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Maintaining Independence and Quality of Life:

A Livable Community Survey of African American 50+ Residents in

Indianapolis, Indiana

October 2011

Maintaining Independence and Quality of Life:

A Livable Community Survey of African American 50+ Residents

in Indianapolis, Indiana

Report Prepared by Joanne Binette

Copyright © 2011 AARP Research and Strategic Analysis

601 E Street NW Washington, DC 20049

http://www.aarp.org/research/ Reprinting with Permission

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The views expressed herein are for information, debate, and discussion, and do not necessarily represent official policies of AARP.

Acknowledgements Staff and from the AARP Indiana State office and AARP Research and Strategic Analysis contributed to the design and implementation of the study. Thanks go to June Lyle, AARP Indiana; Rachelle Cummins, Darlene Matthews, Cheryl Barnes and Terri Guengerich, AARP Research and Strategic Analysis. Joanne Binette managed the project and wrote the report. Thanks also are extended to Michael Schuster, Office of General Counsel, for his review of the report. Thanks also go to the staff at Questar, who tabulated the survey results. For more information about the report, contact Joanne Binette at (202) 434-6303.

Table of Contents Executive Summary .......................................................................................................... 1

Detailed Findings .............................................................................................................. 3

Satisfaction with Community ........................................................................................... 3

Top Community Features and Services .......................................................................... 3

Gaps in Community Features and Services ................................................................... 7

Community Streets and Transportation .......................................................................... 9

Your Home ...................................................................................................................... 14

Your Time ....................................................................................................................... 15

Your Family ..................................................................................................................... 18

Respondent Demographics ............................................................................................. 21

Methodology ...................................................................................................................... 22

Annotated Survey ............................................................................................................. 23

Maintaining Independence and Quality of Life: A Livable Community Survey of African American 50+ Residents in Indianapolis, Indiana 1

Executive Summary AARP defines a livable community as one that allows people to maintain their independence and quality of life as they age and retire. Specific aspects of a livable community include adequate mobility options; supportive community features and services that allow residents to maintain their independence and enjoy an engaging civic and social life; and affordable and appropriate housing.1

In an effort to better understand what people age 50 and older need to continue to age in their communities, AARP Indiana commissioned a mail survey of 50+ residents in Allen County and Indianapolis, Indiana. A sample of 3,000 residents from each of these areas was drawn from AARP’s Prospect Database (PDb) which contains a compiled list of individuals ages 40+ in the United States. This database appears to accurately represent the older U.S. population when compared against Census data and the AARP Member Database. Additionally a sample of 6,000 African American 50+ residents in Indianapolis was drawn from the database. The survey was fielded from July 8th through August 12th. This report describes the findings from the sample of 6,000 African American Indianapolis 50+ residents. Exactly 659 surveys were returned for a response rate of 12 percent and a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percent. The weighted number of respondents is 644. The findings from the Allen County sample and the Indianapolis general population sample are described in separate reports. See page 22 for a full description of the survey methodology.

The key survey findings show:

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older regard their community as a good place for older people to live, and they want to remain in their community as they age. Seventy-seven percent say their community is an excellent, very good, or good place for older people to live. Ninety-one percent say it is important for them to stay in their community for as long as possible, and the same percentage believe it is important to stay in their own home for as long as possible.

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older want to live in communities that are safe, easy to get around, and have the services they need as they get older. Ninety-five percent say having safe neighborhoods is an extremely or very important feature in their community. Similarly, 92 percent say having well-designed and maintained streets is important, and 88 percent say having sidewalks is important. Ninety percent say it is extremely or very important to have a community that has services to help people maintain their independence.

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older want to live in a community where services such as home repair, home health aides or visiting nurses, seasonal work, senior centers, and transportation are readily available. Eighty-seven percent say having home repair services is extremely or very important, and 85 percent say having home health aides or visiting nurses is

1 AARP Public Policy, 2005. Livable Communities: An Evaluation Guide. AARP, Washington, DC.


important. Eighty-four percent say having seasonal work and senior centers is extremely or very important. Eighty-two percent say transportation services such as one way, round trip or multi-stop rides is important to have in their community.

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older would most often turn to family or friends when they need to get information on community services. Eighty-two percent would seek out information on available community services from their family members or friends. Seventy-eight percent would turn to their doctor or other health care professional.

Gaps in neighborhood features and services were identified by comparing the features and services that African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older rated as important and those that they say exist in their community.

o The top gaps in neighborhood features are a variety of housing options for persons with varying physical abilities, a wide variety of services to help people maintain their independence, entertainment, and well-designed and maintained streets.

o The top gaps in neighborhood services are respite care, housekeeping services, a service that helps low-income or older persons with home repairs, and seasonal work.

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older most often drive themselves to get around their community and are less likely to use public transportation. Seventy-six percent drive themselves in order to get around their community. Although 61 percent say public transportation is available in their community, 74 percent have not used it in the past six months. Thirty-six percent say they are not very or not at all likely to use public transportation even if it were affordable and accessible.

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older do not think the streets in their community are safe for bicyclists and pedestrians. Thirty-nine percent are only somewhat satisfied with the safety of their streets, and 35 percent are not very or not at all satisfied. About half or more say they cannot safely walk from their home to the doctor’s office, parks, grocery stores, or pharmacies.

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older support making the streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Although only 33 percent say they would be extremely or very likely to walk or ride a bike if the streets were safe, 77 percent say they would be extremely or very likely to support policies to make the streets safe for all users including walkers, bicyclists, and public transportation users.

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older want to get discounts to local area activities. Over three-quarters of respondents age 50-64 (88%) and 65+ (78%) are interested in receiving discounts to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Similar percentages of respondents age 50-64 (87%) and 65+ (75%) would use discounts to the Indianapolis Zoo.


DETAILED FINDINGS

Satisfaction with Community African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older are long-time residents of their communities, want to remain there, and think it is a good place for older people to live. African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older have deep roots in their community. One-third (33%) have lived in their community for over 25 years. Almost one in five (17%) has lived in Indianapolis between 16 and 25 years and just over two in five (43%) have lived here between one and 15 years. African American Indianapolis 50+ residents want to continue to live in their own homes and communities for as long they can. Nearly four in five say it is extremely or very important to stay in their current homes for as long as possible, and about seven in ten African American Indianapolis 50+ residents say it is extremely or very important for them to remain in their community for as long as possible. In thinking about their future needs, over three in four African American Indianapolis 50+ residents say their community is an excellent, very good, or good place for older people to live.

Importance of Staying in Your Own Home and Community

(N=644)

Rating as a Place for Older People to Live (N=644)

3%

6%

38%

31%

2%

4%

13%

26%

52%

22%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Not at all important

Not very important

Somewhat important

Very important

Extremely important

Home

Community

4%

18%

28%

35%

14%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

Top Community Features and Services African American Indianapolis 50+ residents were given a list of neighborhood features and services and then asked to rate how important it is to have each of these features and services in their community.


The most important community feature to African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older is to have a community that is safe. Eleven out of the 15 neighborhood features asked about on the survey were rated extremely or very important by at least four in five respondents. Nearly all say it is extremely or very important to have safe neighborhoods. About nine in ten say having well-designed and maintained streets, services that help people maintain their independence as they grow older, a drug store and a grocery store within a half mile of their home, and sidewalks are extremely or very important neighborhood features.

Neighborhood Features of Importance to African American Indianapolis 50+ Residents

(N=644)

20%

33%

29%

33%

44%

54%

44%

58%

59%

61%

63%

60%

62%

85%

33%

29%

34%

43%

36%

29%

41%

28%

27%

26%

25%

29%

28%

30%

10%

62%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Entertainment

Walking or biking trails within a half mile of your home

Volunteer opportunities

Convenient places for public events

Accessible public buildings and facilities

An adequate supply of affordable housing

Well-run parks, community and recreation centers

Dependable public transportation

A variety of housing options for persons with different physicalabilities

A grocery store within a half mile of your home

Sidewalks

A drug store within a half mile of your home

Services to help people maintain independence

Well-designed and maintained streets

Safe neighborhoods

Extremely important Very important


African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older want to live in communities that have services like home repair, home health aides or visiting nurses, seasonal work, senior centers, and transportation. At least four in five say it is extremely or very important to have home repair services for low-income or older persons, home health aides or visiting nurses, seasonal work services like lawn care and snow removal, senior centers, and transportation. About three in four say having programs like meals on wheels and congregate meals is extremely or very important. Seven in ten believe having respite care for caregivers and housekeeping is extremely or very important.

Neighborhood Services of Importance to African American Indianapolis 50+

Residents (N=644)

34%

39%

37%

39%

52%

51%

51%

54%

60%

37%

32%

38%

36%

29%

33%

33%

31%

27%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Housekeeping services

Respite care

Congregate meals like seniorlunch programs

Meals on Wheels

Transportation services

Senior Centers

Seasonal work like lawn workor snow removal

Home health aide or visitingnurse

Home repair services for low-income or older persons

Extremely important Very important


African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older would first turn to family or friends if they needed information on how to access services in their community. African American Indianapolis 50+ residents were given a list of possible information sources and asked where they would turn for information on accessing the neighborhood services listed in the graph on page 5.

Over four in five African American Indianapolis 50+ residents say they would ask family or friends if they needed information on how to access services available in their community, while over three in four say they would turn to their doctor or other health care professional. Two in three would use the phone book, and about three in five would turn to the Internet or the Marion County Division of Family Resources to find information on these services. About half would turn to their church, senior centers, or CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions for information.

Information Sources for Community Services*

(N=644)

51%

55%

56%

59%

60%

67%

78%

82%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions

Senior Center

Church

Marion County Division ofFamily Resources

Internet

Phone book

Your doctor or otherhealth professional

Family members orfriends

*Graph shows respondents who checked “yes” under each information source.


Gaps in Community Features and Services

After survey respondents were asked how important the prior neighborhood features and services were they were asked if these features and services existed in their community. Pairing these questions allows us to look at “gaps” between the importance of a feature or service and its existence in their community. To compare these questions, respondents who said a feature or service is extremely, very, or somewhat important were aggregated and then compared to respondents who said whether or not a feature or service existed in their neighborhood. Survey respondents who said they were not sure if a feature or service was in their neighborhood were removed from this analysis. The biggest gaps identified in features between what is important and what exists in communities of African American Indianapolis 50+ residents are a variety of housing options for persons with different physical abilities and a wide variety of services to help people maintain their independence. Other large gaps identified are having entertainment, well-designed and maintained streets, sidewalks going to where they need to go, and an adequate supply of affordable housing.

Gap Analysis of Which Features are Important Versus Which Ones Exist

Features in the Community (n=varies, based on awareness of

feature or service) Gap

Extremely, Very, or

Somewhat Important

Yes, Characteristic

or Service Exists

A variety of housing options for persons with different physical abilities (n=355)

-52.8% 95.7% 42.9%

Wide variety of services to help you maintain your independence (n=446)

-48.0% 96.9% 48.9%

Entertainment, such as theaters and concerts (n=549) -45.5% 86.0% 40.5% Well-designed and maintained streets (n=567) -44.8% 97.3% 52.5%

Sidewalks going to where you want to go (n=588) -41.3% 95.3% 54.0%

Adequate supply of affordable housing (n=432) -38.1% 93.6% 55.5% Accessible public buildings and facilities (n=459) -32.8% 93.4% 60.6%

Safe neighborhoods (n=515) -31.9% 96.8% 64.9% Walking or bike trails within a half mile of your home (n=558)

-31.5% 89.3% 57.8%

Well run parks, community centers, and recreation centers (n=521)

-29.2% 96.7% 67.5%

Opportunities for volunteering (n=397) -28.0% 93.5% 65.5% Convenient places for public events and meetings (n=485)

-26.1% 93.7% 67.6%

Dependable public transportation (n=573) -24.3% 96.2% 71.9% A grocery store within a half mile of your home (n=616) -22.3% 96.0% 73.7% A drug store within a half mile of your home (n=597) -15.7% 95.8% 80.1%


However there is some uncertainty in terms of respondents’ awareness of whether some of the neighborhood features with some of the largest gaps are available in their community. Over a third says they are “not sure” if a variety of housing options for persons with different physical abilities (38%) exists. About a quarter are “not sure” if an adequate supply of affordable housing (28%) and a wide variety of services to help people maintain their independence (26%) is present in their community. The biggest gaps identified in services between what is important and what exists in communities of African American Indianapolis 50+ residents are respite care for caregivers and housekeeping services. Other large gaps identified are having a service that helps low-income or older persons with home repairs, seasonal work such as lawn work or snow removal, and congregate meals.

Gap Analysis of Which Services are Important Versus Which Ones Exist

Services in the Community (n=varies, based on awareness of

feature or service) Gap

Extremely, Very, or

Somewhat Important

Yes, Characteristic

or Service Exists

Respite care (getting a break from caregiving duties (n=237)

-60.7% 91.0% 30.3%

Housekeeping services (cleaning or light maintenance services (n=342)

-60.4% 92.0% 31.6%

A service that helps low-income or older persons with home repairs, like with the roof or windows (n=315)

-51.7% 93.2% 41.5%

Seasonal work such as lawn work or snow removal (n=366)

-50.5% 94.3% 43.8%

Congregate meals such as senior lunch programs (n=342)

-44.9% 94.3% 49.4%

Transportation services such as one way, round trip or multi-stop rides (n=342)

-37.2% 95.7% 58.5%

Senior Centers (n=429) -34.9% 94.9% 60.0% Home health aide or visiting nurse (n=386) -26.8% 96.2% 69.4% Meals on Wheels or home delivered meals (n=365) -22.6% 89.2% 66.6%

However, lots of uncertainty was present in terms of respondents’ awareness of whether the neighborhood services with the largest gaps are available in their community. The list below shows the percent of respondents who are unsure if the service exists in their community:

Respite care for caregivers (55%) A service that helps low-income or older persons with home repairs (47%) Congregate meals (43%) Housekeeping services (42%) Seasonal work (39%)


Community Streets and Transportation African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older drive themselves to get to where they want to go, and fewer prefer types of public transportation or to ride a bike. Most African American Indianapolis 50+ residents drive themselves in order to get around their community. Two in five get a ride from family or friends. Over a quarter walk, and about one in five use public transportation. Fewer ride a bike, take a taxi, or use special transportation like one for seniors or persons with disabilities.

Transportation Modes of African American Indianapolis 50+ Residents* (N=644)

8%

10%

10%

19%

27%

41%

76%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Special transportationservices

Taxi

Ride a bike

Public transportation

Walk

Ride with family or friends

Drive

*Graph shows respondents who checked “yes” under each mode of transportation. Most African American Indianapolis 50+ residents say the never (51%) or rarely (21%) miss activities because they do not have transportation. However, 25 percent say they sometimes (15%), frequently (6%), or always (4%) miss activities due to a lack of transportation, which is the equivalent of about 14,000 African American Indianapolis 50+ residents.


Three in five (61%) African American Indianapolis 50+ residents say that public transportation, excluding taxi service, is available in their community; however, about three in four (74%) of these respondents say they have not used this type of transportation in the last six months. Nearly one in five (18%) African American Indianapolis 50+ residents say public transportation is not available in their community. Six percent are not sure whether public transportation exists in their community, and 15 percent did not respond to the question. All African American Indianapolis survey respondents were asked how likely they would be to use public transportation in their community if it were affordable and easily accessible. Over a third say they are not very or not at all likely to use public transportation even if it was affordable and easily accessible in their community. On the other hand, almost a third say they are extremely or very likely to use it and one-quarter say they are somewhat likely to use it.

Likelihood of Using Public Transportation in Your Community if it is Affordable and Easily Accessible

(N=644)

17%

19%

26%

22%

11%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Not at all likely

Not very likely

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Extremely likely

Younger respondents are more likely than older respondents to use public transportation if it were affordable and easily accessible in their community ((50-64: 40% (extremely/very likely) versus 65+: 27% (extremely/very/likely)).


African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older are not very satisfied with the safety of the streets in their community for pedestrians and bicyclists. The majority of African American Indianapolis 50+ residents indicate that they are only somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied or not at all satisfied with the safety of the streets in their community for pedestrians and bicyclists. However, about a quarter says they are extremely or very satisfied with the safety of their streets.

Satisfaction with the Safety of Community Streets for Pedestrians and Bicyclists (N=644)

16%

19%

39%

18%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Not at all satisfied

Not very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Very satisfied

Extremely satisfied


Most African American Indianapolis 50+ residents say they cannot safely walk from their home to various places of necessity. In a “walkable community,” it is possible to “get around” without the use of a car, regardless of your age or physical ability. Walkable communities are designed for the flow of people, not cars. African American Indianapolis 50+ residents were asked if they could safely walk from their home to various places of necessity. Most say they cannot walk safely from their home to any of the places asked about in the survey. Seven in ten of all respondents say they cannot walk safely from their home to the doctor’s office. About half of all respondents say they cannot walk safely from their home to the grocery store or pharmacy, or a park or recreation area. Sixty-eight percent of respondents who are employed say they cannot walk safely from their home to their place of work.

Ability to Walk Safely to These Places from African American Indianapolis 50+ Resident’s Homes

(N=644)

46%

47%

49%

68%

70%

37%

37%

36%

11%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Park or recreation area

Pharmacy

Grocery store

*Your work (n=274)

Doctor's office

No Yes

*Analyzed only for those respondents who are currently employed.


More than a third of African American Indianapolis 50+ residents are not very or not at all likely to walk or ride a bike to get where they need to go even if the streets in their community were safe for pedestrians and bicyclists. On the other hand, nearly the same proportion say they would be extremely or very likely to do this. About a quarter say they are somewhat likely to walk or ride a bike. Although many African American Indianapolis 50+ residents say they are not very, not at all, or only somewhat likely to walk or ride a bike even if the streets are made safe, seventy-seven percent say they would be extremely or very likely to support a policy that would ensure streets in their community would be made safe for all users including walkers, bicyclists, and public transportation users. Likelihood of Walking or Biking if Community

Streets Were Safe (N=644)

Likelihood of Supporting a Policy to Ensure that Roads be Designed for All Users

(N=644)

18%

19%

26%

23%

11%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Not at all likely

Not very likely

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Extremely likely

1%

3%

15%

42%

35%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Not at all likely

Not very likely

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Extremely likely


Your Home

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older want to stay in their own homes as they age and many say their home needs modifications to enable them to do so. Nearly seven in ten (68%) African American Indianapolis 50+ residents own their homes while three in ten (30%) rent. The majority of residents live in a single family home (73%) and about one in eight (13%) lives in an apartment. About one in ten lives in a town home (6%) or a condominium (3%). Over nine in ten say it is extremely (52%), very (26%), or somewhat important (13%) for them to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, and about half (49%) say their home needs repairs and/or modifications to enable them to stay there as they age. The need for types of home modifications differs somewhat among younger and older African American Indianapolis 50+ residents. The top home modifications needed among younger respondents are better lighting, remodeling a bathroom, and better cooling in the Summer and heating in the Winter. Older respondents say the top modifications they need to make are remodeling a bathroom and having better cooling in the Summer and heating in the Winter.

Types of Home Modifications Needed by African American Indianapolis 50+ Residents by Age*

(N=644)

4%

8%

14%

21%

22%

29%

29%

37%

23%

10%

10%

14%

24%

34%

35%

37%

38%

40%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Adding a bedroom on thefirst floor

Adding a bathroom on thefirst floor

Adding a ramp, chairlift, orelevator

Installing a medicalemergency response system

Structural changes like a newroof or plumbing

Better heating in the Winter

Better cooling in the Summer

Remodeling a bathroom

Better lighting

50-64

65+

*Graph shows respondents who checked “yes” under each home modification.


Your Time

African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older are interested in receiving discounts for activities and events in or near their community. The top discounts African American Indianapolis 50+ residents would use are discounts to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Zoo. Although all of the discounts appear in the same rank order among younger and older respondents, younger respondents are more interested in using the discounts for all of the activities asked about in the survey than older respondents.

Preferences for Discounts on Local Activities or Events by Age* (N=644)

44%

44%

50%

49%

75%

78%

54%

60%

65%

66%

87%

88%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Indianapolis Indians baseball

Indiana Repertory Theatre

Indiana Fever WNBA basketball

The Indianapolis Zoo

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

50-64

65+

*Graph shows respondents who checked “yes” under each activity or event.


African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older are active Internet users and are most interested in email and getting information on community news and events. Over half (54%) of African American Indianapolis 50+ residents have accessed the Internet or sent or received email in the last 12 months. The most frequent Internet activities among these respondents, regardless of age, were sending and receiving email and seeking out information on community news and events. The next most frequent Internet activity for younger respondents was online shopping and for older respondents it was making online travel reservations. It is important to note that younger respondents were much more likely to engage in all of the Internet activities asked about in the survey compared to older respondents.

Internet Activities Among African American Indianapolis 50+ Residents by Age* (N=644)

34%

51%

56%

52%

67%

75%

45%

60%

68%

74%

82%

89%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Facebook or Twitter

Online banking

Online travel reservations

Online shopping

Seek information on community events ornews

Send and receive email

50-64

65+

*Graph shows respondents who checked “yes” under each activity. Almost one in five (18%) African American Indianapolis 50+ residents visited AARP’s websites like aarp.org or aarpmagazine.org while over three in four (77%) did not. Younger respondents and those who are employed tended to visit AARP’s websites more.


African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older find their local network TV affiliates to be the most helpful source for news and information in their community. Four in five African American Indianapolis 50+ residents find local network TV affiliates to be extremely or very helpful for news and information in their community. Three in five find the Indianapolis Star newspaper extremely or very helpful for local news and events. About half find the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper, WFYI public television, and other local radio stations to be extremely or very helpful.

Helpfulness of Local News and Information Sources

(N=644)

24%

29%

50%

52%

52%

60%

81%

22%

19%

23%

18%

25%

23%

8%

31%

31%

12%

12%

12%

11%

9%2%

11%

18%

16%

21%

24%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

WIBC 93.1 FM radio

WFYI 90.1 FM public radio

Other local radio stations

WFYI public television

Indianapolis Recorder

Indianapolis Star

Local network TV affiliates

Extremely/very helpful Somewhat helpful Not very/not at all helpful Not sure/no answer

Younger respondents are more likely than older respondents to find the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper, other local radio stations, and WFYI public television to be more helpful news and information sources in their local community.

Helpfulness of News Sources by Age

Extremely, Very, Somewhat Helpful 50-64 (n=383)

65+ (n=238)

Indianapolis Recorder 82% 70% Other local radio stations 79% 63% WFYI public television 74% 66%


Your Family

Many African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older are caregivers and many, including those who are not currently caregivers, would find information on available caregiver community resources helpful. A caregiver can be anyone who provides unpaid care for a relative, friend, spouse, companion, or partner 18 years or older who is ill, frail, elderly, or has a physical, mental, or emotional disability. Unpaid care may include assisting with personal needs, household chores, meals, shopping, transportation, financial or medical management, arranging for outside services, or a variety of other tasks. The person you provide care for may live with you or someone else. Almost three in ten (28%) Indianapolis 50+ residents are current or past caregivers. Caregivers tend to be younger and have some college education or more. About two-thirds (65%) say they are not or have not provided this type of care. All survey respondents were asked how helpful they would find a variety of caregiver support services if they are currently a caregiver, have been a caregiver in the past or were to become a caregiver in the future. The most helpful types of support for African American Indianapolis 50+ residents would be information about available resources for caregivers in their community and assistance with finding accurate medical information. Other types of support these residents would also find extremely or very helpful would be spiritual support and guidance and assistance with providing transportation and completing government forms and applications. It is important to note that 55 percent would find short breaks for caregivers extremely or very helpful and this was the largest gap in community services identified by African American Indianapolis 50+ residents.


Helpfulness of Caregiver Resources

(N=644)

54%

55%

57%

59%

62%

63%

64%

64%

20%

15%

15%

13%

15%

14%

11%

12%

11%

12%

10%

11%

7%

8%

7%

7%

16%

17%

16%

17%

18%

19%

16%

15%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Caregiver support group

Short breaks from caregivingtasks

Help with understandingmedical bills

Assistance with completinggovernment forms

Assistance with providingtransportation

Spiritual support andguidance

Assistance with findingaccurate medical information

Information about caregiverresources in community


Respondents who are current or past caregivers are more likely than respondents who have not been caregivers to find all the types of caregiving resources asked about in the survey to be extremely, very, or somewhat helpful.

Helpfulness of Caregiving Resources by Caregiver Status

Extremely, Very, Somewhat Helpful Current or Past Caregiver (n=183)

Never Been a Caregiver (n=418)

Assistance with finding accurate medical information 90% 73% Information on community caregiver resources 90% 73% Assistance with providing transportation 88% 74% Spiritual support and guidance 88% 74% Caregiver support groups 84% 70% Guidance and help in understanding medical bills 83% 69% Assistance with completing government forms 83% 69% Short breaks from caregiving tasks 80% 68%


Most African American Indianapolis residents age 50 and older are grandparents and are interested in finding out more information on fun things to do with grandchildren.

Seven in ten (69%) African American Indianapolis 50+ residents have grandchildren, great grandchildren, or step grandchildren. Grandparents tend to be older, AARP members, and retired. Over two in five (44%), of these grandparents, help with the day-to-day responsibilities of caring for their grandchildren.

About one in five (22%) African American Indianapolis 50+ residents do not have grandchildren, great grandchildren, or step grandchildren.

All survey respondents were asked how helpful they would find a variety of grandparenting resources if they are currently a grandparent or were to become a grandparent in the future. The most helpful type of grandparenting resource for African American Indianapolis 50+ residents would be information on fun things to do with grandchildren. Many would also find information on how to talk with grandchildren about issues in their lives, financial resources for those raising grandchildren, and legal rights for grandparents extremely or very helpful.

Helpfulness of Grandparenting Resources (N=644)

46%

49%

53%

56%

62%

65%

66%

70%

19%

14%

16%

16%

15%

12%

13%

12%

21%

20%

16%

13%

9%

11%

7%

6%

14%

13%

12%

14%

15%

17%

14%

13%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Connecting with grandchildren on social networking sites

Grandparenting in a multicultural family

Referral services for grandparents raising grandchildren

Support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren

Legal rights for grandparents

Financial resources for grandparents raising grandchildren

How to talk to grandchildren about their lives

Fun things to do with grandchildren


Respondents who have grandchildren are more likely than respondents who do not have grandchildren to find information on how to speak to grandchildren about issues in their lives to be an extremely or very helpful resource (grandparents: 83% versus not grandparents: 74%).


Respondent Demographics (N=644)

Overall Health Rating Employment Excellent 7% Employed, full-time 30% Very Good 28% Employed, part-time 13% Good 38% Retired 45% Fair 21% Poor 4% Education K-12 grade, no diploma 15% Ownership of Primary Residence High school graduate/GED 30% Own 68% Post-high school, no degree 16% Rent 30% 2-year college degree 12% 4-year college degree 8% Type of Primary Residence Post-graduate study, no degree 4% Single family home 73% Graduate or professional degree 12% Mobile home 0% Town home or duplex 6% Income Apartment 13% Less than $10,000 15% Condominium or co-op 3% $10,000 to $19,999 17% $20,000 to $34,999 20% Gender $35,000 to $49,999 12% Male 30% $50,000 to $59,999 6% Female 68% $60,000 to $74,999 6% $75,000 to $99,999 4% Age $100,000 or more 5% 50-59 41% 60-74 38% AARP Membership 75+ 17% Yes 41% No 55% Marital Status Married 36% Used Internet or Email in Last Year 54% Not married, living with partner 4% Separated 2% Township Divorced 25% Center 19% Widowed 19% Lawrence 14% Never married 12% Marion 15% Perry <.5% Hispanic Origin 1% Pike 15% Warren 5% Race Washington 15% White or Caucasian 0% Wayne 6% Black or African-American 100% All Others 5% American Indian or Alaskan Native 0% Asian 0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0% Other 0%


Methodology

The present report is based on data from a mail survey of 6,000 African American residents in Indianapolis, Indiana age 50 and older. The sample was drawn from AARP’s Prospect Database (PDb). The AARP Prospect Database (PDb) is maintained by Epsilon and contains a compiled list of individuals ages 40+ in the United States; however, for the purposes of this survey a sample of individuals ages 50+ was drawn. Testing and validation finds that the PDb appears to provide representative and geographically accurate coverage of the older US population when compared against various Census-based sources and the AARP Member Database. Residents were contacted four times. They received a pre-notification postcard, a survey, a reminder postcard, and a second survey. The survey was fielded from July 8th through August 12th and exactly 659 surveys were returned by the cut-off date, for a response rate of 12 percent. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percent. This means that if 95 out of 100 samples of this same size and population were given this same survey, the responses to the questions would fall within a range of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points of what would have been obtained if every African American Indianapolis resident age 50 and older were asked these same questions. The sample was weighted by AARP membership and database elements reflective of life stage and affluence. The weighted number of respondents is 644. An annotated questionnaire for the entire Indianapolis sample is contained in the appendix of this report. Percents may not add to 100 percent due to rounding. Also due to rounding, the percents reported in the text may vary slightly from those in the annotation or in graphs.


APPENDIX

ANNOTATED QUESTIONNAIRE


2011 AARP INDIANA LIVABLE COMMUNITIES SURVEY OF

AFRICAN AMERICAN INDIANAPOLIS RESIDENTS Weighted N=644; Margin of Error=+/-3.9%

Your Community

1. What community do you live in? _____________________________ (Write in community)

12% Indianapolis 7% Lawrence 3% Marion 7% Marion County 56%

14%

All Others No Answer

2. How long have you lived in your current community? _________________ (Write in total number of years or months)

16% Less than 5 years 27% 6 to 15 years 17% 16 to 25 years 12% 26 to 35 years 14%

7% 7%

36 to 50 years More than 50 years No Answer

3. How important is it for you to remain in your community as long as possible?

31% Extremely important 38% Very important 22% Somewhat important 6% Not very important 3%

1% Not at all important No Answer

4. Thinking about your future needs, how would you rate your community as a place for people to live as they age?

14% Excellent 35% Very good 28% Good 18% 4% 2%

Fair Poor No Answer


Community Features 5. How important do you think it is to have the following features in your community?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important


No Answer

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Well-run parks, community centers, and

recreation centers ............................................

44%

41%

10%

1%

1%

3% b. Convenient places for public events and

meetings ..........................................................

33%

43%

17%

1%

1%

4%

c. Dependable public transportation ................... 58% 28% 9% 2% 1% 3%

d. Sidewalks going where you want to go .......... 63% 25% 7% 2% <.5% 3%

e. Safe neighborhoods ........................................ 85% 10% 2% <.5% <.5% 3%

f. Entertainment, such as theaters and concerts . 20% 33% 31% 8% 3% 6%

g. Walking or bike trails within a half mile of your home .......................................................

33%

29%

25%

7%

2%

4%

h. A grocery store within a half mile of your home ...............................................................

61%

26%

8%

1%

1%

3%

i. A drug store within a half mile of your home 60% 29% 6% 1% <.5% 4%

j. A wide variety of services to help you maintain your independence as you grow older ................................................................

62%

28%

5%

<.5%

<.5%

5% k. Accessible public buildings and facilities ...... 44% 36% 11% 2% 1% 7%

l. An adequate supply of affordable housing ..... 54% 29% 9% 2% 1% 6%

m. A variety of housing options for persons with different physical abilities ......................

59%

27%

7%

2%

1%

5%

n. Opportunities for volunteering ....................... 29% 34% 27% 4% 1% 6%

o. Well-designed and maintained streets ............ 62% 30% 3% <.5% <.5% 5%


6. Does the community where you live have the following features?

Yes No Not sure No Answer ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Well-run parks, community centers, and

recreation centers ......................................................

55%

26%

14%

5% b. Convenient places for public events and meetings .. 51% 24% 18% 6%

c. Dependable public transportation ............................. 64% 25% 7% 5%

d. Sidewalks going where you want to go .................... 49% 42% 4% 5%

e. Safe neighborhoods .................................................. 52% 28% 13% 8%

f. Entertainment, such as theaters and concerts ........... 35% 51% 9% 5%

g. Walking or bike trails within a half mile of your home .........................................................................

50%

37%

9%

5%

h. A grocery store within a half mile of your home ..... 71% 25% 1% 3%

i. A drug store within a half mile of your home .......... 74% 19% 1% 6%

j. A wide variety of services to help you maintain your independence as you grow older ......................

34%

35%

26%

5%

k. Accessible public buildings and facilities ................ 43% 28% 24% 5%

l. An adequate supply of affordable housing ............... 37% 30% 28% 5%

m. A variety of housing options for persons with different physical abilities ........................................

24%

31%

38%

7%

n. Opportunities for volunteering ................................. 40% 21% 34% 4%

o. Well-designed and maintained streets ...................... 46% 42% 7% 6%


Community Services 7. To help people remain in their own homes as they age in your community, how important are

the following services? Extremely

importantVery

importantSomewhat important

Not very important


No Answer

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Senior centers ........................................................... 51% 33% 11% 1% <.5% 4% b. Housekeeping services (cleaning or light

maintenance services) ...............................................

34%

37%

20%

4%

1%

4% c. Congregate meals such as senior lunch programs .... 37% 38% 17% 3% 1% 4%

d. Meals-on-wheels or home delivered meals .............. 39% 36% 14% 4% 1% 7%

e. A service that helps low-income or older persons with home repairs, like with the roof or windows ....

60%

27%

5%

2%

1%

5%

f. Home health aide or visiting nurse ........................... 54% 31% 9% 1% <.5% 5% g. Seasonal work such as lawn work or snow

removal .....................................................................

51%

33%

8%

2%

1%

5% h. Respite care (getting a break from caregiving

duties) .......................................................................

39%

32%

15%

4%

3%

7% i. Transportation services such as one way, round

trip, or multi-stop rides .............................................

52%

29%

10%

2%

1%

6% 8. Does the community where you live have the following services? Yes No Not sure No Answer ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Senior centers ........................................................... 40% 27% 30% 4% b. Housekeeping services (cleaning or light

maintenance services) ...............................................

17%

36%

42%

5% c. Congregate meals such as senior lunch programs .... 26% 27% 43% 4% d. Meals-on-wheels or home delivered meals .............. 38% 19% 39% 4% e. A service that helps low-income or older persons

with home repairs, like with the roof or windows ....

20%

29%

47%

4%

f. Home health aide or visiting nurse ........................... 42% 18% 36% 4% g. Seasonal work such as lawn work or snow

removal .....................................................................

25%

32%

39%

5% h. Respite care (getting a break from caregiving

duties) .......................................................................

11%

26%

55%

8% i. Transportation services such as one way, round

trip, or multi-stop rides .............................................

31%

22%

42%

5%


9. If you needed to access any of the services referenced in Questions 7 and 8, would you turn to any of the following sources to get more information about them?

Yes No Not sure No

Answer ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Family members or friends ..................... 82% 6% 4% 9%

b. Your doctor or other health professional .............................................

78%

6%

7%

10%

c. CICOA Aging and In-Home Services .... 51% 11% 26% 13%

d. Marion County Division of Family Resources ................................................

58%

12%

20%

11%

e. Senior Center ........................................... 55% 12% 20% 13% f. Internet .................................................... 60% 16% 11% 14% g. Phone book .............................................. 67% 12% 8% 13% h. Church ..................................................... 56% 9% 12% 24%

i. Other, please specify: .............................. 3% - - -

Other comments:

City/County Services (22%) Veteran’s Office (4%) Neighbors (19%)

School (7%) Self (8%) NA/Other comment (40%)

Your Residence

10. Do you own or rent your primary residence?

68% Own 30% Rent 3% No Answer


11. What type of home is your primary residence?

73% Single family home 6% Town home or duplex 13% Apartment 3% Condominium or coop 2% Other, please specify

Retirement home (6%) Assisted living (13%) House (48%) Duplex (20%) Other comment (13%)

3% No Answer

12. How important is it for you to stay in your current residence as long as possible?

52% Extremely important 26% Very important 13% Somewhat important 4% Not very important 2%

3% Not at all important No Answer

13. Does your current residence need any major repairs, modifications, or changes to enable you to stay there as you age?

49% Yes 36% No 12% Not sure 4% No Answer


14. Do you plan to make the following types of modifications or improvements to your home to enable you to stay there as you age?

Not No Yes No Sure Answer

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Better cooling in the Summer .................................. 31% 48% 11% 10% b. Better heating in the Winter ..................................... 30% 50% 10% 11% c. Accommodations for easier access into or within

your home such as a ramp, chairlift, or elevator ......

12%

62%

14%

12% d. Bathroom modifications such as grab bars,

handrails, high toilet or non-slip tile ........................

34%

44%

13%

10% e. Adding a bedroom on the first floor ........................ 7% 73% 8% 12% f. Better lighting .......................................................... 30% 52% 7% 11% g. Structural changes or major repairs such as a new

roof or new plumbing ...............................................

26%

52%

12%

11% h. Adding a bathroom on the first floor ....................... 8% 75% 5% 12%

i. Installing a medical emergency response system that notifies others in case of emergency .................

20%

47%

19%

14%

j. Other, please specify: ............................................... 6% - - -

Other comments:

Door modifications (4%) Outside entrance safety (7%) Bathroom modifications (3%) Cabinets (2%) Laundry room modifications (3%)

Painting (7%) Window modifications (9%) Better foundation (2%) Floor modifications (4%) Handrails (4%) NA/Other comment (30%) Unable to make any improvements (25%)

Community Streets & Transportation

15. Do you usually get around your community for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or other things by doing the following?

Yes No No Answer ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Drive yourself 76% 17% 7% b. Get a ride with family or friends 41% 48% 11% c. Walk 27% 60% 14% d. Ride a bike 10% 75% 15% e. Take a taxi 10% 76% 14% f. Use public transportation 19% 67% 14% g. Use a special transportation service, like one for

seniors or persons with disabilities 8% 78% 14%


16. How often do you miss activities because you do not have transportation?

4% Always 6% Frequently 15% Sometimes 21% Rarely 51%

3% Never No Answer

17. Excluding taxi services, is public transportation service, for example buses or trains, available in your community?

61% Yes GO TO Question 18 18% No GO TO Question 19 6% Not sure GO TO Question 19

15% No Answer

18. In the last six months, how often have you used public transportation to go somewhere; for example, to shop, to visit the doctor, to run errands, or to visit friends and family? (n=391)

3% Everyday 6% Several times a week 2% At least once a week 5% At least once a month 9%

74% 2%

Less frequently than once a month Not at all No Answer

19. If public transportation service were affordable and easily accessible in your community,

how likely would you be to use it?

11% Extremely likely 22% Very likely 26% Somewhat likely 19% Not very likely 17%

5% Not at all likely No Answer

20. Do you or your spouse or partner have a medical condition that makes it difficult for you to travel outside of your home?

11% Yes, I do 3% Yes, my spouse or partner does 1% Both myself and my spouse or partner does 81% No 4% No Answer


21. How satisfied are you with the streets in your community in terms of their safety for pedestrians and bicyclists?

6% Extremely satisfied 18% Very satisfied 39% Somewhat satisfied 19% Not very satisfied 16% Not at all satisfied 2% No Answer

22. If the streets in your neighborhood were safe for pedestrians and bicyclists, were well lit,

had good traffic signals, and good crosswalks, how likely would you be to walk or ride a bike to get where you need to go instead of driving a car?

11% Extremely likely 23% Very likely 26% Somewhat likely 19% Not very likely 18% Not at all likely 4% No Answer

23. Some cities and states across the country are implementing policies to ensure roads will be designed for all users, not only drivers, but also pedestrians, bicycle riders, and those using public transportation. How likely are you to support such a policy in your community?

35% Extremely likely 42% Very likely 15% Somewhat likely 3% Not very likely 1% Not at all likely 3% No Answer

24. Can you safely walk from your home to the following places?

Yes No Not

applicable No

Answer ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Your place of work 6% 43% 43% 8% b. A grocery store 36% 49% 12% 4% c. A pharmacy 37% 47% 11% 4% d. Your doctor’s office 8% 70% 17% 6% e. To a park or recreation area 37% 46% 12% 5%


Your Family

25. A caregiver can be anyone who provides unpaid care for a relative, friend, spouse, companion, or partner 18 years or older who is ill, frail, elderly, or has a physical, mental, or emotional disability. Unpaid care may include assisting with personal needs, household chores, meals, shopping, transportation, financial or medical management, arranging for outside services, or a variety of other tasks. The person you provide care for may live with you or somewhere else. Are you currently providing unpaid assistance, or have you provided unpaid assistance in the past two years, to care for a relative, friend, spouse, companion, or partner 18 years or older who is ill, frail, elderly, or has a physical, mental, or emotional disability?

26. As a current or former caregiver or someone who may provide care in the future, how helpful would the following types of support be to you?

Extremely helpful

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not very helpful

Not at all

helpful No

Answer ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Assistance with providing

transportation ....................................

34%

28%

15%

4%

3%

16% b. Assistance with finding accurate

medical information .........................

32%

33%

11%

5%

3%

17% c. Connecting with other caregivers

in similar situations through a caregiver support group ....................

22%

32%

20%

7%

4%

16% d. Guidance and help in

understanding medical bills ..............

28%

28%

15%

6%

4%

18% e. Spiritual support and guidance ......... 38% 25% 14% 4% 4% 15% f. Information about available

resources for caregivers in your community ........................................

37%

28%

12%

4%

3%

16% g. Short breaks from your caregiving

tasks ..................................................

26%

29%

15%

6%

5%

19% h. Assistance in completing

government forms and applications .

35%

24%

13%

6%

5%

17%

28% Yes 65% No 3% Not sure 4% No Answer


27. Do you have any grandchildren, including great grandchildren and step-

grandchildren?

69% Yes GO TO Question 28 22% No GO TO Question 29 9% No Answer

28. Do you help with any of the day-to-day responsibilities of caring for any of your

grandchildren, great grandchildren or step grandchildren? (n=445)

44% Yes 54% No 2% No Answer

29. If you are or were to become a grandparent, how helpful would you find the

following services or information?

Extremely helpful

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not very helpful

Not at all

helpful No

Answer ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Fun things to do with

grandchildren of all ages ................

42%

28%

12%

1%

4%

12% b. How to speak to children about

issues in their lives .........................

37%

30%

13%

4%

4%

13%

c. Legal rights of grandparents .......... 39% 24% 15% 4% 6% 14% d. Grandparenting in a multicultural

family .............................................

27%

22%

14%

9%

11%

17% e. Referral services for people raising

grandchildren .................................

30%

22%

16%

7%

10%

15% f. Financial resources for people

raising grandchildren .....................

39%

26%

12%

5%

6%

13% g. Support groups for people raising

grandchildren .................................

33%

24%

16%

6%

7%

14% h. How to connect with grandchildren

on social media sites like Facebook or Twitter .......................................

24%

22%

19%

10%

10%

14%


30. Would you use any of the following discounts for activities and events in or near your

community?

Yes No Not sure

No Answer

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Indiana Repertory Theatre ............................ 55% 18% 20% 8% b. Indianapolis Zoo ............................................ 77% 9% 7% 7% c. Indianapolis Indians baseball ......................... 51% 26% 16% 8% d. Indiana Fever WNBA basketball .................... 54% 21% 14% 11% e. Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ................. 45% 25% 20% 10% f. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis ....... 78% 8% 6% 7%

Internet and Media Usage 31. In the last 12 months, have you accessed the Internet or sent or received email?

32. Do you do any of the following activities when you use the Internet? (n=348)

Yes No No Answer

▼ ▼ ▼ a. Send and receive email ............................................. 89% 9% 2%

b. Perform online banking or other financial services .. 60% 38% 1%

c. Seek information on community events, news, or schedules .................................................................

83%

16%

2%

d. Buy or make a reservation online for a travel service, such as an airline ticket, hotel room, or rental car ..................................................................

67%

30%

3% e. Buy a product online, such as books, music, toys,

clothing .....................................................................

69%

28%

3% f. Use a social networking site like Facebook or

Twitter ......................................................................

44%

53%

3%

33. In the last 12 months, have you visited any of AARP’s Internet/Web sites (aarp.org,

AARPmagazine.org, etc.)?

54% Yes GO TO Question 32 32% No GO TO Question 33 14% No Answer



34. How helpful do you find each of the following sources for news and information in your local community?

Extremely helpful

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not very helpful

Not at all

helpful No

Answer ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Indianapolis Star newspaper .......... 32% 28% 23% 4% 6% 7% b. Indianapolis Recorder newspaper .. 27% 25% 25% 5% 8% 11% c. WFYI 90.1 FM public radio .......... 12% 17% 19% 12% 19% 21% d. WIBC 93.1 FM radio ..................... 11% 13% 22% 11% 20% 24% e. Other local radio stations ............... 24% 25% 23% 4% 8% 16% f. WFYI public television .................... 24% 28% 18% 5% 7% 18% g. Local network TV affiliates

(WISH, WRTV, WTHR, Fox 59) ..

51%

30%

8%

1%

1%

9% h. Other, please specify: 9% - - - - - Other comments:

Other radio stations (53%) Other publications (2%) Cable network television (13%) Internet (14%)

Word of mouth (13%) Mail (3%) Other comment (3%)

About You The following questions are for classification purposes only and will be kept entirely confidential.

D1. How would you rate your overall health today? 7% Excellent 28% Very good 38% Good 21% Fair 4% Poor 2% No Answer

D2. Are you male or female?

30% Male 68% Female 3% No Answer


D3. What is your age as of your last birthday? ________ (in years)

41% 50-59 18% 60-64 11% 65-69 9% 70-74 7% 75-79 9% 80-89 2% 90+ 4% No Answer

D4. What is your current marital status?

36% Married 4% Not married, living with partner 2% Separated 25% Divorced 19% Widowed 12% Never married 2% No Answer

D5. Are you or your spouse currently a member of AARP? 41% Yes 55% No 4% No Answer

D6. Besides you, do you have any of the following people living in your household?

Yes No No Answer ▼ ▼ ▼ a. Child/children under 18 ........................................... 13% 68% 19% b. Child/children 18 or older ....................................... 23% 64% 13% c. Child/children away at college ............................... 6% 71% 23%

D7. What is the highest level of education that you completed?

15% 0-12th grade (no diploma) 30% High school graduate (or equivalent) 16% Post-high school education (no degree) 12% 2-year college degree 8% 4-year college degree 4% Post-graduate study (no degree) 12% Graduate or professional degree 4% No Answer


D8. Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

3% Self-employed, part-time 1% Self-employed, full-time 10% Employed, part-time 29% Employed, full-time 45% Retired, not working at all 7% Not in labor force for other reasons 5% Unemployed, but looking for work 1% No Answer

D9. Are you of Hispanic, Spanish, or Latino Origin or descent?


D10. What is your race?

0% White or Caucasian 100% Black or African American 0% American Indian or Alaska Native 0% Asian 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% Other 0% More than one checked 0% No Answer

D11. What is your 5-digit ZIP Code? (Write in your ZIP CODE): ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 20% 41205-46209 17% 46214-46218 8% 46219-46225 25% 46226-46229 7% 46231-46237

2% 46239-46250 19% 46254-47331 2% No Answer


D12. What city or township do you live in? (Write in township)

D13. What was your annual household income before taxes in 2010?

15% Less than $10,000 17% $10,000 to $19,999 20% $20,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 6% $50,000 to $59,999 6% $60,000 to $74,999 4% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 or more 9% Not sure 7% No Answer

Thank you very much for completing this survey. Your assistance in providing this information is very much appreciated. If there is anything else you would like to tell us about this survey or your community, please do so on the next page.

Please return your completed survey by August 12, 2011 in the enclosed postage-paid envelope to:

AARP State Research 601 E Street, NW

Washington, DC 20049

19% Center 14% Lawrence 15% Marion <.5% Perry 15% Pike 5% Warren 15% Washington 6% Wayne 5% All Others 8% No Answer

AARP Research and Strategic Analysis

For more information, please contact Joanne Binette at: 202.434.6303 or e-mail [email protected]

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