New York Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the public health field in the state of New York. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, best cities to work, public health department information, and New York public health issues and statistics.

New York State Department of Health

90 Church Street
New York, NY 10007
518-473-8600 / 866-881-2809
Website: http://www.health.ny.gov/

New York Public Health Highlights

• 2013 Census Population: 19,570,261
• 2013 People in Poverty: 16.0%
• 2013 People Uninsured: 12.2%
• 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 6.6%

New York Public Health Worker Shortage Areas

• Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -21,500
• Primary Care Shortage 2013: 178
• Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 132
• Dentist Shortage 2013: 120

More Public Health Facts About New York

• AIDS cases as of 2013: 199,176
• Tobacco Use 2013: 18.1%
• TB Cases 2013: 910
• % of Low Birthweight Babies: 8.1%
• % of Obese Adults 2013: 23.6% (+/- 1.5)
• % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 9.7% (+/- 1.1)
• % Physically Inactive 2013: 24.7% (+/- 1.6)
• % with Hypertension 2013: 30.6%

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Additional Public Health Facts for New York

F AS IN FAT INDICATORS
Obesity, % Adults (2012)	23.6% (+/- 1.5)
Diabetes, % Adults (2012)	9.7% (+/- 1.1)
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012)	24.7% (+/- 1.6)
Hypertension, % Adults (2011)	30.6%
Obesity, % High School Students (2011)	11.0%
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011)	14.5%
POPULATION FACTS
2012 Census Population Estimates	19,570,261
% Poverty (2011)	16.0%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011)	12.2%
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011)	6.6%