Philadelphia Disability, Types of
The rate of different kinds of disabilities among four age groups, 5 to 15 years, 16 to 20 years, 21 to 64 years, and 65 and over. The studied Philadelphia population includes only civilian noninstitutionalized persons over 5 years.
Total
642,909
755,715
5 to 15 years
124,952
119,974
With one type of disability
7,973
4,567
Sensory
740
637
Physical
924
597
Mental
5,969
3,129
Self-care
340
204
With two or more types of disability
2,374
1,416
Includes self-care disability
1,428
790
Does not include self-care disability
946
626
No disability
114,605
113,991
16 to 20 years
56,392
57,081
With one type of disability
6,016
5,629
Sensory
295
248
Physical
280
442
Mental
1,170
922
Self-care
12
55
Go-outside-home disability
1,967
1,760
Employment disability
2,292
2,202
With two or more types of disability
3,332
2,966
Includes self-care disability
752
397
Does not include self-care disability
2,580
2,569
Go-outside home and employment only
1,372
1,527
Other combination
1,208
1,042
No disability
47,044
48,486
21 to 64 years
384,316
451,009
With one type of disability
52,913
60,390
Sensory
3,631
3,684
Physical
8,876
12,386
Mental
4,277
4,622
Self-care
438
442
Go-outside-home disability
5,075
8,106
Employment disability
30,616
31,150
With two or more types of disability
51,353
58,402
Includes self-care disability
11,036
15,391
Does not include self-care disability
40,317
43,011
Go-outside home and employment only
16,121
16,283
Other combination
24,196
26,728
No disability
280,050
332,217
65 years and over
77,249
127,651
With one type of disability
17,507
27,248
Sensory
3,173
3,176
Physical
7,462
13,001
Mental
1,179
1,580
Self-care
120
339
Go-outside-home disability
5,573
9,152
With two or more types of disability
16,336
35,987
Includes self-care disability
7,424
16,916
Does not include self-care disability
8,912
19,071
No disability
43,406
64,416
