May is National Wildfire Prevention Month
While New York State has a relatively low risk of wildfires, for much of the southern and western parts of the US, wildfires and the resulting smoke are serious issues.
Improving Reading Levels: Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester
Language arts test scores in the Rochester area vary widely by county and school district. One organization helping to raise those scores is Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester.
March is National Nutrition Month: Cholesterol Levels in the Rochester Region
Data from the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey show that many census tracts in our region have relatively lower rates of high cholesterol, and that many of the higher rates are in rural, rather than urban tracts.
Heart Health (month) Leads to Mental Health (month)?
Poor mental health prevalence rates in the Rochester region range from less than 9% in rural areas to more than 25% in some census tracts in the City of Rochester, while prevalence of coronary heart disease ranges from 1% rurally to 11% in urban census tracts.
Red Alert: February is American Heart Month
Coronary heart disease rates in the Rochester region range from less than 4% in rural areas to more than 11% in some census tracts in the City of Rochester.
Rochester Vaccination Rate (at least one dose) Reaches 56% at Year End
The most recent data (December 30) for the city of Rochester show the percent of residents receiving at least one vaccine dose is 56.6%, with 20 of the 79 tracts reaching 65% or higher, and 10 reaching 70% or higher.
December: Back to our Roots (Veggies, that is)
December is National Root Vegetable Month and although many root vegetables are available year round, many are freshest during the winter months.
November is American Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month. According to the Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO), 82% of adults in our region had their diabetes under control in 2018 (HbA1c less than 8%). This number increased 8% over the prior year.
Monroe County COVID-19 Vaccination Rates, Including Children (ages 5 to 11)
The most recent data (November 18) for Monroe County includes children (5 to 11 years old), who are now eligible for the vaccine. There are currently 56 (of 179) census tracts with vaccination rates of at least 70%, five (5) of those are in the City of Rochester.
Latest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Monroe County Incentives
The most recent data (October 28) for Monroe County show that 107 (of 179) census tracts have vaccination rates of at least 60%; 48 tracts have rates of at least 70%.