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Percentage of occupied housing units that are owned (Homeownership)
Current Value
75%
Definition
"Percentage of owner-occupied housing units.
Housing is central to opportunities for living long and well, and stable and affordable housing is essential to healthy communities. Homeownership is associated with better health, fewer illnesses, and lower rates of depression and anxiety. Homeownership has historically been a springboard for families to enter the middle class. Owning a home can, over time, help build savings for education or other opportunities important to health and future family wealth. High levels of homeownership are associated with more stable housing and tightly knit communities."
Comparison
Data Sources and Measure Methods
Data Source
"American Community Survey, 5-year estimates: The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to give communities a fresh look at how they are changing. It is critical in the Census Bureau's reengineered decennial census program. The ACS collects and produces population and housing information yearly instead of every ten years and publishes one-year and five-year estimates. The County Health Rankings use American Community Survey data to measure social and economic factors."
Measure Methods
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"Homeownership is a percentage: Homeownership is the percentage of occupied housing units owned."
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"Numerator: The numerator is the total number of owner-occupied housing units in a county."
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"Denominator: The denominator is the total occupied housing units in a county."
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"Can This Measure Be Used to Track Progress?: This measure can be used to track progress with some caveats. It is important to note that the estimate provided in the County Health Rankings is a 5-year average. However, for counties with a population greater than 20,000, single-year estimates can be obtained from the resource listed below."
Source: Homeownership* | County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
References
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Macintyre S, Hiscock R, Kearns A, Ellaway A. Housing, tenure and health inequalities: A three-dimensional perspective on people, homes, and neighbourhoods. In: Graham H, ed. Understanding Health Inequalities. New York: Open University Press; 2000.
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