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Less Than HS Graduate Education Level 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.
IndicatorLess Than HS Graduate Education LevelNew JerseyCompared to New JerseyUnited StatesCompared to United States
Obese1301204Obesity Among AdultsPercentage of respondents who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m2 calculated from self-reported weight and height. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters. Respondents tend to overestimate their height and underestimate their weight leading to underestimation of BMI and the prevalence of obesity.
Percentage of respondents who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m2 calculated from self-reported weight and height. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters. Respondents tend to overestimate their height and underestimate their weight leading to underestimation of BMI and the prevalence of obesity.
Obesity Among Adults
(Percentage, Age-adjusted, 2017-2020)
3 Years Grouped without 201920202017-2020Percentage, Age-adjusted36.8Stable36.8%32.9%40.9% 36.8%
(32.9% - 40.9%)
27.9%WorseWorseNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
GeneralHealth1505201General 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, 2018-2021)
3 Years Grouped without 201920212018-2021Percentage of persons64.8Stable64.8%61.5%67.9% 64.8%
(61.5% - 67.9%)
86.4%WorseWorseNoComparisonValueNo comparison value
CigSmokAdlt1901202Cigarette 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, 2018-2021)
3 Years Grouped without 201920212018-2021Percentage, Age-adjusted19.3Stable19.3%16.6%22.3% 19.3%
(16.6% - 22.3%)
11.5%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

Healthy New Jersey (HNJ) is the State's health promotion and disease prevention agenda for the decade. It is also the initiative that produces the State Health Improvement Plan and State Health Assessment. It is modeled after the federal Healthy People 2020 initiative.

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