3 Codebook

3.1 Neighborhoods

YEARS IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_nyrs

Question: How many years have you lived in your current neighborhood? Enter 0 if you have lived in your current neighborhood less than 1 year.

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
14.42	0	3	9	23	75

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	3

BLOCKS IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_blks

Question: How many blocks are in the area that you think of as your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Smaller than 1 block	43
2	1 to 4 blocks	309
3	5 to 9 blocks	331
4	10 to 24 blocks	338
5	25 to 50 blocks	154
6	More than 50 blocks	83

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	13

Source: DCAS 2018 Q6

NEIGHBORHOOD SATISFACTION

Variable name: nhd_sat

Question: How satisfied are you with your neighborhood as a place to live?

Value	Label	N
1	Very satisfied	563
2	Somewhat satisfied	468
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	87
4	Somewhat dissatisfied	103
5	Very dissatisfied	45

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

Source: DCAS 2018 Q6

NEIGHBORS WILLIINGNESS TO HELP

Variable name: nhd_cohes1

Question: People in your neighborhood are willing to help their neighbors.

Value	Label	N
1	Strongly agree	304
2	Agree	768
3	Disagree	149
4	Strongly disagree	41

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

Source: PHDCN Q11.a

CLOSE-KNIT NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_cohes2

Question: This is a close-knit neighborhood.

Value	Label	N
1	Strongly agree	156
2	Agree	626
3	Disagree	406
4	Strongly disagree	70

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	13

Source: PHDCN Q11.b

TRUST IN NEIGHBORS

Variable name: nhd_cohes3

Question: People in this neighborhood can be trusted.

Value	Label	N
1	Strongly agree	195
2	Agree	779
3	Disagree	206
4	Strongly disagree	67

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	24

Source: PHDCN Q11.m

NEIGHBORS DO NOT GET ALONG

Variable name: nhd_cohes4

Question: People in this neighboorhod generally don’t get along with each other.

Value	Label	N
1	Strongly agree	23
2	Agree	120
3	Disagree	822
4	Strongly disagree	301

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

Source: PHDCN Q11.f

NEIGHBORS DO NOT SHARE SAME VALUES

Variable name: nhd_cohes5

Question: People in this neighborhood do not share the same values.

Value	Label	N
1	Strongly agree	63
2	Agree	306
3	Disagree	764
4	Strongly disagree	114

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	24

Source: PHDCN Q11.k

NEIGHBORHOOD IS WELCOMING

Variable name: nhd_newres

Question: How welcoming is your neighborhood to new residents who move in?

Value	Label	N
1	Extremely welcoming	114
2	Very welcoming	434
3	Somewhat welcoming	466
4	A little welcoming	180
5	Not at all welcoming	71

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	6

QUALITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Variable name: nhd_schqual

Question: The next set of questions asks you about the public schools in your neighborhood. We want to know what you think even if you do not have a child that attends the public schools.

What would be your best guess about the quality of the public schools in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Excellent	88
2	Very good	274
3	Good	434
4	Fair	309
5	Poor	149

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	17

Source: DCAS 2018 Q8

CHANGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Variable name: nhd_schchg

Question: During the past five years, do you think that the public schools in your neighborhood have gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?

Value	Label	N
1	Gotten much better	67
2	Gotten somewhat better	220
3	Stayed about the same	688
4	Gotten somewhat worse	175
5	Gotten much worse	79

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	42

Source: DCAS 2018 Q9

NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY SATISFACTION

Variable name: nhd_safe

Question: How satisfied are you with your feeling of personal safety in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Very satisfied	361
2	Somewhat satisfied	475
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	206
4	Somewhat dissatisfied	151
5	Very dissatisfied	73

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

Source: Crime Factors and Neighborhood Decline in Chicago (Quillian and Pager 2001)

CHANGE IN FEELING OF SAFETY IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_safechg

Question: During the past five years has your feeling of personal safety in your neighborhood gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse?

Value	Label	N
1	Gotten much better	58
2	Gotten somewhat better	157
3	Stayed about the same	771
4	Gotten somewhat worse	212
5	Gotten much worse	59

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	14

Source: PHDCN Q44.a

FEEL SAFE WALKING AFTER DARK

Variable name: nhd_walksafe

Question: How safe is it to walk around alone in your neighborhood after dark?

Value	Label	N
1	Completely safe	183
2	Mostly safe	441
3	Fairly safe	393
4	Not very safe	176
5	Not at all safe	70

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

Source: Adapted from CCAHS W1.C-14

WORRY ABOUT BEING ATTACKED

Variable name: nhd_wratt

Question: How worried are you of being attacked in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all worried	503
2	A little worried	416
3	Somewhat worried	253
4	Very worried	53
5	Extremely worried	39

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

Source: Adapted from Kuen, et al. (2025)

WORRY ABOUT BREAK-IN AT HOME

Variable name: nhd_wrbkhm

Question: How worried are you that someone will break into your home?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all worried	446
2	A little worried	486
3	Somewhat worried	231
4	Very worried	54
5	Extremely worried	48

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	6

Source: Adapted from Kuen, et al. (2025)

YOUTH CRIME IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_pbycrime

Question: How much of a problem is it in your neighborhood that young people are committing crime? Would you say it is:

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	329
2	A small problem	434
3	Somewhat of a problem	283
4	A big problem	123
5	A major problem	97

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

VACANT BUILDINGS IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_pbvbld

Question: How much of a problem are vacant buildings in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	763
2	A small problem	249
3	Somewhat of a problem	150
4	A big problem	51
5	A major problem	53

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

POLICE NON-RESPONSE IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_pbnoplc

Question: How much of a problem is it that police do not respond to crime in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	675
2	A small problem	271
3	Somewhat of a problem	186
4	A big problem	65
5	A major problem	53

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	21

DRUG USE IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_pbdrugs

Question: How much of a problem is the use of illegal illicit drugs in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	491
2	A small problem	350
3	Somewhat of a problem	205
4	A big problem	102
5	A major problem	100

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	23

DRUG OVERDOSES IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_pbod

Question: How much of a problem are drug overdoses in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	724
2	A small problem	280
3	Somewhat of a problem	134
4	A big problem	59
5	A major problem	45

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	29

DRUG SALES IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_pbdsale

Question: How much of a problem is the sale of illicit drugs in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	642
2	A small problem	284
3	Somewhat of a problem	156
4	A big problem	77
5	A major problem	80

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	32

SATISFACTION WITH SANITATION SERVICES

Variable name: nhd_sansat

Question: How satisfied are you with sanitation services like garbage collection, street cleaning, and litter removal in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Very satisfied	541
2	Somewhat satisfied	427
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	88
4	Somewhat dissatisfied	132
5	Very dissatisfied	81

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	2

SATISFACTION WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Variable name: nhd_ptrsat

Question: How satisfied are you with the quality of the public transportation, like busses and trains, in your neighborhood? We are interested in your opinion whether or not you use public transportation.

Value	Label	N
1	Very satisfied	246
2	Somewhat satisfied	334
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	428
4	Somewhat dissatisfied	134
5	Very dissatisfied	107

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	22

SATISFACTION WITH POLICING

Variable name: nhd_plcsat

Question: How satisfied are you with policing in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Very satisfied	292
2	Somewhat satisfied	401
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	364
4	Somewhat dissatisfied	142
5	Very dissatisfied	60

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

SATISFACTION WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Variable name: nhd_schsat

Question: How satisfied are you with public schools in your neighborhood? We are interested in your opinion whether or not you have children.

Value	Label	N
1	Very satisfied	220
2	Somewhat satisfied	359
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	432
4	Somewhat dissatisfied	141
5	Very dissatisfied	100

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	19

EMERGENCY SERVICE RESPONSE IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: nhd_emgsat

Question: How satisfied are you with the responses of emergency services such as fire and ambulances in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Very satisfied	616
2	Somewhat satisfied	372
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	212
4	Somewhat dissatisfied	40
5	Very dissatisfied	22

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

SATISFACTION WITH PARKS

Variable name: nhd_pkasat

Question: How satisfied are you with the availability of parks in your neighborhood? We are interested in your opinion whether you use the facilities or not.

Value	Label	N
1	Very satisfied	439
2	Somewhat satisfied	361
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	169
4	Somewhat dissatisfied	111
5	There are no parks or public recreation facilities in my neighborhood	66
6	NA	119

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	6

QUALITY OF PARKS

Variable name: nhd_pkqsat

Question: How satisfied are you with the quality of parks in your neighborhood? Again, we are interested in your opinion whether you use the facilities or not.

Value	Label	N
1	Very satisfied	350
2	Somewhat satisfied	393
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	228
4	Somewhat dissatisfied	142
5	Very dissatisfied	35

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	118
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

3.2 Connectivity

GENERAL TRUST

Variable name: con_gentrust

Question: Before we move onto the next set of questions, we want to know, generally speaking, how often do you feel people can be trusted?

Value	Label	N
1	Almost always	73
2	Usually	768
3	Not very often	374
4	Never	51

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

Source: GSS cantrust

TRUST IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Variable name: con_gtrust

Question: How much of the time do you think you can trust the local government to do what is right?

Value	Label	N
1	Almost always	29
2	Most of the time	316
3	Some of the time	606
4	Almost never	312

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

TRUST IN STATE GOVERNMENT

Variable name: con_mdtrust

Question: How much of the time do you think you can trust the Maryland state government to do the right thing?

Value	Label	N
1	Almost always	42
2	Most of the time	373
3	Some of the time	581
4	Almost never	267

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

TRUST IN STATE GOVERNMENT

Variable name: con_dctrust

Question: How much of the time do you think you can trust the federal government in Washington to do the right thing?

Value	Label	N
1	Almost always	18
2	Most of the time	119
3	Some of the time	440
4	Almost never	680

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	14

THOUGHT OF BY GOVERNMENT: ADDRESSING OVERDOSES

Variable name: con_dggthnk

Question: How often do you expect that people in JURISDICTION government think about what residents of JURISDICTION want when they make decisions about how to address the overdose crisis?

Value	Label	N
1	Always	93
2	Most of the time	275
3	Some of the time	589
4	Hardly ever	205
5	Never	92

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	17

FIND CARE TO OVERCOME DRUG PROBLEM

Variable name: con_dgtreat

Question: If you knew someone who needed treatment to help them overcome a drug problem, how easy or hard do you think it would be for them to find high-quality help in JURISDICTION? 

Value	Label	N
1	Very easy	88
2	Somewhat easy	390
3	Somewhat hard	473
4	Very hard	190
5	Almost impossible	72

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	58

QUALITY OF DRUG TREATMENT FACILITIES

Variable name: con_dgtrqual

Question: What do you think is the quality of most drug treatment centers in JURISDICTION

Value	Label	N
1	Excellent	23
2	Very good	178
3	Fair	665
4	Poor	192
5	Very poor	78

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	135

USE 988: TELEMEDICINE TREATMENT

Variable name: con_use988md

Question: 988 is a number you can call tollfree to get help. If you encountered any of the following scenarios, would you call for help using 988? Please select all of the reasons you would call. [SELECT ALL]

If I or someone I know was looking for a direct connection to telemedicine
treatment for a drug problem

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	872
2	NA	328

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	71

USE 988: MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

Variable name: con_use988mh

Question:
988 is a number you can call tollfree to get help. If you encountered any of the following scenarios, would you call for help using 988? Please select all of the reasons you would call. [SELECT ALL]

If I or someone I know was experiencing a mental health crisis

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	1009
2	NA	202

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	60

USE 988: HELP FOR A DRUG PROBLEM

Variable name: con_use988dp

If I or someone I know needed help for a drug problem

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	959
2	NA	245

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	67

USE 988: FEELING DOWN OR DEPRESSED

Variable name: con_use988ht

If I or someone I know was feeling down, depressed, or like they might
hurt themselves

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	978
2	NA	227

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	66

USE 988: SLEEPING OUTSIDE

Variable name: con_use988sl

If I saw someone sleeping outside in unsafe conditions

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	726
2	NA	467

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	78

USE 988: DRUG OVERDOSE

Variable name: con_use988od

If I saw someone who I believed might be experiencing a drug overdose

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	823
2	NA	378

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	70

USE 988: TALKING OR YELLING TO THEMSELVES

Variable name: con_use988tk

If I saw someone talking to themselves or yelling at someone that wasn't
there

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	642
2	NA	541

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	88

USE 988: TALKING OR YELLING TO NOONE

Variable name: con_use988cm

If I saw someone talking to themselves or yelling at someone that wasn't
there

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	568
2	NA	632

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	71

USE 988: HAVE NOT HEARD OF 988

Variable name: con_use988no

I have not heard of 988

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	334
2	NA	931

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	6

YOUNG PEOPLE COMMITTING CRIME IN JURISDICTION

Variable name: con_pbycrime

Question: How much of a problem is it in JURISDICTION that young people are committing crime? Would you say it is:

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	21
2	A small problem	151
3	Somewhat of a problem	376
4	A big problem	311
5	A major problem	396

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	16

VACANT BUILDINGS IN JURISDICTION

Variable name: con_pbvbld

Question: How much of a problem are vacant buildings in JURISDICTION?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	80
2	A small problem	225
3	Somewhat of a problem	311
4	A big problem	309
5	A major problem	320

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	26

POLICE NON-RESPONSE IN JURISDICTION

Variable name: con_pbnoplc

Question: How much of a problem is it that police do not respond to crime in JURISDICTION?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	192
2	A small problem	271
3	Somewhat of a problem	355
4	A big problem	216
5	A major problem	195

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	42

DRUG USE IN JURISDICTION

Variable name: con_pbdrugs

Question: How much of a problem is the use of illicit drugs in JURISDICTION?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	36
2	A small problem	126
3	Somewhat of a problem	338
4	A big problem	356
5	A major problem	374

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	41

DRUG OVERDOSES IN JURISDICTION

Variable name: con_pbod

Question: How much of a problem are drug overdoses in JURISDICTION?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	33
2	A small problem	150
3	Somewhat of a problem	335
4	A big problem	384
5	A major problem	329

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	40

DRUG SALES IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Variable name: con_pbdsale

Question: How much of a problem is the sale of illicit drugs in JURISDICTION?

Value	Label	N
1	Not a problem at all	36
2	A small problem	136
3	Somewhat of a problem	310
4	A big problem	378
5	A major problem	360

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	51

ANTICIPATED TIME TO REBUILD KEY BRIDGE

Variable name: con_kbdate1

Question: As you may know, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was hit by a container ship and collapsed in March 2024. The next couple of questions ask you about the impact and your expectations about rebuilding the bridge.

How long do you think it will take to rebuild the bridge?

Value	Label	N
1	Less than four years	40
2	Four years	102
3	Five years	128
4	Six or more years	283
5	Not sure the bridge will be rebuilt	87

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	626
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

ANTICIPATED TIME TO REBUILD KEY BRIDGE (PRIMED)

Variable name: con_kbdate2

In May, 2024, the State of Maryland announced that it would take just over
4 years to rebuild the Key Bridge. How long do you think it will take to
rebuild the bridge?

Value	Label	N
1	Less than four years	33
2	Four years	59
3	Five years	138
4	Six or more years	312
5	Not sure the bridge will be rebuilt	78

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	642
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

3.3 Health

PHYSICAL SELF-RATED HEALTH

Variable name: hlt_srph

Question: In general, how would you rate your physical health?

Value	Label	N
1	Excellent	136
2	Very good	397
3	Good	456
4	Fair	238
5	Poor	38

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	6

SELF-RATED MENTAL HEALTH

Variable name: hlt_srmh

Question: In general, how would you rate your mental health?

Value	Label	N
1	Excellent	206
2	Very good	384
3	Good	406
4	Fair	207
5	Poor	59

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

HAVE A PERSONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER

Variable name: hlt_medhome

Question: Do you have one person you think of as your personal doctor or health care provider?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	1037
2	No	226

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

ANNUAL MEDICAL EXAM

Variable name: hlt_annexam

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, have you gone to see a doctor or other medical provider for an annual exam?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	1056
2	No	207

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

HEAT EFFECT: INTERRUPTED SLEEP

Variable name: hlt_heatslp

Question: In the past two weeks, how many days have you had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep because it was too hot?

Value	Label	N
1	Never	723
2	One or two days	155
3	About once a week	146
4	A few times a week	172
5	Almost every day	63

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

HEAT EFFECT: UNABLE TO WORK

Variable name: hlt_heatefwk

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? Were unable to work

Value	Label	N
0	No	1187
1	Yes	36

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

HEAT EFFECT: FEELING TIRED

Variable name: hlt_heateflt

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? Felt more tired or lethargic than normal

Value	Label	N
0	No	907
1	Yes	316

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

HEAT EFFECT: DIFFICULTY BREATHING

Variable name: hlt_heatefbr

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? Had trouble breathing

Value	Label	N
0	No	1140
1	Yes	83

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

HEAT EFFECT: AVOIDED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Variable name: hlt_heatefpa

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? Avoided being physically active

Value	Label	N
0	No	912
1	Yes	311

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

HEAT EFFECT: CANCELED PLANS

Variable name: hlt_heatefff

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? Did not get together with friends or family

Value	Label	N
0	No	1118
1	Yes	105

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

HEAT EFFECT: IRRITABILITY

Variable name: hlt_heatefir

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? Felt more irritable than normal

Value	Label	N
0	No	991
1	Yes	232

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

HEAT EFFECT: DIZZINESS

Variable name: hlt_heatefdz

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? Felt dizzy or lightheaded

Value	Label	N
0	No	1097
1	Yes	126

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

HEAT EFFECT: OTHER EFFECTS

Variable name: hlt_heatefot

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? Experienced other effects

Value	Label	N
0	No	1189
1	Yes	34

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

HEAT EFFECT: OTHER EFFECTS – SPECIFY

Variable name: hlt_heatefot_os

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? Experienced other effects (please specify)

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

Note:
Respondents offered a text box with a field length of 50 characters. Variable values stored as a character string containing respondent’s exact typed answer.

HEAT EFFECT: NONE MENTIONED

Variable name: hlt_heatefna

Question: In the past two weeks, have you experienced any of the following due to the heat? None of the above

Value	Label	N
0	No	577
1	Yes	646

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

EVER DIAGNOSED: HYPERTENSION

Variable name: hlt_ediaghyp

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. Hypertension, also called high blood pressure

Value	Label	N
0	No	776
1	Yes	456

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

EVER DIAGNOSED: HIGH CHOLESTEROL

Variable name: hlt_ediagchl

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. High cholesterol

Value	Label	N
0	No	861
1	Yes	371

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

EVER DIAGNOSED: CORONARY HEART DISEASE

Variable name: hlt_ediagchd

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. Coronary heart disease

Value	Label	N
0	No	1168
1	Yes	64

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

EVER DIAGNOSED: ASTHMA

Variable name: hlt_ediagasm

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. Asthma

Value	Label	N
0	No	1059
1	Yes	173

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

EVER DIAGNOSED: PRE-DIABETES

Variable name: hlt_ediagpdb

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. Pre-diabetes or borderline diabetes

Value	Label	N
0	No	1035
1	Yes	197

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

EVER DIAGNOSED: DIABETES

Variable name: hlt_ediagdib

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. Diabetes (not including prediabetes or borderline diabetes)

Value	Label	N
0	No	1103
1	Yes	129

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

EVER DIAGNOSED: COPD OR OTHER LUNG DISEASE

Variable name: hlt_ediaglng

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphysema, or chronic bronchitis

Value	Label	N
0	No	1184
1	Yes	48

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

EVER DIAGNOSED: DEPRESSION

Variable name: hlt_ediagdep

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. Depression

Value	Label	N
0	No	937
1	Yes	295

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

EVER DIAGNOSED: ANXIETY

Variable name: hlt_ediaganx

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. Anxiety

Value	Label	N
0	No	886
1	Yes	346

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

EVER DIAGNOSED: NONE MENTIONED

Variable name: hlt_ediagnon

Question: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any of the following conditions? Please select all that apply. None of the above

Value	Label	N
0	No	916
1	Yes	316

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	39

VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS

Variable name: att_vacceff

Question: Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: Overall, I think vaccines are effective.

Value	Label	N
1	Strongly disagree	104
2	Somewhat disagree	54
3	Neighter agree nor disagree	186
4	Somewhat agree	233
5	Strongly agree	685

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

VACCINE REQUIREMENT BELIEFS

Variable name: att_vacckid

Question: Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: Children should be required to get vaccines before enrolling in school.

Value	Label	N
1	Strongly disagree	109
2	Somewhat disagree	57
3	Neighter agree nor disagree	138
4	Somewhat agree	194
5	Strongly agree	765

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

3.4 Transportation

TRANSPORTATION INSECURITY: RESCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

Variable name: tsp_appt

Question: In the past 30 days, how often did you have to reschedule an appointment because of a problem with transportation?

Value	Label	N
1	Often	48
2	Sometimes	175
3	Never	1043

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

TRANSPORTATION INSECURITY: SKIP GOING

Variable name: tsp_skipgo

Question: In the past 30 days, how often did you skip going somewhere because of a problem with transportation?

Value	Label	N
1	Often	75
2	Sometimes	192
3	Never	996

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

TRANSPORTATION INSECURITY: NOT LEAVE HOUSE

Variable name: tsp_noleave

Question: In the past 30 days, how often were you not able to leave the house when you wanted to because of a problem with transportation?

Value	Label	N
1	Often	77
2	Sometimes	170
3	Never	1014

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	10

TRANSPORTATION INSECURITY: FEELING DOWN

Variable name: tsp_feeldown

Question: In the past 30 days, how often did you feel down because you did not have the transportation you needed?

Value	Label	N
1	Often	104
2	Sometimes	162
3	Never	988

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	17

TRANSPORTATION INSECURITY: INCONVENIENCE OTHERS

Variable name: tsp_inconv

Question: In the past 30 days, how often did you worry about inconveniencing your friends, family, or neighbors because you needed help with transportation?

Value	Label	N
1	Often	107
2	Sometimes	199
3	Never	953

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

TRANSPORTATION INSECURITY: RELATIONSHIPS AFFECTED

Variable name: tsp_affrel

Question: In the past 30 days, how often did problems with transportation affect your relationships with others?

Value	Label	N
1	Often	63
2	Sometimes	145
3	Never	1055

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

AFFORD TRANSPORTATION

Variable name: tsp_afford

Question: Can you usually afford the transportation you need?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	1111
2	No	148

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

Source: DMACS Wave 18 transport_afford_d18

TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ON JOB SEARCH

Variable name: tsp_newjob

Question: If you were to look for a new job, how much would a lack of reliable transportation affect your search?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all	614
2	A little bit	121
3	Somewhat	147
4	Quite a lot	275
5	Would not be able to find a new job	85

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	29

RELIABLE VEHICLE

Variable name: tsp_vehrelus

Question: Do you own, lease, or have a vehicle available for regular use that you can rely on to get you to school, work, or other places?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	1005
2	No	255

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	11

Source: DMACS Wave 18 vehicle_usual_rely_d18

3.5 Finances and Employment

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Variable name: fin_jobstat

Question: Last week what was your employment status?

Value	Label	N
1	Working full time	626
2	Working part time	92
3	With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike	13
4	Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	58
5	Retired	300
6	In school	42
7	Keeping house	21
8	Disabled and unable to work	65
9	Other (Please specify)	45

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

Note:
If respondents to this question answered that they were ‘Working full time’, ‘Working part time’, or ‘With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike’, they were then asked about what job sector they were employed in, how difficult it would be for them to find a new job, and if they worried about losing their job. Respondents that answered ‘Other’ were then able to specify their employment status

EMPLOYMENT SECTOR

Variable name: fin_jobsect

Question: Which of the following best describes your current employer?

Value	Label	N
1	A private, for-profit company	306
2	A nonprofit, tax exempt, or chartiable organization	144
3	A state or local government organization	158
4	A federal government organization	59
5	You are self-employed	56

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	539
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

Note:
Respondents were only asked this question if they answered the employment status question (job_employed) with ‘Working full time’, ‘Working part time’, or ‘With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike’.

JOB SEARCH CONFIDENCE

Variable name: fin_jobeasy

Question: How difficult or easy do you think it would be for you to find another job at least as good as your current one?

Value	Label	N
1	Very easy	60
2	Fairly easy	146
3	Neither easy nor difficult	158
4	Fairly difficult	228
5	Very difficult	137

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	539
-8	Missing: Item non-response	3

Source:
ISSP 2015 Q12 and GSS jobeasy

POSSIBILITY OF LOSING JOB

Variable name: fin_jobworry

Question: To what extent, if at all, do you worry about the possibility of losing your job?

Value	Label	N
1	I worry a great deal	86
2	I worry to some extent	156
3	I worry a little	242
4	I don’t worry at all	245

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	540
-8	Missing: Item non-response	2

Source:
ISSP 2015 Q28 and GSS worryjob

RICH HOUSEHOLD THRESHOLD

Variable name: fin_amtrich

Question: At what level of income would you say that a household becomes rich? In other words, how much money does a family need to make per year for you to consider them rich?

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

Note:
Respondents were randomized into two categories based on the value of RICHPOORORD assigned to them. If RICHPOORORD=1, the respondent was asked this question first, then a question about what level of income they would consider a household poor (fin_amtpoor). If RICHPOORORD=2, the respondent was asked the question about what level of income they would consider a household poor and were then asked this question after.

POOR HOUSEHOLD THRESHOLD

Variable name: fin_amtpoor

Question: At what level of income would you say that a household becomes poor? In other words, how little money does a family need to make per year for you to consider them poor?

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

Note:
Respondents were randomized into two categories based on the value of RICHPOORORD assigned to them. If RICHPOORORD=1, the respondent was asked a question about what level of income they would consider a household rich (fin_amtrich), and then were asked this question. If RICHPOORORD=2, the respondent was asked this question first, and then were asked what level of income they would consider a household rich.

BALTIMORE CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Variable name: fin_econba

Question: How would you rate economic conditions in the Baltimore area today?

Value	Label	N
1	Excellent	11
2	Good	157
3	Fair	686
4	Poor	408

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

Note:
Respondents were randomized into two categories based on the value of BALTUSORD. If BALTUSORD=1, questions were asked in the order: fin_econba, fin_efutba, fin_econus, fin_efutus. If BALTUSORD=2, questions were asked in the order: fin_econus, fin_efutus, fin_econba, fin_efutba.

Source:
Adapted from Gallup. 2025. Gallup Poll. Question 9: 31122385.00008. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY: Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. (https://doi.org/10.25940/ROPER-31122385).

BALTIMORE ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY

Variable name: fin_efutba

Question: Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the Baltimore area are getting a lot better, getting a little better, staying about the same, getting a little worse, or getting a lot worse?

Value	Label	N
1	Getting a lot better	24
2	Getting a little better	171
3	Staying about the same	366
4	Getting a little worse	447
5	Getting a lot worse	252

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	11

Source:
Adapted from: USA Today. 2010. USA Today/Gallup Poll: August Wave 1. Question 44: USGALLUP.10AGT027.R18. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY: Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. (DOI:10.25940/ROPER-31089759) and Gallup. 2025. Gallup Poll. Question 10: 31122385.00009. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY: Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. (DOI:10.25940/ROPER-31122385).

U.S. CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Variable name: fin_econus

Question: How would you rate economic conditions in the country as a whole today?

Value	Label	N
1	Excellent	21
2	Good	168
3	Fair	502
4	Poor	573

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

Source:
Adapted from Gallup. 2025. Gallup Poll. Question 9: 31122385.00008. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY: Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. (https://doi.org/10.25940/ROPER-31122385).

U.S. ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY

Variable name: fin_efutus

Question: Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting a lot better, getting a little better, staying about the same, getting a little worse, or getting a lot worse?

Value	Label	N
1	Getting a lot better	36
2	Getting a little better	118
3	Staying about the same	172
4	Getting a little worse	378
5	Getting a lot worse	556

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	11

FOOD INSECURITY: FOOD RUNS OUT

Variable name: fsi_runout

Question: Within the past 12 months, you worried that your food would run out before you got money to buy more. Was this…

Value	Label	N
1	Often true	148
2	Sometimes true	272
3	Never true	844

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

FOOD INSECURITY: NO MONEY FOR FOOD

Variable name: fsi_notlast

Question: Within the past 12 months, the food you bought just didn’t last and you didn’t have money to get more. Was this…

Value	Label	N
1	Often true	125
2	Sometimes true	255
3	Never true	884

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

FOOD INSECURITY: CAN’T AFFORD BALANCED MEALS

Variable name: fsi_nobal

Question: Within the past 12 months, you could not afford to eat balanced meals. Was this…

Value	Label	N
1	Often true	122
2	Sometimes true	262
3	Never true	878

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

Source:
Adapted from U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form HH4

FOOD INSECURITY: SKIPPED MEALS

Variable name: fsi_cutsize

Question: Within the past 12 months, did you or other adults in your household ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn’t enough money for food?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	252
2	No	1009

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	10

Note:
If the respondent answered ‘yes’, they were shown question fin_cutsizea, if they did not, they were presented with question fin_fsieatless.

Source:
U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form AD1

FOOD INSECURITY: FREQUENCY OF SKIPPED MEALS

Variable name: fsi_cutsizea

Question: How often did this happen–almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?

Value	Label	N
1	Almost every month	101
2	Some months but not every month	104
3	Only 1 or 2 months	46

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1018
-8	Missing: Item non-response	2

Note:
This question was only shown to respondents who answered ‘yes’ to fin_fsicutsize.

Source:
U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form AD1a

FOOD INSECURITY: EAT LESS

Variable name: fsi_eatless

Question: Within the past 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn’t enough money for food?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	265
2	No	993

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	13

Source:
U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form AD2

FOOD INSECURITY: EVER HUNGRY

Variable name: fsi_hungry

Question: Within the past 12 months, were you ever hungry but didn’t eat because there wasn’t enough money for food?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	204
2	No	1049

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	18

Source:
U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form AD3

MEDICAL COST AFFORDABILITY

Variable name: fin_med

Question: In general, how easy or difficult is it for you to afford your medical costs?

Value	Label	N
1	Very easy	401
2	Somewhat easy	497
3	somewhat difficult	252
4	Very difficult	106

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	15

Source: KFF Health Care Debt Survey, March 2022, Q81.

FINANCIAL FUTURE: FOOD

Variable name: fin_futfood

Question: In the next year, how much do you worry about being able to pay for food to feed yourself and your family?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all	582
2	A little	207
3	Some	194
4	Quite a bit	144
5	A great deal	132

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

FINANCIAL FUTURE: HOUSING

Variable name: fin_futhome

Question: In the next year, how much do you worry about being able to pay for a place to live for you and your family?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all	601
2	A little	227
3	Some	171
4	Quite a bit	129
5	A great deal	131

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

FINANCIAL FUTURE: UTILITIES

Variable name: fin_fututil

Question: In the next year, how much do you worry about being able to pay for utilities such as gas, electricity, and water?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all	495
2	A little	253
3	Some	154
4	Quite a bit	153
5	A great deal	205

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	11

FINANCIAL FUTURE: MEDICAL

Variable name: fin_futmed

Question: In the next year, how much do you worry about being able to pay for medical costs such as doctors’ visits and prescriptions?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all	431
2	A little	286
3	Some	206
4	Quite a bit	158
5	A great deal	178

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

FINANCIAL FUTURE: TRANSPORTATION

Variable name: fin_futtsp

Question: In the next year, how much do you worry about being able to pay for transportation to get places you need to go?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all	672
2	A little	215
3	Some	170
4	Quite a bit	87
5	A great deal	108

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	19

HOUSING INSECURITY: AFFORDABILITY CONCERN

Variable name: fin_housworr

Question: In the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, how often would you say you were worried or stressed about having enough money to pay your {{TENURENM}}?

Value	Label	N
1	Never	678
2	Rarely	189
3	Sometimes	197
4	Often	103
5	Always	85

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	19

Note:
This question referred to rent, mortgage, or housing payments based on the respondent’s answer when they were asked if they rented their home, owned it, or had some other kind of payment arrangement (dem_own).

{{CMONTHNM}} was filled in with the month in which the respondent asnwered 
the survey in.

Source:
Murdoch, James, Meghna Brahmachari, Dennis Okyere, Foaud Moumen, and Sean Streiff. 2022. Measuring Housing Insecurity: Index Development Using American Housing Survey Data. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research.

HOUSING INSECURITY: PAYMENT DIFFICULTY

Variable name: fin_housdiff

Question: In the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, how difficult was it for you to afford your {{TENURENM}} payments?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all difficult	748
2	A little difficult	229
3	Moderately difficult	150
4	Very difficult	49
5	Extremely difficult	67

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	28

{{CMONTHNM}} was filled in with the month in which the respondent asnwered 
the survey in.

HOUSING INSECURITY: FORCED MOVE CONCERN

Variable name: fin_housfmv

Question: In the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, how often would you say you were worried or stressed about being forced to move?

Value	Label	N
1	Never	829
2	Rarely	159
3	Sometimes	161
4	Often	63
5	Always	41

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	18

Note:
{{CMONTHNM}} was filled in with the month in which the respondent asnwered the survey in.

UTILITY PAYMENTS

Variable name: fin_utillate

Question: In the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, how often has your household been late on the gas or electricity bill or has only made a partial payment on the gas or electricity bill?

Value	Label	N
1	Never	853
2	Once or twice	186
3	More than twice	194
4	My household does not make payments for gas or electricity	25

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	13

Note:
{{CMONTHNM}} was filled in with the month in which the respondent asnwered the survey in.

3.6 Environment

AIR QUALITY CONCERN

Variable name: env_aqconc

Question: How concerned are you about the air quality in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all concerned	468
2	A little concerned	369
3	Somewhat concerned	251
4	Very concerned	103
5	Extremely concerned	76

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	4

LIVE IN A WATERSHED

Variable name: env_lvwtshed

Question: Do you live in a watershed?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	314
2	No	615
3	Don’t know	339

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	3

LIVE IN AN ECOSYSTEM

Variable name: env_lvecosys

Question: Do you live in an ecosystem?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	585
2	No	343
3	Don’t know	340

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	3

AIR QUALITY COMPARISON

Variable name: env_aqcomp

Question: How would you compare the air quality in your neighborhood to air quality in other neighborhoods in the Baltimore area? Would you say that the air quality in your neighborhood is…

Value	Label	N
1	Among the best	143
2	Better than most neighborhoods	481
3	About the same as other neighborhoods	541
4	Worse than most neighborhoods	68
5	Among the worst	30

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

AIR SMELLS BADLY

Variable name: env_aqsmell

Question: In the past month, how often has the air in your neighborhood smelled bad?

Value	Label	N
1	Never	687
2	One or two days	353
3	About once a week	108
4	A few times a week	67
5	Almost every day	50

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	6

SEE SMOKE

Variable name: env_aqsmoke

Question: In the past month, how often have you seen smoke coming from houses, businesses, or other places in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Never	936
2	One or two days	196
3	About once a week	69
4	A few times a week	39
5	Almost every day	22

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

USE A COAL-BURNING FIREPLACE OR STOVE

Variable name: env_aqburn

Question: In cold weather this past winter, how often did you use a fireplace or stove that burns wood or coal?

Value	Label	N
1	Do not have a fireplace	860
2	Never use a fireplace	225
3	Once a month	42
4	A couple of times a month	53
5	Once a week	17
6	Several times a week	44
7	Almost every day	22

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	8

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: TELEVISION NEWS

Variable name: env_aqknowtv

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	660
1	Yes	606

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: RADIO

Variable name: env_aqknowrd

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	993
1	Yes	273

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: NEWSPAPER

Variable name: env_aqknownp

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1188
1	Yes	78

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: NEWS WEBSITE

Variable name: env_aqknownw

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1019
1	Yes	247

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: WEATHER WEBSITE

Variable name: env_aqknowww

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	820
1	Yes	446

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: OTHER WEBSITE

Variable name: env_aqknowow

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1233
1	Yes	33

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: SOCIAL MEDIA

Variable name: env_aqknowsm

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	974
1	Yes	292

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: WEATHER PHONE APP

Variable name: env_aqknowwa

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	716
1	Yes	550

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: TEXT MESSAGE FROM AGENCY

Variable name: env_aqknowtx

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1084
1	Yes	182

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: HEARD FROM FRIENDS OR FAMILY

Variable name: env_aqknowff

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1061
1	Yes	205

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: OTHER

Variable name: env_aqknowot

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1232
1	Yes	34

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

AIR QUALITY ALERTS: DO NOT KNOW

Variable name: env_aqknowdk

Question: In the past year, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, which of the following ways have you learned about air quality alerts in the Baltimore area? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1105
1	Yes	161

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

ALERT PREFERENCE: TELEVISION

Variable name: env_aqprftv

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	678
1	Yes	586

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: RADIO

Variable name: env_aqprfrd

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	937
1	Yes	327

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: NEWSPAPER

Variable name: env_aqprfnp

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1157
1	Yes	107

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: NEWS WEBSITE

Variable name: env_aqprfnw

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	963
1	Yes	301

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: WEATHER WEBSITE

Variable name: env_aqprfww

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	808
1	Yes	456

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: OTHER WEBSITE

Variable name: env_aqprfow

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1201
1	Yes	63

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: SOCIAL MEDIA

Variable name: env_aqprfsm

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	944
1	Yes	320

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: WEATHER PHONE APP

Variable name: env_aqprfwa

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	625
1	Yes	639

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: TEXT MESSAGE FROM AGENCY

Variable name: env_aqprftx

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	688
1	Yes	576

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: HEARD FROM FRIENDS OR FAMILY

Variable name: env_aqprfff

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1138
1	Yes	126

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: OTHER

Variable name: env_aqprfot

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1241
1	Yes	23

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

ALERT PREFERENCE: PREFER NOT TO RECEIVE ALERTS

Variable name: env_aqprfno

Question: In which ways would you prefer to find out about air quality alerts? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1207
1	Yes	57

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	7

SOIL QUALITY PROBLEM: CONTAMINATION

Variable name: env_sqprobcn

Question: Which of the following are problems with the soil and ground in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	622
1	Yes	98

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	551

SOIL QUALITY PROBLEM: GROWTH

Variable name: env_sqprobgs

Question: Which of the following are problems with the soil and ground in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	488
1	Yes	232

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	551

SOIL QUALITY PROBLEM: DUST

Variable name: env_sqprobds

Question: Which of the following are problems with the soil and ground in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	598
1	Yes	122

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	551

SOIL QUALITY PROBLEM: DRAINAGE

Variable name: env_sqprobwt

Question: Which of the following are problems with the soil and ground in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	523
1	Yes	197

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	551

SOIL QUALITY PROBLEM: TOO MUCH FERTILIZER

Variable name: env_sqproben

Question: Which of the following are problems with the soil and ground in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	614
1	Yes	106

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	551

SOIL QUALITY PROBLEM: COMPACTED

Variable name: env_sqprobdg

Question: Which of the following are problems with the soil and ground in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	447
1	Yes	273

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	551

SOIL CONTAMINANT: ARSENIC

Variable name: env_sqcontas

Question: Which of the following chemicals do you worry may be contaminating the soil in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	805
1	Yes	132

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	334

SOIL CONTAMINANT: PLASTICS OR MICROPLASTICS

Variable name: env_sqcontpl

Question: Which of the following chemicals do you worry may be contaminating the soil in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	525
1	Yes	412

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	334

SOIL CONTAMINANT: LEAD

Variable name: env_sqcontpb

Question: Which of the following chemicals do you worry may be contaminating the soil in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	633
1	Yes	304

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	334

SOIL CONTAMINANT: HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL

Variable name: env_sqcontch

Question: Which of the following chemicals do you worry may be contaminating the soil in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	555
1	Yes	382

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	334

SOIL CONTAMINANT: PESTICIDES OR HERBICIDES

Variable name: env_sqcontps

Question: Which of the following chemicals do you worry may be contaminating the soil in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	454
1	Yes	483

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	334

SOIL CONTAMINANT: ROAD SALT OR VEHICLE POLLUTANTS

Variable name: env_sqcontsl

Question: Which of the following chemicals do you worry may be contaminating the soil in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	416
1	Yes	521

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	334

SOIL CONTAMINANT: INDUSTRIAL OR CONSTRUCTION WASTE

Variable name: env_sqcontws

Question: Which of the following chemicals do you worry may be contaminating the soil in your neighborhood? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	696
1	Yes	241

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	334

SOIL IS IMPORTANT FOR: PROVIDING A FOUNDATION

Variable name: env_simpfoun

Question: What do you think are the two most important functions of soil? Please select two.

Value	Label	N
0	No	880
1	Yes	336

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	55

SOIL IS IMPORTANT FOR: STORING CARBON

Variable name: env_simpcarb

Question: What do you think are the two most important functions of soil? Please select two.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1133
1	Yes	83

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	55

SOIL IS IMPORTANT FOR: SUPPORTING PLANT GROWTH

Variable name: env_simpgrow

Question: What do you think are the two most important functions of soil? Please select two.

Value	Label	N
0	No	227
1	Yes	989

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	55

SOIL IS IMPORTANT FOR: ABSORBING WATER

Variable name: env_simpwat

Question: What do you think are the two most important functions of soil? Please select two.

Value	Label	N
0	No	446
1	Yes	770

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	55

SOIL IS IMPORTANT FOR: ABSORBING TOXIC SUBSTANCES

Variable name: env_simptox

Question: What do you think are the two most important functions of soil? Please select two.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1055
1	Yes	161

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	55

LEARN ABOUT: GROWING GRASS WITH LESS FERTILIZER

Variable name: env_sqlrngs

Question: Which of the following topics might you want to know more about? Please select all of the topics you might want to know more about.

Value	Label	N
0	No	935
1	Yes	286

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

LEARN ABOUT: STARTING A GARDEN

Variable name: env_sqlrngd

Question: Which of the following topics might you want to know more about? Please select all of the topics you might want to know more about.

Value	Label	N
0	No	799
1	Yes	422

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

LEARN ABOUT: SOIL CONTAMINATION

Variable name: env_sqlrncn

Question: Which of the following topics might you want to know more about? Please select all of the topics you might want to know more about.

Value	Label	N
0	No	950
1	Yes	271

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

LEARN ABOUT: IMPROVING DRAINAGE

Variable name: env_sqlrndn

Question: Which of the following topics might you want to know more about? Please select all of the topics you might want to know more about.

Value	Label	N
0	No	976
1	Yes	245

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

LEARN ABOUT: SOIL HEALTH IMPACTS

Variable name: env_sqlrnhl

Question: Which of the following topics might you want to know more about? Please select all of the topics you might want to know more about.

Value	Label	N
0	No	860
1	Yes	361

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

LEARN ABOUT: COMPOSTING

Variable name: env_sqlrnsq

Question: Which of the following topics might you want to know more about? Please select all of the topics you might want to know more about.

Value	Label	N
0	No	865
1	Yes	356

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

LEARN ABOUT: DON’T WANT TO KNOW MORE

Variable name: env_sqlrnna

Question: Which of the following topics might you want to know more about? Please select all of the topics you might want to know more about.

Value	Label	N
0	No	831
1	Yes	390

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

WATER QUALITY CONCERN

Variable name: env_wqconc

Question: How concerned are you about the water quality in your neighborhood?

Value	Label	N
1	Not at all concerned	380
2	A little concerned	395
3	Somewhat concerned	199
4	Very concerned	145
5	Extremely concerned	146

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	6

FLOOD: BASEMENT

Variable name: env_floodbw

Question: Within the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, did any of the following occur?

Value	Label	N
0	No	407
1	Yes	189

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	675

FLOOD: SPACE OTHER THAN BASEMENT

Variable name: env_floodhs

Question: Within the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, did any of the following occur?

Value	Label	N
0	No	525
1	Yes	71

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	675

FLOOD: DRIVEWAY

Variable name: env_floodyd

Question: Within the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, did any of the following occur?

Value	Label	N
0	No	473
1	Yes	123

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	675

FLOOD: SEWAGE BACKED UP

Variable name: env_floodbs

Question: Within the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, did any of the following occur?

Value	Label	N
0	No	517
1	Yes	79

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	675

FLOOD: SIDEWALK ON BLOCK

Variable name: env_floodsw

Question: Within the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, did any of the following occur?

Value	Label	N
0	No	407
1	Yes	189

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	675

FLOOD: STREET ON BLOCK

Variable name: env_floodst

Question: Within the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, did any of the following occur?

Value	Label	N
0	No	392
1	Yes	204

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	675

FLOOD: VEHICLE ON BLOCK

Variable name: env_floodcr

Question: Within the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, did any of the following occur?

Value	Label	N
0	No	582
1	Yes	14

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	675

PLANT TREE IN FRONT OF HOME

Variable name: env_stree

Question: If {{JURISDICTION}} offered to plant a tree on the street in front of your home, would you want {{JURISDICTION}} to plant a tree in front of your home?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	554
2	No	270
3	There is no place to plant a tree in front of home	438

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

INTEREST IN TREE IN FRONT OF HOME

Variable name: env_streea

Question: How interested would you be in having {{JURISDICTION}} plant a tree in front of your home?

Value	Label	N
1	A little	74
2	Somewhat	130
3	Quite a bit	101
4	A lot	247

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	716
-8	Missing: Item non-response	3

NO TREE: DON’T WANT TO MAINTAINE

Variable name: env_streerwa

Question: Which of the following reasons would you not want {{JURISDICTION}} to plant a tree in front of your home? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	212
1	Yes	49

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1001
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

NO TREE: COST OF WATERING

Variable name: env_streercs

Question: Which of the following reasons would you not want {{JURISDICTION}} to plant a tree in front of your home? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	241
1	Yes	20

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1001
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

NO TREE: ROOTS MAY CRACK SIDEWALK, ROAD, OR DRIVEWAY

Variable name: env_streerck

Question: Which of the following reasons would you not want {{JURISDICTION}} to plant a tree in front of your home? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	105
1	Yes	156

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1001
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

NO TREE: WORRIED ABOUT FINES

Variable name: env_streerfn

Question: Which of the following reasons would you not want {{JURISDICTION}} to plant a tree in front of your home? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	219
1	Yes	42

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1001
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

NO TREE: PHYSCIALLY UNABLE TO CARE FOR TREE

Variable name: env_streerph

Question: Which of the following reasons would you not want {{JURISDICTION}} to plant a tree in front of your home? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	217
1	Yes	44

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1001
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

NO TREE: CONCERN ABOUT TREE AND CRIME

Variable name: env_streercr

Question: Which of the following reasons would you not want {{JURISDICTION}} to plant a tree in front of your home? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	234
1	Yes	27

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1001
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

NO TREE: ALREADY HAVE ENOUGH TREES

Variable name: env_streeren

Question: Which of the following reasons would you not want {{JURISDICTION}} to plant a tree in front of your home? Please select all that apply.

Value	Label	N
0	No	138
1	Yes	123

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1001
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

3.7 Demographic Information

HOME OWNER OR RENTER

Variable name: dem_own

Question: Do you rent your home, own it, or do you have some other arrangement?

Value	Label	N
1	Rent	434
2	Own	769
3	Some other arrangement	56

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

HOUSING PAYMENTS

Variable name: dem_houslate

Question: In the past 12 months, that is since {{CMONTHNM}} 2024, how often has your household been late on monthly housing payments (mortgage or rent) or has only made a partial housing payment?

Value	Label	N
1	Never	892
2	Once or twice	132
3	More than twice	120
4	My household does not make any housing payments	115

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

Source: Adapted from DMACS 2015 freq_late_housing_d15

TYPE AIR CONDITIONING: CENTRAL AIR

Variable name: dem_hmacc

Question: Which types of air conditioning, if any, do you have in your home? Please select all of the types of units you have.

Value	Label	N
0	No	300
1	Yes	956

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	15

TYPE AIR CONDITIONING: WINDOW UNIT

Variable name: dem_hmacw

Question: Which types of air conditioning, if any, do you have in your home? Please select all of the types of units you have.

Value	Label	N
0	No	953
1	Yes	303

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	15

TYPE AIR CONDITIONING: OTHER TYPE

Variable name: dem_hmaco

Question: Which types of air conditioning, if any, do you have in your home? Please select all of the types of units you have.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1179
1	Yes	77

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	15

TYPE AIR CONDITIONING: NO AIR CONDITIONING

Variable name: dem_hmacn

Question: Which types of air conditioning, if any, do you have in your home? Please select all of the types of units you have.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1226
1	Yes	30

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	15

Note:
If this option is selected, clear responses to other questions regarding home air conditioning

OPEN WINDOWS IN LAST 24 HOURS

Variable name: dem_openwin

Question: In the past 24 hours, were any of the windows open in your home for any time

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	818
2	No	442

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	11

TYPE OF INTERNER SERVICE

Variable name: dem_hmnettyp

Question: Do you currently subscribe to internet service installed at your home (other than data plans on mobile devices)?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes, dial-up (over a landline phone connection)	19
2	Yes, high-speed broadband (like cable, fiber optic, wireless router, satellite, or DSL	1089
3	Yes, something else	22
4	No, not subscribed to internet service at home	75
5	Not sure	50

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	16

Source: Adapted from Pew Research Center NPORS (2023) HOME4NW2

TYPE OF INTERNET SERVICE – SPECIFY

Variable name: dem_hmnettyp_os

Question: Do you currently subscribe to internet service installed at your home (other than data plans on mobile devices)?

Yes, something else [Please specify]

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

Note:
Respondents offered text box with a field length of 50 characters. Variable values stored as a character string containing respondent’s exact typed answer.

GUN IN HOME

Variable name: dem_hmgun

Question: Do you or someone in your household have a gun in your home?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	196
2	No	1022

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	53

Note:
If this question is left blank go to dem_adults

GUN IN STORAGE

Variable name: dem_hmgunsf

Question: [IF DEM_HMGUN=1] Thinking about the guns in your home, are all, some, or none kept in a locked location such as a gun safe or cabinet, gun case, gun rack?

Value	Label	N
1	All	134
2	Some	26
3	None	34

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1074
-8	Missing: Item non-response	3

GUN LOCK

Variable name: dem_hmgunlk

Question: [IF DEM_HMGUNSF <> 1] Thinking of guns not in a locked location, how many of those guns have a trigger lock or other lock?

Value	Label	N
1	All	20
2	Some	9
3	None	28

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1209
-8	Missing: Item non-response	5

NUMBER OF ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD

Variable name: dem_adults

Question: In the past 30 days, how many adults lived in your household at least half of the time, including yourself?

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
1.93	1	1	2	2	7

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

Note:
Respondents were restricted to entering a number between 1 and 99; respondents who tried to submit a number outside of this range were prompted with the message ‘Please enter a number between 1 and 99.’

If the respondent’s answer value exceeded one, then they were prompted to a question on the emplyoment status of those adults. Otherwise, they were taken to a question on children in the house.

OTHER HOUSEHOLD ADULTS EMPLOYED

Variable name: dem_hhemp

Question: Other than yourself, are any of the other adults who lived here currently employed either full or part time?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	546
2	No	254

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	469
-8	Missing: Item non-response	2

Note:
Question only asked if more than one adult lived in household

CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD

Variable name: dem_child

Question: In the past 30 days, have you had any children under the age of 18 living in your home for at least some of the time?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	330
2	No	920

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	21

Note:
If a respondent left his question blank or answered ‘no’, the survey skipped the following questions about childrens’ age, going straight to the question asking about the respondent’s household members with disabilities

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD, UNDER AGE 5

Variable name: dem_childyng

Question: In the past 30 days, how many children ages 0-4 lived in your household at least some of the time?

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
0.78	0	0	0	1	6

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	940
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD, AGES 5-11

Variable name: dem_childmid

Question: In the past 30 days, how many children ages 5-11 lived in your household at least some of the time?

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
0.7	0	0	0	1	7

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	940
-8	Missing: Item non-response	12

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD, AGES 12-17

Variable name: dem_childold

Question: In the past 30 days, how many children ages 12-17 lived in your household at least some of the time?

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
0.76	0	0	1	1	15

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	940
-8	Missing: Item non-response	13

HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS WITH DISABILITY

Variable name: dem_hhdisabl

Question: Do you or any member of your household have a disability? This could be any type of disability including physical, mental, intellectual, developmental

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	381
2	No	871

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	19

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Variable name: dem_edattain

Question: What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?

Value	Label	N
1	Did not finish eighth grade	8
2	Did not finish twelfth grade	40
3	High school or GED	165
4	Some college, but no degree	210
5	Associate’s degree	80
6	Bachelor’s degree	357
7	Master’s, Doctorate, or Professional degree (e.g., MD, JD)	402

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

Note:
If this question was left blank, skip to latinx indicator question. Otherwise, respondent proceeded to question about high school name and location.

MARITAL STATUS

Variable name: dem_married

Question: Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

Value	Label	N
1	Married or in a married-style arrangement	521
2	Widowed	88
3	Divorced	178
4	Separated	31
5	Never married	431

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	22

RESPONDENT’S BIRTH YEAR

Variable name: dem_yearborn

Question: In what year were you born

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
1972.82	1923	1958	1972	1988	2007

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	53

Note:
Respondents were allowed to enter 4 numeric characters. If a respondent gave a number less than 1900, they were prompted with the message: ‘Please enter the year you were born using four digits.’

AGE

Variable name: dem_age

Respondent age on December 31, 2025

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
52.18	18	37	53	67	102

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	53

GENDER

Variable name: dem_gender

Question: What is your current gender?

Value	Label	N
1	Female	768
2	Male	468
3	Transgender	7
4	I use a different term (Please specify)	9

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	19

OTHER GENDER – SPECIFY

Variable name: dem_gender_os

Question: What is your current gender?

I use a different term (Please specify)

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	19
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1243

Note:
Respondents offered text box with a field length of 50 characters. Variable values stored as a character string containing respondent’s exact typed answer.

SEXUALITY

Variable name: dem_sexlty

Question: Do you personally think of yourself as…

Value	Label	N
1	Gay or lesbian	70
2	Straight, that is not gay	1060
3	Bisexual	63
4	Asexual	16
5	Something else (please specify)	22

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	40

REPORTED HISPANIC ETHINCITY

Variable name: dem_latx

Question: Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	57
2	No	1187

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	27

NATIVITY

Variable name: dem_fborn

Question: Where were you born?

Value	Label	N
1	United States	1110
2	Puerto Rico	3
3	Another country	143

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	15

MOTHER NATIVITY

Variable name: dem_fbornm

Question: Where was your mother born?

Value	Label	N
1	United States	1027
2	Puerto Rico	10
3	Another country	204

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	30

FATHER NATIVITY

Variable name: dem_fbornf

Question: Where was your father born?

Value	Label	N
1	United States	1035
2	Puerto Rico	6
3	Another country	201

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	29

RELIGION

Variable name: dem_religion

Question: What is your religious preference?

Value	Label	N
1	Protestant	220
2	Catholic	224
3	Eastern Orthodox, such as Greek or Russian Orthodox	12
4	Jewish	70
5	Buddhist	11
6	Hindu	17
7	Muslim, Islam, Sufi, Sunni, or Shia	17
8	Some other religion	231
9	No religion	414

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	55

Source: GSS relig

RELIGION DENOMINATION - PROTESTANT

Variable name: dem_denom

Question: What specific denominaton is that, if any?

Value	Label	N
1	Baptist	49
2	Methodist	36
3	Lutheran	27
4	Presbyterian	22
5	Episcopal church	21
6	No denomination or non-denominational church	43
7	Other (Please specify)	18

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	55
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	996
-8	Missing: Item non-response	4

Note:
This question is shown if the respondent answered 1 for DEM_RELIGION

Source: Modified GSS relig/tmpdenom

RELIGION – PROTESTANT DENOMINATION – SPECIFY

Variable name: dem_denom_os

Question: What specific denomination is that, if any?

Other (Please specify)

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1249
-8	Missing: Item non-response	4

Note:
Respondents offered text box with a field length of 50 characters. Variable values stored as a character string containing respondent’s exact typed answer.

RELIGION – JEWISH TRADITION

Variable name: dem_jewtrad

Question: Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or none of these?

Value	Label	N
1	Orthodox	16
2	Conservative	15
3	Reform	21
4	None of these	13
5	Other (Please specify)	5

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1201

Note:
This question is shown if the respondent answered 4 for DEM_RELIGION

Source: Modified GSS relig/jew

RELIGION – JEWISH TRADITION – SPECIFY

Variable name: dem_jewtrad_os

Question: Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or none of these?

Other (Please specify)

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1266

Note:
Respondents offered text box with a field length of 50 characters. Variable values stored as a character string containing respondent’s exact typed answer.

RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE

Variable name: dem_attrel

Question: How often do you attend religious services?

Value	Label	N
1	Never	418
2	Less than once a year	167
3	About once or twice a year	145
4	Several times a year	133
5	About once a month	41
6	2-3 times a month	66
7	Nearly every week	75
8	Every week	125
9	Several times a week	54

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	47

HIGH/LOW INCOME

Variable name: dem_income_70k

Question: During 2024, in which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall before taxes?

Value	Label	N
1	Under $70,000	534
2	$70,000 or more	674

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	63

LOW INCOME LEVEL

Variable name: dem_income_lo

Question: During 2024, in which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall before taxes?

Value	Label	N
1	Under $15,000	115
2	$15,000 to $29,999	108
3	$30,000 to $39,999	69
4	$40,000 to $54,999	115
5	$55,000 to $69,999	116

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	735
-8	Missing: Item non-response	13

Note:
This question is shown if the respondent answered 1 for DEM_INCOME_70K

HIGH INCOME LEVEL

Variable name: dem_income_hi

Question: During 2024, in which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall before taxes?

Value	Label	N
1	$70,000 to $89,999	131
2	$90,000 to $109,999	100
3	$110,000 to $139,999	104
4	$140,000 to $199,999	138
5	$200,000 to $249,999	67
6	$250,000 or more	101

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	590
-8	Missing: Item non-response	40

Note:
This question is shown if the respondent answered 2 for DEM_INCOME_70K

INCOME

Variable name: dem_income

Question: During 2024, in which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall before taxes?

Value	Label	N
1	Under $15,000	115
2	$15,000 to $29,999	108
3	$30,000 to $39,999	69
4	$40,000 to $54,999	115
5	$55,000 to $69,999	114
6	$70,000 to $89,999	124
7	$90,000 to $109,999	100
8	$110,000 to $139,999	104
9	$140,000 to $199,999	138
10	$200,000 to $249,999	67
11	$250,000 or more	101

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	116

Note:
Survey respondents were first asked if their income fell above or below $70,000 and then were asked specific levels of income based on their response to that question (see variables dem_income_70k, dem_income_lo, and dem_income_hi). This variable was constructed based on combining the responses to the three questions above.

There were three respondents who had answers in both variables dem_income_hi and dem_income_lo. For all three, their value in dem_income_70k indicated that they should be included in the below-$70,000 group. Therefore, their responses to dem_income_lo were used to construct their income.

RECEIVED SNAP BENEFITS

Variable name: prg_snap

Question: The next question is about the public benefits you or your family may have received in the past 12 months. Did you or anyone in your family receive the following benefits at any time since {{CMONTHNM}} 2023? Please include benefits received by you, your spouse or partner and any of your children or stepchildren under 19 who usually live with you.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program)

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	208
2	No	1039

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	24

RECEIVED MEDICAID OR SIMILAR BENEFITS

Variable name: prg_med

Medicaid, Medical Assistance, the Maryland Children’s Health Program or any kind of state or government-sponsored assistance plan based on income or a disability

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	299
2	No	943

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	29

RECEIVED GOVERNMENTAL HOUSING BENEFITS

Variable name: prg_housing

A federal, state, or local government housing program that lowers your rent, such as a housing voucher or public housing

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	98
2	No	1144

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	29

RECEIVED SSI BENEFITS

Variable name: prg_ssi

Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provides cash assistance to low-income, aged (age 65 or older), blind, and disabled persons

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	120
2	No	1119

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	32

RECEIVED SSDI BENEFITS

Variable name: prg_ssdi

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), which provides cash assistance to disabled adults with longer work histories

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	96
2	No	1146

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	29

RECEIVED TANF BENEFITS

Variable name: prg_tanf

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), sometimes known as cash welfare

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	26
2	No	1215

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	30

POLITICAL IDEOLOGY

Variable name: dem_ideo

Question: In general, would you describe your political views as…

Value	Label	N
1	Very conservative	57
2	Conservative	152
3	Moderate	514
4	Liberal	294
5	Very liberal	174

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	80

POLITICAL PARTY

Variable name: dem_pparty

Question: In politics today, do you consider yourself a…

Value	Label	N
1	Republican	141
2	Democrat	637
3	Independent	286
4	Something else	142

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	65

REGISTERED TO VOTE

Variable name: dem_votreg

Question: Some people register to vote and some people do not. Are you registered to vote at your current address?

Value	Label	N
1	You are absolutely certain you are registered to vote	1081
2	You are unsure if you are registered to vote	50
3	You are absolutely certain you are not registered to vote	114

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	26

GENERAL ELECTION 2024 VOTING

Variable name: dem_voter

Question: Last year, in November 2024, there was a general election for president, senator for the state of Maryland, members of Congress, and local offices. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election?

Value	Label	N
1	You are absolutely certain you are registered to vote	1006
2	You are unsure if you are registered to vote	19
3	You are absolutely certain you are not registered to vote	38
4	NA	19
5	NA	160

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	29

ELIGIBLE TO VOTE

Variable name: dem_voteelig

Question: To the best of your knowledge, were you eligible to vote in the election in November 2024?

Value	Label	N
1	Yes	90
2	No	86

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	1092
-8	Missing: Item non-response	3

RACE (BLACK, WHITE, OTHER RACE)

Variable name: dem_race3

A mutually exclusive set of three racial categories that identifies each respondent as Black alone or in combination with another race, White alone, or another race alone or in combination based on their responses to the racial identity question.

Value	Label	N
1	Black	444
2	White	661
3	Other race	100

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	66

RACE (MULTIRACIAL AND RACE ALONE)

Variable name: dem_race5

A mutually exclusive set of five racial categories that identifies each respondent as multiracial, Black alone, White alone, American Indian alone, or Asian alone based on their response to the racial identity question.

Value	Label	N
1	Black only	424
2	White only	661
3	American Indian only	7
4	Asian only	75
5	Multiracial	39

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	65

RACE/ETHNICITY (FOUR CATEGORY)

Variable name: dem_raceeth4

A mutually exclusive set of four race/ethnicity categories that identifies each respondent as Latinx (of any race), non-Latinx Black alone or in combination with any other race, non-Latinx White alone, non-Latinx other race alone or in combination. Any respondent who identified as being of ‘Hisanpic, Latino, or Spanish origin’ was assigned to the Latinx category.

Value	Label	N
1	Black	433
2	White	630
3	Other race	96
4	Latinx	57

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	55

RACE/ETHNICITY (SIX CATEGORY)

Variable name: dem_raceeth6

A mutually exclusive set of six race/ethnicity categories that identifies each respondent as non-Latinx multiracial, non-Latinx Black alone, non-Latinx White alone, non-Latinx Asian alone, non-Latinx American Indian alone, or Latinx alone based on their responses to the racial identity and ethnic identity questions. Any respondent who identified as being of ‘Hisanpic, Latino, or Spanish origin’ was assigned to the Hispanic category.

Value	Label	N
1	Black only	415
2	White only	630
3	American Indian only	6
4	Asian only	74
5	Other race only	35
6	Multiracial	57

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	54

RACE/ETHNICITY INDICATOR: MULTIRACIAL

Variable name: dem_multi

A binary indicator for any respondent who identified as more than one racial category on the survey or specified ‘some other race’ that was then recoded into this category.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1182
1	Yes	39

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

RACE/ETHNICITY INDICATOR: BLACK

Variable name: dem_black

A binary indicator for any respondent who identified as ‘Black or African American’ on the survey or specified ‘some other race’ that was then recoded into this category.

Value	Label	N
0	No	779
1	Yes	444

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

RACE/ETHNICITY INDICATOR: WHITE

Variable name: dem_white

A binary indicator for any respondent who identified as ‘White’ on the survey or specified ‘some other race’ that was then recoded into this category.

Value	Label	N
0	No	532
1	Yes	690

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	49

RACE/ETHNICITY INDICATOR: AMERICAN INDIAN

Variable name: dem_amind

A binary indicator for any respondent who identified as ‘American Indian or Alaska Native’ on the survey or specified ‘some other race’ that was then recoded into this category.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1202
1	Yes	21

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	48

RACE/ETHNICITY INDICATOR: ASIAN

Variable name: dem_asian

A binary indicator for any respondent who identified as ‘Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander’ on the survey or specified ‘some other race’ that was then recoded into this category.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1128
1	Yes	93

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	50

RACE/ETHNICITY INDICATOR: LATINX

Variable name: dem_latinx

A binary indicator for any respondent who identified as being of ‘Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin’ on the survey or specified ‘some other race’ for their racial identity that was then recoded into this category.

Value	Label	N
0	No	1187
1	Yes	57

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	27

3.8 Survey Information

UNIQUE IDENTIFIER

Variable name: svy_uid

Unique respondent identification number.

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

FINAL SAMPLE WEIGHT

Variable name: svy_fwgt

Final sample weight.

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
881.09	77.73155	315.4683	603.072	1063.312	7052.522

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

JURISDICTION

Variable name: svy_cty

Jurisdiction in which respondent was sampled.

Value	Label	N
1	City	748
2	County	523

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

JURISDICTION FIPS CODE

Variable name: svy_ctyfips

FIPS code for county:

24005: Baltimore County
24510: Baltimore City

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

Note:
Based on location of sampled address.

COMMUNITY STATISTICAL AREA

Variable name: svy_csaid

Name of Community Statistical Area defined by the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance.

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-7	Missing: Question not presented due to skip pattern	523

Note:
Variable is missing for all residents in Baltimore County. The tract to community statistical area cross walk file was downloaded from BNIA at the on January 8, 2025.

MONTH SURVEY STARTED

Variable name: svy_smonth

Month that the survey was started.

Value	Label	N
8	August	493
9	September	650
10	October	128

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

DAY SURVEY STARTED

Variable name: svy_sday

Day of month on which survey was started.

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
16.74	1	5	18	28	31

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

TIME SURVEY STARTED

Variable name: svy_stime

Time at which survey was started.

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

Note:
Time recorded as a string with the format format “HH:MM”.

MONTH SURVEY COMPLETED

Variable name: svy_cmonth

Month that the survey was completed.

Value	Label	N
8	August	450
9	September	655
10	October	148

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-9	Missing: Question not presented due to breakoff	18

DAY SURVEY COMPLETED

Variable name: svy_cday

Day of month on which survey was completed.

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
16.17	1	5	17	27	31

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-9	Missing: Question not presented due to breakoff	18

TIME SURVEY COMPLETED

Variable name: svy_ctime

Time at which survey was completed.

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

Note:
Time recorded as a string with the format format “HH:MM”.

RICH/POOR AMOUNT QUESTION ORDER

Variable name: svy_rpord

Condition that respondent was assogned for the order of questions about the amount rich and poor families make. Variable indicates which question was asked first.

Value	Label	N
1	“Rich” first	613
2	“Poor” first	658

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

ECONOMIC CONDITION QUESTION ORDER

Variable name: svy_econord

Condition that was respondent was assigned for the order of questions about economic conditions in Baltimore and the US. Variable indicates which conditions were asked first.

Value	Label	N
1	Baltimore area	606
2	US	665

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

KEY BRIDGE CONDITION

Variable name: svy_kbsplit

Condition that respondent was placed for questions about the Key Bridge collapse. The variable was used to split the sample to see if priming the projected date of completion to respondents affected how long they thought that completion of the replacement bridge would take to complete (con_kbdate1 vs. con_kbdate2).

Value	Label	N
1	No date primed	642
2	Date primed	629

Missing Values: No data missing for this variable

3.9 Analysis Variables

ANALYSIS - RACE

Variable name: ana_race

Three category race variable for analysis. A mutually exclusive set of three racial catgories that identifies each respondent as non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination with another race, non-Hispanic White alone, or another race alone in combination based on their responses to the racial and ethnic identity questions. Recode of variable dem_raceeth4.

Value	Label	N
1	Non-Latinx Black	433
2	Non-Latinx White	630
3	Other	153

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	55

Note:
We suggest using this variable for analyses using respondent race/ethnicity, as this variable balances exploring trends by race while haveing sufficient sample sizes to make comparisons.

ANALYSIS - HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Variable name: ana_income

Four-category household income in 2024. Recode of variable dem_income.

Value	Label	N
1	Under $30,000	223
2	$30,000 to $69,999	298
3	$70,000 to $109,999	224
4	$110,000 or more	410

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	116

Note:
We suggest using this variable for analyses using respondent household income, as this variable balances exploring trends by sub-category and sample size limitations.

ANALYSIS - EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Variable name: ana_educ

Four-category educational attainment. Recode of variable dem_edattain.

Value	Label	N
1	Less than high school	48
2	High school or GED	165
3	Some college	290
4	Bachelor’s degree or higher	759

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	9

Note:
We suggest using this variable for analyses using respondent educational attainment, as this variable balances exploring trends by sub-category and sample size limitations.

ANALYSIS - GENDER

Variable name: ana_gender

Two-category respondent gender. Recode of variable dem_gender.

Value	Label	N
1	Female	768
2	Male	468

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	35

Note:
We suggest using this variable for analyses using respondent gender, as this variable balances exploring trends by gender categories and sample size limitations.

ANALYSIS - AGE (5 CATEGORIES)

Variable name: ana_agecat

Age on December 31, 2025. Categorical classification of dem_age.

Value	Label	N
1	Under 25	54
2	25-34	193
3	35-49	317
4	50-65	295
5	65+	359

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	53

Note:
We suggest using this variable for analyses using respondent age as a categorical variable.

TRANSPORTATION INSECURITY INDEX SCORE - CONTINUOUS

Variable name: ana_tsicont

Continuous six-item transportation security index

Mean	Min	p25	Median	p75	Max
1.58	0	0	0	2	12

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-8	Missing: Item non-response	3

Note:
Response options to the questions were reassigned to match the criteria outlined by the Transportation Insecurity Project and then summed to generate a final value. The six items in the scale are tsp_appt, tsp_skipgo, tsp_noleave, tsp_feeldown, tsp_inconv, tsp_affrel.

If a respondent was missing responses on on 1-5 of the items, the variable was created by multiplying the average value among the completed items by 6.

Source:
Copyright (c) 2018 The Regents of the University of Michigan. CC-BY-NC-ND

Murphy, Alexandra K., Alix Gould-Werth, & Jamie Griffin. 2024. “Using a Split- Ballot Design to Validate an Abbreviated Categorical Measurement Scale: An Illustration Using the Transportation Security Index.” Survey Practice, 1-17.

TRANSPORTATION INSECURITY INDEX SCORE - CATEGORICAL

Variable name: ana_tsicat

Categorical six-item transportation security index scale

Value	Label	N
1	No insecurity/secure	939
2	Marginal/low insecurity	162
3	Moderate/high insecurity	167

Missing Values:

Value	Reason	N
-6	Missing: Could not be constructed from information provided	3

Note: Response options to the questions were reassigned to match the criteria outlined by the Transportation Insecurity Project and then summed to generate a value (reorded in ana_tsicont), which was then recoded into a three-category variable measuring transportation secure, low security, and moderate or high insecurity.

The six items in the scale are tsp_appt, tsp_skipgo, tsp_noleave, tsp_feeldown, tsp_inconv, tsp_affrel.

Source:
Copyright (c) 2018 The Regents of the University of Michigan. CC-BY-NC-ND