Socio-Economic Status and General Health Indicators - Essex County
2008-2010
| Indicator | Data Links | 3 Year Total | County Rate | NYS Rate | Sig.Dif. | NYS Rate exc NYC | Sig.Dif. | County Ranking Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 39,370.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1st |
| % of labor force unemployed (2011) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 1,631 | 9.2 | 8.2 | Yes | 7.6 | Yes | 4th |
| % of population at or below poverty level (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 13.0 | 15.0 | No | N/A | N/A | 2nd |
| % of children ages less than 18 years at or below poverty level (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 19.3 | 21.5 | No | N/A | N/A | 2nd |
| Median family income in US dollars (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 42,053.0 | 54,047.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4st |
| % of children ages less than 19 years with health insurance (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 93.6 | 94.9 | No | N/A | N/A | 4st |
| % of adults ages 18-64 years with health insurance (2010) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | N/A | 84.0 | 83.1 | No | N/A | N/A | 4st |
| High school drop out rate | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 108 | 2.0 | 2.8 | Yes | 2.0 | No | 2nd |
| Age-adjusted % of adults who did not receive medical care because of cost # (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 11.1 | 13.8 | No | 12.0 | No | 2nd |
| Age-adjusted % of adults with regular health care provider (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 83.7 | 83.0 | No | 87.1 | No | 3nd |
| Age-adjusted % of adults who had poor mental health 14 or more days within the past month (2008-2009) | (Table) (Map) | N/A | 9.4 | 10.2 | No | 10.9 | No | 2nd |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 1,063 | 9.3 | 12.7 | Yes | 11.2 | Yes | 1st |
| Total mortality rate per 100,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 1,183 | 1,029.8 | 748.6 | Yes | 842.2 | Yes | 4th |
| Age-adjusted total mortality rate per 100,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 1,183 | 740.5 | 662.8 | Yes | 700.5 | No | 2nd |
| % premature deaths (ages less than 75 years) | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 427 | 36.1 | 40.0 | Yes | 37.2 | No | 1st |
| Years of potential life lost per 100,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 6,607 | 6,274.8 | 5,728.2 | Yes | 5,843.8 | Yes | 3rd |
| Total emergency department visit rate per 10,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 52,307 | 4,553.1 | 3,813.6 | Yes | 3,534.4 | Yes | 4th |
| Age-adjusted total emergency department visit rate per 10,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 52,307 | 4,611.8 | 3,811.9 | Yes | 3,546.7 | Yes | 4th |
| Total hospitalization rate per 10,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 11,342 | 987.3 | 1,290.5 | Yes | 1,223.2 | Yes | 1st |
| Age-adjusted total hospitalization rate per 10,000 | (Table) (Trend) (Map) | 11,342 | 856.1 | 1,242.5 | Yes | 1,167.6 | Yes | 1st |
N/A: Data not available
*: Fewer than 10 events in the numerator, therefore the rate is unstable
#: Data not available for NYC counties
