Overview

This codebook summarizes findings and data about Veteran Status for Veterans and Non-Veterans based on data from the University of Washington (UW) 2023 Seattle area homeless count project. The count was led by Zack W. Almquist (Lead - PI), Paul Hebert (Co-PI), Nathalie Williams (Puget Sound Data Oversample PI), Amy Hagopian (Co-PI), June (Junhe) Yang (Data Scientist Lead DSSG PhD).

The data were collected using two different surveys, referred to as UWRDS and UWRDS-PSD in the codebook. Data from both surveys were harmonized for this codebook. We note where question phrasing differed across surveys and when a variable was collected in only one survey.

This codebook and corresponding links were compiled by Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) summer fellows, in alphabetical order:
- Felix Junior Appiah Kubi,
- Brooke Kaye,
- Jess Robinson, and
- Rebecca Schachtman,
with the support of Data Scientist, June (Junhe) Yang, and Project Lead, Zack Almquist.

We employ RDS methods for the population level statistics (details, here). For information on funding and a full list of contributors, see Acknowledgements.

Summary

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 972 90% 89% [86%, 92%]
Veterans 111 10% 11% [8%, 14%]
Total 1083 100% 100%

The proportion of the population experiencing homeless who are Veterans is 11%. The proportion of the population experiencing homeless who are Non-Veterans is 89%.

Demographics

Gender

Imputed based on ‘B4. How would you describe your gender?’ [UWRDS-PSD] and ‘25. Which of the following best describes your gender?’ [UWRDS]

Veterans
Gender Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
A gender other than singularly female or male (e.g., nonbinary, genderfluid, agender, culturally specific gender) 1 0.90% 2.20% [-4.05%, 8.45%]
Do not know 0 NA NA NA
Female 6 5.41% 3.03% [0.55%, 5.51%]
Male 102 91.89% 93.42% [86.43%, 100.42%]
Questioning 1 0.90% 0.24% [0.05%, 0.44%]
Transgender 1 0.90% 1.10% [-1.65%, 3.85%]
Total 111
Non-Veterans
Gender Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
A gender other than singularly female or male (e.g., nonbinary, genderfluid, agender, culturally specific gender) 9 1.01% 1.15% [0.36%, 1.94%]
Do not know 1 0.11% 0.15% [-0.06%, 0.36%]
Female 269 30.06% 29.74% [23.33%, 36.16%]
Male 610 68.16% 68.27% [61.87%, 74.67%]
Questioning 4 0.45% 0.43% [0.30%, 0.56%]
Transgender 2 0.22% 0.25% [-0.03%, 0.53%]
Total 895

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 40.52\), (p = 0.286). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests.

Race

Imputed based on ‘B18. Which one or more of the following would you say best describes your race, heritage, or ancestry?’ [UWRDS-PSD] and ‘23. Which racial groups do you identify with?’ [UWRDS]

Race (Overall)

Veterans
Race Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
American Indian, Alaskan Native or Indigenous 8 7.62% 11.64% [-2.50%, 25.77%]
Another race 0 NA NA NA
Asian or Asian American 1 0.95% 0.29% [0.04%, 0.54%]
Black, African American, or African 23 21.90% 20.90% [8.77%, 33.03%]
Do not know 1 0.95% 2.34% [-9.05%, 13.73%]
Multiracial 12 11.43% 10.55% [4.75%, 16.35%]
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1 0.95% 0.16% [0.03%, 0.28%]
White 59 56.19% 54.12% [37.20%, 71.04%]
Total 105
Non-Veterans
Race Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
American Indian, Alaskan Native or Indigenous 69 8.06% 8.59% [4.82%, 12.37%]
Another race 14 1.64% 2.48% [0.20%, 4.76%]
Asian or Asian American 19 2.22% 3.08% [-0.10%, 6.27%]
Black, African American, or African 140 16.36% 18.42% [12.79%, 24.06%]
Do not know 16 1.87% 2.14% [-0.26%, 4.54%]
Multiracial 114 13.32% 13.55% [8.92%, 18.18%]
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 22 2.57% 2.55% [0.88%, 4.22%]
White 462 53.97% 49.18% [42.49%, 55.87%]
Total 856

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 10.5\), (p = 0.915). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Race - Multiracial (Black)

Imputed racial category that classifies multiracial individuals as one race with preference to Black based on ‘23. Which racial groups do you identify with?’

Veterans
Race Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
American Indian, Alaskan Native or Indigenous 12 11.43% 17.11% [2.94%, 31.27%]
Another race 0 NA NA NA
Asian or Asian American 2 1.90% 1.46% [-1.96%, 4.88%]
Black, African American, or African 29 27.62% 24.34% [11.69%, 36.99%]
Do not know 1 0.95% 2.34% [-9.05%, 13.73%]
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2 1.90% 0.62% [0.04%, 1.21%]
White 59 56.19% 54.12% [37.20%, 71.04%]
Total 105
Non-Veterans
Race Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
American Indian, Alaskan Native or Indigenous 124 14.49% 15.09% [10.19%, 19.98%]
Another race 14 1.64% 2.48% [0.20%, 4.76%]
Asian or Asian American 23 2.69% 3.52% [0.31%, 6.72%]
Black, African American, or African 185 21.61% 23.33% [17.50%, 29.16%]
Do not know 16 1.87% 2.14% [-0.26%, 4.54%]
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 29 3.39% 3.94% [0.93%, 6.94%]
White 465 54.32% 49.51% [42.80%, 56.21%]
Total 856

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 7.78\), (p = 0.984). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Race - Multiracial (Indigenous)

Imputed racial category that classifies multiracial individuals as one race with preference to Indigenous based on ‘23. Which racial groups do you identify with?’

Veterans
Race (Indigeneous) Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
American Indian, Alaskan Native or Indigenous 18 17.14% 20.55% [6.45%, 34.65%]
Another race 0 NA NA NA
Asian or Asian American 2 1.90% 1.46% [-1.96%, 4.88%]
Black, African American, or African 23 21.90% 20.90% [8.77%, 33.03%]
Do not know 1 0.95% 2.34% [-9.05%, 13.73%]
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2 1.90% 0.62% [0.04%, 1.21%]
White 59 56.19% 54.12% [37.20%, 71.04%]
Total 105
Non-Veterans
Race (Indigeneous) Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
American Indian, Alaskan Native or Indigenous 156 18.22% 18.57% [13.43%, 23.72%]
Another race 14 1.64% 2.48% [0.20%, 4.76%]
Asian or Asian American 23 2.69% 3.52% [0.31%, 6.72%]
Black, African American, or African 153 17.87% 19.85% [14.17%, 25.52%]
Do not know 16 1.87% 2.14% [-0.26%, 4.54%]
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 29 3.39% 3.94% [0.93%, 6.94%]
White 465 54.32% 49.51% [42.80%, 56.21%]
Total 856

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 7.74\), (p = 0.959). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Race - Multiracial (Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander)

Imputed racial category that classifies multiracial individuals as one race with preference to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander based on ‘23. Which racial groups do you identify with?’

Veterans
Race (PI) Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
American Indian, Alaskan Native or Indigenous 11 10.48% 14.76% [0.72%, 28.80%]
Another race 0 NA NA NA
Asian or Asian American 2 1.90% 1.46% [-1.96%, 4.88%]
Black, African American, or African 26 24.76% 22.75% [10.37%, 35.14%]
Do not know 1 0.95% 2.34% [-9.05%, 13.73%]
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 6 5.71% 4.56% [1.67%, 7.44%]
White 59 56.19% 54.12% [37.20%, 71.04%]
Total 105
Non-Veterans
Race (PI) Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
American Indian, Alaskan Native or Indigenous 118 13.79% 14.22% [9.45%, 19.00%]
Another race 14 1.64% 2.48% [0.20%, 4.76%]
Asian or Asian American 23 2.69% 3.52% [0.31%, 6.72%]
Black, African American, or African 169 19.74% 21.36% [15.55%, 27.16%]
Do not know 16 1.87% 2.14% [-0.26%, 4.54%]
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 51 5.96% 6.77% [3.41%, 10.14%]
White 465 54.32% 49.51% [42.80%, 56.21%]
Total 856

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 5.3\), (p = 0.944). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Ethnicity

Imputed based on ‘B16. Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latinx’ [UWRDS-PSD] and ‘24. What is your ethnicity?’ [UWRDS]

Veterans
Ethnicity Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Do not know 5 4.7% 8.2% [-4.13%, 20.6%]
Hispanic/Latin(a)(o)(x) 9 8.5% 6.3% [0.70%, 11.9%]
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latin(a)(o)(x) 92 86.8% 85.5% [72.72%, 98.3%]
Total 106
Non-Veterans
Ethnicity Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Do not know 16 1.8% 1.3% [0.65%, 2.0%]
Hispanic/Latin(a)(o)(x) 135 15.4% 16.4% [11.06%, 21.7%]
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latin(a)(o)(x) 724 82.7% 82.3% [76.96%, 87.6%]
Total 875

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 28.65\), (p = 0.223). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Age

Date of Birth

Age (Categorical)

Imputed based on ‘A2. How old are you?’ [UWRDS-PSD] and ‘4. Date of Birth’ [UWRDS]

Veterans
Age Category Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
18-24 0 NA NA NA
25-34 10 9.09% 8.74% [-2.13%, 19.620%]
35-44 23 20.91% 24.40% [5.06%, 43.750%]
45-54 31 28.18% 28.12% [16.31%, 39.930%]
55-64 25 22.73% 18.45% [7.97%, 28.930%]
65+ 21 19.09% 20.28% [5.56%, 35.000%]
Total 110
Non-Veterans
Age Category Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
18-24 25 2.79% 3.78% [0.48%, 7.090%]
25-34 198 22.10% 23.18% [17.43%, 28.920%]
35-44 275 30.69% 29.27% [23.59%, 34.940%]
45-54 209 23.33% 22.49% [16.83%, 28.150%]
55-64 149 16.63% 16.16% [12.10%, 20.210%]
65+ 40 4.46% 5.13% [2.22%, 8.040%]
Total 896

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is significant at the .05 level, \(\chi^2 = 51.43\), (p = 0.035). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests.

Age (Continuous)

Age - Imputed from ‘4. Date of Birth’

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Median Sample Mean Sample SE RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 896 42 43.77 0.41 43.50 [41.81, 45.18]
Veterans 110 52 51.83 1.20 51.38 [46.54, 56.22]

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is significant at the .05 level, t(435.22) = 3.01, (p= 0.003).

Birthplace

Birth State

‘8. Birthplace: - State - In what city and state were you born? - Imputed’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Birth State Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Alabama 0 NA NA NA
Alaska 0 NA NA NA
Arizona 0 NA NA NA
Arkansas 3 3.45% 3.890% [-5.24%, 13.030%]
California 7 8.05% 5.100% [0.32%, 9.880%]
Colorado 1 1.15% 1.420% [0.74%, 2.110%]
Connecticut 0 NA NA NA
Florida 3 3.45% 7.120% [-7.73%, 21.970%]
Georgia 2 2.30% 1.520% [-0.65%, 3.680%]
Hawaii 1 1.15% 0.950% [-1.40%, 3.300%]
Idaho 0 NA NA NA
Illinois 5 5.75% 5.390% [1.96%, 8.820%]
Indiana 1 1.15% 1.420% [-0.54%, 3.390%]
Iowa 4 4.60% 5.410% [-8.84%, 19.660%]
Kansas 2 2.30% 1.740% [-1.05%, 4.530%]
Kentucky 0 NA NA NA
Louisiana 0 NA NA NA
Maine 0 NA NA NA
Massachusetts 0 NA NA NA
Michigan 2 2.30% 0.950% [0.33%, 1.570%]
Minnesota 1 1.15% 1.420% [-1.67%, 4.520%]
Mississippi 0 NA NA NA
Missouri 1 1.15% 0.470% [0.00%, 0.950%]
Montana 1 1.15% 0.190% [0.02%, 0.360%]
Nebraska 1 1.15% 2.850% [-11.08%, 16.780%]
Nevada 0 NA NA NA
New Hampshire 0 NA NA NA
New Jersey 1 1.15% 2.850% [0.40%, 5.300%]
New Mexico 0 NA NA NA
New York 5 5.75% 4.830% [-0.50%, 10.150%]
North Carolina 1 1.15% 1.420% [-2.22%, 5.070%]
North Dakota 1 1.15% 0.320% [0.00%, 0.630%]
Ohio 4 4.60% 8.540% [-3.06%, 20.150%]
Oklahoma 2 2.30% 4.270% [-1.20%, 9.750%]
Oregon 2 2.30% 3.800% [-0.44%, 8.030%]
Pennsylvania 2 2.30% 0.850% [0.25%, 1.460%]
South Carolina 0 NA NA NA
South Dakota 1 1.15% 0.190% [0.03%, 0.350%]
Tennessee 0 NA NA NA
Texas 6 6.90% 6.740% [1.20%, 12.280%]
Utah 0 NA NA NA
Vermont 0 NA NA NA
Virginia 2 2.30% 3.800% [-8.93%, 16.530%]
Washington 21 24.14% 17.800% [6.02%, 29.590%]
West Virginia 2 2.30% 1.310% [-0.43%, 3.040%]
Wisconsin 2 2.30% 3.420% [-3.27%, 10.110%]
Wyoming 0 NA NA NA
Total 87
Non-Veterans
Birth State Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Alabama 6 0.88% 1.330% [-1.55%, 4.210%]
Alaska 16 2.35% 1.970% [1.05%, 2.900%]
Arizona 8 1.18% 1.810% [-1.13%, 4.760%]
Arkansas 2 0.29% 0.360% [0.06%, 0.660%]
California 78 11.47% 10.650% [6.45%, 14.860%]
Colorado 11 1.62% 1.120% [0.65%, 1.580%]
Connecticut 2 0.29% 0.100% [0.07%, 0.130%]
Florida 22 3.24% 4.480% [0.65%, 8.310%]
Georgia 3 0.44% 0.860% [-0.70%, 2.420%]
Hawaii 4 0.59% 0.840% [-1.67%, 3.350%]
Idaho 6 0.88% 1.170% [-0.81%, 3.150%]
Illinois 10 1.47% 1.730% [0.46%, 3.000%]
Indiana 3 0.44% 0.500% [0.38%, 0.620%]
Iowa 1 0.15% 0.430% [-2.05%, 2.900%]
Kansas 8 1.18% 1.600% [-1.27%, 4.470%]
Kentucky 6 0.88% 0.630% [-0.18%, 1.450%]
Louisiana 8 1.18% 1.270% [-0.83%, 3.380%]
Maine 1 0.15% 0.110% [0.08%, 0.130%]
Massachusetts 4 0.59% 0.690% [0.37%, 1.010%]
Michigan 11 1.62% 1.550% [0.78%, 2.330%]
Minnesota 9 1.32% 2.340% [-0.15%, 4.820%]
Mississippi 2 0.29% 0.200% [0.00%, 0.390%]
Missouri 7 1.03% 0.770% [0.04%, 1.510%]
Montana 16 2.35% 2.070% [-0.53%, 4.680%]
Nebraska 3 0.44% 0.220% [0.16%, 0.270%]
Nevada 1 0.15% 0.430% [0.21%, 0.650%]
New Hampshire 1 0.15% 0.210% [-0.57%, 1.000%]
New Jersey 7 1.03% 0.950% [-0.87%, 2.780%]
New Mexico 7 1.03% 1.240% [-1.47%, 3.950%]
New York 6 0.88% 1.010% [-1.13%, 3.140%]
North Carolina 3 0.44% 0.470% [-0.12%, 1.050%]
North Dakota 4 0.59% 0.560% [0.35%, 0.770%]
Ohio 6 0.88% 0.950% [-1.21%, 3.110%]
Oklahoma 5 0.74% 0.710% [-1.51%, 2.930%]
Oregon 18 2.65% 2.590% [1.17%, 4.010%]
Pennsylvania 6 0.88% 1.090% [-1.39%, 3.570%]
South Carolina 4 0.59% 0.290% [0.13%, 0.460%]
South Dakota 1 0.15% 0.210% [-0.62%, 1.050%]
Tennessee 9 1.32% 0.780% [-0.05%, 1.610%]
Texas 15 2.21% 2.610% [1.05%, 4.170%]
Utah 4 0.59% 0.600% [-0.17%, 1.380%]
Vermont 1 0.15% 0.110% [0.02%, 0.200%]
Virginia 1 0.15% 0.090% [0.01%, 0.160%]
Washington 328 48.24% 45.380% [37.93%, 52.820%]
West Virginia 2 0.29% 0.360% [-0.39%, 1.110%]
Wisconsin 3 0.44% 0.410% [0.15%, 0.670%]
Wyoming 1 0.15% 0.140% [0.11%, 0.180%]
Total 680

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 156.42\), (p = 0.995). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests.

Birth Country

‘8. Birthplace: - Country - In what city and state were you born? - Imputed’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Birth Country Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Burma 0 NA NA NA
Canada 0 NA NA NA
Costa Rica 0 NA NA NA
Dominican Republic 0 NA NA NA
Ethiopia 0 NA NA NA
France 0 NA NA NA
Germany 0 NA NA NA
Grenada 0 NA NA NA
Guam 0 NA NA NA
Haiti 0 NA NA NA
Honduras 0 NA NA NA
India 0 NA NA NA
Iran 0 NA NA NA
Italy 0 NA NA NA
Japan 0 NA NA NA
Jordan 0 NA NA NA
Kazakhstan 0 NA NA NA
Kenya 0 NA NA NA
Korea 0 NA NA NA
Laos 0 NA NA NA
Lebanon 0 NA NA NA
Lunpranba 0 NA NA NA
Mexico 1 1.10% 1.37% [-0.99%, 3.730%]
Mumbai india 0 NA NA NA
Palau 0 NA NA NA
Philippines 0 NA NA NA
Romania 0 NA NA NA
Somalia 0 NA NA NA
South korea 0 NA NA NA
UK 0 NA NA NA
Ukraine 0 NA NA NA
United States 87 95.60% 96.17% [90.25%, 102.080%]
Marianas islands 1 1.10% 0.18% [0.03%, 0.340%]
Puerto Rico 1 1.10% 0.91% [-1.34%, 3.170%]
Russia 1 1.10% 1.37% [-3.44%, 6.180%]
Total 91
Non-Veterans
Birth Country Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Burma 1 0.14% 0.39% [-1.22%, 2.000%]
Canada 4 0.55% 0.94% [-1.34%, 3.230%]
Costa Rica 1 0.14% 0.39% [0.32%, 0.470%]
Dominican Republic 1 0.14% 0.04% [0.02%, 0.060%]
Ethiopia 3 0.41% 0.69% [0.42%, 0.950%]
France 1 0.14% 0.20% [-0.17%, 0.560%]
Germany 3 0.41% 0.48% [-1.35%, 2.310%]
Grenada 1 0.14% 0.20% [-0.34%, 0.730%]
Guam 2 0.27% 0.52% [-1.01%, 2.060%]
Haiti 1 0.14% 0.10% [0.07%, 0.130%]
Honduras 1 0.14% 0.13% [-0.02%, 0.280%]
India 2 0.27% 0.20% [0.14%, 0.250%]
Iran 1 0.14% 0.20% [0.15%, 0.240%]
Italy 1 0.14% 0.20% [-0.12%, 0.510%]
Japan 1 0.14% 0.07% [0.04%, 0.090%]
Jordan 1 0.14% 0.20% [-0.59%, 0.980%]
Kazakhstan 2 0.27% 0.22% [-0.02%, 0.460%]
Kenya 2 0.27% 0.09% [0.02%, 0.160%]
Korea 1 0.14% 0.04% [0.01%, 0.070%]
Laos 1 0.14% 0.20% [0.09%, 0.300%]
Lebanon 1 0.14% 0.13% [0.04%, 0.220%]
Lunpranba 1 0.14% 0.20% [0.04%, 0.350%]
Mexico 4 0.55% 0.80% [0.01%, 1.580%]
Mumbai india 1 0.14% 0.39% [-1.57%, 2.350%]
Palau 1 0.14% 0.10% [-0.03%, 0.230%]
Philippines 4 0.55% 0.77% [-1.16%, 2.690%]
Romania 1 0.14% 0.13% [0.06%, 0.200%]
Somalia 2 0.27% 0.16% [0.03%, 0.280%]
South korea 1 0.14% 0.13% [0.09%, 0.170%]
UK 1 0.14% 0.13% [-0.17%, 0.430%]
Ukraine 1 0.14% 0.13% [-0.06%, 0.320%]
United States 682 93.30% 91.46% [86.87%, 96.050%]
Marianas islands 0 NA NA NA
Puerto Rico 0 NA NA NA
Russia 0 NA NA NA
Total 731

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 24.25\), (p = 1). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests.

Years Lived in King County

‘9. How long have you lived in King County? - Imputed’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Median Sample Mean Sample SE RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 749 20 21.75 0.64 20.83 [18.23, 23.42]
Veterans 95 15 19.72 1.79 16.42 [11.78, 21.06]

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, t(371.42) = -1.63, (p= 0.105).

Health

Health Status

Imputed based on ‘D1. In general, would you say your health is’ [UWRDS-PSD] and ‘16. How would you rate your health status?’ [UWRDS]

Veterans
Ego Health Status Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Excellent 16 14.41% 18.01% [7.5%, 28.51%]
Fair 33 29.73% 24.35% [10.3%, 38.43%]
Good 49 44.14% 43.43% [26.2%, 60.71%]
Poor 13 11.71% 14.21% [-0.7%, 29.11%]
Total 111
Non-Veterans
Ego Health Status Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Excellent 85 9.50% 10.08% [6.5%, 13.69%]
Fair 352 39.33% 39.49% [33.1%, 45.92%]
Good 344 38.44% 36.50% [30.4%, 42.56%]
Poor 114 12.74% 13.94% [9.1%, 18.81%]
Total 895

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 13.64\), (p = 0.435). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Disability

‘21. Do you identify as having a disability?’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Have a Disability Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Choose not to answer 1 1.05% 0.32% [0.03%, 0.62%]
Do not know 0 NA NA NA
No 37 38.95% 44.49% [25.67%, 63.30%]
Yes 57 60.00% 55.19% [36.46%, 73.91%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Have a Disability Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Choose not to answer 5 0.67% 1.04% [-0.85%, 2.94%]
Do not know 22 2.93% 3.66% [0.98%, 6.35%]
No 340 45.33% 47.16% [39.97%, 54.35%]
Yes 383 51.07% 48.13% [40.96%, 55.30%]
Total 750

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 5.19\), (p = 0.789). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Mental Illness

‘20. Do you identify as having a serious mental illness?’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Have a Mental Illness Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Choose not to answer 3 3.16% 3.6% [-6.54%, 13.8%]
Do not know 0 NA NA NA
No 52 54.74% 55.8% [38.94%, 72.7%]
Yes 40 42.11% 40.6% [25.01%, 56.1%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Have a Mental Illness Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Choose not to answer 7 0.93% 1.4% [-0.46%, 3.4%]
Do not know 23 3.06% 3.6% [0.16%, 7.1%]
No 452 60.19% 63.1% [56.18%, 70.0%]
Yes 269 35.82% 31.8% [25.33%, 38.4%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 8.8\), (p = 0.204). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Substance Use

‘22. Do you identify as having a substance use disorder?’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Have a Substance Use Disorder Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Choose not to answer 1 1.05% 2.59% [-7.68%, 12.86%]
Do not know 0 NA NA NA
No 62 65.26% 72.15% [55.56%, 88.74%]
Yes 32 33.68% 25.26% [10.28%, 40.24%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Have a Substance Use Disorder Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Choose not to answer 7 0.93% 1.28% [-1.19%, 3.75%]
Do not know 7 0.93% 1.59% [-1.07%, 4.25%]
No 363 48.40% 51.34% [44.19%, 58.50%]
Yes 373 49.73% 45.79% [38.72%, 52.85%]
Total 750

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 18.23\), (p = 0.267). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Eviction

Ever Evicted

Imputed based on ‘15. Have you ever been evicted from a rental property?’ [UWRDS] and ‘Now think about the last place you lived, before you moved to your current residence. Were you forcibly evicted from that last place you lived?’ [UWRDS-PSD]

Veterans
Ever Evicted Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No 78 74.29% 78.9% [64.4%, 93.4%]
Yes 27 25.71% 21.1% [6.6%, 35.6%]
Total 105
Non-Veterans
Ever Evicted Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No 610 74.75% 75.4% [69.5%, 81.3%]
Yes 206 25.25% 24.6% [18.7%, 30.5%]
Total 816

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 0.65\), (p = 0.579). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Age at Eviction

Imputed based on ‘15.1 How old were you? (please enter a number, for example: 30) [if yes to ’15. Have you ever been evicted from a rental property?’]’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Median Sample Mean Sample SE RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 183 28 30.02 0.88 30.97 [27.24, 34.7]
Veterans 23 38 39.74 3.22 35.93 [29.92, 41.95]

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, t(86.45) = 1.37, (p= 0.173).

If Evicted, Ever Formally Evicted

‘15.2 Were you formally evicted by court order?’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Ever Formally Evicted Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No 10 43.5% 45.7% [7.7%, 83.7%]
Yes 13 56.5% 54.3% [16.3%, 92.3%]
Total 23
Non-Veterans
Ever Formally Evicted Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No 97 53.3% 53.0% [38.1%, 67.8%]
Yes 85 46.7% 47.0% [32.2%, 61.9%]
Total 182

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 0.34\), (p = 0.517). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Sleep Status

Location Slept Previous Night

Where did you sleep last night?

Respondent’s sleep location based on ‘A. Regular residence’ in [UWRDS-PSD] and ‘7. Where did you sleep last night?’ [UWRDS]

Veterans
Sleep Location Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
“Tiny home” 1 0.91% 0.15% [0.04%, 0.25%]
Apartment 0 NA NA NA
Car or RV 10 9.09% 5.42% [1.66%, 9.19%]
Homeless shelter or hotel 17 15.45% 14.89% [5.02%, 24.77%]
Mobile home or trailer 0 NA NA NA
No residence, I sleep outdoors 29 26.36% 30.05% [14.48%, 45.62%]
Single-family house 0 NA NA NA
Something else 34 30.91% 31.28% [14.05%, 48.51%]
Tent or homemade structure 19 17.27% 18.21% [4.11%, 32.30%]
Total 110
Non-Veterans
Sleep Location Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
“Tiny home” 3 0.31% 0.32% [-0.02%, 0.65%]
Apartment 8 0.83% 1.34% [-0.35%, 3.02%]
Car or RV 148 15.43% 14.17% [10.14%, 18.19%]
Homeless shelter or hotel 82 8.55% 9.70% [5.02%, 14.37%]
Mobile home or trailer 2 0.21% 0.28% [-0.12%, 0.68%]
No residence, I sleep outdoors 219 22.84% 25.43% [19.61%, 31.24%]
Single-family house 3 0.31% 0.41% [-0.04%, 0.87%]
Something else 259 27.01% 26.30% [21.02%, 31.59%]
Tent or homemade structure 235 24.50% 22.06% [17.57%, 26.56%]
Total 959

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 13.89\), (p = 0.741). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests.

Re-coded: Where did you sleep last night?

7. Where did you sleep last night? - Imputed

Veterans
Sleep Location Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Chose not to answer 0 NA NA NA
Commercial property (e.g. shops) 0 NA NA NA
Did not sleep 1 1.06% 0.26% [0.09%, 0.43%]
Doubled-up: couchsurfing, staying with friend or family 8 8.51% 8.01% [-2.80%, 18.83%]
Housed, other (e.g. in apartment, house) 7 7.45% 6.94% [-1.05%, 14.93%]
In a car, truck, or van (smaller vehicle) 7 7.45% 3.46% [1.14%, 5.79%]
In a hotel or motel 2 2.13% 1.62% [0.95%, 2.29%]
In a park (uncovered, like on a bench) 2 2.13% 3.89% [0.25%, 7.53%]
In a public facility or transit (bus/train station, transit center, hospital waiting room) 6 6.38% 8.82% [2.30%, 15.33%]
In an RV, trailer, or bus (larger vehicle) 2 2.13% 1.62% [0.93%, 2.31%]
In an abandoned building/backyard or storage structure 1 1.06% 2.59% [-10.02%, 15.20%]
In an overnight shelter (e.g. mission, church, resource shelter, etc.) 14 14.89% 15.25% [4.05%, 26.46%]
Institutions such as jails, hospitals, or nursing facilities 0 NA NA NA
Maritime accommodation (e.g. boats, cargo) 1 1.06% 0.22% [0.03%, 0.40%]
Outside in a tent (or tent-like structure) 14 14.89% 16.02% [1.14%, 30.90%]
Outside, not in a tent 22 23.40% 24.72% [10.12%, 39.33%]
Subsidized housing, housing vouchers 1 1.06% 0.86% [-1.25%, 2.98%]
Tiny homes (not self-constructed) 1 1.06% 0.17% [0.03%, 0.31%]
Transitional, supportive, or halfway housing 2 2.13% 2.77% [-9.32%, 14.85%]
Unsure, unknown, ambiguous 3 3.19% 2.77% [-0.54%, 6.07%]
Workplace 0 NA NA NA
Total 94
Non-Veterans
Sleep Location Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Chose not to answer 2 0.27% 0.24% [-0.24%, 0.71%]
Commercial property (e.g. shops) 1 0.13% 0.19% [-0.40%, 0.78%]
Did not sleep 17 2.27% 1.86% [0.87%, 2.85%]
Doubled-up: couchsurfing, staying with friend or family 103 13.73% 12.78% [8.15%, 17.41%]
Housed, other (e.g. in apartment, house) 42 5.60% 5.44% [2.87%, 8.00%]
In a car, truck, or van (smaller vehicle) 73 9.73% 9.92% [5.45%, 14.38%]
In a hotel or motel 18 2.40% 3.12% [0.09%, 6.16%]
In a park (uncovered, like on a bench) 17 2.27% 2.16% [1.22%, 3.10%]
In a public facility or transit (bus/train station, transit center, hospital waiting room) 35 4.67% 5.40% [2.11%, 8.70%]
In an RV, trailer, or bus (larger vehicle) 44 5.87% 4.69% [2.71%, 6.67%]
In an abandoned building/backyard or storage structure 14 1.87% 1.65% [1.14%, 2.16%]
In an overnight shelter (e.g. mission, church, resource shelter, etc.) 48 6.40% 7.69% [2.39%, 13.00%]
Institutions such as jails, hospitals, or nursing facilities 2 0.27% 0.32% [-0.04%, 0.67%]
Maritime accommodation (e.g. boats, cargo) 1 0.13% 0.13% [0.07%, 0.19%]
Outside in a tent (or tent-like structure) 179 23.87% 21.22% [16.17%, 26.28%]
Outside, not in a tent 140 18.67% 21.08% [14.47%, 27.68%]
Subsidized housing, housing vouchers 3 0.40% 0.54% [-1.34%, 2.43%]
Tiny homes (not self-constructed) 2 0.27% 0.24% [-0.09%, 0.57%]
Transitional, supportive, or halfway housing 1 0.13% 0.05% [0.04%, 0.07%]
Unsure, unknown, ambiguous 7 0.93% 1.15% [-0.35%, 2.65%]
Workplace 1 0.13% 0.13% [0.10%, 0.16%]
Total 750

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 39.58\), (p = 0.902). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests.

Sheltered vs. Unsheltered

Binary variable representing sheltered status based on previous sleep location for respondent

Veterans
Sheltered vs. Unsheltered Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Sheltered 21 24% 22.1% [5.9%, 38.4%]
Unsheltered 67 76% 77.9% [61.6%, 94.1%]
Total 88
Non-Veterans
Sheltered vs. Unsheltered Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Sheltered 89 12% 13.2% [7.2%, 19.1%]
Unsheltered 673 88% 86.8% [80.9%, 92.8%]
Total 762

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 5.61\), (p = 0.298). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Would Accept Shelter

‘12. If you were offered a space in an emergency shelter this week, would you accept?’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Would Accept Shelter Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No 49 51.58% 51.8% [33.78%, 69.9%]
Prefer not to answer 3 3.16% 2.0% [0.12%, 3.8%]
Yes 43 45.26% 46.2% [28.10%, 64.3%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Would Accept Shelter Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No 295 39.39% 40.0% [33.12%, 46.9%]
Prefer not to answer 29 3.87% 4.2% [0.71%, 7.7%]
Yes 425 56.74% 55.8% [48.72%, 62.9%]
Total 749

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 5.55\), (p = 0.095). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

If Accepting, Shelter Preference

Variable based on Which of the following would you prefer for an emergency shelter? - Imputed. This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Shelter Preference Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Prefers Hotel or Motel 5 50.0% 65.8% [16.3%, 115.3%]
Prefers Indoor Overnight Shelter 1 10.0% 2.2% [-2.1%, 6.5%]
Prefers Safe Parking Space to Live in Vehicle 1 10.0% 11.0% [3.7%, 18.2%]
Prefers Tiny House Village 3 30.0% 21.0% [-26.8%, 68.8%]
Total 10
Non-Veterans
Shelter Preference Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Prefers Hotel or Motel 77 62.1% 55.3% [37.7%, 72.9%]
Prefers Indoor Overnight Shelter 17 13.7% 13.2% [6.4%, 20.0%]
Prefers Safe Parking Space to Live in Vehicle 4 3.2% 4.3% [-3.9%, 12.4%]
Prefers Tiny House Village 26 21.0% 27.2% [9.4%, 45.1%]
Total 124

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 2.43\), (p = 0.847). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Experience of Homelessness

First Year Experiencing Homelessness

‘10. What year was your first experience of homelessness?’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Median Sample Mean Sample SE RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 744 2014 2010.40 0.42 2010.73 [2009.02, 2012.44]
Veterans 95 2012 2006.99 1.54 2007.37 [2002.57, 2012.18]

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, t(375.24) = -1.29, (p= 0.198).

Time Experiencing Homelessness

Imputed based on ‘About how long have you been homeless’ [UWRDS-PSD] and ‘17. How long have you been homeless this time?’ [UWRDS-PSD]

Veterans
Duration Homeless Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Above one year 77 71.30% 68.13% [52.98%, 83.28%]
Choose not to answer 0 NA NA NA
Do not know 3 2.78% 0.85% [0.13%, 1.57%]
Less than a month 2 1.85% 3.37% [-5.64%, 12.37%]
More than a month but Less than a year 26 24.07% 27.66% [13.99%, 41.33%]
Total 108
Non-Veterans
Duration Homeless Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Above one year 639 73.20% 69.85% [63.29%, 76.42%]
Choose not to answer 13 1.49% 1.79% [-0.61%, 4.19%]
Do not know 7 0.80% 0.73% [0.10%, 1.36%]
Less than a month 46 5.27% 6.45% [2.76%, 10.13%]
More than a month but Less than a year 168 19.24% 21.18% [15.26%, 27.09%]
Total 873

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 5.68\), (p = 0.75). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Days Homeless in Past Three Years

‘If you added up all the times you have been homeless in the last 3 years, about how long have you been homeless? - Imputed Total Days’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Median Sample Mean Sample SE RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 751 1095.00 816.88 13.77 807.87 [747.71, 868.03]
Veterans 95 913.14 734.24 41.38 705.85 [579.64, 832.05]

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, t(373.58) = -1.43, (p= 0.153).

Number of Times Homeless in Past Three Years

‘18. Including this time, how many different times have you been homeless in the past 3 years, that is since April 2020?’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Times Homeless Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
1 time 66 69.47% 68.01% [51.22%, 84.81%]
2 times 11 11.58% 8.83% [-3.18%, 20.85%]
3 times 3 3.16% 5.69% [-2.25%, 13.64%]
4 or more times 10 10.53% 11.91% [-0.73%, 24.54%]
Choose not to answer 2 2.11% 3.45% [1.68%, 5.22%]
Do not know 3 3.16% 2.10% [1.12%, 3.08%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Times Homeless Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
1 time 497 66.27% 65.47% [58.45%, 72.49%]
2 times 103 13.73% 15.47% [9.41%, 21.53%]
3 times 46 6.13% 6.29% [3.70%, 8.88%]
4 or more times 78 10.40% 9.04% [5.08%, 13.00%]
Choose not to answer 11 1.47% 1.36% [-0.53%, 3.24%]
Do not know 15 2.00% 2.37% [-0.27%, 5.01%]
Total 750

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 5.94\), (p = 0.81). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Experiencing Chronic Homelessness

Binary imputed variable for HUD’s chronic homelessness designation

Veterans
Experiencing Chronic Homelessness Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No 49 51.6% 57.0% [39.5%, 74.5%]
Yes 46 48.4% 43.0% [25.5%, 60.5%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Experiencing Chronic Homelessness Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No 296 39.4% 44.8% [37.4%, 52.1%]
Yes 455 60.6% 55.2% [47.9%, 62.6%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 5.3\), (p = 0.184). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Connections

Number of Estimated Homeless People Known

Outside of your family living with you, how many people do you personally know who are unhoused or experiencing homelessness? - Imputed

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Median Sample Mean Sample SE RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 924 12 78.93 25.04 87.60 [-32.77, 207.97]
Veterans 108 10 69.99 23.21 51.52 [6.44, 96.61]

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, t(62.13) = -0.55, (p= 0.584).

Number of Named Homeless People Known

Number of named non-household contacts

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Median Sample Mean Sample SE RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 960 3 4.10 0.14 1.89 [1.61, 2.16]
Veterans 111 3 4.23 0.46 1.61 [0.89, 2.32]

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, t(438.91) = -0.55, (p= 0.583).

Number of Household Members

Imputed count of household members based on ‘27. Please list the initials of all the people in your household.’

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Median Sample Mean Sample SE RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 764 0 0.69 0.05 0.63 [0.51, 0.76]
Veterans 95 0 0.53 0.14 0.43 [0.2, 0.65]

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, t(371.72) = -1.59, (p= 0.112).

Number of Coupons Distributed

Total number of individuals the respondent referred who took the survey

Veteran Status Sample N Sample Median Sample Mean Sample SE RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
Non-Veterans 971 3 2.88 0.02 2.86 [2.77, 2.95]
Veterans 111 3 2.93 0.04 2.93 [2.83, 3.03]

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, t(409.1) = 1.01, (p= 0.315).

Benefits

Veteran Affairs Benefits

‘13. Are you receiving any of the following benefits? (Select all that apply) - Selected Choice Veteran’s Administration (VA)’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Receiving VA Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 68 72% 75% [61%, 89%]
Yes 27 28% 25% [11%, 39%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Receiving VA Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 749 100% 100% [100%, 100%]
Yes 2 0% 0% [0%, 0%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is significant at the .05 level, \(\chi^2 = 168.07\), (p = 0). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Disability Benefits

‘13. Are you receiving any of the following benefits? (Select all that apply) - Selected Choice WA Aged, Blind, or Disabled cash assistance’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Receiving Disability Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 90 94.7% 94.1% [89.62%, 98.59%]
Yes 5 5.3% 5.9% [1.41%, 10.38%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Receiving Disability Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 683 91.0% 92.2% [88.85%, 95.44%]
Yes 68 9.0% 7.8% [4.56%, 11.15%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 0.48\), (p = 0.533). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Housing Benefits

‘13. Are you receiving any of the following benefits? (Select all that apply) - Selected Choice: ’WA Housing and Essential Needs program’ - Imputed with text response.’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Receiving Housing Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 87 91.6% 94.9% [90.43%, 99.33%]
Yes 8 8.4% 5.1% [0.67%, 9.57%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Receiving Housing Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 722 96.1% 97.4% [96.26%, 98.49%]
Yes 29 3.9% 2.6% [1.51%, 3.74%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 1.91\), (p = 0.232). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

SSI Benefits

‘13. Are you receiving any of the following benefits? (Select all that apply) - Selected Choice: ’Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or other social security benefit’ - Imputed with text response.’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Receiving SSI Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 69 73% 73% [59.8%, 85.4%]
Yes 26 27% 27% [14.6%, 40.2%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Receiving SSI Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 627 83% 84% [78.9%, 88.7%]
Yes 124 17% 16% [11.3%, 21.1%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 7.54\), (p = 0.623). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Medicaid Benefits

‘13. Are you receiving any of the following benefits? (Select all that apply) - Selected Choice: ’Medicaid (in Washington state, this is Apple Health)’ - Imputed with text response.’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Receiving Medicaid Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 53 55.79% 63.7% [47.0%, 80.3%]
Yes 42 44.21% 36.3% [19.7%, 53.0%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Receiving Medicaid Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 339 45.14% 48.7% [41.5%, 55.9%]
Yes 412 54.86% 51.3% [44.1%, 58.5%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 7.85\), (p = 0.193). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Medicare Benefits

‘13. Are you receiving any of the following benefits? (Select all that apply) - Selected Choice Medicare’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Receiving Medicare Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 71 75% 78.7% [65.59%, 91.86%]
Yes 24 25% 21.3% [8.14%, 34.41%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Receiving Medicare Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 667 89% 88.1% [84.49%, 91.79%]
Yes 84 11% 11.9% [8.21%, 15.51%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is significant at the .05 level, \(\chi^2 = 6.86\), (p = 0.018). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Indian Health Service Benefits

‘13. Are you receiving any of the following benefits? (Select all that apply) - Selected Choice: ’Indian Health Services’ - Imputed with text response.’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Receiving IHS Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 94 99.0% 99.8% [99.70%, 99.95%]
Yes 1 1.0% 0.2% [0.05%, 0.30%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Receiving IHS Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 733 97.6% 98.2% [96.78%, 99.53%]
Yes 18 2.4% 1.8% [0.47%, 3.22%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 1.53\), (p = 0.21). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.

Other Benefits

‘13. Are you receiving any of the following benefits? - Other - Imputed’ This variable is not included for UWRDS-PSD survey observations.

Veterans
Receiving Other Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 56 59.0% 62.2% [45.97%, 78.42%]
Yes 39 41.0% 37.8% [21.58%, 54.03%]
Total 95
Non-Veterans
Receiving Other Benefits Sample N Sample Proportion RDS II Estimate RDS II 95% CI
No or Chose Not to Answer 344 45.8% 46.2% [39.16%, 53.15%]
Yes 407 54.2% 53.8% [46.85%, 60.84%]
Total 751

The difference between individual veterans and non-veterans is not significant, \(\chi^2 = 9.04\), (p = 0.082). These results were calculated based on the mean of 1000 bootstrapped tests. This value was calculated with replacement.