Health conditions among homeless persons in King County, Washington, 2020, by shelter

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 25, 2024

In 2020, surveys conducted among people experiencing homelessness in King County, Washington found that 51 percent of those who were unsheltered suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), compared to 42 percent of those who were sheltered. This statistic shows the percentage of homeless persons in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020, by shelter status.

Percentage of homeless persons in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020, by sheltered status

Characteristic	Total homeless population	Sheltered homeless population	Unsheltered homeless population
Psychiatric/Emotional Condition (Depression, Schizophrenia)	54%	51%	57%
PTSD	47%	42%	51%
Drug/Alcohol abuse	44%	31%	52%
Chronic health problem (diabetes)	31%	30%	32%
Physical disability	29%	28%	29%
Intellectual Disability/Memory Impairment	23%	21%	24%
Traumatic Brain Injury	20%	15%	23%
AIDS/HIV	3%	3%	3%

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Release date

July 2020

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Region

North America, United States (Washington)

Survey time period

2020

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

King County is the largest county in Washington State and includes the city of Seattle as well the surrounding area. A list of the cities, towns and unincorporated areas of King County can be found here.

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