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for Independence, Ltd.
Updated: 4 / 25 / 07
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North Country Census Data on People with Disabilities
 Click here for a 2005 Census data update summary.
Note: Does not include individuals living in institutional settings or dormitories. Also note age ranges for each citation.
Total population:
Clinton - 81,875
Essex - 38,901
Franklin - 51,009
The 2003 American Community Survey included questions designed to help estimate the number of Americans with different kinds of disabilities. Here is a summaary of the results:
Answered "Yes" to any disability questions:
Nationally - 12,824,680 5 years and older (4.8%)
Clinton - 3,930
Essex - 1,867
Frankln - 2,448
Rough Est. Total for 3 counties - 8,254
Sensory Limitations - "blindness, deafness, severe vision, or hearing impairment":
Nationally - 7,403,742 5 years and older (2.8%)
Clinton - 2,293
Essex - 1,089
Frankln - 1,428
Rough Est. Total for 3 counties - 4,810
Physical Limitations - "a condition that substantially limits physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying":
Nationally - 9,252,138 5 years and older (3.5%)
Clinton - 2,866
Essex - 1,362
Frankln - 1,785
Rough Est. Total for 3 counties - 6,013
Mental Limitations - "condition that makes it difficult to learn, remember, or concentrate":
Nationally - 6,474,372 5 years and older (2.5%)
Clinton - 2,047
Essex - 973
Frankln - 1,275
Rough Est. Total for 3 counties - 4,295
Self-Care Limitations - "condition that makes it difficult to dress, bathe, or get around inside the home":
Nationally - 6,769,753 5 years and older (2.6%)
Clinton - 2,129
Essex - 1,011
Frankln - 1,326
Rough Est. Total for 3 counties - 4,466
Go-Outside-Home Limitations - "condition that makes it difficult to go outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office":
Nationally - 5,876,440 16 years and older (2.7%)
Clinton - 2,211
Essex - 1,051
Frankln - 1,377
Rough Est. Total for 3 counties - 4,639
Employment Limitations - "condition that makes it difficult to work at a job or a business":
Nationally - 4,638,899 16 to 64 years old (2.5%)
Clinton - 2,047
Essex - 973
Frankln - 1,275
Rough Est. Total for 3 counties - 4,295
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