Dataset: The Health of Houston Survey 2018 Post-Harvey

Variable PUMAName: PUMA common name

Literal Question

This variable was developed from several questions designed to identify the geographic area or ZIPCode in which the respondent resides, in order to ensure their eligibility for this survey. Of particular importance were questions PHOU_2b and PHOU_3, which asked for the names of the street or nearest street corner of the respondent. Using these data, a geographic information system (GIS) program was used to 'geocode' or locate the PUMA in which the respondent lived. A list of the 38 PUMAs and their designations can be found in our metadata, in the section entitled Other Study Description Materials.

Descriptive Text

The variable identifies names of the Public Use Microdata Area in which a household is located. Names were assigned by the survey team based on communities that reside in each PUMA. PUMA name relates to PUMA actual five-digit identifiers in PUMA variable. A Public Use Microdata Area, or PUMA, is a geographic unit used by the US Census to provide statistical and demographic information. Each PUMA must contain at least 100,000 people. In Harris County, there are 38 PUMAs. We found that the geographic areas identified by these PUMAs provide an excellent representation of Harris County neighborhoods and communities. A list of the 38 PUMAs and their designations can be found in our metadata, in the section entitled Other Study Description Materials. A map of these areas, with their community names, is also available in this section. More detailed information is available at the United States Census Bureau Website https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas/pumas.html.

Values Categories N NW
1 The Heights - Fifth Ward 80 82,193.5
 2.5%
2 Downtown - East End 62 100,869.4
 3.0%
3 Medical Center - MacGregor 134 116,320.3
 3.5%
4 Memorial Park - University Place 134 114,228.8
 3.4%
5 Pasadena 43 56,163.1
 1.7%
6 Galena Park - Jacinto City 62 100,216.1
 3.0%
7 East Little York - Settigast 83 108,150.5
 3.3%
8 Aldine - COH Northside 45 64,300.0
 1.9%
9 South Acres Home - Northline 74 103,982.4
 3.1%
10 North Acres Home - Greater Inwood 56 66,934.3
 2.0%
11 Carverdale - Fairbanks/NW Crossing 56 69,337.5
 2.1%
12 Spring Valley - COH West 68 81,355.6
 2.4%
13 Greater Uptown - Hunters Creek 118 113,807.0
 3.4%
14 Gulfton - North Sharpstown 62 75,092.5
 2.3%
15 Bellaire - COH Southwest 77 75,121.3
 2.3%
16 Meyerland - Westbury - Brays Oaks 74 79,516.3
 2.4%
17 Central Southwest - COH Fort Bend 77 76,054.0
 2.3%
18 Greater Hobby - Edgebrook 61 79,008.4
 2.4%
19 South Houston - COH Southeast 59 68,808.9
 2.1%
20 Clear Lake - Webster 103 103,990.5
 3.1%
21 Pasadena (South) - La Porte 84 91,283.3
 2.7%
22 Deer Park - Channelview 47 68,281.8
 2.1%
23 Baytown - Highlands 58 89,689.2
 2.7%
24 Kingwood - Lake Houston 57 78,625.8
 2.4%
25 Humble - Atascosita 49 86,055.5
 2.6%
26 Champions Area 62 88,902.0
 2.7%
27 Spring - The Woodlands 53 72,946.6
 2.2%
28 Jersey Village - Willowbrook 102 109,482.7
 3.3%
29 North FM1960 - East 249 103 110,421.6
 3.3%
30 Tomball - The Woodlands (SW) 63 83,833.0
 2.5%
31 North Cypress - Fairbanks 105 105,479.6
 3.2%
32 Cypress - Katy 107 112,843.0
 3.4%
33 South Cypress - Fairbanks 89 81,153.0
 2.4%
34 Addicks - Bear Creek 62 65,897.4
 2.0%
35 Eldridge - Cinco Ranch 119 90,982.0
 2.7%
36 Memorial - Bear Creek 106 79,783.6
 2.4%
37 Alief - Westchase 106 98,823.8
 3.0%
38 South Alief Area 85 77,537.3
 2.3%

Summary Statistics

Valid cases 2985 3327471.745
Missing cases 0 0.0
Standard deviation 11.523 11.134
This variable is numeric

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