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Disability Status by County, New Jersey, 2023

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Disability Status by County, New Jersey, 2023

Why Is This Important?

Studies have found that people with disabilities are less likely to get preventive health care services they need to stay healthy.^1^ In addition, people with disabilities may have trouble finding a job, going to school, or getting around outside their homes.[https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2015/people-with-a-disability-less-likely-to-have-completed-a-bachelors-degree.htm ^2^]

Definition

Percent of the total population that has a disability

Data Source

American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
(https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of civilian noninstitutionalized persons with a disability
  • Denominator:

    Estimated total civilian noninstitutionalized population

Data Issues

The U.S. Census Bureau did not release its standard 1-year estimates from the 2020 American Community Survey because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on data collection.

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Health Topic Pages Related to: Disability Status

Indicator Data Last Updated On 09/20/2024, Published on 10/30/2024
NJ State Health Assessment Data, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 (https://nj.gov/health/shad)