New Jersey Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook
State Department of New Jersey Department of Health
244 E Hanover St.Trenton, NJ 08625
609-292-7834 / 800-328-3838
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/
New Jersey Public Health Highlights
- 2013 Census Population: 8,864,590
- 2013 People in Poverty: 10.4%
- 2013 People Uninsured: 15.4%
- 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 9.4%
New Jersey Public Health Worker Shortage Areas
- Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -19,600
- Primary Care Shortage 2013: 23
- Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 23
- Dentist Shortage 2013: 23
More Public Health Facts About New Jersey
- AIDS cases as of 2013: 55,440
- Tobacco Use 2013: 16.8%
- TB Cases 2013: 331
- % of Low Birthweight Babies: 8.5%
- % of Obese Adults 2013: 24.6% (+/- 1.0)
- % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 9.3% (+/- 0.6)
- % Physically Inactive 2013: 24.9% (+/- 1.0)
- % with Hypertension 2013: 30.6%
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Additional Public Health Facts for New Jersey
| F AS IN FAT INDICATORS | |
|---|---|
| Obesity, % Adults (2012) | 24.6% (+/- 1.0) |
| Diabetes, % Adults (2012) | 9.3% (+/- 0.6) |
| Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) | 24.9% (+/- 1.0) |
| Hypertension, % Adults (2011) | 30.6% |
| Obesity, % High School Students (2011) | 11.0% |
| Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) | 10.0% |
| POPULATION FACTS | |
| 2012 Census Population Estimates | 8,864,590 |
| % Poverty (2011) | 10.4% |
| % Uninsured, All Ages (2011) | 15.4% |
| % Uninsured, under 18 (2011) | 9.4% |
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