POPULATION HEALTH DATA BRIEF
Ellen Andres, BSN, RN, CCRN
Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care
February 2021
New York, New York
A. SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1. Key Findings
● New York County's population change by 2% compared to United States
population by 6.3%.
● Women slightly dominate New York County with 52.3%. However, the total
population in the United States is close to 50/50 by gender.
● White race habits with a little less than half the of the population the county of New
York while Hispanics with over a quarter.
● Computer access and education in New York County have minor variations
nationally by 1.2% and 5.8%, respectively.
● There is a <1% difference in New York County without health insurance under 65
compared to America's total population.
Map of New York State with New York County highlighted in green.
2. Introduction
1
,The United States (US) Census Bureau is the nation's leading provider of current facts
and figures about America's people, places, and economy. Based on the US Census
Bureau (n.d.), the population estimates as of July 1, 2019, is 8,336,817 for New York
(NY) County alone and with a total of 328,239,523 for the US with a percentage change
of 2% and 6.3%, respectively. The datasets used in this table varied from age, sex,
race, household, internet use, education, health, and others. QuickFacts data sources
are Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and
Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area
Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County
Business Patterns, Non-employer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business
Owners, Building Permits.
Like population data, age and sex data are also essential. They are used to determine
federal funding to plan and analyze policies and programs that differentiate between
males and females and by age. NY County data accounts for 20.8% that comprise for
the age under 18, 14.5% for persons 65 years and over, with 52.3% are women
compared nationally with 22.3%, 16.5, and 50.8%, respectively. Based on race and
population characteristics for the county, the White race is 42.7%, Hispanics are
29.1%, with 36.8% are foreign-born. Meanwhile, the US white race runs with a high
percentage of 76.3, with only 18.5% for Hispanics and 13.6% for foreign-born.
Pertaining to county's education, the houses with a computer has a comparable rate to
national with 89.1% and 90.3%, respectively. Tantamount to percentage with high
school graduate or higher with a minimal difference of 5.8%, the county is 82.2%, and
the US is 88%. However, the percentage of a language other than English spoken at
the home of persons age 5+ is doubled in NY County with 48.5% while the US has
21.6%. The health category under age 65 with a disability and without health
insurance is 6.8% and 8.6% for the county and 8.6% and 9.5% nationally. Looking into
the percentage of the civilian labor force and women in the labor force for age 16, both
are on an equal footing nationally and county level when it comes to the economy.
County's civilian labor is 63.6%, and national is 63%. Simultaneously, the county's
women in the labor force are 58.8%, with 58.3% national. As to total healthcare and
social assistance revenue, NY County yields 76,165,547, whereas the US has
2,040,441,203. The county has $11,067 total retail sales per capita, as against the US
with $13,443. The economy census provides policymakers with evidence-based
information to make timetabled decisions, measures economic activity, product trends,
and others. In connection with per capita income in the past 12 months, NY county has
a better gain of $39,828 while the US has $34,103. Despite the county's income gain,
the percentage of persons in poverty is alarmingly 17.9% compared to the US with
10.5%. Lastly, the geographical population per square mile for NY county is 27,012,
while the US has 87.4. These data are vital for the community, business, and industry
to improve health, maintain well-being, and prevent diseases in an identified
population (United States Census Bureau, n.d.).
3. Sociodemographic Profile Table
United
Population Characteristics County
States
Population Estimates 8,336,817 328,239,523
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, Population Percent Change 2.0% 6.3%
Percentage of Persons Under the Age of 18 20.8% 22.3%
Percentage of Persons 65 Years and Over 14.5% 16.5%
Percentage of Women 52.3% 50.8%
Percentage White Alone 42.7% 76.3%
Percentage Hispanic Alone 29.1% 18.5%
Percentage of Foreign-Born Persons 36.8% 13.6%
Percentage Language Other Than English Spoken 48.5% 21.6%
at Home, Percent of Persons Age 5+
Percentage of Houses with a Computer 89.1% 90.3%
Percentage with High School Graduate or Higher 82.2% 88.0%
Percentage with a Disability, Under Age 65 Years 6.8% 8.6%
Percentage without Health Insurance, Under Age 8.6% 9.5%
65 Years
Percentage in Civilian Labor Force Age 16 Years+ 63.6% 63.0%
Percentage of Women in Labor Force Age 16 58.8% 58.3%
Years+
76,165,547 2,040,441,20
Total Healthcare and Social Assistance Revenue
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Total Retail Sales Per Capita $11,067 $13,443
Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months $39,828 $34,103
Percentage of Persons in Poverty 17.9% 10.5%
Population Per Square Mile 27,012.5 87.4
B. COUNTY HEALTH TRENDS & RANKINGS
1.Introduction
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps provide data to raise awareness and compare health
trends all over the country to improve health outcomes. The data on premature death, adult
obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol-impaired driving deaths, sexually transmitted infections,
primary care physicians, and preventable hospital stays are the measures selected to
demonstrate New York County's health outcomes. The rankings are based on the conceptual
model of population health. National Center for Health Statistics, United States Diabetes
Surveillance System, Fatality Analysis Reporting System, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Area Health Resource File/American Medical Association,
Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, etc. are the
sources of data for the rankings (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, n.d.-d).
2.Discussion of Health Trends
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Ellen Andres, BSN, RN, CCRN
Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care
February 2021
New York, New York
A. SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1. Key Findings
● New York County's population change by 2% compared to United States
population by 6.3%.
● Women slightly dominate New York County with 52.3%. However, the total
population in the United States is close to 50/50 by gender.
● White race habits with a little less than half the of the population the county of New
York while Hispanics with over a quarter.
● Computer access and education in New York County have minor variations
nationally by 1.2% and 5.8%, respectively.
● There is a <1% difference in New York County without health insurance under 65
compared to America's total population.
Map of New York State with New York County highlighted in green.
2. Introduction
1
,The United States (US) Census Bureau is the nation's leading provider of current facts
and figures about America's people, places, and economy. Based on the US Census
Bureau (n.d.), the population estimates as of July 1, 2019, is 8,336,817 for New York
(NY) County alone and with a total of 328,239,523 for the US with a percentage change
of 2% and 6.3%, respectively. The datasets used in this table varied from age, sex,
race, household, internet use, education, health, and others. QuickFacts data sources
are Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and
Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area
Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County
Business Patterns, Non-employer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business
Owners, Building Permits.
Like population data, age and sex data are also essential. They are used to determine
federal funding to plan and analyze policies and programs that differentiate between
males and females and by age. NY County data accounts for 20.8% that comprise for
the age under 18, 14.5% for persons 65 years and over, with 52.3% are women
compared nationally with 22.3%, 16.5, and 50.8%, respectively. Based on race and
population characteristics for the county, the White race is 42.7%, Hispanics are
29.1%, with 36.8% are foreign-born. Meanwhile, the US white race runs with a high
percentage of 76.3, with only 18.5% for Hispanics and 13.6% for foreign-born.
Pertaining to county's education, the houses with a computer has a comparable rate to
national with 89.1% and 90.3%, respectively. Tantamount to percentage with high
school graduate or higher with a minimal difference of 5.8%, the county is 82.2%, and
the US is 88%. However, the percentage of a language other than English spoken at
the home of persons age 5+ is doubled in NY County with 48.5% while the US has
21.6%. The health category under age 65 with a disability and without health
insurance is 6.8% and 8.6% for the county and 8.6% and 9.5% nationally. Looking into
the percentage of the civilian labor force and women in the labor force for age 16, both
are on an equal footing nationally and county level when it comes to the economy.
County's civilian labor is 63.6%, and national is 63%. Simultaneously, the county's
women in the labor force are 58.8%, with 58.3% national. As to total healthcare and
social assistance revenue, NY County yields 76,165,547, whereas the US has
2,040,441,203. The county has $11,067 total retail sales per capita, as against the US
with $13,443. The economy census provides policymakers with evidence-based
information to make timetabled decisions, measures economic activity, product trends,
and others. In connection with per capita income in the past 12 months, NY county has
a better gain of $39,828 while the US has $34,103. Despite the county's income gain,
the percentage of persons in poverty is alarmingly 17.9% compared to the US with
10.5%. Lastly, the geographical population per square mile for NY county is 27,012,
while the US has 87.4. These data are vital for the community, business, and industry
to improve health, maintain well-being, and prevent diseases in an identified
population (United States Census Bureau, n.d.).
3. Sociodemographic Profile Table
United
Population Characteristics County
States
Population Estimates 8,336,817 328,239,523
2
, Population Percent Change 2.0% 6.3%
Percentage of Persons Under the Age of 18 20.8% 22.3%
Percentage of Persons 65 Years and Over 14.5% 16.5%
Percentage of Women 52.3% 50.8%
Percentage White Alone 42.7% 76.3%
Percentage Hispanic Alone 29.1% 18.5%
Percentage of Foreign-Born Persons 36.8% 13.6%
Percentage Language Other Than English Spoken 48.5% 21.6%
at Home, Percent of Persons Age 5+
Percentage of Houses with a Computer 89.1% 90.3%
Percentage with High School Graduate or Higher 82.2% 88.0%
Percentage with a Disability, Under Age 65 Years 6.8% 8.6%
Percentage without Health Insurance, Under Age 8.6% 9.5%
65 Years
Percentage in Civilian Labor Force Age 16 Years+ 63.6% 63.0%
Percentage of Women in Labor Force Age 16 58.8% 58.3%
Years+
76,165,547 2,040,441,20
Total Healthcare and Social Assistance Revenue
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Total Retail Sales Per Capita $11,067 $13,443
Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months $39,828 $34,103
Percentage of Persons in Poverty 17.9% 10.5%
Population Per Square Mile 27,012.5 87.4
B. COUNTY HEALTH TRENDS & RANKINGS
1.Introduction
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps provide data to raise awareness and compare health
trends all over the country to improve health outcomes. The data on premature death, adult
obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol-impaired driving deaths, sexually transmitted infections,
primary care physicians, and preventable hospital stays are the measures selected to
demonstrate New York County's health outcomes. The rankings are based on the conceptual
model of population health. National Center for Health Statistics, United States Diabetes
Surveillance System, Fatality Analysis Reporting System, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Area Health Resource File/American Medical Association,
Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, etc. are the
sources of data for the rankings (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, n.d.-d).
2.Discussion of Health Trends
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