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Table 5 Distribution of U.S. households (in the thousands) with at least one risk factor identified by the Housing and Environmental Quality Index (HEQI), Poor Quality Index (PQI), and Adequacy Index across domains, American Housing Survey 2019 PUF (sample N = 51,993)

From: Development of a multidimensional housing and environmental quality index (HEQI): application to the American Housing Survey

 

HEQI

PQI

Difference

Adequacy Index

Difference

PQI—HEQI

Adequacy Index—HEQI

Total (SE)a

Total (SE)a

Counta

Percent

Total (SE)a

Counta

Percent

Cumulative

92,043 (184)

34,314 (142)

-57,730

-63%

30,646 (143)

-61,397

-67%

Household fuel combustion

71,962 (195)

311 (17)

-71,651

-99%

NA

-71,962

-99%

Dampness and mold

18,699 (129)

16,955 (123)

-1,745

-9.0%

16,954 (123)

-1,745

-9.0%

Pests and allergens

4,949 (70)

1,946 (45)

-3,001

-61%

1,946 (45)

-3,003

-61%

Lead paint riskb

1,952 (48)

2,423 (54) b

471

 + 19%

2,423 (54) b

471

 + 19%

High indoor temperature

10,344 (140)

NA

-10,344

-100%

NA

-10,344

100%

Low indoor temperature

6,841 (76)

6,841 (76)

0

0%

6,841 (76)

0

0%

Severe overcrowding

507 (19)

NA

-507

-100%

NA

-507

-100%

Injury hazards

13,959 (127)

13,959 (127)

0

0%

10,073 (98)

-3,887

-28%

Inadequate water and sanitation

16,802 (160)

5,455 (54)

-11,346

-68%

4,525 (55)

-12,277

-73%

High building leakage

2,813 (43)

NA

-2,813

-100%

NA

-2,813

-100%

  1. a Weighted estimates are per 1,000 households, rounded to nearest thousandth
  2. b The PQI and Adequacy Index did not have a lead paint risk domain. They did include the AHS item of ‘Peeling paint larger than 8 × 11 inches’, which we used to calculate weighted estimates and estimate differences with the HEQI