Oral Health Indicators - Queens County
2009-2011
| Indicator | Data Links | 3 Year Total | County Rate | NYS Rate | Sig.Dif. | NYC Rate | Sig.Dif. | County Ranking Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health survey of 3rd grade children | ||||||||
| % of 3rd grade children with caries experience # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % of 3rd grade children with untreated caries # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % of 3rd grade children with dental sealants # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % of 3rd grade children with dental insurance # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % of 3rd grade children with at least one dental visit in last year # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| % of 3rd grade children reported taking fluoride tablets regularly # | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Age-adjusted % of adults who had a dentist visit within the past year # (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | 71.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Caries emergency department visit rate per 10,000 (ages 3-5 years) (2008-2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 1,270 | 51.3 | 65.8 | Yes | 60.8 | Yes | 2nd |
| Medicaid oral health indicators | ||||||||
| % of Medicaid enrollees with at least one dental visit within the last year # (2008-2010) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | 31.3 | N/A | 32.3 | N/A | N/A |
| % of Medicaid enrollees with at least one preventive dental visit within the last year # (2008-2010) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | 25.9 | N/A | 27.3 | N/A | N/A |
| % of Medicaid enrollees (ages 2-20 years) who had at least one dental visit within the last year # (2008-2010) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | N/A | 40.8 | N/A | 41.1 | N/A | N/A |
| Oral cancer | ||||||||
| Age-adjusted incidence per 100,000 (2007-2009) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 633 | 8.5 | 10.4 | Yes | 9.6 | Yes | 1st |
| Age-adjusted mortality rate per 100,000 (2007-2009) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 140 | 1.9 | 2.1 | No | 2.2 | No | 2nd |
| Mortality per 100,000 (ages 45-74 years) (2007-2009) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 85 | 3.8 | 4.4 | No | 4.8 | No | 2nd |
N/A: Data not available
*: Fewer than 10 events in the numerator, therefore the rate is unstable
#: Data not available for individual NYC counties
S: Data do not meet reporting criteria
