Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults 65+ with a Vision Difficulty
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This indicator shows the percentage of the population aged 65 years and over that are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses.
Why is this important?
Vision changes occur as people age. People with a vision difficulty encounter challenges in performing daily activities such as reading, cooking, driving a car, watching TV, taking medication, and keeping personal accounts. An older adult whose vision becomes impaired may need to learn new ways of completing tasks. Vision loss may isolate older people, and is associated with higher prevalence of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, depression, and social isolation.
| Census Tract | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 76 Census Tract values. The lowest value is 0%, and the highest value is 41.5%.
Half of the values are between 4.2% and 18.9%.
The middle (median) value is 11.6%.
Data Source
- American Community Survey 5-Year
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Older Adults, Health / Disabilities, Health Status, Older Adults, People with Disabilities