Boston 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 Boston population includes only civilian noninstitutionalized persons over 5 years.
Total
262,631
286,168
5 to 15 years
37,199
34,983
With one type of disability
2,564
1,371
Sensory
232
176
Physical
155
150
Mental
1,887
889
Self-care
290
156
With two or more types of disability
677
413
Includes self-care disability
481
309
Does not include self-care disability
196
104
No disability
33,958
33,199
16 to 20 years
24,686
25,638
With one type of disability
2,653
2,552
Sensory
159
126
Physical
62
247
Mental
654
495
Self-care
19
0
Go-outside-home disability
924
832
Employment disability
835
852
With two or more types of disability
1,722
1,177
Includes self-care disability
214
148
Does not include self-care disability
1,508
1,029
Go-outside home and employment only
1,000
818
Other combination
508
211
No disability
20,311
21,909
21 to 64 years
178,436
190,395
With one type of disability
19,897
20,904
Sensory
1,374
1,168
Physical
2,356
3,326
Mental
1,779
1,692
Self-care
57
141
Go-outside-home disability
2,233
3,150
Employment disability
12,098
11,427
With two or more types of disability
19,316
20,739
Includes self-care disability
3,225
3,854
Does not include self-care disability
16,091
16,885
Go-outside home and employment only
9,216
8,951
Other combination
6,875
7,934
No disability
139,223
148,752
65 years and over
22,310
35,152
With one type of disability
4,798
7,040
Sensory
910
1,013
Physical
2,112
3,085
Mental
249
552
Self-care
69
113
Go-outside-home disability
1,458
2,277
With two or more types of disability
4,765
9,665
Includes self-care disability
2,050
4,770
Does not include self-care disability
2,715
4,895
No disability
12,747
18,447
