Summary Health Measures

5484.8

Years of Life Lost Before Age 75


Description:

Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 (YPLL-75) is an age-adjusted rate per 100,000 of the population. It is based on the average years a person would have lived if he or she had not died before age 75.

Note:

The methods for calculating Years of Life Lost Before Age 75, previously called Premature Death, have been updated since prior reports.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

78.9

Life Expectancy in Years, Male


Description:

Life expectancy at birth is the expected number of years to be lived by someone born at the time of calculation, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

83.6

Life Expectancy in Years, Female


Description:

Life expectancy at birth is the expected number of years to be lived by someone born at the time of calculation, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

13.6%

Poor or Fair Health


Description:

Percentage of adults who rate their health as “fair” or “poor” in response to the question, “In general, would you say that your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?”

Note:

Two years of Household Health Survey data (2012 and 2014/15) were combined to provide more reliable estimates by planning district, therefore these numbers are not directly comparable with previous estimates.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2012-2015

Tobacco and Alcohol

16.1%

Adult smoking Prevalence


Description:

Percentage of adults who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke “every day” or “some days.”

Note:

Two years of Household Health Survey data (2012 and 2014/15) were combined to provide more reliable estimates by planning district, therefore these numbers are not directly comparable with previous estimates.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2012-2015

277.800

Smoking-Attributable Mortality Rate per 100,000 People


Description:

Age-adjusted rate of deaths attributable to smoking per 100,000 adults 35 years and older. This measure is based on CDC’s Smoking-Attributable Mortality, Morbidity, and Economic Costs (SAMMEC).


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

Obesity

17.7%

Adult Obesity Prevalence


Description:

Percentage of adults with BMI greater than or equal to 30kg/m2, based on self-reported height and weight.

Note:

Two years of Household Health Survey data (2012 and 2014/15) were combined to provide more reliable estimates by planning district, therefore these numbers are not directly comparable with previous estimates.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2012-2015

15.6%

Adults Drinking ≥ 1 Sugary Drink Daily


Description:

Percentage of adults who drank soda, sweetened fruit drinks, and/or bottled teas at least once a day for past 30 days. Respondents were instructed “do not include diet soda/drinks.”

Note:

Examples provided to respondents included Coke, 7-Up, Snapple, Hugs, lemonade, and Kool-Aid.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2012-2015

Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

32.600

Premature Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Mortality Rate per 100,000 People


Description:

Age-adjusted rate per 100,000 persons of CVD deaths to persons under 65 years of age.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

25.9%

Adult Hypertension Prevalence


Description:

Percentage of adults who have been told by a doctor or other health professional that they have high blood pressure or hypertension. Excludes respondents with a history of gestational hypertension only.

Note:

Two years of Household Health Survey data (2012 and 2014/15) were combined to provide more reliable estimates by planning district, therefore these numbers are not directly comparable with previous estimates.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2012-2015

9.0%

Adult Diabetes Prevalence


Description:

Percentage of adults who have been told by a doctor or other health professional that they have or have had diabetes. Excludes respondents with a history of gestational diabetes only.

Note:

Two years of Household Health Survey data (2012 and 2014/15) were combined to provide more reliable estimates by planning district, therefore these numbers are not directly comparable with previous estimates.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2012-2015

HIV

27.300

New HIV Diagnoses per 100,000 People


Description:

Rate of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 population.


Source:
HIV Surveillance Data, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

77.4%

New HIV Diagnoses From Male-to-Male Sexual Contact


Description:

Percentage of new HIV diagnoses from male-to-male sexual contact.


Source:
HIV Surveillance Data, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

12.9%

New HIV Diagnoses From Heterosexual Contact


Description:

Percentage of new HIV diagnoses from heterosexual contact.


Source:
HIV Surveillance Data, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

6.4%

New HIV Diagnoses From Injection Drug Use


Description:

Percentage of new HIV diagnoses from injection drug use.


Source:
HIV Surveillance Data, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

3.2%

New HIV Diagnoses From "Other" Transmission Category


Description:

Percentage of new HIV diagnoses from “other” transmission category.


Source:
HIV Surveillance Data, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

42.7%

Retention in HIV/AIDS Care


Description:

Percentage of persons living with diagnosed HIV having had 2 or more CD4 or viral load test results, at least 3 months apart, during a 12 month period.

Note:

The data displayed for North Delaware includes persons who were diagnosed or received treatment in the Philadelphia Prison System. Inclusion of these individuals may artificially inflate HIV prevalence resulting in artificially lowered HIV retention rates.


Source:
HIV Surveillance Data, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

50.6%

Viral Suppression


Description:

Percentage of persons diagnosed living with HIV, who were alive at year end and had a viral load < 200 at most recent test. Persons diagnosed living with HIV whose viral load was not assessed were considered unsuppressed.

Note:

The data displayed for North Delaware includes persons who were diagnosed or received treatment in the Philadelphia Prison System. Inclusion of these individuals may artificially inflate HIV prevalence resulting in artificially lowered HIV viral suppression rates.


Source:
HIV Surveillance Data, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

Teen Sexual Health

8.900

Teen Births per 1,000 Teens, 15-19 Years of Age


Description:

Birth rate per 1,000 teen girls age 15-19 years.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

3596.700

Teen Chlamydia Rate per 100,000 Teens, 15-19 Years of Age


Description:

Diagnosed chlamydia infection rate per 100,000 teens age 15-19 years.


Source:
Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2015

1014.400

Teen Gonorrhea rate per 100,000 Teens, 15-19 Years of Age


Description:

Diagnosed gonorrhea infection rate per 100,000 teens age 15-19 years.


Source:
Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2015

Maternal and Infant Health

6.600

Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live Births


Description:

Mortality rate per 1,000 live-born infants under one year of age.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2012-2014

7.5%

Low Birth Weight Births


Description:

Percentage of live-born infants weighing less than 2,500 grams - or 5 pounds 8 ounces - at birth.

Note:

The methods for calculating low birth weights have been updated since prior reports.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

6.3%

Late or No Prenatal Care


Description:

Percentage of women who received prenatal care either in the third trimester or not at all, out of all women for whom the timing of prenatal care is known.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

94.3%

Breastfeeding Initiation


Description:

Percentage of women initiating breastfeeding before hospital discharge, out of all women for whom breastfeeding status is known.

Note:

The methods for calculating breastfeeding initiation have been updated since prior reports.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

Child Health

71.6%

Children Up to Date on Immunizations, 19-35 Months of Age


Description:

Percentage of children, age 19-35 months, who have completed the recommended vaccination schedule 4:3:1:3 (DTaP : IPV : MMR : Hib).


Source:
Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

2.0%

Newly Identified Elevated Blood Lead Levels (5-9 mcg/dL) in Children, < 6 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of children, 0-5 years old, with newly identified blood lead levels (BLLs) from 5-9 mcg/dL using any blood specimens for screening.


Source:
Pennsylvania’s National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS), as reported by Environmental Health Services, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

0.4%

Newly Identified Elevated Blood Lead Levels (10+ mcg/dL) in Children, < 6 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of children, 0-5 years old, with newly identified blood lead levels (BLLs) at or above 10 mcg/dL using any blood specimens for screening.


Source:
Pennsylvania’s National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS), as reported by Environmental Health Services, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

199.000

Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes Involving Children per 100,000 Children, < 18 Years of Age


Description:

Rate of child-involved pedestrian and bicyclist crashes involving motor vehicles per 100,000 children under 18.

Note:

The methods for calculating pedestrian and bicycle crashes per 100,000 children have been updated since prior reports and are not comparable to previous years.


Source:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | 2016

89.100

Child Mortality Rate per 100,000 Children, < 18 Years of Age


Description:

Age-adjusted mortality rate per 100,000 children under 18 years of age.

Note:

See PDPH Vital Statistics Reports for causes of death by age: http://www.phila.gov/health/commissioner/VitalStatistics.html


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2012-2014

Access to Care

2.6%

Adults Without Insurance, 18-64 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of adults, age 18-64 years, reporting no source of insurance.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2014/15

6.6%

Adults Covered by Medicaid, 18-64 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of adults, age 18-64 years, reporting insurance coverage through Medicaid, Medical Assistance (M.A.), HealthChoices, or Access Card.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2014/15

10.7%

Adults Forgoing Care Due to Cost, 18-64 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of adults, age 18-64 years, answering “yes” to the question, “In the past year, has there been any time when you were sick or injured AND did not seek health care because of the cost?”

Note:

Two years of Household Health Survey data (2012 and 2014/15) were combined to provide more reliable estimates by planning district, therefore these numbers are not directly comparable with previous estimates.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2012-2015

697.000

Population per Primary Care Physician


Description:

Number of people per primary care physician


Source:
American Medical Association Masterfiles via the Health Resources and Services Administration Primary Care Service Area Project, 2010 | 2010

1126.000

Population per Dentist


Description:

Number of people per dentist


Source:
American Medical Association Masterfiles via the Health Resources and Services Administration Primary Care Service Area Project, 2011 | 2010

Cancer Screening and Prevention

152.300

Cancer Mortality per 100,000 People


Description:

Age-adjusted rate of cancer deaths per 100,000 persons.


Source:
Vital Statistics for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Health | 2014

57.5%

Girls Completing 3-Dose HPV Vaccine, 13-17 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of girls, age 13-17 years, who received 3 doses of HPV vaccine out of all girls 13-17 years in the population.

Note:

Data are based on local reporting of immunizations provided by clinicians, and some underreporting for adolescents may occur.


Source:
Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

Environmental Health

58.9%

Food Establishments in Compliance with Food Safety Regulations Upon Initial Annual Inspection


Description:

Percentage of food establishments in compliance with food safety regulations upon initial annual inspection by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

Note:

Some establishments included in the overall compliance rate are not included in the planning district dimension due to non-permanent locations.


Source:
Environmental Health Services, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

14.400

Rat Complaints per 10,000 People


Description:

Rate of rat complaint calls to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health per 10,000 residents.


Source:
Environmental Health Services, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

93.300

Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code Violations per 1,000 Occupied Housing Units


Description:

Rate of Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code violations per 1,000 occupied housing units. Violations are based on follow-up inspections to complaints filed through Philly 311.


Source:
City of Philadelphia Licenses and Inspections | 2016

Violence

2.200

Homicide Mortality Rate per 100,000 People


Description:

Rate of homicide deaths per 100,000 persons.

Note:

Data do include deaths of residents who died outside of Philadelphia.


Source:
Medical Examiner’s Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

2.200

Firearm Homicide Rate per 100,000 People


Description:

Rate of intentional deaths by discharge of firearm per 100,000 persons.

Note:

Data do include deaths of residents who died outside of Philadelphia.


Source:
Medical Examiner’s Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

11.100

Suicide Mortality Rate per 100,000 People


Description:

Age-adjusted rate of deaths by intentional self-harm per 100,000 persons.

Note:

Data do include deaths of residents who died outside of Philadelphia.


Source:
Medical Examiner’s Office, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2016

16.3%

Adults with Diagnosed Mental Health Condition


Description:

Percentage of adults answering “yes” to the question, “Have you ever been diagnosed with any mental health condition, including clinical depression, anxiety disorder or bipolar disorder?”

Note:

Two years of Household Health Survey data (2012 and 2014/15) were combined to provide more reliable estimates by planning district, therefore these numbers are not directly comparable with previous estimates.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2012-2015

Built Environment

7.8%

Low-to-no Walkable Access to Healthy Foods and High Poverty


Description:

Percentage of population living in high-poverty areas with low-to-no walkable access to healthy foods as assessed in PDPH’s Food Access Report.

Note:

Please note that data definitions and sources differ across dimensions for this indicator.


Source:
Get Healthy Philly, Philadelphia Department of Public Health | 2014

89.7%

Access to Nearby Parks or Outdoor Space


Description:

Percentage of adults responding yes to the question, “Is there a park or other outdoor space in your neighborhood that you’re comfortable visiting during the day?”

Note:

Two years of Household Health Survey data (2012 and 2014/15) were combined to provide more reliable estimates by planning district, therefore these numbers are not directly comparable with previous estimates.


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2012-2015

280.600

Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes per 100,000 People


Description:

Rate of pedestrian and bicyclist crashes involving motor vehicles per 100,000 persons.


Source:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | 2016

Social Determinants of Health

83.1%

Adults Completing Some College, ≥ 25 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of adults, 25 years or older, who completed at least some college.

Note:

Please note that data years differ across dimensions for this indicator.


Source:
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates | 2015

5.6%

Unemployment, ≥ 16 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of population, 16 years or older, who are unemployed but seeking work.

Note:

Please note that data sources and years differ across dimensions for this indicator.


Source:
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates | 2015

14.3%

Philadelphians Living in Poverty


Description:

Percentage of population with an income below 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL).

Note:

In 2014, the FPL was equivalent to a yearly income of no more than $11,670 for an individual, or $23,850 for a family of 4. Please note that data years differ across dimensions for this indicator.


Source:
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates | 2015

12.1%

Children Living in Poverty, < 18 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of children under 18 with a family income below 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL).

Note:

In 2014, the FPL was equivalent to a yearly income of no more than $11,670 for an individual, or $23,850 for a family of 4. Please note that data years differ across dimensions for this indicator.


Source:
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates | 2015

25.1%

Children in Single-Parent Households, < 18 Years of Age


Description:

Percentage of all children in family households that live in a household headed by a single parent (male or female head of household with no spouse present).


Source:
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates | 2015

79.1%

Social Capital


Description:

Percentage of adults reporting “yes” to, “Have people in your neighborhood ever worked together to improve the neighborhood? For example, through a neighborhood watch, creating a community garden, building a community playground, or participating in a block party.”


Source:
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Household Health Survey | 2014

40.3%

Housing-Cost Burden for Renters


Description:

Percentage of the household population who pays 30% or more of their income for rental housing.

Note:

According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), families who pay more than 30% of their income for housing are considered cost burdened and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation, and medical care.


Source:
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates | 2015

19.9%

Severe Housing-Cost Burden for Renters


Description:

Percentage of the household population who pays 50% or more of their income for rental housing.

Note:

According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), families who pay more than 30% of their income for housing are considered cost burdened and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation, and medical care.


Source:
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-year estimates | 2015