.81 0.80 8.76 1.00 4.57 1.31 0.97 1.28 Percent less than 18 years... 24.57 28.37 20.17 21.06 22.68 24.36 21.97 24.44 Relative to U.S............ 0.96 1.11 0.79 0.82 0.89 0.95 0.86 0.96 Percent 65 years and over.... 12.87 8.29 14.95 20.06 13.83 12.86 17.31 13.71 Relative to U.S............ 1.02 0.66 1.19 1.60 1.10 1.02 1.38 1.09 Percent of children living with two parents............ 75.21 77.11 57.16 68.80 73.39 64.00 63.79 35.52 Relative to U.S............ 1.07 1.10 0.81 0.98 1.05 0.91 0.91 0.51 Percent living alone......... 6.55 6.09 8.75 10.51 8.71 8.76 9.99 11.47 Relative to U.S............ 0.72 0.67 0.96 1.16 0.96 0.97 1.10 1.26 Percent foreign-born......... 1.40 2.03 0.93 1.99 1.21 1.78 1.49 3.19 Relative to U.S............ 0.18 0.26 0.12 0.25 0.15 0.22 0.19 0.40 Percent Hispanic origin or non-White................... 12.29 16.58 39.52 18.97 7.47 24.13 22.74 61.39 Relative to U.S............ 0.50 0.68 1.62 0.78 0.31 0.99 0.93 2.52 Percent Black................ 11.31 13.52 38.15 18.01 5.97 22.29 21.32 59.21 Relative to U.S............ 0.94 1.12 3.16 1.49 0.50 1.85 1.77 4.91 Percent Asian or Pacific Islander.................... 0.37 1.22 0.41 0.33 0.65 0.90 0.47 1.08 Relative to U.S............ 0.13 0.42 0.14 0.11 0.22 0.31 0.16 0.37 Percent Hispanic origin...... 0.56 1.62 0.98 0.55 0.75 0.82 0.79 1.03 Relative to U.S............ 0.06 0.18 0.11 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.11 Persons 25 and over: percent high school graduates....... 76.77 77.12 61.23 76.55 69.26 72.14 70.83 60.65 Relative to U.S............ 1.02 1.03 0.81 1.02 0.92 0.96 0.94 0.81 Persons 25 and over: percent college graduates........... 19.88 16.84 9.60 23.02 11.37 18.52 14.76 15.47 Relative to U.S............ 0.98 0.83 0.47 1.13 0.56 0.91 0.73 0.76 Males 20 to 64: percent in labor force................. 89.73 91.41 57.33 90.24 77.43 88.50 87.73 78.83 Relative to U.S............ 1.04 1.06 0.66 1.04 0.89 1.02 1.01 0.91 Females 20 to 64: percent in labor force................. 73.16 71.56 70.20 74.13 68.56 73.10 73.30 69.06 Relative to U.S............ 1.05 1.03 1.01 1.06 0.98 1.05 1.05 0.99 Unemployment rate............ 3.60 3.80 8.40 2.50 4.10 4.70 4.80 9.20 Relative to U.S............ 0.57 0.60 1.33 0.40 0.65 0.75 0.76 1.46 Civ. noninst. YRFT workers: percent with low earnings... 9.31 10.66 22.84 14.48 12.80 15.03 18.74 13.06 Relative to U.S............ 0.73 0.84 1.79 1.14 1.00 1.18 1.47 1.02 Civ. noninst. YRFT workers: percent with high earnings.. 14.70 10.71 3.48 12.38 6.64 8.47 7.66 6.61 Relative to U.S............ 1.13 0.83 0.27 0.96 0.51 0.65 0.59 0.51 Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64: percent with a WD or a ML... 7.75 7.16 9.40 7.32 8.02 7.84 7.03 12.04 Relative to U.S............ 0.93 0.85 1.12 0.87 0.96 0.94 0.84 1.44 Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64: percent unable to work...... 3.41 3.10 5.55 2.61 4.08 3.63 3.95 7.01 Relative to U.S............ 0.81 0.74 1.32 0.62 0.97 0.87 0.94 1.67 Table 3. Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over BALT. QU ANNES ST MARYS SOMERSET TALBOT WASH. WICOMICO WORCEST. CITY Civ. noninst. pop. 21 to 64 with a WD or a ML: percent employed.................... 42.58 42.09 30.49 47.59 36.46 39.76 32.05 26.83 Relative to U.S............ 1.22 1.20 0.87 1.36 1.04 1.14 0.92 0.77 Employed civ. noninst. persons 16 to 64: percent with a WD or a ML........... 4.72 4.35 4.95 5.21 4.14 4.74 3.54 5.18 Relative to U.S............ 1.08 1.00 1.14 1.20 0.95 1.09 0.81 1.19 Civ. noninst. pop. 65 and over: percent with a ML or a SCL....................... 17.30 17.02 21.02 11.41 19.37 17.87 14.86 28.29 Relative to U.S............ 0.86 0.85 1.05 0.57 0.96 0.89 0.74 1.41 Poverty rate................. 6.70 7.30 16.00 8.50 9.30 11.60 11.00 21.90 Relative to U.S............ 0.51 0.56 1.22 0.65 0.71 0.89 0.84 1.67 Median family income......... 43173 40828 27097 38599 34614 33449 33089 28217 Relative to U.S............ 1.23 1.16 0.77 1.10 0.98 0.95 0.94 0.80 Percent of pop. living in owner-occupied housing...... 80.92 69.22 61.61 68.99 61.66 65.21 68.96 48.91 Relative to U.S............ 1.24 1.06 0.94 1.06 0.94 1.00 1.06 0.75 MODEL-BASED ESTIMATES OF CIV. NONINST. PERSONS 16 AND OVER WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES Civ. noninst. persons 16 and over........................ 25976 52109 16369 24343 88695 56575 27623 559656 Difficulty seeing words and letters in newspaper print: Number..................... 1540 2523 1266 1646 5459 3426 1912 44314 Percent.................... 5.93 4.84 7.73 6.76 6.15 6.06 6.92 7.92 Unable to see words and letters in newspaper print: Number..................... 249 371 227 252 900 551 314 8216 Percent.................... 0.96 0.71 1.39 1.04 1.01 0.97 1.14 1.47 Difficulty hearing what is said in a normal conversation: Number..................... 1711 2836 1189 1808 6260 3518 2026 34114 Percent.................... 6.59 5.44 7.26 7.43 7.06 6.22 7.33 6.10 Unable to hear what is said in a normal conversation: Number..................... 144 239 100 153 528 297 171 2877 Percent.................... 0.56 0.46 0.61 0.63 0.60 0.52 0.62 0.51 Difficulty walking 3 city blocks: Number..................... 2540 4058 2072 2702 9333 5602 3192 71823 Percent.................... 9.78 7.79 12.66 11.10 10.52 9.90 11.56 12.83 Unable to walk 3 city blocks: Number..................... 1267 1939 1071 1304 4723 2782 1595 38189 Percent.................... 4.88 3.72 6.54 5.36 5.33 4.92 5.78 6.82 Difficulty using stairs: Number..................... 2708 4368 2301 2891 9487 6126 3438 85666 Percent.................... 10.43 8.38 14.06 11.87 10.70 10.83 12.45 15.31 Table 3. Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over BALT. QU ANNES ST MARYS SOMERSET TALBOT WASH. WICOMICO WORCEST. CITY Unable to use stairs: Number..................... 1432 2179 1239 1415 5367 3141 1777 44729 Percent.................... 5.51 4.18 7.57 5.81 6.05 5.55 6.43 7.99 Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 lbs.: Number..................... 2148 3655 1932 2211 8281 4972 2835 70142 Percent.................... 8.27 7.01 11.80 9.08 9.34 8.79 10.26 12.53 Unable to lift/carry 10 lbs.: Number..................... 1027 1584 925 1054 3698 2326 1303 35762 Percent.................... 3.96 3.04 5.65 4.33 4.17 4.11 4.72 6.39 Uses a wheelchair: Number..................... 195 286 171 208 673 423 241 6348 Percent.................... 0.75 0.55 1.04 0.85 0.76 0.75 0.87 1.13 Does not use wheelchair, has used cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 or more months: Number..................... 499 724 449 523 1715 1090 619 17146 Percent.................... 1.92 1.39 2.75 2.15 1.93 1.93 2.24 3.06 Difficulty with self-care activities: Number..................... 507 833 444 476 1808 1132 593 18097 Percent.................... 1.95 1.60 2.71 1.96 2.04 2.00 2.15 3.23 With any disability: Number..................... 6614 11020 5358 6743 23954 14585 8044 191994 Percent.................... 25.46 21.15 32.73 27.70 27.01 25.78 29.12 34.31 With a severe disability: Number..................... 3218 5222 2749 3117 11800 7101 3877 103760 Percent.................... 12.39 10.02 16.79 12.80 13.30 12.55 14.04 18.54