Alabama

Updated January 2013

2011 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	140,049
Gender
Male	60,277
Female	79,772
Age
Under 5	784
5-17	8,664
18-34	12,430
35-64	62,835
65-74	21,195
75 and older	34,141

2010 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	149,024
Gender
Male	69,114
Female	79,910
Age
Under 5	835
5-17	8,236
18-34	14,642
35-64	66,863
65-74	24,841
75 and older	33,607

2009 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	138,826
Gender
Male	58,992
Female	79,834
Age
Under 5	1,182
5-17	8,460
18-34	13,131
35-64	63,619
65-74	18,597
75 and older	33,837

2008 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	153,597
Gender
Male	68,954
Female	84,643
Age
Under 5	1,398
5-17	5,156
18-64	38,233
65-74	9,848
75 and older	14,319

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Definition and scope: The term vision loss refers to individuals who reported they have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses, as well as those who are blind or unable to see at all.

Data source: 2008 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2009 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2011 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. www.census.gov/acs/www/

Comparing American Community Survey 1-year data with other data: Generally, American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates can be compared with other ACS 1-year data. However, since ACS variables change over time, some areas and subjects must be compared with caution, or not compared at all. In this instance, the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 ACS 1-year estimates are comparable because the vision loss variable was written the same in the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 ACS instruments.