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