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NEEDMEALS
Need meals delivered by agency
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Description

For sample adults age 65 and older who do not have meals delivered to their home (or for whom it was unknown whether they had meals delivered to their home), NEEDMEALS reports whether the person needs to have meals delivered to his or her home (by an agency or organization like Meals on Wheels).

NEEDMEALS was first introduced in 1991. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.

Comparability

Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. Data users are reminded to use the prescribed IHIS weights in their analyses.

Universe

  • 1991: Sample persons age 65+ who don't have meals delivered to the home or for whom it was unknown whether they had meals delivered.
  • 1993: Half of sample persons age 65+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from Y2K supplement) who don't have meals delivered to the home or for whom it was unknown whether they had meals delivered.
  • 1995: Half of sample persons age 65+ (excluded from Y2K supplement) who don't have meals delivered to the home or for whom it was unknown whether they had meals delivered.
  • 1998: Sample adults age 65+ who don't have meals delivered to the home or for whom it was unknown whether they had meals delivered.

Availability

  • 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998

Weights