Colorado

Updated January 2013

2011 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	93,370
Gender
Male	44,176
Female	49,194
Age
Under 5	764
5-17	7,508
18-34	9,577
35-64	35,411
65-74	12,484
75 and older	27,626

2010 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	88,5778
Gender
Male	38,388
Female	50,190
Age
Under 5	1,612
5-17	6,593
18-34	9,051
35-64	37,777
65-74	9,773
75 and older	23,772

2009 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	85,009
Gender
Male	39,221
Female	45,788
Age
Under 5	1,168
5-17	6,522
18-34	10,389
35-64	32,178
65-74	8,811
75 and older	25,911

2008 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	83,072
Gender
Male	37,486
Female	45,586
Age
Under 5	1,094
5-17	4,614
18-64	42,726
65-74	9,672
75 and older	24,966

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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.