Disability
Date posted: 11/30/2004
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The 2000 Census included two items on the long form that asked people aged 5 and older in the civilian non-institutionalized population about their disability status.
Disability was defined as a long-lasting physical, mental, or emotional condition that interferes with an individual's ability to perform daily tasks. The Census further categorized disabilities by dividing them into six types:
- sensory (hearing and vision),
- physical (walking, lifting, climbing),
- mental (learning or remembering),
- self-care (bathing or dressing),
- go-outside-home (ability to travel outside the home), and
- employment (ability to perform and hold a job).
What this chart shows: Population by Disability Status - Colorado, Larimer County, Cities and Towns, 2000
Data Source: United States Census 2000
What this chart shows: Disability by Type - Larimer County, 2000
Data Source: United States Census 2000
What these data tell us:
The most common types of disabilities in Larimer County were physical (walking, lifting, climbing) and employment (ability to perform and hold a job) disabilities. It should be noted that this chart represents the number of disabilities tallied, rather than the number of disabled individuals. In other words, an individual with multiple disabilities is counted under multiple categories of disability.What this chart shows: Poverty by Age and Disability Status - Larimer County, 2000
Data Source: United States Census 2000
What these data tell us:
For most age groups, individuals with disabilities were more likely to be in poverty than the general population. However, the 16 to 20 age group had high poverty levels for all citizens, with or without disabilities. For more information about poverty by age in Larimer County, see Individuals in Poverty by Age.What this chart shows: Unemployment by Age & Disability Status - Larimer County, 2000
Data Source: United States Census 2000
What these data tell us:
For the majority of the Larimer County population, a disabled individual was more likely to be unemployed than a fully able individual in the same age group. It should be noted that this chart does not represent the unemployment rate for Larimer County in 2000. The unemployment rate concerns individuals who are out of work, but are available and eligible for work and have been trying to obtain work. In contrast, these data include the total jobless population, regardless of their availability or desire to work.Additional Information:
Reproduction of the Questions on Disability from Census 2000:
16. Does this person have any of the following long-lasting conditions?
a. Blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment? Yes or No
b. A condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying? Yes or No
17. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition lasting 6 months or more, does this person have any difficulty in doing any of the following activities?
a. Learning, remembering, or concentrating? Yes or No
b. Dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home? Yes or No
c. (Answer if this person is 16 YEARS OLD OR OVER.) Going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office? Yes or No
d. (Answer if this person is 16 YEARS OLD OR OVER.) Working at a job or business? Yes or No
On Compass -
- Community Index 2002-Seniors and People with Disabilities (pdf)
- Poverty
- Reported Adult Abuse
- Special Needs School Enrollment
- Unemployment
Outside Compass -
- Center for Community Participation - this agency is located at Colorado State University and offers supported employment services and opportunities for people with various types of disabilities and/or challenges.
- Disabled Resource Services of Larimer County (DRS)
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Larimer County
- Foothills Gateway - Community Integrated Employment - serves Larimer County residents with developmental disabilities.
- Larimer County Department of Human Services - Senior & Disabled Programs
- Respite Care - this local non-profit agency provides short-term care for children with developmental disabilities.
- United States Census Brief: Disability Status 2000
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N/AResidents by Disability Status, 2000 (Colorado, Larimer County, Cities and Towns)
|
Location |
Colorado |
Larimer County |
Berthoud |
Campion |
Estes Park |
Fort Collins |
|
No Disability |
87% |
89% |
88% |
84% |
83% |
91% |
|
One or More Disabilities |
13% |
11% |
12% |
16% |
17% |
9% |
Continued - Residents by Disability Status
|
Location |
Laporte |
Loveland |
Red Feather Lakes |
Timnath |
Wellington |
|
No Disability |
89% |
87% |
88% |
94% |
88% |
|
One or More Disabilities |
11% |
13% |
12% |
6% |
12% |
Larimer County Disabilities by Type, 2000
|
Type of Disability |
Number of Disabilities Tallied |
|
Sensory Disability |
6,567 |
|
Physical Disability |
13,768 |
|
Mental Disability |
8,836 |
|
Self-care Disability |
3,523 |
|
Go-outside-home Disability |
8,607 |
|
Employment Disability |
12,153 |
Larimer Population in Poverty by Age and Disability Status, 2000
|
Age Group |
Disabled |
Not Disabled |
|
5 to 15 years |
10% |
6% |
|
16 to 20 years |
24% |
25% |
|
21 to 64 years |
13% |
8% |
|
65 years and over |
7% |
3% |
Unemployment by Age and Disability Status for Larimer County, 2000
|
Age Group |
Disabled |
Not Disabled |
|
16 to 20 years |
42% |
46% |
|
21 to 64 years |
35% |
18% |