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The percent with health insurance of Essex County, NJ was 79.00% for 18 to 64, all races, both sexes and all income levels in 2014. The percent with health insurance of Queens County, NY was 80.50% for 18 to 64, all races, both sexes and all income levels in 2014.
Percent Uninsured
Percent Uninsured by Income Level
Percent Uninsured by Race
The Small Area Health Insurance Estimate (SAHIE) estimates health insurance coverage from the American Community Survey (ACS).
Above charts are based on data from the Small Area Health Insurance Estimate | ODN Dataset | API -
Health and Health Insurance Datasets Involving Essex County, NJ or Queens County, NY
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Unemployment Insurance Beneficiaries and Benefit Amounts Paid: Beginning 2001
data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-08-16T12:16:50.000ZDataset contains monthly counts, from 2001 to present, of individuals receiving regular unemployment insurance benefits, as well as the total amount of benefits received from New York State. Data are provided for the state, 10 labor market regions, and counties. State counts can include everyone who receives benefits through New York State (including out-of-state residents) or only state residents who do so (excluding out-of-state residents). Regular unemployment insurance includes: Unemployment Insurance (UI) Compensation, Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE), Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX), Shared Work (SW) and Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP). It excludes federal extensions and 599.2 training.
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Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Program Provider Payments: Beginning 2011
health.data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2023-08-02T16:42:59.000Z<b>Note: The final update to this dataset was on 7/31/2023.</b> The dataset is representative of financial incentive payments disbursed to Eligible Professionals (EPs) and Eligible Hospitals (EHs) by the NY Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program, a CMS Promoting Interoperability Program. Authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, this program provides multi-year financial incentives to EPs and EHs who adopt, implement, or upgrade, and subsequently demonstrate meaningful use of Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT).
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Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS): Trend Data
health.data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-08-08T19:44:50.000ZNew York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and are regularly updated to consolidate and provide information regarding health indicators in the County Health Assessment Indicators (CHAI) for all communities in New York. The CHIRS present data for about 350 health indicators that are organized by 15 different health topics (see table below). Data tables are provided for all 62 New York State counties, 11 regions (including New York City), the State excluding New York City, and New York State.
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Vital Statistics Live Births by Primary Financial Coverage and Resident County: Beginning 2008
health.data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-03-07T15:46:45.000ZThis dataset contains the number of New York State live births stratified by primary financial coverage and county of residence. The data presented here may not be the same as the Vital Statistics table on the DOH public web due to data updates. For more information, go to: http://www.health.nygov/statistics/vital_statistics/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.
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Directory of Aging and Disability Community Resources
data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-01-18T14:39:49.000ZThis data set from NYS Office for the Aging (OFA) provides a listing of community resources to help the public find services for older and disabled New Yorkers. Included is information on: AAAs (Area Agencies on Aging), local offices that plan, develop and support comprehensive in-home and community services; HIICAPs (Health Insurance Information Counseling Program) that provide free, accurate and objective information, counseling, assistance and advocacy on Medicare, private health insurance, and related health coverage plans; LTCOP (Long Term Care Ombudsman Program) office resources and advocates for older adults and persons with disabilities who live in nursing homes, assisted living and other licensed adult care homes; and NYConnects, trusted places for information and assistance about long term services and supports whether you are paying for services yourself, through insurance, or eligible for a government program.
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Patient Characteristics Survey (PCS): 2017
data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2020-05-29T14:18:18.000ZThe number of persons described by survey year (2017) reported in OMH Region‐specific totals (Region of Provider) and three demographic characteristics of the client served during the week of the survey: sex (Male, Female, and Unknown), Transgender (No, Not Transgender; Yes, Transgender and Unknown), age (below 17 (Child), 18 and above(Adult) and unknown age) and race (White only, Black Only, Multi‐racial, Other and Unknown race) and ethnicity (Non‐Hispanic, Hispanic, Client Did Not Answer and Unknown). Persons with Hispanic ethnicity are grouped as “Hispanic,” regardless of race or races reported.
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Health Care Coverage Status (BRFSS): 2007-2010
health.data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2018-11-29T14:11:23.000ZBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sample data were used to generate annual percentages of non-institutionalized adult (18+) NYS residents with/without health insurance coverage. Health care coverage percentages are provided for 2007 to 2010, and are available for a range of demographic and geographic categories (New York City/Rest of State; Sex; Race/Ethnicity; Age; Education; Income; Limitation Status; Employment Status; Mental Health Status). BRFSS is a random digit dialing (RDD) phone survey of the health status and health behaviors of adult NYS residents. The sample covers between 6,000 and 9,000 completed interviews annually through this timeframe. Data for 2011 forward are available at: https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Health-Care-Coverage-Status-BRFSS-Beginning-2011/g5ce-hdeb
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Health Care Coverage Status (BRFSS): Beginning 2011
health.data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2018-11-29T14:13:36.000ZBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sample data were used to generate annual percentages of non-institutionalized adult (18+) NYS residents with/without health insurance coverage. Health care coverage percentages are provided for 2011 forward, and are available for a range of demographic and geographic categories (New York City/Rest of State; DSRIP Region; Sex; Race/Ethnicity; Age; Education; Income; Limitation Status (through 2017); Disability Status (beginning in 2016); Employment Status; and Mental Health Status). BRFSS is a random digit dialing (RDD) phone survey of the health status and health behaviors of adult NYS residents. The sample covers between 6,800 and 36,000 completed interviews annually through this timeframe.
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Patient Characteristics Survey (PCS) 2022: Persons Served by Survey Year, Region of Provider, Gender, Age Group and Race/Ethnicity
data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2022-09-30T21:48:34.000ZThe data are organized by OMH Region‐specific (Region of Provider), program type, and by the following demographic characteristics of the clients served during the week of the survey: sex (Male, Female, X (Non-binary), and Unknown), Transgender (No, Not Transgender; Yes, Transgender and Unknown), age (below 17 (Child), 18 and above(Adult) and unknown age) and race (White only, Black Only, Multi‐racial, Other and Unknown race) and ethnicity (Non‐Hispanic, Hispanic, Client Did Not Answer and Unknown). Persons with Hispanic ethnicity are grouped as “Hispanic,” regardless of race or races reported.
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Influenza Laboratory-Confirmed Cases by County: Beginning 2009-10 Season
health.data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-05-24T14:38:07.000ZThis dataset includes weekly counts of laboratory-confirmed influenza (flu) cases, by county and influenza type, going back to the 2009-10 season. The primary goal of this dataset is to provide users timely information about local influenza activity throughout the current influenza season. Although each influenza season is unique, historical data is also provided for trend comparison. In view of persisting elevated influenza activity throughout NYS, NYSDOH is extending the surveillance 2021-2022 season beyond May until influenza activity has decreased. <b>In view of persisting elevated influenza activity throughout NYS, NYSDOH is extending the surveillance season beyond May until influenza activity has decreased.</b> Cases are included that meet the New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) standardized case definition, i.e., a positive result on any of the following influenza laboratory tests: • Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests (RIDT) • Immunofluorescence assays (DFA and IFA) • Rapid Molecular Assays • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) • Other Nucleic Acid Amplification tests • Viral Culture Please see the overview document for more details about NYSDOH’s influenza case definition. Cases reported during the CDC-defined influenza surveillance season (week 40-week 20 of the next calendar year; October through mid-May) are included. For more information see: http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/.