Obesity and Related Indicators - Queens County
2008-2010
| Indicator | Data Links | 3 Year Total | County Rate | NYS Rate | Sig.Dif. | NYC Rate | Sig.Dif. | County Ranking Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All students (elementary - PreK, K, 2nd and 4th grades, middle - 7th grade and high school - 10th grade) | ||||||||
| % overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % obese (95th percentile or higher) # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Elementary students (PreK, K, 2nd and 4th grades) | ||||||||
| % overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % obese (95th percentile or higher ) # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Middle and high school students (7th and 10th grades) | ||||||||
| % overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % obese (95th percentile or higher ) # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % of pregnant women in WIC who were pre-pregnancy overweight but not obese (BMI 25-less than 30)~ | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 13,028 | 27.4 | 26.6 | Yes | 26.8 | Yes | 4th |
| % of pregnant women in WIC who were pre-pregnancy obese (BMI 30 or higher)~ | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 8,226 | 17.3 | 23.4 | Yes | 20.8 | Yes | 1st |
| % obese (95th percentile or higher) children in WIC (ages 2-4 years) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 11,628 | 15.5 | 14.5 | Yes | 13.9 | Yes | 3rd |
| % of children in WIC viewing TV 2 hours or less per day (ages 2-4 years) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 70,463 | 84.0 | 78.6 | Yes | 77.1 | Yes | 3rd |
| % of WIC mothers breastfeeding at 6 months | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 15,258 | 47.9 | 39.7 | Yes | 48.0 | No | 1th |
| Age-adjusted % of adults overweight or obese (BMI 25 or higher) (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 56.4 | 59.3 | No | 57.9 | No | 1st |
| Age-adjusted % of adults obese (BMI 30 or higher) (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 20.6 | 23.1 | No | 22.6 | No | 1st |
| Age-adjusted % of adults who did not participate in leisure time physical activity in last 30 days (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 71.9 | 76.3 | No | 72.7 | No | 1st |
| Age-adjusted % of adults eating 5 or more fruits or vegetables per day (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 6.8 | 27.1 | Yes | 9.4 | Yes | 4st |
| Age-adjusted % of adults with physician diagnosed diabetes (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 11.0 | 9.0 | No | 9.7 | No | 4th |
| Age-adjusted % of adults with physician diagnosed angina, heart attack or stroke # (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | 7.6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Age-adjusted mortality rate per 100,000 | ||||||||
| Cardiovascular disease mortality | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 19,489 | 253.7 | 250.9 | No | 260.4 | Yes | 3rd |
| Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) mortality | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 1,330 | 17.7 | 26.7 | Yes | 18.2 | No | 1st |
| Diabetes mortality | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 1,100 | 14.7 | 16.6 | Yes | 19.4 | Yes | 2nd |
| Age-adjusted hospitalization rate per 100,000 | ||||||||
| Cardiovascular disease hospitalizations | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 118,705 | 159.9 | 165.6 | Yes | 177.7 | Yes | 3rd |
| Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) hospitalizations | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 16,834 | 22.7 | 25.1 | Yes | 24.7 | Yes | 2nd |
| Diabetes hospitalizations (primary diagnosis) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 13,581 | 18.6 | 19.0 | No | 26.2 | Yes | 4th |
N/A: Data not available
*: Fewer than 10 events in the numerator, therefore the rate is unstable
#: Data not available for NYC counties
S: Data do not meet reporting criteria
~ Definition for this indicator has changed. See: Technical Notes
For more information on New York State's obesity prevention activities and other chronic disease prevention initiatives, please visit Prevention Agenda Toward the Healthiest State Physical Activity and Nutrition.
