American Community Survey (ACS)

The following section summarizes findings from ACS data on disability prevalence in Louisville, KY, highlighting how factors like race, sex, income, and age relate to disability rates.

See variable definitions
Variable Description
Ambulatory difficulty DIFFPHYS- Indicates whether the respondent has a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying.
Independent living difficulty DIFFMOB- Indicates whether the respondent has any physical, mental, or emotional condition lasting six months or more that makes it difficult or impossible to perform basic activities outside the home alone. Does not include temporary health problems.
Self-care difficulty DIFFCARE- Indicates whether respondents have any physical or mental health condition that has lasted at least six months and makes it difficult to take care of their own personal needs (bathing, dressing, getting around inside the home). Excludes temporary conditions.
Vision difficulty DIFFEYE- Indicates whether the respondent is blind or has serious difficulty seeing even with corrective lenses.
Hearing difficulty DIFFHEAR- Indicates whether the respondent is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing.
Cognitive difficulty DIFFREM- Indicates whether the respondent has cognitive difficulties (such as learning, remembering, concentrating, or making decisions) because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC)

Below is a graph showing the number of accessible units in various housing developments provided by KHC. The total number of housing units in the data set was 35,862, making the largest category of accessible units (all categories combined) about 3.59% of units. Note: The differences in unit features based on categories ADA compliant, Physical Disabilities, and Special Needs have not yet been defined.

Projections: Jefferson County

Age

Ambulatory Difficulty

American Housing Survey (AHS)

Household Level Accessibility Estimates

For Jefferson County, the number of households that include at least one person who uses any mobility assistive device is estimated to be 43,517, and around 18,031 include at least one person with either a manual or powered wheelchair.

Accessing Areas of the Home

Households Including a Person Who Uses a Mobility Assistive Device

Households Including a Person Who Uses a Wheelchair

All Households