The Census Bureau collects data on disability primarily through the
American Community Survey (ACS) and the Survey of Income and Program
Participation (SIPP). The definitions of disability are not always
alike so caution should be taken when making comparisons across these two very different surveys.
Generally, the SIPP estimates of disability prevalence are broader and
encompass a greater number of activities on which disability status is
assessed. The ACS has a more narrow definition but is capable of
producing estimates for states, counties, and metropolitan areas.
Because the ACS has replaced the decennial long-form as the source for
small area statistics, there is no disability data in the 2010 Census. New municipal level disability data will not be available for at least a year as the definitions and question structure has changed. This requires a longer sampling period and hence, we are still stuck with our Census 2000 data as our "most recent."
Attached below are data for every municipality in each county, as well as maps at the block group level depicting the percent of people with self reported disabilities from the Census 2000.
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| Click to Enlarge Herkimer County Data |
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| Click to Enlarge Oneida County Data |
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| Click to Enlarge Herkimer County Disabilities Map |
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| Click to Enlarge Oneida County Disabilities Map |
