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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase the proportion of homes that have an entrance without steps — DH‑04

Status: Improving

  
Improving
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Most Recent Data:
52.8 percent (2021)

Target:
53.1 percent

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
51.3 percent of occupied homes and residential buildings had a no-step entrance as a visitable feature in 2017

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Increase the proportion of occupied homes and residential buildings that have a no-step entrance as a visitable feature

Target-Setting Method
Projection

Data Source:  American Housing Survey (AHS), HUD & Census

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Summary

Building homes and residential buildings without steps at the entrance helps prevent falls, which are one of the leading causes of accidental injuries in the United States. In addition, it’s much easier for people who use mobility aids — like wheelchairs or walkers — to live in or visit these homes. Raising awareness about the benefits of entrances without steps is the most important strategy for influencing the way homes are built.

Topics:  People With Disabilities, Housing and Homes, Neighborhood and Built Environment

Workgroup: Disability and Health Workgroup

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