In the state of New Jersey, there are about 1,083,000
adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 16.8% of the
population. 16.8% or 576,000 are women, and 16.8% or 507,000 are men.
Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 11.3%
report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 20.7%, and those
65 and over, 27.2% report disability.
Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In New Jersey, the rate of disability
among Hispanics is 15.5%; the rate of disability among Asian or Native
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native
Americans report disability, and 16.4% for Black Non-Hispanics report
disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 17.4%.
Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 62.6% of people without disabilities
report excellent or very good health, while 29.9% of people with disabilities
report excellent or very good health. 27.9% of people without disability report
good health, compared to 30.7% of people with disabilities, and 9.6% of people
without disability report fair/poor health compared to 39.4% among those with
disability.
Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 19.8% of people without disabilities
report smoking, compared 26.1% or people with disabilities. Obesity 17.6% of
people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 31.2% people with
disability. Physical Inactivity. 14.4% of people without disability report
physical inactivity compared to 27.9% or people with disabilities.
Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 28.6% of people without disabilities
have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 35.1% or people
with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 18.9% of people without disability have ever
received a pneumonia shot, compared to 26.4% of people with disability.
Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44,
82.5% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 80.4% of
those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 89.7% of those without a
disability have health care coverage, compared to 89.9% of those with a
disability.
Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to
44, 76.0% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider,
compared to 78.6% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 87.7% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
90.1% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 92.8% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
94.7% of those with a disability.