April is National Minority Health Month
Data available within RocHealthData show our region’s minority populations, by zip code, and the higher rates of poor health within many of those zip codes.
It’s National Public Health Week
Many of the topics for National Public Health Week can be found in related sets of data available within RocHealthData.
March is National Nutrition Month: Childhood Obesity in our Region
During the month of March the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages healthful eating and physical activity habits. For many Rochester-area residents, however, this may not be possible.
March: Women’s History is Building
Each year in Rochester, teams of women (and a handful of men) work together to make another Habitat for Humanity home possible. Our region needs these quality, affordable, houses, as shown by this map of serious housing issues and housing cost-burden.
February is Self-Check Month
Rates of colon cancer screenings are quite similar by county in our region (around 65% of adults age 50-70), however, these rates are lower than several counties to the east.
February: Heart Health, Black History
Note the high rates of heart disease in several urban and rural census tracts across New York state. Many of those also have a high proportion of Black population.
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
The screening rates for cervical cancer vary by county and within city across our region. More than half the census tracts in Buffalo have rates over 84%, while only 1 census tract in Rochester has such a high percentage of screening.
Happy Holidays!
Rochester Kids Out and About has recorded over 100 holiday light displays that you can check out as you are driving around the region.
Newly Released Community Health Indicator Data Available
RocHealthData is pleased to partner with Common Ground Health and Rochester RHIO (Regional Health Information Organization) to provide the most recently available data about community health.
November is Native American Heritage Month; National Rural Health Day is November 19th
The first proponent (in 1915) of a national day to recognize the contributions of native peoples was Dr. Arthur C. Parker, an early director of the Rochester Museum and Science Center (then known as the Rochester Municipal Museum). Dr. Parker was an archeologist of Seneca heritage.