The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators, such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate, for the City of New York. The Health Department uses these indicators, which are broken down by ethnic group, gender, age and neighborhoods, to monitor the public health. This report contains the 2011 Mortality data.
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators, such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate, for the City of New York. The Health Department uses these indicators, which are broken down by ethnic group, gender, age and neighborhoods, to monitor the public health. This report contains the 2011 Infant Mortality data.
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators, such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate. The Health Department uses these indicators, which are broken down by ethnic group, gender, age and neighborhood, to monitor the public health of the city. This report contains Appendix B: Technical Notes and New York City Vital Event Certificates.
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators, such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate. The Health Department uses these indicators, which are broken down by ethnic group, gender, age and neighborhood, to monitor the public health of the city. This report contains Appendix A: Supplemental Population, Mortality and Pregnancy Outcome Data Tables.
The 2010 Annual Summary presents data of vital events in 2010, including births, deaths and spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy. This data, compiled by the Office of Vital Statistics, is derived from vital event certificates filed with the Office of Vital Records at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
The 2009 Annual Summary presents data of vital events in 2009, including births, deaths and spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy. This data, compiled by the Office of Vital Statistics, is derived from vital event certificates filed with the Office of Vital Records at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
The 2007 Annual Summary presents data of vital events in 2007, including births, deaths and spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy. This data, compiled by the Office of Vital Statistics, is derived from vital event certificates filed with the Office of Vital Records at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
The 2006 Annual Summary presents data on 2006 vital events including births, deaths and spontaneous and induced
terminations of pregnancy, in New York City (NYC). These data, compiled by the Office of Vital Statistics, are derived
from vital event certificates filed with the Office of Vital Records at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
(DOHMH).
The 2005 Annual Summary presents data of vital events in 2005, including births, deaths and spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy. This data, compiled by the Office of Vital Statistics, is derived from vital event certificates filed with the Office of Vital Records at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
The 2004 Annual Summary presents data of vital events in 2004, including births, deaths and spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy. This data, compiled by the Office of Vital Statistics, is derived from vital event certificates filed with the Office of Vital Records at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
The 2003 Annual Summary presents data of vital events in 2003, including births, deaths and spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy. This data, compiled by the Office of Vital Statistics, is derived from vital event certificates filed with the Office of Vital Records at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators, such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate, for the City of New York. The Health Department uses these indicators, which are broken down by ethnic group, gender, age and neighborhoods, to monitor the public health. This report shows the health trends of 1961.
Summary of clinical guidance for health care providers published in 2022, including on topics such as oral health, tickborne disease, and the influenza season of 2022-2023
Summary of clinical guidance for health care providers published in 2021, including on topics such as latent tuberculosis infection, childhood vaccination, and influenza.
Suicide rates in NYC remained stable, overall, from 2010 to 2019; individuals 45 to 64 years of age had the highest rate of suicide in the city; White NYers had the highest suicide rate; the greatest increase was among Black female NYers.
This report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene examines trends, demographic characteristics, and methods of suicide among males.
This report found that there was a steady decline in sugary drink consumption among adults between 2007 and 2013; however, between 2013 and 2015, the prevalence stagnated (24% in 2015). There was no change in overall sugary drink consumption prevalence among teens between 2013 and 2015. Among children 6 to 12, there was a decline in consumption between 2009 and 2015. Recommendations are included for health care providers, schools, community leaders, retailers, and all New Yorkers to reduce and eliminate consumption of sugary drinks.
Pursuant to Local Law 25 of 2018, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published these age appropriate educational materials on opiates awareness and prevention.
Using data from the 2015 NYC YRBS and two focus groups, this brief describes experiences of harassment, and separation from guardians, mental health concerns, and sources of support among LGBTQ youth
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Stay Safe This Fourth: Health Department Remind New Yorkers to Leave Fireworks to the Experts", on July 2, 2021.
This inspectors’ training manual includes “traditional” customer service training as well as material that addresses specific issues from the inspection environment and material on the Business Owner’s Bill of Rights. It focuses on two modules from "Great Service, Great City."
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Spring Is Here: City Urges New Yorkers to Take Steps to Prevent Window Falls", on May 14, 2021.
Data from the 2017 Social Determinants of Health Survey; prevalence of serious psychological distress and associations w/ mental and social determinants including economic hardship, discrimination, environmental stressors at home, and social support.
This report is submitted pursuant to Local Law 2018 (LL141) and summarizes information related to social adult day care and senior center food service inspections results.
From 2012 to 2015, injury was the cause of 10% of deaths among infants younger than 1 year old in NYC; among these, 75% were sleep-related. This report highlights the prevalence of unsafe sleep environmental risk factors.
Prepared and submitted pursuant to Local Law 7 (LL7), which was originally named and passed as Local Law 63 (LL63) by the New York City Council in 2005 before being replaced in 2012 with LL7, requiring the City of New York to track and report deaths of persons experiencing homelessness.
This report is prepared and submitted pursuant to Local Law 63, amending the Administrative Code of the City of New York to track and report deaths of homeless persons in the City of New York. This report summarizes homeless deaths during the annual reporting period for July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
In accordance with the Local Law No. 7 of 2012, the Annual Report on Deaths Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness is submitted on behalf of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Homeless Services.
The 2021 annual report highlights CGE activities between January 2021 and December2021. It also lays out a plan of action for 2022. Specifically, in 2021,
Every year the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Summary of
Vital Statistics highlights trends in the births and deaths that occur in New York City. These trends are used to inform our programs and policies.
This City Health Information bulletin includes a summary of 2019 guidance for Health Care providers on various topics such as asthma, infectious disease, opioid use disorder, and emergency preparedness
“The Trump gag rule denies women the freedom to make their own health care decisions. It is a frightening, dystopian policy that will have a disproportionate effect on women of color. My Administration will do everything in its power to fight the gag rule and protect the rights of women...."
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR DE BLASIO ON SIGNING OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT, "“It is crucial that we protect a woman’s right to the full spectrum of reproductive health care, particularly at this moment in history when these rights are under attack nationally.".
STATEMENT FROM DEPUTY MAYOR FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DR. HERMINIA PALACIO ON COURT DECISION TO DISMISS CASE AGAINST HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S EMERGENCY ORDER AND VACCINATION MANDATE.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Rising Public Health Leaders Named as 40 Under 40 for their Work at DOHMH", on September 14, 2021.