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This map of the state of Massachusetts shows general rates of disability by county. Disability rates are broken into four levels: 9.2 to 9.8%, 9.9 to 12.1%, 12.2 to 14.0%, and 14.1 to 16.1%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between disability rates in urban compared to rural areas. Most of Massachusetts is considered urban. The highest rates of disability are in the western-edge counties near New York state. Of the five cities, Worcester is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 9.9 to 12.1%, Boston, New Bedford and Barnstable Town are in counties with the second-highest rate of 12.2 to 14.0%, and Springfield is in a county with the highest rate of 14.1 to 16.1%.

In the upper corner there is an inset map of the United States showing how overall general disability rates in Massachusetts compare to other states. Overall, disability rates in Massachusetts are in the lowest category, and it is similar to New York, New Hampshire, Texas, California and much of the Midwest.

Map produced October 2019 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map of the state of Massachusetts shows disability rate among females by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 8.6 to 16.6%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map.

 Worcester is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 10.8 to 12.4%. Boston, New Bedford, and Barnstable Town are in counties with the second-highest rate of 12.5 to 14.6%. Springfield is in a county with the highest rate of 14.7 to 16.6%. 

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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• For information on how biological sex is used and defined in the ACS, see “” page 125.

This map of the state of Massachusetts shows disability rate among males by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 8.5 to 15.6%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map.  

Boston is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 9.8 to 11.6%. New Bedford, Barnstable Town, and Worcester are in counties with the second-highest rate of 11.7 to 14.0%. Springfield is in a county with the highest rate of 14.1 to 15.6%.

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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• For information on how biological sex is used and defined in the ACS, see “ page 125.

This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates.

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18 and over.

This map of the state of Massachusetts shows rates of disability among veterans aged 18 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 26.5 to 32.6%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map.

Worcester is in a county with the lowest rate of 26.5 to 27.2%. Barnstable Town and Springfield are in counties with the second-highest rate of 28.4 to 29.2%. Boston and New Bedford are in counties with the highest rate of 29.3 to 32.6%.

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map of the state of Massachusetts shows poverty rates among people with disabilities of all ages by county. Poverty rates are broken into four levels from 14.3 to 32.0%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map. Rates are mixed across the state.

Barnstable Town is in a county with the lowest rate of 14.3 to 14.9%. Worcester is in a county with the second-highest rate of 20.5 to 22.2%. Boston, New Bedford, and Springfield and in counties with the highest rate of 22.3 to 32.0%.

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table C18120) employment estimates by disability type. 

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18-64.

This map of Massachusetts shows employment rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories ranging from 29.0 to 64.0%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

New Bedford, Worcester, and Springfield are in counties with the lowest rate of 29.0 to 33.3%. Boston is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 33.4 to 38.5%. Barnstable Town is in a county with the second-highest rate of 38.6 to 41.5%.

 Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table C18120) employment estimates by disability type. 

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18-64.

This map of Massachusetts shows unemployment rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories from 5.1 to 17.9%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map.

Springfield is in a county with the lowest rate of 5.1 to 5.6%. Worcester and Barnstable Town are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 5.7 to 6.3%. Boston and New Bedford are in counties with the second-highest rate of 6.4 to 7.9%.

 Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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 This map explores American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table C18120) employment estimates by disability type. 

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18-64.

This map of Massachusetts shows out of labor force rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories from 20.7 to 65.4%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Boston and Barnstable Town are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 52.5 to 56.3%. New Bedford, Worcester, and Springfield are in counties with the highest rate of 59.7 to 65.4%.

Map produced November 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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 This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For hearing difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a hearing difficulty. This data is for all ages.

This map of the state of Massachusetts shows rates of people with hearing difficulty for ages 5 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 2.8 to 5.1%.

 The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map.

Boston is in a county with the lowest rate of 2.8 to 3.1%. Worcester is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 3.2 to 3.4%. Springfield and New Bedford are in counties with the second-highest rate of 3.5 to 4.1%. Barnstable Town is in a county with the highest rate of 4.2 to 5.1%.

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For cognitive difficulty the ACS asks because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, does the respondent have difficulty remembering, concentrating, or making decisions. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a cognitive difficulty. This data is for ages 5 and up.

This map of the state of Massachusetts shows rates of people with cognitive difficulty by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 2.5 to 7.2%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map.

Barnstable Town is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 4.1 to 5.2%. Boston and Worcester are in counties with the second-highest rate of 5.3 to 6.2%. New Bedford and Springfield are in counties with the highest rate of 6.3 to 7.2%.

Map produced April 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For ambulatory (i.e. mobility) difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a mobility difficulty. This data is for ages 5 and up.

This map of the state of Massachusetts shows rates of people with mobility difficulty for all ages by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 4.3 to 8.7%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates of people with mobility difficulty in urban compared to rural areas.

Worcester is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 4.9 to 6.0%. Boston and Barnstable Town are in counties with the second-highest rate of 6.1 to 6.9%. Springfield and New Bedford are in counties with the highest-rate of 7.0 to 8.7%.

Map produced April 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data. 

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For self-care difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent has difficulty bathing or dressing. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a self-care difficulty. This data is for ages 5 and up.

This map of the state of Massachusetts shows rates of people with self-care difficulty by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 1.9 to 4.1%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map.

Boston and Barnstable Town are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 2.2 to 2.6%. Worcester and New Bedford are in counties with the second-highest rate of 2.7 to 3.0%. Springfield is in a county with the highest rate of 3.1 to 4.1%.

Map produced April 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For independent living difficulty the ACS asks because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, does the respondent have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having an independent living difficulty. This data is for ages 18 and up.

This map of the state of Massachusetts shows rates of independent living (IL) difficulty for people 18 years of age and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 2.6 to 8.3%.

The five largest urban areas (Boston, Springfield, Worcester, New Bedford, Barnstable Town) are labeled on the map.

Boston and Barnstable Town are in counties with the second-lowest rate of 4.5 to 5.4%. Worcester and New Bedford are in counties with the second-highest rate of 5.5 to 6.5%. Springfield is in a county with the highest rate of 6.6 to 8.3%.

Map produced April 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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