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With a Disability Disability Status Community Health Profile

Community Health Profile Report Options

List of health indicators based on the selected set of indicators that have data for the selected community. You can change the set of health indicators to be reported on by using the drop down list. Click on the title link in the list for a more detailed view of that community's health indicator.
IndicatorWith a Disability Disability StatusNew JerseyCompared to New JerseyUnited StatesCompared to United States
BrstMamExam14202Self-Reported Breast Cancer Screening Among WomenEstimated percentage of New Jersey women aged 50 to 74 years who reported having a mammogram in the last two years. Estimates are age-adjusted using the 2000 U.S. standard population.
Estimated percentage of New Jersey women aged 50 to 74 years who reported having a mammogram in the last two years. Estimates are age-adjusted using the 2000 U.S. standard population.
Self-Reported Breast Cancer Screening Among Women
(Percentage, Age-adjusted, 2020-2022)
3 Years Grouped without 201920222020-2022Percentage, Age-adjusted70.5Stable70.5%66.8%73.9% 70.5%
(66.8% - 73.9%)
76.6%WorseWorseNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
PapTest15202Self-Reported Cervical Cancer ScreeningEstimated percentage of women ages 21-65 years who have had a Pap test in the past three years. All prevalence estimates are age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.
Estimated percentage of women ages 21-65 years who have had a Pap test in the past three years. All prevalence estimates are age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.
Self-Reported Cervical Cancer Screening
(Percentage, Age-adjusted, 2017-2020)
3 Years Grouped without 201920202017-2020Percentage, Age-adjusted77.1Stable77.1%72.8%80.9% 77.1%
(72.8% - 80.9%)
80.6%SimilarSimilarNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
GeneralHealth25201General Health StatusPercentage of adults in designated subgroup who reported good, very good, or excellent general health Question Text: "Would you say that in general your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?"
Percentage of adults in designated subgroup who reported good, very good, or excellent general health Question Text: "Would you say that in general your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?"
General Health Status
(Percentage of persons, 2020-2022)
3 Years Grouped without 201920222020-2022Percentage of persons63Stable63.0%61.2%64.7% 63.0%
(61.2% - 64.7%)
86.2%WorseWorseNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
Depression29200Mental Health: DepressionThe percentage of adult aged 18 and above who have ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression. Question Text: "Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional EVER told you that you have a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression?"
The percentage of adult aged 18 and above who have ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression. Question Text: "Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional EVER told you that you have a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression?"
Mental Health: Depression
(Percentage, Age-adjusted, 2020-2022)
3 Years Grouped without 201920222020-2022Percentage, Age-adjusted38.1Stable38.1%36.1%40.2% 38.1%
(36.1% - 40.2%)
16.3%WorseWorseNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
MentalDistress30200Mental Health: Adult Self-reported Mental DistressPercentage of New Jersey residents 18 years or older experiencing "Mental Distress", defined as answering 14 days or more to the question, "Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health NOT good?"
Percentage of New Jersey residents 18 years or older experiencing "Mental Distress", defined as answering 14 days or more to the question, "Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health NOT good?"
Mental Health: Adult Self-reported Mental Distress
(Percentage, Age-adjusted, 2020-2022)
3 Years Grouped without 201920222020-2022Percentage, Age-adjusted31.2Stable31.2%29.2%33.3% 31.2%
(29.2% - 33.3%)
13.6%WorseWorseNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
PhysicalAct34204Physical Activity among AdultsAmong adults, the proportion who engage in aerobic physical activity of at least moderate intensity for at least 150 minutes/week, or 75 minutes/week of vigorous intensity, or an equivalent combination.
Among adults, the proportion who engage in aerobic physical activity of at least moderate intensity for at least 150 minutes/week, or 75 minutes/week of vigorous intensity, or an equivalent combination.
Physical Activity among Adults
(Percentage, Age-adjusted, 2013, 2015, 2017)
3 Odd Years Grouped20172013, 2015, 2017Percentage, Age-adjusted38.5Stable38.5%34.5%42.7% 38.5%
(34.5% - 42.7%)
49.3%WorseWorseNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
Dental38201Oral Health - Annual Dental Visits Among AdultsPercentage of adults who last visited a dentist or a dental clinic in the last 12 months. Visits may have been for any reason, including visits to dental specialists, such as orthodontists. Question Text: "How long has it been since you last visited a dentist or a dental clinic for any reason? Interviewer Instruction: Include visits to dental specialists, such as orthodontists."
Percentage of adults who last visited a dentist or a dental clinic in the last 12 months. Visits may have been for any reason, including visits to dental specialists, such as orthodontists. Question Text: "How long has it been since you last visited a dentist or a dental clinic for any reason? Interviewer Instruction: Include visits to dental specialists, such as orthodontists."
Oral Health - Annual Dental Visits Among Adults
(Percentage, Age-adjusted, 2018, 2020, 2022)
3 Even Years Grouped20222018, 2020, 2022Percentage, Age-adjusted58.7Stable58.7%56.3%61.0% 58.7%
(56.3% - 61.0%)
68.1%WorseWorseNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
Dem_Pov39180Poverty among All AgesEstimated percentage of persons below poverty level in the past 12 months
Estimated percentage of persons below poverty level in the past 12 months
Poverty among All Ages
(Percentage of persons, 2023)
Single Calendar Years20232023Percentage of persons17.5Stable17.5%16.1%18.8% 17.5%
(16.1% - 18.8%)
9.7%WorseWorse12.5%WorseWorse
Dem_Emp43180Unemployment RateEstimated percentage of persons in the labor force who are unemployed
Estimated percentage of persons in the labor force who are unemployed
Unemployment Rate
(Percentage of persons, 2023)
Single Calendar Years20232023Percentage of persons9.6Stable9.6%8.5%10.7% 9.6%
(8.5% - 10.7%)
4.7%WorseWorse4.3%WorseWorse
CigSmokAdlt46202Cigarette Smoking Among AdultsPercentage of adults aged 18 years and older who smoke cigarettes every day or some days
Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who smoke cigarettes every day or some days
Cigarette Smoking Among Adults
(Percentage, Age-adjusted, 2020-2022)
3 Years Grouped without 201920222020-2022Percentage, Age-adjusted19.9Stable19.9%18.2%21.7% 19.9%
(18.2% - 21.7%)
11.1%WorseWorseNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
  • Better is when the community's rate is better than New Jersey's rate and the difference is statistically significant (community confidence interval does not include comparison value).
  • Similar is when the community's rate is not statistically different from New Jersey's rate (community confidence interval includes comparison value).
  • Worse is when the community's rate is worse than New Jersey's rate and the difference is statistically significant (community confidence interval does not include comparison value).

Notes

The indicators listed above are a subset of CDC's Chronic Disease Indicators, a set of key surveillance indicators of chronic diseases and their risk factors.

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