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2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey:A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus

CHARTBOOK

https://doi.org/10.26419/res.00231.002

August 2018

Table of Contents

Contents Slide

Key Findings 5

Home and Community 8

Community and Residence Preferences 10

Villages 24

Home Ownership and Features 32

Accessory Dwelling Units 41

Home Sharing 50

Ride Share 58

Ride Share Companies 63

Driverless Cars 79

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Table of Contents

Contents Slide

Community Features and Services 82

Streets and Sidewalks 86

Outdoor Spaces and Buildings 93

Housing 100

Social Participation 107

Employment 121

Transportation 128

Volunteering 135

Demographics 142

Implications 147

Survey Methodology 149

Contact Information 154


A livable community is one that is safe andsecure, has affordable and appropriate

housing and transportation options, andoffers supportive community features and

services. Once in place, those resourcesenhance personal independence; allow

residents to age in place; and foster residents’engagement in the community’s civic,

economic, and social life.

– AARP Policy Book, Chapter 9

Livable Community

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Key Findings: Home and Community


Adults have a strong desire and likelihood to stay in their home and community as they ageand are making plans to do so, including consideration of alternative housing options. Both thedesire and likelihood to stay in their home and community is even greater among adults age 50and older.

Between 50 and 60 percent of adults age 18-49 say they want to remain in theircommunities and homes as they age, while nearly 80 percent of adults age 50 and olderindicate this same desire.

About one third of adults age 18-49 report they will stay in their current home and nevermove while nearly half of adults age 50 and older say they will never move.

Over 60 percent of all adults own their own homes, and approximately one in threereports that major modifications to their home are needed to accommodate aging needs.

The presence of accessory dwelling units is low, but seven in ten would consider buildingone for a loved one who needs care.

Half of adults already share or would be willing to share a home as they age, with a majorconsideration being if they needed help with daily activities.

The majority of adults would be interested in joining a village to help them stay in theircommunity and are willing to pay an annual fee.

Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus

Key Findings: Ride Share


Most adults drive to get around their community. Nearly all adults have heard of rideshare services; however, far fewer are using them on a regular basis and current usageand willingness to use ride share in the future is especially low among adults age 50 andolder.

The large majority of adults (84%) drive themselves to get around their communities.

Other popular modes of transportation include having someone else drive them,walking, and use of public transportation.

More than nine in ten adults have heard of ride sharing companies.

About half of adults age 18-49 have used ride sharing companies and use isinfrequent.

Only about three in ten adults age 50 and older report having used a ride sharecompany.

The majority of adults have heard of self-driving cars and are familiar with them butare not willing to ride in them.


Key Findings: Community Features


Street and sidewalk features that rank high in importance are well-maintainedstreets and easy to read traffic signs.

When it comes to outdoor spaces and buildings, well-maintained and convenientlylocated hospitals and health care facilities as well as safe parks are featuresidentified as the most important in the community.

The most important community features for all adults center around the builtenvironment specifically relating to outdoor spaces and buildings and streets andsidewalks.



Home and Community

Home & Community Highlights

Over six in ten adults want to stay in their own homes and communities as they age andthis desire is even higher among adults age 50 and older.

Half of adults are interested in joining a village to help them stay in their community foras long as possible and are willing to pay an annual fee.

Interest in joining a village is higher among African Americans and Hispanics as well asfemales.

More than six in ten adults are homeowners and most are age 50 and older, White andhave higher incomes.

Less than 10 percent have an accessory dwelling unit as part of their home; however, 68percent would consider building one to provide care for a loved one.

Half already share their home or would consider sharing their home as they age and 58percent would consider sharing their home with another person if they needed help withdaily activities.

LGBT adults are more likely to consider home sharing for companionship and females aremore likely to consider it in the event they need help with daily activities.

9

Home &Community



10


Q1: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement: What I’d really like to do is remain in my community for as long as possible?Q2: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement: What I’d really like to do is stay in my current residence for as long as possible?

Home &Community


More than six in ten adults would like to remain in theircommunity or current residence for as long as possible.

“What I’d really like to do isremain in my community for

as long as possible”

“What I’d really like to do isstay in my current residence

for as long as possible”

68%

16% 16%

Strongly/Somewhatagree

Neither agree nordisagree

Strongly/Somewhatdisagree

63%

13%

24%

Strongly/Somewhatagree

Neither agree nordisagree

Strongly/Somewhatdisagree

Preference to remain in their community or current residence isstronger in older age groups.

11

41%32%

52%64%

27%

28%

25%

22%

All 18-49 Years 50+ Years 65+ Years

Strongly agree Somewhat agree

60%

77%

41%29%

55%69%

23%

24%

21%

17%



53%

76%


“What I’d really like to do is remain inmy community for as long as

possible”

“What I’d really like to do is stay in mycurrent residence for as long as

possible”


68%64%

Home &Community

86% 86%


Preference to stay in their community and residence is similaracross race/ethnicity.

12

41% 43% 39% 39%

27% 27%25% 30%

All White AfricanAmerican

Hispanic


70%64%

69%

41% 43% 37% 38%

22% 23%21% 23%


Hispanic


66%58% 61%



possible”


possible”


68%63%

Home &Community

*White and African American are non-Hispanic


Preference to stay in their community and residence is loweramong LGBT adults.

13

42% 42%28%

26% 26%

25%

All Non-LGBT LGBT


53%

41% 41%

24%

23% 23%

24%

All Non-LGBT LGBT


48%



possible”


possible”


68%64%

Home &Community

68%64%


Preference to stay in their community and residence is similaracross males and females.

14

41% 39% 43%

27% 28% 25%

All Male Female


67%68%

41% 37%44%

22% 26%20%

All Male Female


63% 64%



possible”


possible”


68%

63%

Home &Community


Preference to stay in their community and residence is higher inolder generations.

15

41%

14%

31%39%

52%

74%

27%

28%

27%

29%

26%

18%

All Gen Z Gen Y Gen X Boomers Silents


42%

78%

41%

9%

29% 35%

55%

77%

22%

22%

25%26%

21%

13%



31%

54%



possible”


possible”


68%

63%

Home &Community

58%

68%

92%

61%

76%90%


Preference to remain in the same community and residence aresimilar across income levels with incomes of less than $25,000reporting slightly lower results.

16

41% 39% 45%37% 41%

27% 25%26%

28%27%

All <$25K $25-$49.9K $50-$74.9K $75K+


64%68%

41% 39% 44% 41% 39%

22% 20%24%

23% 24%

All <$25K $25-$49.9K $50-$74.9K $75K+


59%

68%



possible”


possible”


68%

63%

Home &Community

71%65%

64% 63%


Approximately half of adults expect to stay in their home orcommunity as they get older.

17

18%

32%15%

35%

Move into adifferent residencewithin your current

community

Move to a differentcommunity

Not sure

Stay in your currentresidence and never

move

Q3: Thinking about your future years, are you more likely to…?Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus

Home &Community


Likelihood of staying in their current residence and never movingincreases with age.

18


32%

18%

35%

15%

38%

22%26%

14%

24%

13%

46%

17%13% 12%

66%

9%


Move into a differentresidence within your

current community


move

Not sure


Home &Community


African Americans report being more likely to move to a differentcommunity; White individuals report being more likely to stay intheir current residence and never move.

19


32%

18%

35%

15%

31%

17%

39%

14%

40%

15%

25%20%

32%

19%

30%

19%



current community


move

Not sure

All White African American Hispanic

Home &Community



LGBT adults report being more likely to move to a differentcommunity in their future years.

20


32%

18%

35%

15%

32%

17%

35%

16%

44%

23% 21%

13%



current community


move

Not sure

All Non-LGBT LGBT

Home &Community


Males and females are similar in thinking about moving orstaying in their current communities/residences in the future.

21


32%

18%

35%

15%

32%

20%

33%

15%

32%

15%

37%

15%



current community


move

Not sure

All Male Female

Home &Community


Younger generations are more likely to move to a differentcommunity compared to older generations which are more likelyto stay in their current residence.

22


32%

18%

35%

15%

49%

13%

24%

15%

40%

26%22%

12%

34%

18%

29%

19%

25%

12%

47%

17%

10%15%

69%

7%



current community


move

Not sure


Home &Community


Likelihood of moving or staying in the same residence orcommunity is similar across income levels.

23


32%

18%

35%

15%

33%

16%

34%

17%

31%

18%

36%

15%

28%

19%

36%

17%

34%

18%

35%

13%



current community


move

Not sure

All <$25K $25-49.9K $50-74.9K $75K+

Home &Community


Q28: How interested would you be in joining a village in your area? Q29: How willing would you be to pay an annual fee based on income foraccess to services offered through a village organization?

Half of adults are interested in joining a village in their area andare willing to pay an annual membership fee.

24

56% are interested in

joining a village

A "village" is a community-based, non-profit,member organization dedicated to doing what isneeded for people to stay in their own homesindependently as they age. For a fee, a village givesmembers access to social and educationalactivities, health and wellness programs,trustworthy businesses for outside services,medical services, volunteer services andtransportation to help members stay in theirhome.

52%At least somewhat willing to payan annual fee based on income

48%Not very or not at all willing


Home &Community


Individuals who are interested in living in villages are more willing topay an annual fee.

25



Home &Community


Not at all interested Not very interested Somewhat interested Very interested Extremely interested

Interest in Joining a Village

24%

89% 85%

5%

73%

Willingness to Pay an Annual Fee

Interest in living in a village and willingness to pay a fee is similarbetween age groups.

26

7% 9% 5% 6%

15% 13% 17% 15%

34% 34% 34% 33%


Extremely Very Somewhat

56% 56%

4% 4% 3% 4%11% 10% 13% 14%

37% 35%38% 33%



49%54%

“How interested would you be in joininga village in your area?”

“How willing would you be to pay anannual fee based on income for access to

services offered through a villageorganization?”



56%

52%

Home &Community

54%

51%


Interest in joining a village and willingness to pay a fee is highestamong African Americans and Hispanics.

27

7% 5%15%

8%

15% 13%

21%19%

34%30%

40%

39%


Hispanic


48%

76%

66%

4% 3%10%

1%

11% 10%

13%16%

37%32%

42%47%


Hispanic


45%

65% 64%






56% 52%

Home &Community



Interest in joining a village and willingness to pay a fee is similaramong LGBT and non-LGBT adults.

28

7% 8%16%

15% 15%12%

34% 33% 28%

All Non-LGBT LGBT


56%

4% 4% 7%11% 13%

14%

37% 36%37%

All Non-LGBT LGBT


58%






56%52%

Home &Community

56%53%


Females are more interested in joining a village than males; howeverwillingness to pay a fee is similar across these groups.

29

7% 6% 8%

15% 12%18%

34%34%

34%

All Male Female


52%

60%

4% 3% 4%11% 10% 13%

37% 36%37%

All Male Female


49%54%






56%

52%

Home &Community


Interest in joining a village and willingness to pay a fee are similaracross generations.

30

7% 4% 8% 9% 5% 6%

15%12%

13%18%

17%10%

34%40% 35%

30% 35%

29%



56% 56%

4% 1% 4% 5% 3% 5%11% 13% 11% 9% 13% 12%

37% 34% 34% 40% 39%26%



48% 49%






56%

52%

Home &Community

57% 57%

45%54% 55%

43%


Interest in joining a village is lowest in adults with income between$50,000 and $74,999; willingness to pay an annual fee is similaracross income levels.

31

7% 11%5% 6% 6%

15%18%

20%9% 13%

34%33%

32%

33%35%

All <$25K $25-49.9K $50-74.9K $75K+


62%57%

4% 4% 3% 5% 4%11% 13% 10% 9% 13%

37% 35% 40% 35%36%

All <$25K $25-49.9K$50-74.9K $75K+


52% 53%






56%

52%

Home &Community

48%

54%

49%53%


Q5: Which of the following types of homes best describes where you currently live? Q6: Do you own or rent your residence?

32

Type of Home

A single family house 67%

An apartment 14%

A two family house or a lot that has twoseparate living units

5%

A mobile home 5%

A townhouse or row house 4%

A condominium 3%

Senior housing or assisted living facility 1%

Other 2%


Over six in ten adults are home owners living in single family homes.

27%Rent

9% Live withFamily/Others

1% Other LivingArrangement

63%Own

Homeownership

Home &Community


Adults age 50 and older and 65 and older are more likely to behome owners than adults age 18-49.

33

Q6: Do you own or rent your residence?Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus

63%

27%

9%

1%

49%

36%

14%

1%

78%

17%

3% 2%

84%

12%

2% 2%

Own Rent Live with Family orOthers

Other


Home &Community


Hispanics and African Americans are less likely to be homeowners and more likely to be living with family or others.

34


63%

27%

9%

1%

74%

19%

5%1%

45%39%

15%

1%

34%

48%

17%

1%


Other


Home &Community



LGBT adults report lower rates of home ownership and higherrates of living with family or others.

35


63%

27%

9%

1%

62%

28%

8%

1%

47%

35%

18%

0%


Other

All Non-LGBT LGBT

Home &Community


Males and females are similar in owning, renting, and living withfamily/others.

36


63%

27%

9%

1%

64%

25%

10%

1%

61%

29%

8%

1%


Other

All Male Female

Home &Community


Older generations are more likely to own their residences, whileyounger generations are more likely to rent; Generation Z is mostlikely to live with family or others.

37


63%

27%

9%

1%

19%

41%38%

0%

46%41%

12%

1%

67%

27%

6%0%

78%

16%

3% 3%6%

2% 0%


Other


92%

Home &Community


Adults with the lowest income level are less likely than all otherincome levels to own and more likely to rent.

38


63%

27%

9%

1%

33%

51%

13%

2%

62%

30%

7%1%

72%

19%

8%

0%

77%

13%8%

1%


Other

All <$25K $25-49.9K $50-74.9K $75K+

Home &Community


39


Most homes have a bathroom and/or bedroom on the main leveland easy outdoor access.

Home Features

A full bath on the main level 81%

A sidewalk or walkway in front of my homethat allows easy access to a driveway and/orthe street

79%

A bedroom, or a room that could be used asone, on the main level

78%

A half bath on the main level 43%

Doorways that are wider than the standard28 to 32 inches

41%

Door handles that are levers instead ofknobs

35%

An entrance without steps 33%

Q4: Thinking about your current home, does it have…? Q7: Do you think you will need to make changes or modifications to your home to enableyou or other family members to continue living in your home, when you or your family members reach an age when some physical assistancemay be needed?

34% of adults say

they need to makemajor repairs, home

modifications, orchanges as themselvesor family members age

Home &Community


9%

27%

30%

38%

47%

67%

71%

42%

41%

27%

31%

33%

20%

13%

2%

27%

36%

24%

7%

5%

10%

Other type of modification

Improving lighting inside your home including areassuch as hallways, stairs, bathrooms and living spaces

Putting a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen on the firstfloor

Improving lighting around the outside of your homeincluding entryways and driveways

Installing a medical emergency response system thatnotifies others in case of emergency

Easier access into or within your home such as a ramp,chairlift or elevator, or wider doorways

Bathroom modifications such as grab bars, handrails,higher toilet, non-slip tile or no-step shower

Yes No I already have this feature in my home

40

Among those who expect changes to their home as they age,more than two-thirds think they will need to make modificationsto bathrooms and/or home access.


Q8: Do you think you will need to make the following types of modifications or improvements to your home to enable you or a family memberto stay there when you or your family members reach an age when some physical assistance may be needed?

*Percentages for “Not sure/No response” not shown.

Home &Community


41

1 in 3would consider building

an ADU on their property

33%

40%

27%

Yes No Not sure

An Accessory Dwelling Unit, or ADU, is a residential unitbuilt on the same lot as an existing single family homeand may be attached or detached to the home. It can becommonly referred to as a “granny flat” or “in-lawquarters.” ADUs provide complete separate livingquarters, including a kitchen and bathroom, that canallow older adults to age in their existing home with live-in care, make it possible for adults to assist their agingparents, other relatives and loved ones, or be used forrental income.

Few currently have accessory dwelling units; however, a thirdwould consider building one.

Q9: Do you currently have an ADU on your property? Q10: [Respondents who do not have an ADU on their property] If you had the space tocreate an ADU within your home or on your property, would you consider doing that?Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus

7%Have an Accessory

Dwelling Unit

Home &Community


42

Adults age 18-49 are more likely to consider living in an ADU foreconomic reasons than adults age 65 and older; regardless of age,the most compelling reason adults would consider living in an ADUis to live near others but still have their own space.


67%63%

54%

68%62%

57%

67% 64%

51%

63% 65%

42%

To live close by someone but stilllive in your own separate place

If you needed help with everydayactivities such as household

chores or transportation to placeslike the grocery store or doctor’s

office

To lower your housing costs

All Age 18-49 Age 50+ Age 65+

Q13: Would you consider living in an ADU…?

Home &Community


43

Living in an ADU for the purpose of living near others but stillhaving their own space is also the most compelling reasonregardless of race/ethnicity.

Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-PlusQ13: Would you consider living in an ADU…?

67%63%

54%

67% 66%

53%

67%

48% 50%

68%63%

56%

To live close by someone but still livein your own separate place

If you needed help with everydayactivities such as household choresor transportation to places like the

grocery store or doctor’s office



Home &Community



44

LGBT adults are much more likely to say they would consider livingin an ADU to lower their housing costs.

Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-PlusQ13: Would you consider living in an ADU…?

67%63%

54%

67%63%

54%

70% 69% 68%

To live close by someone but still livein your own separate place

If you needed help with everydayactivities such as household choresor transportation to places like the

grocery store or doctor’s office


All Non-LGBT LGBT

Home &Community


45

Males and females are similar in considerations for living in anADU.


67%63%

54%

64%61%

52%

70%65%

56%

To live close by someone butstill live in your own separate

place

If you needed help witheveryday activities such as

household chores ortransportation to places like thegrocery store or doctor’s office


All Male Female


Home &Community


46

Silent generation is least likely to live in an ADU to lower housingcosts; Generation Y, X, and Baby Boomers are more likely to live inan ADU if they needed help with daily activities.


67%63%

54%58%

44%

56%

70%

61%57%

67% 68%

59%

71%66%

53%54%59%

31%


place






Home &Community


47

Those with incomes of $75,000+ are more likely to consider livingin an ADU if they needed help with daily activities or to live closeby but in their own separate place.


67%63%

54%

61%57% 55%

64%59% 58%

63% 62%

50%

75%70%

53%


place




All <$25K $25-49.9K $50-74.9K $75K+


Home &Community


Adults who have or would consider building an ADU are mostwilling to do so to provide space for those they care about.

48

13%

26%

27%

32%

35%

35%

57%

68%

26%

34%

26%

35%

44%

29%

26%

16%

61%

39%

46%

32%

21%

36%

15%

16%

To provide affordable housing in your community

To have a place for a caregiver to stay

To earn extra income from rent

To increase the value of your home

To have a place for guests to stay

To have someone living close by and feel more secure

To provide a home for family members or friends

To have a place for a loved one to stay who needs care

Major reason Minor reason Not a reason


*Percentages for “Don’t know/No response” not shown.

Q11: [Respondents have an ADU on their property or would consider building an ADU on their property.] For each of the following reasons choosewhether each one is a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason for building an ADU on your property.

Home &Community


Adults who would not consider building an ADU cite a top reason ofnot believing they need one; a majority also cite economicconcerns.

49

17%

20%

20%

20%

29%

33%

36%

44%

67%

19%

29%

20%

22%

27%

19%

15%

22%

12%

61%

48%

57%

54%

42%

45%

45%

32%

20%

Not knowing how to finance the home modifications

Having someone live close by

Do not like them

Having to take care of someone who needs care

A potential increase in property taxes

Not wanting to be a landlord

Not allowed due to local restrictions or zoning laws

The cost of modifying your home or building an additional structure onyour property

Do not need one


Q12: [Respondents who would not consider building an ADU on their property]. For each of the following reasons choose whether each onewould be a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason for NOT building an ADU on your property.



Home &Community


50

Reasons Would Consider Sharing Home(among respondents who say they would not share their home or are unsure)

You needed help with everyday activitiessuch as household chores or transportationto places like the grocery store or doctor’soffice

58%

You found yourself not wanting to live aloneand wanting companionship

50%

You needed extra income 49%

No28%

Yes31%

CurrentlyShare18%

23%Not Sure

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Half already share or would consider sharing their homes as theyage; among those uninterested or less certain about the idea, amajority would consider home sharing if they needed help witheveryday activities.

Q14: As you grow older would you consider sharing your home with another person? Q15: [Respondents are unsure or indicate they wouldnot consider sharing their home] Would sharing your home with another person be something you would consider if…?Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus

Home &Community


51

From 2014 to 2018, considerations for home sharing have changed.


37%

59%

2% 2%

32%29%

16%

22%

Yes No Currently share Not sure

2014 2018

(50+ adults)

Q14: As you grow older would you consider sharing your home with another person? Q15: Would sharing your home with another person besomething you would consider if…? Note: Data collection methodologies and sample changed between 2014 and 2018 from phone interviewto self-administered online surveys and adults age 45-plus to adults age 18-plus. Comparisons of common questions are made for adults age50-plus to accommodate for sample changes and the consistency of this report.

Adults age 50 andolder today are

much more willingto consider homesharing for extraincome or if theyneed help withdaily activities.

Home &Community


52

Consideration for home sharing is similar across age groups; adultsage 18-49 give greater consideration to home sharing for financialreasons than adults age 50 and older and 65 and older.


31%

28%

18%

23%

29% 28%

20%

23%

32%29%

16%

22%

30% 30%

17%

23%



Q14: As you grow older would you consider sharing your home with another person? Q15: Would sharing your home with another person besomething you would consider if…?

Adults 18-49 reportneeding extra

income as a greaterconsideration forsharing a home

more so than adultsage 50 and olderand 65 and older.

Home &Community


53

Consideration for home sharing is similar across race/ethnicity.


31%28%

18%

23%

31%

27%

19%

24%

28%

36%

14%

22%

30%32%

16%

22%



Q14: As you grow older would you consider sharing your home with another person?

Home &Community



54

LGBT adults are more likely to consider home sharing as they age,citing companionship as the most compelling reason.


31%

28%

18%

23%

31%29%

19%22%

40%

17%

28%

14%


All Non-LGBT LGBT


60% of LGBTadults report

thatcompanionshipis a reason that

they wouldconsider sharing

a home.

Home &Community


55

Males and females are similar in consideration for home sharing ingeneral; females are more likely to consider it in the future if theyneeded help with daily activities.


31%

28%

18%

23%

32%30%

18%20%

30%

27%

18%

26%


All Male Female


Females reportbeing more

likely toconsider

sharing a homeif they neededhelp with dailyactivities than

males.

Home &Community


56

Generations Y, X, and Baby Boomers are more likely to consider sharinga home as they grow older; although more Gen Z report being unsure, itis not a statistically significant difference.


31%

28%

18%

23%

14%

23%

26%

35%33%

26%

19%

22%

32%

29%

18%

21%

33%31%

16%

20%

25%

29%

21%

26%




Home &Community


57

Adults reporting greater income levels are slightly more inclined toconsider home sharing although it is not a statistically significantdifference.


31%

28%

18%

23%25%

33%

20%

23%

29%

33%

13%

25%

36%

29%

20%

16%

33%

23%21%

23%


All <$25K $25-49.9K $50-74.9K $75K+


Home &Community



Ride Share

Ride Share Highlights

Most (84%) adults drive themselves to get around their communities.

Nearly all adults, regardless of age, have heard of ride share services; however, only43 percent have used these services and 55 percent are not likely to use them in thenext year.

Adults age 18-49, Hispanics, LGBT adults, and adults with incomes of $75K or higherreport higher usage of ride share services.

Adults age 50 and older and adults with disabilities are less likely to use ride share inthe next year.

A lack of need for ride share services is the top reason for not using ride share, ascited by 55 percent of adults and this does not differ across age groups.

A secondary reason, among all adults, for not using ride share is concern about theprivacy and safety of their financial information. Additionally, adults age 65 and olderand females cite concern about their personal safety as a deterrent to using rideshare.

59


Ride Share


60

Most adults drive to get around their community.

Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-PlusQ23: How do you usually get around your community for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or other things?

Ride Share


84%

38%

27%

15%

13%

9%

6%

3%

3%

Drive themselves

Walk

Have others drive you

Use public transportation

Ride a bike

Use a ride-share

Take a taxi

Use a special transportation service

Some other way

61

Adults age 18-49 report greater frequencies of all forms oftransportation, with the exception of driving themselves or utilizingspecial transportation.


Ride Share


Drive 84% 79% 90% 88%

Walk 38% 43% 32% 28%

Have others drive them 27% 30% 24% 28%

Public transportation 15% 19% 10% 7%

Bike 13% 16% 10% 6%

Ride share service 10% 15% 3% 2%

Taxi 5% 7% 4% 3%

Special transportation 3% 2% 4% 4%

Other 3% 4% 2% 2%


62

Adults with a disability are less likely to walk, more likely to haveothers drive them, and are more likely to use most other forms oftransportation.


Ride Share

All Not Disabled Disabled

Drive 84% 90% 84%

Walk 38% 36% 28%

Have others drive them 27% 18% 38%

Public transportation 15% 8% 13%

Bike 13% 16% 13%

Ride share service 10% 6% 9%

Taxi 5% 3% 6%

Special transportation 3% 1% 6%

Other 3% 2% 6%


63

Among those who have heard of ride share, few have ever used and themajority are not likely to use in the next year.

93%Have heard of ride-

share companies

43%Have used a ride-share company

55% are not likely to use ride-

share in the next year


Q16: Have you ever heard of ride share companies such as Uber or Lyft? Q17: [Respondents who have heard of ride share companies] Have youever used a ride-share company such as Uber or Lyft? Q21: How likely are you to use ride share companies such as Uber or Lyft in the next year?

Ride Share


64

More adults age 18-49 report using ride-share services, and aremore likely than older adults to use in the next year.


93%

43%

55%

92%

55%

44%

94%

29%

68%

92%

22%

75%

Heard of ride-share companies Used ride-share Not likely to use


Q16: Have you ever heard of ride-share companies such as Uber or Lyft? Q17: Have you ever used a ride-share company such as Uber or Lyft?Q21: How likely are you to use ride-share companies such as Uber or Lyft in the next year?

Ride Share


65

Awareness of ride-share companies is similar across race/ethnicity;Hispanic adults report greater rates of having used thempreviously.


93%

43%

55%

93%

39%

59%

89%

43%

53%

94%

53%47%




Ride Share


66

LGBT adults are more likely to have previously used ride-shareservices, and also more likely to use in the next year.



Ride Share

93%

43%

55%

93%

43%

56%

92%

64%

33%


All Non-LGBT LGBT


67

More males have heard of ride share, but usage and intent to useare similar across males and females.


93%

43%

55%

95%

46%52%

91%

40%

57%


All Male Female


Ride Share


68

Younger generations (Gen Z, Y, and X) are more likely to havepreviously used ride-share services, and older generations (BabyBoomers and Silent) are least likely to use in the next year.


93%

43%

55%

81%

69%

36%

92%

57%

42%

97%

45%53%

94%

27%

68%

90%

21%

77%




Ride Share


69

Adults with incomes of $75,000+ are most likely to report usingride-share previously, and also more likely to use in the future.


93%

43%

55%

88%

34%

60%

92%

35%

59%

92%

41%

63%

96%

54%

45%


All <$25K $25-49.9K $50-74.9K $75K+


Ride Share


70

Adults with a disability are less likely to have used ride-sharecompanies, and less likely to use them in the next year.


Q16: Have you ever heard of ride-share companies such as Uber or Lyft? Q17: Have you ever used a ride-share company such as Uber or Lyft?Q21: How likely are you to use ride-share companies such as Uber or Lyft in the next year? Q22: [Respondents who haven’t heard of rideshare, never uses ride share, or uses ride-share a few times per year or less often] Following is a list of reasons why some people might NOTuse ride share services such as Uber or Lyft. For you personally, choose whether each reason is a major reason, a minor reason, or not areason.

Ride Share

93%

43%

55%

94%

43%

56%

90%

31%

69%



Over 1 in 4 adultswith a disabilityreport concernsthat the driverwill not be able

to assist them asa reason for notusing ride-share

companies.


71

Most use ride-sharing services for personal use; the majority havebeen very satisfied with their most recent experiences.

Rider Usage5% use weekly

19% use monthly34% a few times a year41% not regular users

70% Very satisfied with

their most recentexperience


Q18: [Respondents who have used ride share companies] On average, how often do you use ride share companies? Q19: Would you say youuse ride share for personal use, business use, or both? Q20: How satisfied were you with your most recent ride share experience?

68%Personal

6%Business

26% BothPersonal and

Business

Ride Share


A lack of need and concerns about privacy and safety are the topreasons for not using a ride-share among those who are non-usersor infrequent users.

72

8%

10%

10%

14%

19%

23%

25%

27%

28%

55%

9%

20%

11%

26%

14%

34%

25%

28%

27%

21%

81%

69%

78%

60%

65%

42%

49%

44%

44%

23%

I am disabled and do not think the driver will be able to assist me

I don’t understand how to use these services

I don’t have the technology needed to get these services

I don’t know enough about these services

I live in a rural area and do not think it is available where I live

I don’t trust the driver will be a safe driver

I am concerned about my personal safety or being physically hurt

I don’t trust the privacy or security of my personal information

I don’t trust the privacy or security of my financial information

I have no need for these types of services


Q22: [Respondents who haven’t heard of ride share, never uses ride share, or uses ride-share a few times per year or less often] Following is alist of reasons why some people might NOT use ride share services such as Uber or Lyft. For you personally, choose whether each reason is amajor reason, a minor reason, or not a reason.Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus


Ride Share


Top reasons for not using ride-share services are similar acrossage groups, except those age 65 and older expressed a majorconcern for their physical safety.

73


Q22: [Respondents include those that haven’t heard of ride-share, never uses ride-share, or uses ride-share a few times per year or less often]Following is a list of reasons why some people might NOT use ride-share services such as Uber or Lyft. For you personally, choose whether eachreason is a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason.

Ride Share

Top 3 in 65+

I have no need for thesetypes of services

I don’t trust the privacy orsecurity of my financial

information

I am concerned about mypersonal safety or being

physically hurt

Top 3 in 18-49



information

I don’t trust the privacy orsecurity of my personal

information

Top 3 in 50+



information


information


Top concerns for not using ride share are similar acrossrace/ethnicity focusing on lack of need and privacy/safety.

74


Top 3 in White

I have no need forthese types of services

I don’t trust the privacyor security of my

financial information

I am concerned aboutmy personal safety orbeing physically hurt

Top 3 in AfricanAmerican





personal information


Ride Share

Top 3 in Hispanic





personal information


Top concerns for not using ride share are the same for LGBT andnon-LGBT adults.

75


Top 3 in Non-LGBT



information


information


Ride Share

Top 3 in LGBT



information


information


Females include concerns for personal safety in top three majorconcerns for not using ride-share services.

76


Top 3 in Males



information


information

Top 3 in Females


I am concerned about mypersonal safety or being

physically hurt


information


Ride Share


Generations are similar in top three concerns for not using ride-share; Gen Z, Y, and Silent include concerns for personal safety.

77



Ride Share

Top 3 in Gen Z

I have no needfor these types

of services

I don’t trust theprivacy or

security of mypersonal

information

I am concernedabout my

personal safetyor being

physically hurt

Top 3 in Gen Y


of services



physically hurt



information

Top 3 in Gen X


of services


security of myfinancial

information



information

Top 3 in BabyBoomers


of services



information



information

Top 3 in Silents


of services



information



physically hurt


Top concerns for not using ride-share services are similar acrossincome levels with focus on lack of need for services, safety, andprivacy/security of information.

78


Top 3 in <$25K

I have no need forthese types of

services

I don’t trust theprivacy or security

of my financialinformation


of my personalinformation


Ride Share

Top 3 in $25-49.9K


services





Top 3 in $50-74.9K


services

I am concernedabout my personal

safety or beingphysically hurt



Top 3 in $75K+


services



I don’t trust thedriver will be a safe

driver


Q24: Have you ever heard of driverless or self-driving cars? Q25: [Respondents who have heard of self-driving cars] How familiar would you sayyou are with driverless or self-driving cars? Q26: If driverless or self-driving cars were available in your area today, how willing would you be toride in a driverless or self-driving car?

36%

63%

Very willing/Somewhatwilling

Not very willing/Not at allwilling

54%46%

Very/Somewhat familiar Not too familiar/Not at allfamiliar

79

“How familiar would you say you are withdriverless or self-driving cars?”

“If driverless or self-driving cars wereavailable in your area today, how willing

would you be to ride in a driverless or self-driving car?”


88% of adults have heard of self-driving cars

Of adults who have heard of self-driving cars, more than half saythey are familiar with them; however, most are not willing to ridein them.

Ride Share


Q24: Have you ever heard of driverless or self-driving cars? Q25: How familiar would you say you are with driverless or self-driving cars? Q26: Ifdriverless or self-driving cars were available in your area today, how willing would you be to ride in a driverless or self-driving car?

36%

63%

39%

60%

33%

67%

30%

69%



All 18-49 50+ 65+

54%46%

55%45%

53%46%

51% 48%


All 18-49 50+ 65+

80





92% of adults age 50 and older and 94% of adults age 65 and older haveheard of self-driving cars versus 85% of adults 18-49

Age groups are similar in familiarity; adults age 18-49 are morewilling to ride in a driverless car.

Ride Share


Q25: How familiar would you say you are with driverless or self-driving cars? Q26: If driverless or self-driving cars were available in your areatoday, how willing would you be to ride in a driverless or self-driving car?

36%

63%

31%

69%

44%54%




54%46%

53%47%

60%

39%



81





Adults with a disability are more willing to ride in a driverless orself-driving car than those without a disability.

Ride Share



Community Features &Services

Community Features & Services Highlights

The most important community features across all seven areas covered in the survey are well-maintained streets and intersections, easy to read traffic signs, well-maintained andconveniently located health care facilities, and safe parks.

The most important community features specifically within housing include affordablehousing, high quality contractors, and home repair services for low-income and older adults.

When it comes to streets and transportation, the most important community features arewell-maintained streets, easy to read traffic signs, and safe, accessible and affordable publictransportation.

Well-maintained and convenient health care facilities, safe parks, and convenient grocerystores are key community features identified as most important with regards to outdoorspaces and buildings.

When considering social and volunteer activities, having affordable activities, fitness activities,and avenues that allow residents to actively volunteer in their communities are important.

All of the employment survey items are rated important by most adults and relate to jobopportunities for older adults and individuals with disabilities, and policies that ensure olderadults can work.

83


Community Features& Services


84


88% Streets & Sidewalks

Outdoor Spaces & Buildings



Streets & Sidewalks

Top Important Community Features(% Extremely/Very Important)

87%

83%

82%

82%

Conveniently located hospitalsand health care facilities

Easy to read traffic signs

Safe Parks

Well-maintained hospitalsand health care facilities

Well-maintained streets



Q27: How important it is it to you personally to have the following in your community right now?

85

Source: 2018 AARP Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus

26%

Social Participation

Bottom Important Community Features(% Not Very/Not at all Important)

24%

21%

21%

20%

Transportation



Transportation

Public transportation that is close to your home

Activities geared specifically towards older adults

Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities

Activities specifically geared towards adults with dementia

Timely public transportation




At least eight in ten adults say well-maintained, safe andaccessible streets, and easy to read traffic signs are extremely orvery important community features.

86

62%

63%

69%

77%

80%

82%

88%

23%

22%

22%

16%

15%

14%

9%

15%

14%

8%

7%

5%

4%

2%

Pedestrian crossings that have both audio and visual signals

Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians

Enforced speed limits

Sidewalks that are in good condition, safe for pedestrians, andaccessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices

Streets and intersections that are well-lit, accessible and safefor all users



Extremely/Very important Somewhat important Not very/Not at all important



Streets& Sidewalks



Adults of all ages found the same three features to be the mostimportant concerning streets.

87


Top 3 Features in 18-49



Streets andintersections that arewell-lit, accessible and

safe for all users

Top 3 Features in 50+




safe for all users

Streets& Sidewalks





safe for all users



Top three street and sidewalk features are similar acrossrace/ethnicity; Hispanic adults included sidewalk condition,safety and accessibility.

88


Streets& Sidewalks

Top 3 in White



Streets and intersectionsthat are well-lit, accessible

and safe for all users

Top 3 in African American

Streets and intersectionsthat are well-lit,

accessible and safe for allusers



Top 3 in Hispanic


Sidewalks that are ingood condition, safe for

pedestrians, andaccessible for wheelchairsor other assistive mobility

devices

Streets and intersectionsthat are well-lit,

accessible and safe for allusers



89


Streets& Sidewalks

Top 3 in LGBT


Streets and intersections thatare well-lit, accessible and

safe for all users


Top 3 in Non-LGBT



Streets and intersections thatare well-lit, accessible and

safe for all users

Top sidewalk and street features are similar for LGBT and non-LGBT adults.



Top sidewalk and street features are the same across males andfemales.

90


Streets& Sidewalks

Top 3 in Males





Top 3 in Females







Generations are similar in top street and sidewalk features.

91


Streets& Sidewalks

Top 3 in Gen Z

Well-maintained

streets

Streets andintersectionsthat are well-lit, accessibleand safe for

all users

Easy to readtraffic signs

Top 3 in Gen Y

Well-maintained

streets


all users


Top 3 in Gen X

Well-maintained

streets



all users


Well-maintained

streets



all users

Top 3 inSilents


Well-maintained

streets


all users



Top street and sidewalk features are similar across income levels.

92


Streets& Sidewalks

Top 3 in <$25K

Well-maintainedstreets

Streets andintersections that

are well-lit,accessible and safe

for all users

Easy to read trafficsigns

Top 3 in $25-49.9K





for all users

Top 3 in $50-74.9K





for all users

Top 3 in $75K+





for all users



Adults rate well-maintained and convenient health care facilities,safe parks, and convenient grocery stores as their most importantpublic spaces and buildings community features.

93

49%

62%

69%

69%

70%

77%

78%

82%

82%

83%

87%

37%

29%

22%

20%

22%

20%

17%

16%

14%

12%

10%

15%

9%

8%

10%

7%

4%

5%

2%

3%

4%

2%

Farmer’s markets

Enough benches in public areas aand around public buildings

Conveniently located public parking that accomodates all residents

Affordable public parking

Public buildings and spaces with accessible restrooms for all residents

Well-maintained parks that accommodate all residents

Conveniently located urgent care centers

Conveniently located grocery stores

Conveniently located hospitals and health care facilities

Safe parks

Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities


Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus Icons from FlatIcon.com


Outdoor Spaces& Buildings




Well-maintainedhospitals and health

care facilities

Safe parks

Conveniently locatedgrocery stores

All adults rate health care facilities and parks in the top features;however, older adults rate conveniently located health care facilitiesnear the top while younger adults cite grocery stores as a moreimportant feature.

94





care facilities

Conveniently locatedhospitals and health

care facilities

Safe parks



care facilities


care facilities

Safe parks



Top outdoor spaces and buildings are similar across race/ethnicitywith a focus on health care facilities and parks.

95



Top 3 in White


care facilities


care facilities

Safe parks



care facilities

Conveniently locatedurgent care centers

Well-maintained parksthat accommodate all

residents

Top 3 in Hispanic


care facilities

Safe parks


care facilities



LGBT adults are similar to non-LGBT in top outdoor spaces andbuildings, however, LGBT adults include conveniently located grocerystores in the top three.

96



Top 3 in Non-LGBT


Safe parks

Conveniently locatedhospitals and health care

facilities

Top 3 in LGBT


Safe parks




Males and females are similar in two out of three top features;females rank conveniently located grocery stores in the top threewhile males rank conveniently located health care facilities.

97



Top 3 in Males


Safe parks

Conveniently locatedhospitals and health care

facilities

Top 3 in Females



Safe parks



Generations differ slightly in top features, but common themes ofhealth care facilities, parks, and grocery stores are similar.

98



Top 3 in Gen Z

Well-maintained

hospitals andhealth care

facilities

Convenientlylocated

grocery stores

Well-maintainedparks that

accommodateall residents

Top 3 in Gen Y

Well-maintained


facilities

Safe parks

Convenientlylocated

grocery stores

Top 3 in Gen X

Safe parks

Convenientlylocated


facilities

Convenientlylocated

grocery stores


Well-maintained


facilities

Convenientlylocated


facilities

Convenientlylocated

grocery stores

Top 3 inSilents

Well-maintained


facilities

Convenientlylocated


facilities

Safe parks



All income levels include top features focused on health carefacilities; lower incomes include grocery store locations while higherincomes include safe parks.

99



Top 3 in <$25K

Well-maintainedhospitals andhealth care

facilities

Convenientlylocated grocery

stores

Convenientlylocated urgent care

centers

Top 3 in $25-49.9K


facilities

Convenientlylocated hospitalsand health care

facilities

Convenientlylocated grocery

stores

Top 3 in $50-74.9K


facilities

Safe parks


facilities

Top 3 in $75K+


facilities

Safe parks


facilities



100

54%

54%

56%

59%

60%

73%

28%

29%

26%

27%

25%

18%

18%

16%

17%

13%

14%

8%

Homes built for easier access with no-step entrances,wider doorways, first floor bath and bedrooms

Seasonal services such as lawn work for low-income andolder adults

Well-maintained, safe low-income housing

A home repair service for low-income and older adultsthat helps with things like roof or window repairs

Affordable housing options for adults of varying incomelevels

Home modification and repair contractors who aretrustworthy, affordable and do quality work


Adults believe high quality contractors, affordable housing, andhome repair services for lower-income and older adults are highlyimportant.



Housing



Adults age 18-49 years report well-maintained and safe low-income housing in the top features; adults age 50 and older and65 and older report home repair services for low-income andolder adults as a top feature.

101


Housing


Home modification andrepair contractors who aretrustworthy, affordable and

do quality work

Affordable housing optionsfor adults of varying

income levels




do quality work

A home repair service forlow-income and older

adults


income levels



do quality work


adults


income levels



Top housing features are similar across race/ethnicity withpriorities being home modification services and affordablehousing.

102


Housing

Top 3 in White

Home modification andrepair contractors who are

trustworthy, affordableand do quality work

Affordable housingoptions for adults of

varying income levels


adults


Home modification andrepair contractors who

are trustworthy,affordable and do quality

work

Well-maintained, safelow-income housing


adults

Top 3 in Hispanic

Home modification andrepair contractors who

are trustworthy,affordable and do quality

work



adults



LGBT adults include well-maintained, safe low-income housing intop housing features; non-LGBT include a home repair service forlow-income and older adults.

103


Housing

Top 3 in Non-LGBT

Home modification and repaircontractors who are

trustworthy, affordable anddo quality work

Affordable housing optionsfor adults of varying income

levels

A home repair service forlow-income and older adults

Top 3 in LGBT

Home modification and repaircontractors who are

trustworthy, affordable anddo quality work


Affordable housing optionsfor adults of varying income

levels



Males and females are the same in top three housing features.

104


Housing

Top 3 in Males

Home modification and repaircontractors who are trustworthy,affordable and do quality work

Affordable housing options foradults of varying income levels

A home repair service for low-income and older adults

Top 3 in Females

Home modification and repaircontractors who are trustworthy,affordable and do quality work

Affordable housing options foradults of varying income levels

A home repair service for low-income and older adults



Generations are similar in top features with common themes ofhome modification services and affordability; Gen Z includeshomes built for easier access.

105


Housing

Top 3 in Gen Z

Affordablehousing options

for adults ofvarying income

levels

Well-maintained, safe

low-incomehousing

Homes built foreasier access

Top 3 in Gen Y

Homemodification

and repaircontractors whoare trustworthy,affordable anddo quality work

Well-maintained, safe

low-incomehousing



levels

Top 3 in Gen X

Homemodification


A home repairservice for low-

income andolder adults



levels


Homemodification






levels

Top 3 in Silents

Homemodification






levels



Top housing features are similar across income levels; lowestincome bracket includes well-maintained and safe low-incomehousing.

106


Housing

Top 3 in <$25K



A home repair servicefor low-income and

older adults


Top 3 in $25-49.9K

Home modificationand repair contractorswho are trustworthy,

affordable and doquality work


older adults



Top 3 in $50-74.9K




older adults



Top 3 in $75K+






older adults



107

43%

43%

45%

48%

50%

53%

54%

54%

54%

56%

61%

67%

32%

36%

34%

34%

31%

35%

30%

31%

32%

32%

29%

25%

24%

21%

21%

17%

18%

12%

16%

15%

13%

12%

10%

8%

Activities specifically geared towards adults with dementia

Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities

Activities geared specifically towards older adults

Social clubs to pursue new interests, hobbies or passions

Activities that offer senior discounts

Conveniently located entertainment venues

Continuing education classes

A variety of cultural activities

Activities that involve both younger and older people

Places to meet and socialize with friends and neighbors

Affordable fitness activities

Activities that are affordable to all residents


More than six in ten adults say affordable activities for all andfitness activities are extremely or very important to have in theircommunity.






Adults age 18-49 years cite activities involving both younger andolder people in the top features; adults age 50 and older and 65and older report activities that offer senior discounts in the topfeatures.

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Activities that areaffordable to all

residents

Affordable fitnessactivities

Activities that involveboth younger and older

people



residents


Activities that offersenior discounts



residents





Top social participation features are similar in two out of threeacross race/ethnicity with affordability of activities being a priority.

109



Top 3 in White


residents


Places to meet andsocialize with friends

and neighbors



residents



Top 3 in Hispanic


residents


Continuing educationclasses



LGBT adults include a variety of cultural activities in top socialparticipation features; non-LGBT include affordable fitnessactivities.

110


Top 3 in Non-LGBT

Activities that are affordableto all residents


Places to meet and socializewith friends and neighbors

Top 3 in LGBT

A variety of cultural activities

Activities that are affordableto all residents

Places to meet and socializewith friends and neighbors




Males report places to socialize as a top priority; females includeactivities that involve both younger and older people.

111



Top 3 in Males

Activities that areaffordable to all residents


Places to meet andsocialize with friends and

neighbors

Top 3 in Females

Activities that areaffordable to all residents


Activities that involve bothyounger and older people



Generations are similar across top social participation featureswith priorities being affordable activities.

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Top 3 in Gen Z

Affordablefitness

activities

A variety ofcultural

activities

Social clubs topursue new

interests,hobbies orpassions

Top 3 in Gen Y

Activities thatare affordable

to allresidents

Affordablefitness

activities

Continuingeducation

classes

Top 3 in Gen X

Activities thatare affordableto all residents

Affordablefitness

activities

Convenientlylocated

entertainmentvenues



to allresidents

Activities thatoffer seniordiscounts

Affordablefitness

activities

Top 3 inSilents


to allresidents

Activities thatoffer seniordiscounts

Places tomeet and

socialize withfriends andneighbors



Social participation top features are similar across income levelswith a primary focus on affordable activities.

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Top 3 in <$25K


residents


Places to meet andsocialize withfriends andneighbors

Top 3 in $25-49.9K


residents


Continuingeducation classes

Top 3 in $50-74.9K


residents


A variety of culturalactivities

Top 3 in $75K+


residents


Places to meet andsocialize withfriends andneighbors



Three in ten adults report lacking companionship, feeling leftout, and feeling isolated from others; however 90 percent ofadults have friends or family they could call on in a time oftrouble.

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QD9: How often do you feel the following? I lack companionship; I feel left out; I feel isolated from others; QD10: If you were in trouble, do you havefriends or family who can help you at any time of the day or night?Source: 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus


69% 70% 70%

31% 30% 29%

I lack companionship I feel left out I feel isolated from others

Rarely/Never Often/Sometimes

90% of adultshave either

family or friendsthey could call

on day or night ifthey were in

trouble.


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Adults age 18-49 are more likely to report feeling left out andisolated from others.


31%30% 29%

32%36% 37%

29%

22% 20%24%

22%

17%



(Respondents who say “often/sometimes”)

QD9: How often do you feel the following? I lack companionship; I feel left out; I feel isolated from others; QD10: If you were in trouble, doyou have friends or family who can help you at any time of the day or night?


Adults age 50and older and 65

and older aremore likely thanadults age 18-49to have someoneto turn to if theywere in trouble.


116

African Americans report greater rates of lacking companionshipthan Whites and Hispanics, and report being less likely to havesomeone to call if in trouble than Whites.


31%30% 29%28% 29%

27%

40%

30% 31%28%

25%

34%






AfricanAmericans areless likely thanWhites to havesomeone to callif they were in

trouble.


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LGBT adults are more likely than non-LGBT adults to say they lackcompanionship and feel left out and isolated from others.


31%31% 29%30% 30% 29%

38% 39% 39%


All Non-LGBT LGBT




LGBT and non-LGBT are similar

in whether ornot they have

someone to callif they were in

trouble.


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Males and females are similar in lacking companionship, feeling leftout, and feeling isolated from others; both genders indicate highrates of having someone to call if they were in trouble.


31% 30% 29%28% 29% 30%33%

30% 29%


All Male Female




Genders do notdiffer in

whether or notthey have

someone to callif they were in

trouble.


119

Gen Z is more likely to report lacking companionship, feeling leftout, and feeling isolated from others.


31%30% 29%

45%47%

59%

31%37% 38%

28% 27% 27%31%

24%21%

19%

11% 11%






The SilentGeneration is

more likely thanGen X, Gen Y and

Gen Z to havesomeone to turnto if they were in

trouble.


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Adults with incomes of less than $25K are more likely to reportlacking companionship and feeling isolated from others.


31% 30% 29%

40%37%

43%

37%

31% 32%

21%23%

20%24%

26%23%


All <$25K $25-49.9K $50-74.9K $75K+




Adults reportinghigher incomes(>$25,000) are

more likely to saythey have

someone theycould turn to if

they were introuble than

adults reportingincomes of<$25,000.


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55%

58%

60%

61%

31%

29%

26%

26%

13%

12%

14%

12%

Job training opportunities for older adults who want tolearn new job skills or get training in a different field of

work

A range of flexible job opportunities for older adults

Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people withdisabilities

Policies to ensure that older adults can have equalopportunity to work for as long as they want or need to

regardless of their age


About six in ten say it is extremely or very important to havepolicies to ensure older adults can work and job opportunities forolder and disabled people.



Employment



Adults of all ages found the same three features to be the mostimportant concerning employment opportunities.

122


Employment


A range of flexible jobopportunities for older adults

Policies to ensure that olderadults can have equal

opportunity to work for as longas they want or need toregardless of their age

Jobs that are adapted to meetthe needs of people with

disabilities





disabilities






disabilities




Top employment features are similar across race/ethnicity.

123


Employment

Top 3 in White

Policies to ensure thatolder adults can have

equal opportunity to workfor as long as they want orneed to regardless of their

age

Jobs that are adapted tomeet the needs of people

with disabilities

A range of flexible jobopportunities for older

adults



with disabilities

Job training opportunitiesfor older adults who wantto learn new job skills orget training in a different

field of work


adults

Top 3 in Hispanic


opportunity to work for aslong as they want or needto regardless of their age


adults


with disabilities



LGBT adults report similar top employment features in thecommunity.

124


Employment

Top 3 in LGBT


opportunity to work for as long asthey want or need to regardless

of their age


Jobs that are adapted to meet theneeds of people with disabilities

Top 3 in Non-LGBT



of their age





Males and females are similar in top employment features; malesprioritize job training opportunities for older adults and femalesprioritize a range of job opportunities for older adults.

125


Employment

Top 3 in Males



of their age


Job training opportunities forolder adults who want to learn

new job skills or get training in adifferent field of work

Top 3 in Females



of their age





Generations are similar in top employment features; Gen Z includestraining opportunities for older adults, while other generationsinclude policies to protect older adults’ opportunity to work.

126


Employment

Top 3 in Gen Z

A range of flexiblejob opportunitiesfor older adults

Jobs that areadapted to meet

the needs ofpeople withdisabilities

Job trainingopportunities forolder adults who

want to learn newjob skills or get

training in adifferent field of

work

Top 3 in Gen Y




Policies to ensurethat older adultscan have equalopportunity to

work for as longas they want or

need toregardless of their

age

Top 3 in Gen X


work for as longas they want or

need to regardlessof their age






work for as long asthey want or need

to regardless oftheir age




Top 3 in Silents


work for as long asthey want or need

to regardless oftheir age






All levels of income report the same top three features foremployment in the community.

127


Employment

Top 3 in <$25K

Jobs that are adaptedto meet the needs of

people withdisabilities

Policies to ensure thatolder adults can haveequal opportunity towork for as long as

they want or need toregardless of their age

A range of flexible jobopportunities for

older adults

Top 3 in $25-49.9K






older adults

Top 3 in $50-74.9K






older adults

Top 3 in $75K+




older adults





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48%

56%

58%

58%

59%

60%

25%

24%

24%

23%

21%

23%

26%

19%

18%

18%

20%

17%

Public transportation that is close to your home

Affordable public transportation

Special transportation services for people withdisabilities and older adults

Well-maintained public transportation vehicles


Safe public transportation stops or areas that areaccessible to people of varying physical abilities


Majorities place high importance on public transportation safety,maintenance, timeliness, accessibility, and affordability.



Transportation



Adults age 18-49 report timely public transportation among the topfeatures, while adults age 50 and older and 65 and older reportspecial transportation services for people with disabilities and olderadults among the top.

129


Transportation


Timely publictransportation

Well-maintained publictransportation vehicles

Safe public transportationstops or areas that areaccessible to people of

varying physical abilities




Special transportationservices for people with

disabilities and older adults










Hispanic adults include well-maintained public transportationvehicles and affordable transportation in top three features.

130


Transportation

Top 3 in White





disabilities and olderadults





disabilities and olderadults


Top 3 in Hispanic



Affordable publictransportation



LGBT adults prioritize affordable and well-maintained publictransportation, while non-LGBT adults place priority on specialtransportation services and timeliness.

131


Transportation

Top 3 in LGBT





Top 3 in Non-LGBT








Males and females are similar in top transportation features;females include special transportation services for older adultsand people with disabilities.

132


Transportation

Top 3 in Males





Top 3 in Females








Generations are similar in top features with a focus on safe,affordable and reliable public transit; Gen X and Baby Boomersalso include special transportation for older adults and peoplewith disabilities.

133


Transportation

Top 3 in Gen Z

Well-maintainedpublic

transportationvehicles



Top 3 in Gen Y


Safe publictransportation stops

or areas that areaccessible to peopleof varying physical

abilities



Top 3 in Gen X



abilities

Specialtransportation

services for peoplewith disabilities and

older adults





Specialtransportation

services for peoplewith disabilities and

older adults



abilities

Top 3 in Silents



abilities

Well-maintainedpublic transportation

vehicles




Transportation top features are similar across income levels withfocus on well-maintained, accessible, and timely transportation.

134


Transportation

Top 3 in <$25K



vehicles


Top 3 in $25-49.9K

Special transportationservices for peoplewith disabilities and

older adults



abilities


Top 3 in $50-74.9K



abilities


vehicles

Special transportationservices for peoplewith disabilities and

older adults

Top 3 in $75K+



abilities



vehicles



Half of adults say it is extremely or very important for olderadults to have volunteer opportunities that allow them toactively engage in their community.

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46%

50%

50%

50%

50%

37%

34%

32%

32%

31%

17%

16%

17%

17%

18%

Volunteer training opportunities to help people performbetter in their volunteer roles

Opportunities for older adults to participate in decision-making bodies such as community councils or committees

A range of volunteer activities to choose from

Easy to find information on local volunteer opportunities

Transportation to and from volunteer activities for thosewho need it




Volunteering



Adults age 50 and older and 65 and older cite opportunities forolder adults to participate in decision making among the topfeatures for volunteering.

136


Volunteering


Easy to find information onlocal volunteeropportunities

A range of volunteeractivities to choose from

Transportation to and fromvolunteer activities for

those who need it



those who need it

Opportunities for olderadults to participate indecision-making bodies

such as communitycouncils or committees




those who need it






Top three volunteering features are similar across race/ethnicity;White and African American include opportunities for olderadults to participate in decision making bodies.

137


Volunteering

Top 3 in White



Transportation to andfrom volunteer activities

for those who need it







Easy to find informationon local volunteer

opportunities

Top 3 in Hispanic



opportunities





LGBT adults include volunteer training in top features; non-LGBTadults include having a range of activities to choose from.

138


Volunteering

Top 3 in LGBT

Easy to find information onlocal volunteer opportunities

Volunteer trainingopportunities to help people

perform better in theirvolunteer roles

Transportation to and fromvolunteer activities for those

who need it

Top 3 in Non-LGBT

Easy to find information onlocal volunteer opportunities

Transportation to and fromvolunteer activities for those

who need it

A range of volunteer activitiesto choose from



Males and females are the same in top volunteering features.

139


Volunteering

Top 3 in Males


those who need it



Top 3 in Females


those who need it





Generations are similar in most top features; Gen X, BabyBoomers and Silent include opportunities for older adults toparticipate in decision making.

140


Volunteering

Top 3 in Gen Z

Easy to findinformation onlocal volunteeropportunities

Transportation toand fromvolunteer

activities for thosewho need it

A range ofvolunteer

activities tochoose from

Top 3 in Gen Y


A range ofvolunteer

activities tochoose from

Transportation toand fromvolunteer


Top 3 in Gen X

A range ofvolunteer activities

to choose from

Transportation toand from volunteeractivities for those

who need it

Opportunities forolder adults toparticipate in

decision-makingbodies such as

communitycouncils orcommittees



who need it



communitycouncils orcommittees


Top 3 in Silents


who need it



community councilsor committees

Volunteer trainingopportunities to

help people performbetter in their

volunteer roles



Top volunteering features are similar across income levels; lowerincomes reported transportation to volunteer activities; higherincomes reported opportunities for older adults to participate indecision making.

141


Volunteering

Top 3 in <$25K

Transportation to andfrom volunteer


A range of volunteeractivities to choose

from

Easy to findinformation on local

volunteeropportunities

Top 3 in $25-49.9K

Transportation to andfrom volunteer





from

Top 3 in $50-74.9K




from


opportunities

Top 3 in $75K+






from




Demographics

Respondent Profile: Personal Characteristics

143


2%

3%

3%

12%

16%

65%

Other, non-Hispanic

Asian, non-Hispanic

Two or more races, non-Hispanic

Black, non-Hispanic

Hispanic

White, non-Hispanic

Race/Ethnicity

6%

20%

19%

55%

75+ Years

60-74 Years

50-59 Years

18-49 Years

Age

Demographics

16%

84%

Members

Non-members

AARP Membership

48%

52%

Male

Female

Gender

3%

4%

8%

12%

22%

51%

Separated

Widowed

Living with partner

Divorced

Never married

Married

Marital Status


Respondent Profile: Lifestyle Characteristics

144


Demographics

11%

15%

17%

17%

17%

23%

Urban near mix of offices, apartments, and shops

Small town

Rural area

Suburban with mix of offices, apartments and shops

Urban and mostly residential

Suburban and mostly residential

Type of Community

1%

4%

3%

7%

13%

38%

33%

Never

Less than monthly

Once a month

Once every 2 or 3 weeks

Once a week

Several times a week

Everyday

Contact with Family, Friendsand Neighbors

42%

27%

22%

9%

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Lack Companionship

39%

31%

23%

7%

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Feel Left Out


Respondent Profile: Physical Health Characteristics

145


Demographics

56%

31%

13%

Excellent/Very good

Good

Fair/Poor

Health Status

6%

7%

9%

78%

Both myself and my spouse/partner

My spouse/partner

Myself

Neither

Disability Status

16%

57%

Current

Future*

Caregiver Status


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Respondent Profile: Socioeconomic & Voting Characteristics


8%

1%

6%

8%

17%

8%

52%

Other

Temporary layoff from a job

Disabled

Looking for work

Retired

Self-Employed

Paid Employee

Employment Status

4%

9%

19%

8%20%

29%

11%

Professional or doctorate degree

Master's degree

4 year degree (Bachelor's Degree)

2 year degree (Associate's Degree)

Post high school education, but with no degree

High school graduate or equivalent

0 to 12th grade, but with no diploma

Education

Demographics

9%

15%

12%

17%

19%

12%

10%

6%

$150,000+

$100,000 - $149,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$30,000 - $49,999

$20,000 - $29,999

$10,000 - $19,999

<$10,000

Income

3%

42%

48%

6%

Unknown

Republican

Democrat

Independent

Political Party

17%

11%

9%

21%

41%

Never

Seldom

About half of the time

Most of the time

Always

Voting Behavior



Implications

Implications

148



Adults want to stay in their communities and homes as they grow older especially whenconsidering life after their working years. People spend years making connections andcommitments to homes, friendships, community organizations, and local social ties within theircommunity. Communities become a source of support and engagement for its residents,particularly older adults who have an even stronger desire to age in place.

Although most adults want to grow old in their communities, many of them do not seethemselves staying in their current environment as they age. Having alternatives like homesharing, accessory dwelling units and villages are things many are willing to consider, andwould give people more choice in how and where they want to age.

Although most adults drive to get around their community the ability to continue driving in lateryears could decline putting one’s health and well-being at risk. Having alternative modes oftransportation, like ride share, is key to ensuring that all residents can continue to have accessto the community supports and services they need. While nearly all adults have heard of rideshare services far fewer are willing to use them, particularly older adults. Educating people onthe benefits and use of ride share services can help people maintain their independence andensure they stay actively engaged in community life.


Survey Methodology

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Survey Methodology



A survey was commissioned by AARP to assess public opinion among adults age 18 and older ontheir preferences with regards to their homes and communities.

Data for this study was collected from March 21st to April 2nd, 2018 by NORC using its onlineAmeriSpeak Panel that is representative of the U.S. population. NORC conducted a total of 1,947interviews of a 23 minute (median) survey that consisted of a nationally representative sample ofadults age 18 and older. The survey was conducted in English and Spanish.

NORC conducted 1,761 interviews online and 186 by telephone for those respondents whopreferred telephone over online. The data were weighted to reflect the U.S. population of adultsage 18 and older. The data were weighted by age, gender, Census region, race/ethnicity, incomeand education. The variables used for weighting were obtained from the 2017 Current PopulationSurvey. Additionally, the data were weighted by AARP membership using statistics from the AARPmembership database. The margin of error for this national survey sample is +/-3.53%.

Definitions

151

Generation Birth Years Ages

Gen Z 1995-2000 18-23

Gen Y 1980-1994 24-38

Gen X 1965-1979 39-53

Baby Boomers 1946-1964 54-72

Silents 1925-1945 73-93


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AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated toempowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age.With nearly 38 million members and offices in every state, the District ofColumbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthencommunities and advocate for what matters most to families with a focus onhealth security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also worksfor individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowingcarefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name.As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation'slargest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. Tolearn more, visit www.aarp.org or follow @AARP and @AARPadvocates onsocial media.

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