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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Geospatial Analysis

Background:

  • Local data are crucial for effective public health practice.
  • County-level disability estimates can enhance existing public health data.
  • Understanding geographic variations in disability is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the county-level prevalence of disabilities among US adults.
  • To identify geographic clusters of counties with high or low disability prevalence.
  • To provide granular data for local public health planning.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a multilevel logistic regression and poststratification approach.
  • Incorporated geocoded 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data.
  • Employed spatial statistical methods to identify disability clusters at the county level.

Main Results:

  • Median prevalence for any disability was 29.5% across 3,142 US counties.
  • Prevalence varied by disability type: hearing (8.0%), vision (4.9%), cognition (11.5%), mobility (14.9%), self-care (3.7%), and independent living (7.2%).
  • Significant spatial autocorrelation (Moran's I = 0.70 for any disability) indicated high clustering of disabilities at the county level, with similar patterns across most types.

Conclusions:

  • Substantial geographic differences in disability prevalence exist across US counties.
  • These novel county-level disability estimates can aid in planning local programs.
  • The findings support targeted public health initiatives to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.