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Healthy Home Behaviors Among U.S. Households: Perception Versus Reality

Healthy Home Behaviors Among U.S. Households: Perception Versus Reality. Mariel Wolfson. Are people concerned about these issues?. Nearly One in Four Householders Expressed Concern About Healthy Home Problems or Risks.

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Healthy Home Behaviors Among U.S. Households: Perception Versus Reality

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  1. Healthy Home Behaviors Among U.S. Households:Perception Versus Reality Mariel Wolfson

  2. Are people concerned about these issues? Nearly One in Four Householders Expressed Concern About Healthy Home Problems or Risks Notes: Sample size is 2,249. Households were asked, “In the past few years, how concerned have you been about your current home negatively affecting your or another occupant’s health? “ Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  3. Who is concerned about healthy housing? • Variables we considered… • Presence of Children • Minority status • Income (High/Low) • College Educated • Sex • Marital status

  4. Who is concerned….? Households with Children, Minorities, College Graduates, High Income Households More Likely to Have Concerns Share of Owner Households (Percent) Notes: Households were asked, “In the past few years, how concerned have you been about your current home negatively affecting your or another occupant’s health? “ (*) Indicates no significant difference of proportions according to Chi-square test. Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  5. Option 2: Who is concerned….? Households with Children, Minorities, College Graduates, High Income Households More Likely to Have Concerns Share of Owner Households (Percent) Notes: Households were asked, “In the past few years, how concerned have you been about your current home negatively affecting your or another occupant’s health? “ (*) Indicates no significant difference of proportions according to Chi-square test. Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  6. Two Main Categories of Healthy Home Issues • ‘Invisible’ • Indoor air quality • Harmful materials/ chemicals in the home • Water quality • Other indoor issues (Too much noise, too little sunlight, etc.) • Basic • Safety of the neighborhood • Accessibility in or around the home • Safety or comfort of the physical structure • Other basic safety issues (pests, child-safety)

  7. In general, what are they concerned about? More than 4 out of 5 Concerned Homeowner Specified one or more ‘Invisible’ Concerns Share of Owner Households Selecting Healthy Housing Concerns (Percent) Notes: Sample size is 529. Households that expressed some basic level of healthy housing interest/concern were asked, “Which general category(ies) best describes your concern about the impact of your home on your household’s health? “ Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  8. In general, what are they concerned about? Invisible Concerns Topped List Among Homeowners interested in ‘Healthy Housing’ Share of Owner Households Expressing Concern (Percent) Notes: Sample size is 529. Households that expressed some basic level of healthy housing interest/concern were asked, “Which general category(ies) best describes your concern about the impact of your home on your household’s health? “ In total, 87 percent of households expressed one or more concerns about ‘invisible’ healthy housing issues. Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  9. In general, what are they concerned about? More than 4 out of 5 Owners worried about ‘Healthy Housing’ Identified one or more ‘Invisible’ Concerns Share of Owner Households Selecting ‘Invisible’ Healthy Housing Concerns (Percent) Notes: Sample size is 529. Households that expressed some basic level of healthy housing interest/concern were asked, “Which general category(ies) best describes your concern about the impact of your home on your household’s health? “ Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  10. Top ‘Invisible’ Healthy Housing Concerns Issues that Generated the Most Concern For Households Expressing ‘Invisible’ Healthy Housing Concerns (Share) Notes: Sample size is 465. Households that expressed some basic interest in ‘invisible’ healthy housing issues were asked, “Among the healthy home issues that concern your household, please select up to three of them that generate the most concern.“ Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  11. Closer Look at ‘Invisible’ Healthy HomeConcerns: Indoor Air Pollution Share of Owners Rating Specific Indoor Air Pollution Issues as a source of their Invisible Healthy Housing Concern(s) (Percent) Notes: Sample size is 465. Households that expressed some basic interest in ‘invisible’ healthy housing issues were asked, “Of the following healthy home issues, how would you rate your level of concern/interest over the past few years regarding your current home?“ Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  12. Closer Look at ‘Invisible’ Healthy HomeConcerns: Indoor Environmental Health Share of Owners Rating Specific Indoor Environmental Health Issues as a source of their Invisible Healthy Housing Concern(s) (Percent) Notes: Sample size is 465. Households that expressed some basic interest in ‘invisible’ healthy housing issues were asked, “Of the following healthy home issues, how would you rate your level of concern/interest over the past few years regarding your current home?“ Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  13. Closer Look at ‘Invisible’ Healthy HomeConcerns: House Site / Location Share of Owners Rating Specific House Site / Location Issues as a source of their Invisible Healthy Housing Concern(s) (Percent) Notes: Sample size is 465. Households that expressed some basic interest in ‘invisible’ healthy housing issues were asked, “Of the following healthy home issues, how would you rate your level of concern/interest over the past few years regarding your current home?“ Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

  14. Profile of Households Specifically Concerned about “Invisible’ Healthy Housing Issues • Among those who expressed some baseline ‘healthy housing concern… • White households, females, college educated, more likely to express ‘invisible’ concerns • Income, marital status, presence of children had no measurable effect on specific type of interest

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  16. Who is concerned….? Presence of Children was A Major Factor Driving up Healthy Home Concerns Share of Owner Households Expressing Healthy Home Concerns (Percent)

  17. Who is concerned….? Minority Status was Also a Factor Associated with More Healthy Housing Concerns Share of Owner Households Expressing Healthy Home Concerns (Percent)

  18. Who is concerned….? High Income Households Also More Likely to be Concerned Share of Owner Households Expressing Healthy Home Concerns (Percent)

  19. Who is concerned….? College Educated Households Had Somewhat higher Rate of Concern Share of Owner Households Expressing Healthy Home Concerns (Percent)

  20. Who is concerned….? Presence of Children and Minority Status were Both Associated with Healthy Housing Concerns Share of Owner Households Expressing Healthy Home Concerns (Percent)

  21. Who is concerned….? High Income and Very Low Income Homeowners Expressed More Healthy Housing Concerns Share of Owner Households Expressing Healthy Home Concerns (Percent)

  22. Who is concerned….? High and Low Income Homeowners, Especially with Children, had More Healthy Housing Concerns Share of Owner Households Expressing Healthy Home Concerns (Percent)

  23. Profile Of Households Expressing Any Level of Concern

  24. Most Owners Expressed Concern About 1-2 ‘Invisible’ Issues; Many also Expressed Basic Safety Concerns Distribution of Owner Households Expressing Invisible ‘Healthy Housing’ Concerns (Share) Notes: Sample size is 529. Households that expressed some basic level of healthy housing interest/concern were asked, “Which general category(ies) best describes your concern about the impact of your home on your household’s health? “ In total, 87 percent of households expressed one or more concerns about ‘invisible’ healthy housing issues. Source: JCHS tabulations of Healthy Home Owner Survey, The Farnsworth Group.

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