Below are some of the data found from our surveys. Questions can be sent to Dr. Emily Satterwhite, (540) 553-5430, satterwhite@vt.edu.
Households:
182 households surveyed
468 residents total
118 residents 18 and younger
7.6% (n=9) of children have preexisting health conditions
74 residents 65 and older
47.3% (n=35) of older adults have preexisting health conditions
Of 468 residents, 41% (n=192) of residents are vulnerable to pollution due to age
Medical Vulnerability:
43% (n = 79) of household had at least one resident with one or more medical vulnerabilities
41% (n = 74) of total households had at least one resident with a lung or heart condition
35% (n = 64) of total households had at least one resident with mental health conditions
26% (n = 48) of total households had at least one resident on disability
23% (n = 42) of total households had at least one resident with asthma
21% (n = 39) of total households had at least one resident with cancer
Demographic Data:
Of the households that reported racial data (n=160), 21.8% (n=35) had at least one resident who was not white alone
Montgomery County average is 13.9%
12.6% of households (n =23) speak Spanish as a first language
Of the households that provided their income information (n=137), 59% (n=82) reported an income that qualifies as ‘low income’ (e.g., $52,216 per year or lower)