Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
DPHY
Ambulatory difficulty
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
DPHYis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for ambulatory difficulty. It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
DPHY value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (Less than 5 years old) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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DPHY — FAQ
What is the DPHY variable in PUMS?+
DPHY is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Ambulatory difficulty". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the DPHY codes?+
DPHY has 3 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the DPHY variable come from?+
DPHY is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.