Table 5 Demographics of Communities Served
From: Indiana community health workers: challenges and opportunities for workforce development
Variables (N = 648) | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 386 (60) |
Female | 228 (35) |
Both | 22 (3) |
Other | 6 (1) |
Did not respond | 6 (1) |
Race/Ethnicity | |
White | 285 (43)* |
Black or African American | 44 (7) |
Asian | 12 (2) |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 (2) |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 (1) |
Two or More Races | 288 (44) |
Did not respond | 3 (1) |
Age | |
Children (younger than 12) | 23 (4) |
Adolescents (13–18) | 151 (23) |
Adults (18–65) | 409 (62) |
Elderly (older than 65) | 62 (10) |
Did not respond | 3 (1) |
Immigration status | |
U.S. born/native | 523 (81) |
Foreign-born/immigrant | 113 (17) |
Refugees | 8 (1) |
Did not respond | 4 (1) |
Type of community primarily served | |
Rural | 117 (18) |
Urban | 377 (58) |
Suburban | 133 (21) |
Did not respond | 21 (3) |