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BIRTHS

NJSHAD (State Health Assessment Data) Interactive query system whereby users create their own tables and maps of birth data (1990 + )

New Jersey Health Statistics Comprehensive annual tabulations of state, county, and some municipality-level births and rates by age, race, ethnicity, sex, plurality, method of delivery, pregnancy history, marital status, prenatal care, gestation, substance use, medical risks, complications of labor and delivery, obstetric procedures, birth weight, Apgar score, abnormal conditions, and congenital anomalies (1993 + )

Births by Municipality Annual tabulations of births based on mother's municipality of residence (1989 + )

Municipality-Level Births by Selected Characteristics Annual tabulations of births by age, race, ethnicity, and marital status of the mother; sex and birth weight of the child; and trimester in which prenatal care began by mother's municipality of residence (1997 + )

Preliminary Birth Data Tabulations of state-level births by age and race/ethnicity of mother for most recent years

Public Use Files Micro-level ASCII files of births for use with statistical software applications
(1989 + )

Births Since 1879 Annual tabulations of state-level births and birth rates (1879 + )

Then and Now Comparison of birth rates between now and 100 years ago

Topics in Health Statistics Report series including topics such as the relationship between multiple births, low birth weight, and infant mortality

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System(PRAMS) Link to NJDHSS Maternal and Child Epidemiology Program website for survey data


DEATHS

NJSHAD (State Health Assessment Data) Interactive query system whereby users create their own tables and maps of death data (1990 + )

New Jersey Health Statistics Comprehensive annual tabulations of state, county, and some municipality-level deaths and rates by age, race, sex, cause of death, place of death, disposition, life expectancy, and years of potential life lost. Includes infant and fetal mortality. (1993 + )

Municipality-Level Deaths by Selected Characteristics Annual tabulations of deaths by age, race, sex, and cause of death by municipality of residence (1997 + )

Preliminary Death Data Tabulations of state-level deaths by age, race, and sex for most recent years

Life Expectancy State-level life expectancy at birth (1990 + )

Public Use Files Micro-level ASCII files of deaths for use with statistical software applications
(1989 + )

Deaths Since 1879 Annual tabulations of state-level deaths and death rates (1879 + )

Then and Now Comparison of death rates and causes of death between now and 100 years ago

Asian and Pacific Islander Mortality Annual tabulations of Asian and Pacific Islander mortality data by age, sex, cause of death, and county of residence (1989-1998 )

Hispanic Mortality Annual tabulations of Hispanic mortality data by age, sex, cause of death, and county of residence (1989-1998)

Topics in Health Statistics Report series including topics such as trends in place of death, smoking-attributable mortality, and alcohol-attributable mortality

New Jersey Office of Injury Surveillance and Prevention (OISP) OISP, housed in the Center for Health Statistics (CHS) is the central source for injury statistics and information on injury prevention and control efforts in New Jersey. OISP is also home to several special injury projects such as a central nervous system injury registry and a violent death reporting system.

September 11, 2001 Characteristics of New Jersey residents who died in the attacks and survey of psychological and emotional impact on residents


INFANT DEATHS, FETAL DEATHS, AND ABORTIONS

New Jersey Health Statistics Comprehensive annual tabulations of state, county, and some municipality-level infant and fetal deaths and rates by mother's age, race, ethnicity, marital status, and tobacco use during pregnancy as well as plurality, birthweight, gestation, prenatal care, and cause of death (1993 + )

Induced Terminations of Pregnancy Annual tabulations of abortion data by age, race, ethnicity, marital status, number of previous terminations, and gestational age (1991 + )

Municipality-Level Deaths by Selected Characteristics Numbers of infant deaths (age < 1) by municipality of residence (1997 + )

Public Use Files Micro-level ASCII files of infant and fetal deaths for use statistical software applications (1989 + )

Infant and Fetal Deaths Since 1879 Annual tabulations of state-level infant and fetal deaths and rates (1879 + )

Then and Now Comparison of infant mortality rates between now and 100 years ago

Topics in Health Statistics Report series including topics such as the relationship between multiple births, low birth weight, and infant mortality


MARRIAGES, DIVORCES, AND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS

NJSHAD (State Health Assessment Data) Interactive query system whereby users create their own tables and maps of marriage data (1990 + )

New Jersey Health Statistics Comprehensive annual tabulations of state and county-level marriages and divorces and ratios by age, previous marital status, and month of occurrence (1993 + ) and tabulations of state and county-level domestic partnership registrations by age, gender pair, and month of occurrence (2004 + ).

Marriage and Divorces Since 1879 Annual tabulation of state-level marriages and divorces and rates (1879 + )

Then and Now Comparison of marriage rates between now and 100 years ago


DISEASE AND INJURY INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE

square bullet Preventing Injury in New Jersey: Priorities for Action The Preventing Injury in New Jersey: Priorities for Action report provides background, objectives, contributing factors, recommendations, and data pages in eight priority-areas for injury reduction: motor vehicle accidents; unintentional poisonings; falls; fire and burns; sports, recreation and exercise; occupational injury; unintentional childhood injury; and violence. The report contains the most current data on the leading causes of unintentional and intentional injury in New Jersey from 2000 to 2005.

New Jersey Health Statistics Annual tabulation of state and county -level communicable diseases and rates (1993 - 1999 )

New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Results from a telephone survey of adults which monitors health-related risk factors which lead to illness and/or death. Report topics include AIDS/HIV awareness, arthritis, cancer screening, dietary patterns and physical activity, immunization and hormone replacement status of older adults, injury prevention practices, obesity and overweight, and substance abuse (1991 + )

New Jersey Office of Injury Surveillance and Prevention (OISP) OISP, housed in the Center for Health Statistics (CHS) is the central source for injury statistics and information on injury prevention and control efforts in New Jersey. OISP is also home to several special injury projects such as a central nervous system injury registry and a violent death reporting system.

Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) Link to CDC's interactive database system that provides customized reports of injury-related data

Communicable Disease Service Link to NJDHSS Communicable Disease Service website for complete data

Division of AIDS Prevention and Control Link to NJDHSS AIDS Division website for complete data

Cancer Resources Link to NJDHSS Cancer Resources website for incidence and prevalence data

Asthma Link to NJDHSS Maternal, Child, and Community Health Services website for complete data

Diabetes Link to NJDHSS Maternal, Child, and Community Health Services website for complete data


HEALTH-RELATED RISK FACTORS

Health Insurance Coverage Results of an annual survey of New Jersey residents to determine characteristics of health insurance coverage among state residents (1995 + )

Topics in Health Statistics Report series including topics such as findings from the Current Population Survey for New Jersey, including health insurance coverage by demographic and economic characteristics

New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Results from a telephone survey of adults which monitors major behavioral risk factors which lead to illness and/or death. Report topics include AIDS/HIV awareness, arthritis, cancer screening, dietary patterns and physical activity, immunization and hormone replacement status of older adults, injury prevention practices, obesity and overweight, and substance abuse (1991 + )

New Jersey Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Link to CDC for survey results.

New Jersey Department of Education Student Health Survey Statewide data and information about the health of New Jersey's youth.


POPULATION

New Jersey Health Statistics Annual tabulation of state, county, and large municipality -level population estimates by age, race, ethnicity, and sex (1993 + )

Population Since 1879 Annual state-level population (1879 + )

Then and Now Comparison of population rates between now and 100 years ago

State Data Center Link to NJ Department of Labor website for comprehensive data

 

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Spatial datasets of health-related facilities, informational overview, and metadata

New Jersey Municipality Names and Codes Table of municipal names sorted by county including the State and Vital Statistics geographic codes and the 1990 FIPS MCD code

Local Place Names Table of local place names cross-referenced with municipal names, geographic codes, and FIPS code

Data by Geographic Level Table of data listed by geographic level - state, county, municipality, census tract.

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