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New York City Community Health Survey, 2006
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Identification Information
- Citation
- Originator
- Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
- Originator
- New York (City). Department of Health.
- Publication Date
- 2014
- Title
- New York City Community Health Survey, 2006
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- New York City
- Publisher
- Online Linkage
- https://www.columbia.edu/acis/eds/gis/images/cul_nyc_doh_chs_2006.zip
- Abstract
- New York City Community Health Survey, 2006 is a polygon theme representing united hospital fund areas in New York City as of 2006. Statistics from the 2006 Community Healtgh Survey are included in the attribute information.
- Purpose
- For educational and research purposes only.
- Temporal Extent
- Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Time Instant
- 2006
- Bounding Box
- West
- -74.257061
- East
- -73.699273
- North
- 40.915087
- South
- 40.498294
- Theme Keyword
- Community Health Survey
- Health Statistics
- UHF
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- None
- Theme Keyword
- health
- boundaries
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- ISO 19115 Topic Categories
- Place Keyword
- New York (N.Y.)
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
- Queens (New York, N.Y.)
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
- NYC
- Place Keyword Thesaurus
- None
- Temporal Keyword
- 2006
- Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
- None
- Access Restrictions
- None
- Use Restrictions
- None
- Status
- Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency
- Annually
- Data Quality Information
- Lineage
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Direct Spatial Reference Method
- Vector
- Point and Vector Object Information
- SDTS Terms Description
- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
- G-polygon
- Point and Vector Object Count
- 35
- Spatial Reference Information
- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
- Planar
- Map Projection
- Map Projection Name
- Lambert Conformal Conic
- Lambert Conformal Conic
- Standard Parallel
- 40.666667
- Standard Parallel
- 41.033333
- Longitude of Central Meridian
- -74.000000
- Latitude of Projection Origin
- 40.166667
- False Easting
- 984250.000000
- False Northing
- 0.000000
- Planar Coordinate Information
- Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
- coordinate pair
- Coordinate Representation
- Abscissa Resolution
- 0.000000
- Ordinate Resolution
- 0.000000
- Planar Distance Units
- survey feet
- Geodetic Model
- Horizontal Datum Name
- North American Datum of 1983
- Ellipsoid Name
- Geodetic Reference System 80
- Semi-major Axis
- 6378137.000000
- Denominator of Flattening Ratio
- 298.257222
- Vertical Coordinate System Definition
- Altitude System Definition
- Altitude Resolution
- 1.000000
- Altitude Encoding Method
- Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Entity Type
- Entity Type Label
- CHS_2006_DOHMH_2008
- Attributes
- FOBTST2
- Percentage reporting ever having a fecal occult blood test by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Preventive Services: Respondents were asked if they have ever had a fecal occult blood test.
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to adults 50 and older.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- FID
- Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
- Definition Source
- ESRI
- shsmok2
- Prevalence of exposure to second hand smoke by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol: Non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke all or most of the time either in their homes or at their place of work are considered to be exposed to second-hand smoke at home or work.
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to never and former smokers.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- Shape
- Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
- Definition Source
- ESRI
- OBJECTID
- UHF34_CODE
- UHF Neighborhood
- BOROUGH
- Borough
- OID_
- OBS
- NEIGHBOR
- Neighborhood Name
- UHF_NAME
- UHF Name
- Obs
- ANYSTD2
- Prevalence of having a sexually transmitted infection by neighborhood (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
- Definition Source
- HIV Testing and Sex Behavior: Respondents who indicated they had ever been diagnosed with genital herpes or genital warts or had been diagnosed with Gonorrhea or Chlamydia in the past 12 months
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- ASTHMA2
- Prevalence of current asthma by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Asthma and Diabetes: During the past 12 months, have you had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- CIGARS2
- Percentage of heavy smokers by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol: People who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day are considered to be heavy smokers
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to current smokers.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- COCKSR2
- Percentage seeing cockroaches in their home in the past month (Coordinates defining the features.)
- Definition Source
- Preventive Services: In the past month, have you seen any cockroaches inside your home?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- CONDOM2
- Percentage using condoms at last sex by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- HIV Testing and Sexual Behavior: The last time you had sex, did you or your partner use a condom?
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to adults ages 18-64
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- COTEST2
- Percentage reporting a colonoscopy in the past 10 years by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Preventive Services: Respondents were asked if they have ever had a colonoscopy and if so, how long ago was it.
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to adults 50 and older.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- DIABET2
- Prevalence of diabetes by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Asthma and Diabetes: Ever been told you have diabetes?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- EVISIT4
- Percentage with no emergency department visits for asthma
- Definition Source
- Asthma and Diabetes: Number of ED visits in the past 12 months due to asthma
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- EXERCS2
- Percentage participating in physical activity in past 30 days by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors: During the past 30 days, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- FLUSHT2
- Percentage who received an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Preventive Services: During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot?
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to adults 50 and older.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- GENHLT4
- Percentage reporting poor or fair general health by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Health Status: Would you say that in general your health is Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- HIVTWO2
- Percentage who received an HIV test during last 6 months by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- HIV Testing and Sexual Behavior: Have you had an HIV test during the last 12 months? Do not count tests you may have had as part of a blood donation.
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to adults ages 18-64.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- INSURE5
- Percentage with no health insurance by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Access to Health Care: Respondents were asked if they were personally covered by a number of different types of health insurance, or if they had no health insurance at all.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- MANMAN2
- Prevalence of men having sex with men by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- HIV Testing and Sexual Behavior: Men who report having sex with men
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to men ages 18-64
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- MHDDAY4
- Percent reporting no poor mental health days during the past 30 days by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Health Status: How many days during the past 30 days did poor mental health keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self care, work, or recreation?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- NEEDCA2
- Percentage not receiving medical care due to cost
- Definition Source
- Access to Health Care: In the last 12 months, was there any time when you had a medical problem but did not go to a doctor or clinic because of the cost?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- NOFILL2
- Percentage who did not fill prescription due to cost
- Definition Source
- Access to Health Care: In the last 12 months, was there any time when you did not fill a prescription for medicine because of the cost?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- NSPDAY4
- Percent reporting no poor physical health days during the past 30 days by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Health Status: How many days during the past 30 days did poor physical health keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self care, work, or recreation?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- OBESES2
- Prevalence of obesity by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Obesity is calculated based on respondents' self-reported weight and height. A BMI of 30 or greater is classified as obese.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- OVERWT2
- Prevalence of overweight by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Being overweight is calculated based on respondents' self-reported weight and height. A BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 is classified as overweight.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- PCAREP2
- Percentage having a primary care provider by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Access to Health Care: Do you have one person you think of as your personal doctor or health care provider?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- PNEUMV2
- QUITSK2
- Percentage of current smokers who tried to quit smoking by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol: Quit attempts are defined as an attempt to quit smoking for 24 hours or longer.
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to current and former smokers.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- RCDKS22
- Prevalence of heavy drinking by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol: Heavy drinking is defined as an average of 2 or more drinks per day for men and 1 or more drinks per day for women.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- RDRINK2
- Prevalence of binge drinking by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol: Persons who reported 5 or more drinks on one occasion in the past 30 days are considered at risk for binge drinking.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- SHSMOK3
- RSMOKE3
- Percentage of current smokers by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol: Smoking status is defined as being a current, former, or never smoker.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- SEXNUM4
- Percentage having three or more sex partners in the past 12 months by neighborhood (Coordinates defining the features.)
- Definition Source
- HIV Testing and Sexual Behavior: All respondents were asked how many men and how many women they had sex with in the past 12 months. Answers from both these questions were combined to get total number of sexual partners.
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to adults ages 18-64.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- SHSHOM2
- Prevalence of exposure to second hand smoke at home by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol: Non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke all or most of the time in their homes are considered to be exposed to second-hand smoke at home.
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to never and former smokers.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- SHSMOK2
- SHSWKS2
- Prevalence of exposure to second hand smoke at work by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol: Non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke all or most of the time either in their homes or at their place of work are considered to be exposed to second-hand smoke at home or work.
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to never and former smokers.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- SICKAD6
- Percentage using a private doctor for medical care
- Definition Source
- Access to Health Care: When you are sick or need advice about your health, to which one of the following places do you usually go?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- SMISMI2
- PercentPrevalence of non-specific psychological distress by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Health Status: Non-specific psychological distress is a composite measure of 6 questions regarding symptoms of anxiety, depression and other emotional problems.
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- WKWORK3
- Percentage walking/biking for transportation in the past 30 days by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Over the past 30 days, have you walked or bicycled more than 10 blocks as part of getting to and from work, or school, or to do errands?
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- WOMENS2
- Prevalence of women having sex with women by neighborhood
- Definition Source
- HIV Testing and Sexual Behavior: Women who report having sex with women
- Attribute Value Accuracy
- Results restricted to women ages 18-64
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Total estimated populations may not equal the sum of subgroup estimated populations due to rounding or missing data.
- area
- Distribution Information
- Distributor
- GIS Center, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Name
- Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date
- 20170713
- Metadata Contact
- Contact Information
- Contact Person Primary
- Contact Person
- Contact Organization
- Research Data Services (RDS)
- Contact Address
- Address
- 420 W. 118th St., 215 IAB, MC 3301
- Address
- MS-561
- City
- New York
- State or Province
- NY
- Postal Code
- 10027
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- data@library.columbia.edu
- Metadata Standard Name
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version
- FGDC-STD-001-1998