County Health Assessment Indicator Technical Notes About Socio-Economic Status Data
| Indicator/Contact for information | Data Source | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Percent unemployed Contact: Public Health Information Group at (518) 474-2543 |
United States Department of Labor | "Unemployed" is defined as a person actively seeking employment and available for work. Part-time workers are considered employed. The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing the number unemployed by the total employed and unemployed, and then multiplying by 100. |
| Percent Annual high school dropouts Contact: Public Health Information Group at (518) 474-2543 |
New York State Department of Education | The percentage of students in grades 9 - 12 who left school prior to graduation for any reason, except death and did not enter another school or high school equivalency preparation program. |
| Percent of high school graduates intending to enroll in college Contact: Public Health Information Group at (518) 474-2543 |
New York State Department of Education | The rate of college bound New York high school graduates is based on secondary school reports of the number of seniors who intend to enroll in four-year and two-year postsecondary institutions as well as other postsecondary education programs divided by the total number of graduating seniors. |
| Percent of births Medicaid or self pay at delivery Contact: Bureau of Biometrics and Health Statistics, at (518) 474-3189 |
Vital Records a NYSDOH Bureau of Biometrics and Health Statistics |
The percentage of total births that had the related hospital costs paid for by Medicaid or self- pay. |
| Percent of adults with health insurance Contact: BRFSS Coordinator at (518) 473-0673 |
New York State Expanded Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System b | The percentage of respondents (ages 18 - 64) that indicated they had some type of medical insurance. |
| Percent of adults that did not receive medical care because of the cost Contact: BRFSS Coordinator at (518)473-0673 |
New York State Expanded Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System b | The percentage of respondents ( ages 18+) that indicated they needed to see a doctor but didn't due to the cost. |
| Percent of population at or below poverty level Contact: Public Health Information Group at (518) 474-2543 |
US Census Bureau c | The percent of the population that is living below the federally determined guidelines for poverty. |
| Percent of children <18 at or below poverty level Contact: Public Health Information Group at (518) 474-2543 |
US Census Bureau c | The percent of the children less than 18 that are living below the federally determined guidelines for poverty. |
| Median family income Contact: Public Health Information Group at (518) 474-2543 |
US Census Bureau c | This measure represents the middle value of family income. One half of the population will have income above the median while the other half will have income below the median. |
Data notes:
a Vital Records: Information is extracted from birth, death and fetal death certificates. When percentages are calculated records with missing information for the indicator of interest are excluded from the calculation. Population based rates use population estimates provided by the US Census Bureau. ICD-10 codes are used for cause of death.
b Expanded BRFSS: All data relates to adults 18 years of age or older. The Expanded BRFSS was a telephone-based survey that collects information on self-reported health related behaviors. Between July 2002 and July 2003, the Expanded BRFSS was conducted in 38 localities (individual counties and county groupings) comprising the entire state.
c The U.S. Census Bureau: The Bureau with support from other Federal agencies, created the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program to provide more current estimates of selected income and poverty statistics than the most recent decennial census. Estimates are created for states, counties, and school districts. The main objective of this program is to provide updated estimates of income and poverty statistics for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions.