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How do we Know? Data sources NYC Community Health Survey (NYC DOHMH) Vital Statistics (NYC DOHMH) –Births –Deaths Hospitalizations (NYSDOH SPARCS) Surveillance (NYC DOHMH) –HIV/AIDS –Lead poisoning U.S. Census (NYC Dept. of City Planning)
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200 Zipcodes42 Neighborhoods
5 Boroughs
New York City
Your CommunityYour Health
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Community Health Profiles• What: Reports detailing
the health of 42 New York City communities
• Why: By knowing what’s happening in communities, we can address the specific health challenges each faces
• When: Released in 2006 to update a 2003 release of an earlier version
• How: Available in print and on-line
How do we Know?Data sources
• NYC Community Health Survey (NYC DOHMH)• Vital Statistics (NYC DOHMH)
– Births– Deaths
• Hospitalizations (NYSDOH SPARCS)• Surveillance (NYC DOHMH)
– HIV/AIDS– Lead poisoning
• U.S. Census (NYC Dept. of City Planning)
Greenwich Village and
SoHo (GVS)
•How do we define a neighborhood?•Zip codes:
•10014
•10013
•10012
Today we’ll cover…• Community at a Glance
• Health Highlight
• The Big Picture
• Take Care New York
• How can you use this data?
• Age• Poverty• Education• Foreign-born• Race/Ethnicity
Community at a Glance
Greenwich Village and SoHo at a Glance:Poverty
Greenwich Village and SoHo at a Glance:Education & Race/Ethnicity
• 62% of GVS adults ages 25+ have a college degree– An additional 13% have some form of college
• 67% of GVS residents are white.
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH HIGHLIGHT: Binge Drinking
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH HIGHLIGHT: Binge Drinking
The Big Picture:How Residents Rate Their Own Health
The Big Picture:Death Rates
1. Have a regular doctor2. Be tobacco-free3. Keep your heart healthy4. Know your HIV status5. Get help for depression6. Live free of alcohol &
drugs7. Get checked for cancer8. Get the immunizations
you need9. Make your home safe &
healthy10. Have a healthy baby
Policy for a HealthierNew York City
TCNY 1Have a Primary Care Provider
Why it’s important:People with a regular primary care
provider are more likely to get screened for cancer, be treated for heart disease, and receive vaccinations
Source: Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. NY: NYCDOHMH, 2004.
TCNY 1 Have a Regular Doctor or Health Care Provider
• 18% GVS adults are uninsured or went without insurance during the past year
TCNY 2Be Tobacco Free
Why it’s important:Smoking deaths are preventable!
Smoking kills about 10,000 New Yorkers and costs about $4.7 billion each year. Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of low birth weight babies.
Source: Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. NY: NYCDOHMH, 2004.
TCNY 2Be Tobacco-Free
TCNY 3Keep Your Heart Healthy
Why it’s important:Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause
of death among New Yorkers. Healthier levels of blood pressure and cholesterol are associated with reduced risks of heart attacks and strokes. Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight are all help to keep blood pressure and cholesterol at healthy levels.
Source: Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. NY: NYCDOHMH, 2004.
TCNY 3Keep Your Heart Healthy
TCNY 3Keep Your Heart Healthy
• 1 in 5 adults in GVS are obese
• 5% of GVS adults have diabetes, less than both the Manhattan (7%) and NYC overall (9%) rates.
• 16% of GVS adults report not exercising at all
TCNY 4Know Your HIV Status
Why it’s important:NYC has the highest AIDS case rate of any
city in the country – more cases than San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, DC, combined. HIV is preventable! Effective medical treatment of people infected with HIV can reduce the risk of transmission and improve and prolong their lives.
Source: Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. NY: NYCDOHMH, 2004.
TCNY 4Know Your HIV Status
TCNY 4Know Your HIV Status
• Death rate due to HIV in GVS has dropped by more than 90% in the past decade
• 2,295 people per 100,000 are living with HIV/AIDS in GVS
• 49% of GVS adults reported using a condom
TCNY 5Get Help For Depression
Why it’s important:Emotional distress is strongly
correlated with poor health outcomes. Medication and/or counseling can provide relief to many people who have depression.
Source: Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. NY: NYCDOHMH, 2004.
TCNY 5Get Help For Depression
TCNY 6Live Free of Dependence on
Drugs & Alcohol
Source: Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. NY: NYCDOHMH, 2004.
Why it’s important:More than 1,500 New Yorkers die
from alcohol-related causes each year. Alcoholism and opiate addiction can be effectively treated.
TCNY 6Live Free of Alcohol and Drugs
TCNY 6
Live Free of Alcohol and Drugs
TCNY 7Get Checked for Cancer
Source: American Cancer Society (website)
Why it’s important:Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of
death in NYC. Early detection and treatment of breast, cervical, and colon cancers can minimize suffering and prevent death from these cancers.
TCNY 7Get Checked for Cancer
TCNY 7
Get Checked for Cancer
TCNY 8Get The Immunizations You
NeedWhy it’s important:• Immunizations are not just for kids• People 65 and older who are immunized against
flu experience – 20% fewer heart and stroke related hospitalizations, – 30% fewer flu & pneumonia hospitalizations, and– 50% lower risk of death from all causes during flu
season.
Source: Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. NY: NYCDOHMH, 2004.
TCNY 8Get the Immunizations You Need
• 79% of the older adults in GVS get their flu immunizations, nearly meeting the TCNY target of at least 80%.
TCNY 9Make Your Home Safe
and HealthyWhy it’s important:
Domestic violence accounted for 30% of all homicides among New York City women in 2002. Elevated blood lead levels in children can impair health, learning, and behavior.
Source: Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. NY: NYCDOHMH, 2004.
TCNY 9Make Your Home Safe and Healthy
TCNY 10Have a Healthy Baby
Why it’s important:Planning pregnancy can help to ensure
healthy birth outcomes. Early prenatal care can reduce the risk of having a low birth weight baby (< 5 lbs, 8oz), and low birth weight babies are more likely to have serious health problems and long-term disabilities.
Sources: Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. NY: NYCDOHMH, 2004.
March of Dimes (website)
TCNY 10Have a Healthy Baby
TCNY 10Have a Healthy Baby
How can this Data be used?• Understanding health issues
• Prioritizing health issues
• Putting numbers to impressions
• Grant-writing
• Education and Advocacy
Other Sources of Data
• Web-based, interactive query system
• Ask & answer your own questions about the health of New Yorkers
Other Sources of Data• Publications
– Sign up at nyc.gov/health (click on “Sign up for Health Emails”) to receive press releases with links to these publications when they are released
nyc.gov/health – “My Community’s Health