Delaware

Updated January 2013

2011 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	18,384
Gender
Male	8,209
Female	10,175
Age
Under 5	322
5-17	1,130
18-34	1,052
35-64	8,041
65-74	2,927
75 and older	4,912

2010 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	17,581
Gender
Male	6,534
Female	11,047
Age
Under 5	383
5-17	1,134
18-34	1,382
35-64	8,226
65-74	2,548
75 and older	3,908

2009 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	19,014
Gender
Male	9,072
Female	9,942
Age
Under 5	0
5-17	786
18-34	2,410
35-64	6,289
65-74	2,904
75 and older	6,625

2008 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	22,910
Gender
Male	10,503
Female	12,407
Age
Under 5	177
5-17	1,176
18-64	12,421
65-74	3,412
75 and older	5,724

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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 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.