Key Health Data About District of Columbia

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Indicator Rank
Population Facts sources
2012 Census Population Estimates N/A 632,323
% Poverty (2011) 10 18.7%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) 49 8.4%
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) 48 4.3%
Adult Health Indicator Resources sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Aged 13 and Older (2010 Yr End) 12 20,917
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases among 65+ (2025) 50 10,000
% Asthma Prevalence (2010) 8 15.5%
Cancer Estimated New Cases - (2012) 50 2,980
Chlamydia Rates per 100,000 Population (2011) 1 1,094.4
Human West Nile Virus Cases (as of 12/11/12) 37 8
% Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2011) 2 63.3%
% Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2011) 11 56.7%
Syphilis Rates per 100,000 Population (2011) 1 27.4
% Tobacco Use - Current Smokers (2011) 30 20.8%
Tuberculosis Number of Cases (2011) 35 56
Child and Adolescent Health Facts sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Under Age 13 (2010 Yr End) 11 190
% Asthma - High School Students (2011) N/A 0%
Immunization Gap, % of Children Aged 19 to 35 Months Without All Immunizations (2011) 34 23.7%
Infant Mortality - Per 1,000 Live Births (2009 Final Data) 2 9.9
% Low Birthweight Babies (2011 Preliminary Data) 3 10.5%
Pre-Term Births % of live births (2011 Preliminary Data) 5 13.7%
Tobacco: Current Smokers High School Students (2011) N/A 0%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Primary Care (As of 12/31/12) N/A 14
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Mental Health (As of 12/31/12) N/A 8
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Dental Care (As of 12/31/12) N/A 10
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) N/A -3,000
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population N/A 617,996
Uninsured, % All Ages (2010) 39 12.5%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2010) 44 5.1%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2009) 11 20,660
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2025) 50 10,000
Asthma Rates, % Adults (2010) 8 15.5%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2011) 50 2,830
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2010) 1 932
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2011) 27 4
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates 65+ (2010) 4 62%
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2010) 1 22.3
Tobacco, % of Adult Current Smokers (2010) 44 14.8%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2010) 38 44
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, 65 and Over (2010) 7 65.4%
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2009) 11 192
Asthma Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A 0%
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2010) 47 22.7
Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2008) 1 11
Low Birth Weight Babies (2009) 3 10
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2009) 4 14%
Tobacco, % High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2009) N/A 0%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2011) N/A 13
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2011) N/A 7
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2011) N/A 8
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) N/A -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Diabetes, % Adults (2011) 33 9.1%
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) 33 29.9%
Obesity, % Adults (2011) 47 23.7%
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2011) 47 19.8%
Exclusive Breastfeeding, % at 6 Months (from Births 2009^) 20 14.8%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Adults 5 or more times a day (2011) 51 25.6%
Obesity, % High School Students (2010) N/A 0%
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2007) 9 35.4%
Fruit Intake, % High School Students 2 or more times a day (2011) N/A 0%
Vegetable Intake, % High School Students 3 or more times a day ? (2011) N/A 0%
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population N/A 601,723
Uninsured, % All Ages (2009) 38 12.4%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2009) 30 8%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2008) 12 19,672
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2010) 50 9,100
Asthma Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 1 15.8%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2010) 50 2,760
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 1,106.6
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2010) 33 2
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 27.5
Tobacco, % of Adult Current Smokers (2007-2009 average) 43 16.2%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2009) 37 41
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, 65 and Over (2007-2009 average) 1 57.6%
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2008) 11 192
Asthma Rates (Lifetime), % High School Students (2009) N/A N/A%
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2009) 46 25
Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2007) 1 13.1
Low Birth Weight Babies (2007) 3 11.1
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2007) 4 15.6%
Tobacco, % High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2009) N/A N/A%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2010) 50 14
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2010) 50 8
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2010) 50 9
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) 30 -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity Rates, % Adults (2008-10 average) 50 21.7%
Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2005-09 average) 24 27.3%
Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2008-10 average) 20 8.8%
Adult Physical Inactivity (2008-10 average) 43 20.7%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months – from Births 2007 19 11.7%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Adults (2009) 51 32.1%
Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A 0%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Students (2009) N/A 0%
Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) 1 $0
Obesity Rates, % Children (2007) 9 20.1%
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population N/A 591,833
Uninsured, % All Ages (2009) 43 10%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2009) 41 6%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2008) 12 17,372
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2010) 50 9,100
Asthma Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 1 15%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2010) 51 2,560
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 1,037
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2010) 43 0
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 31
Tobacco, % of Adult Current Smokers (2007-2009 average) 39 18%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2009) 34 60
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, 65 and Over (2007-2009 average) N/A 0%
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2008) 11 189
Asthma Rates (Lifetime), % High School Students (2009) N/A 26%
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2009) 46 18.4
Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2007) 1 14
Low Birth Weight Babies (2007) 2 11.5
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2007) 4 16%
Tobacco, % High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2009) N/A 13%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2010) 50 14
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2010) 50 8
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2010) 50 8
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) 30 -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 49 21.5%
Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2005-09 average) 24 27.3%
Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 32 7.9%
Adult Physical Inactivity (2007-09 average) 42 20.7%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months from Births 2007 19 N/A%
Fruit Intake, Adults (2009) 51 0%
Vegetable Intake, Adults (2009) 50 51%
Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A 0%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Students (2009) 51 50%
Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) 1 $660
Obesity Rates, % Children (2007) 9 20.1%
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population N/A 588,292
Uninsured, % All Ages (2009) 38 11.6%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2009) 30 8.7%
Adult Health Indicators sources
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2010) 51 2,560
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 3 611.8
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2010) 44 0
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 21.1
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2009) 33 21.6
Low Birth Weight Babies (2007) 2 11.5
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2007) 4 15.9%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2010) 50 14
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2010) 50 8
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2010) 50 8
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) 30 -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity Rates, % Adults (2006-08 average) 45 22.3%
Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2003-07 average) 20 27.9%
Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 27 8%
Adult Physical Inactivity (2006-08 average) 37 21.5%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months from Births 2007 N/A 0%
Vegetable Intake, Adults (2009) N/A 0%
Fruit Intake, Adults (2009) N/A 0%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Students (2009) N/A 0%
Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A 17.7%
Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) 1 $660
Overweight and Obesity Rates, % Children (2007) 9 35.4%

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The date above indicates when the data became available.

Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita FY 2010-11 2 $92.53
State Funding for Public Health FY 2010-11 N/A $55,676,000
Public Health Funding Indicator sources
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program Funding by State 2012 N/A $1,119,644
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2012 N/A $0
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2012 N/A $125,424,928
HRSA Funding Per Capita FY 2012 N/A* $0
State Public Health Budget FY 2011-2012 N/A $65,927,000
State Public Health Budget Funding Per Capita FY 2011-2012 2 $104.3
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita FY 2011 N/A $N/A
CDC Programs sources
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) N/A $1,769,368
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities N/A $6,968,143
Cancer N/A $2,940,316
Chronic Disease Prevention/ Health Promotion (All Other) N/A $5,300,105
Diabetes N/A $1,697,111
Environmental Health N/A $2,342,637
Heart Disease N/A $851,381
HIV/AIDS N/A $20,403,268
Vaccine for Children N/A $8,496,504
Injury Prevention and Control N/A $1,061,078
Nutrition / Physical Activity N/A $240,901
Occupational Safety & Health N/A $1,658,772
Influenza (including supplemental funding) N/A $188,088
Public Health Scientific Services (BRFSS) N/A $111,138
School Health N/A $3,143,690
Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response N/A $12,330,138
Tuberculosis N/A $577,216
Infectious Diseases (All Other) N/A $3,161,642
Preventive Health Service Block Grants N/A $680,676
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) N/A $2,462,371
Tobacco N/A $2,916,500
PPHF/Other Affordable Care Act N/A $7,531,470
Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $1,954,092
CDC Programs sources
CDC--Prevention and Public Health Fund/Other ACA N/A $7,531,470
Community Guide/Community Preventive Services Task Force N/A $624,287
CTGs N/A $1,240,000
Comprehensive Chronic Disease Prevention N/A $1,755,035
Environmental Public Health Tracking N/A $250,400
Epi and Lab Capacity Program N/A $346,006
HAIs N/A $163,342
Immunization Programs N/A $200,000
Prevention Research Centers N/A $0
Public Health Infrastructure N/A $2,478,200
Public Health Prevention Research N/A $0
Public Health Workforce N/A $224,200
REACH N/A $250,000
Tobacco N/A $0
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $1,954,092
HRSA Programs sources
Primary Health Care N/A $13,630,241
Health Professions N/A $20,709,667
Maternal & Child Health N/A $26,792,244
HIV/AIDS N/A $63,545,863
HRSA Total (FY2012) (All Programs) N/A $125,424,928
HRSA Funding Per Capita FY 2012 N/A $0
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita 2 $111
State Funding for Public Health FY 2009-2010 N/A $66,789,000
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program N/A $1,682,835
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita N/A $0
CDC--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) N/A $830,053
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2010 N/A $98,590,391
CDC--Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities N/A $10,049,884
CDC--Cancer N/A $4,114,443
CDC--Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion (All Other) N/A $8,600,064
CDC--Diabetes N/A $1,294,540
CDC--Environmental Health N/A $2,812,100
CDC--Heart Disease N/A $1,190,734
CDC--HIV/AIDS N/A $20,425,696
CDC--Infectious Diseases N/A $2,331,859
CDC--Influenza (including supplemental funding) N/A $1,755,352
CDC--Injury Prevention and Control N/A $2,391,935
CDC--Nutrition / Physical Activity N/A $805,094
CDC--Occupational Safety & Health N/A $2,134,258
CDC--Preventive Health Service Block Grants N/A $1,270,353
CDC--Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response N/A $14,050,206
CDC--School Health N/A $3,802,864
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $2,535,123
CDC--Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) N/A $2,547,507
CDC--Tobacco N/A $1,845,869
CDC--Tuberculosis Elimination N/A $720,527
CDC--Vaccine for Children N/A $8,443,285
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita N/A $0.00
HRSA HIV/AIDS Grants N/A $74,339,262
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2010 N/A $152,730,244
HRSA Child and Maternal Health Grants N/A $27,913,877
HRSA Primary Health Care Grants N/A $23,287,416
HRSA Health Professions Grants N/A $27,189,689
Related State Economic Indicators sources
Poverty 2006-2008 3 Yr Average (90% Conf Interval) 2 17.6%
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita 2 $134.17
State Funding for Public Health FY 2008-2009 N/A $80,457,000
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program N/A $1,589,577
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita N/A $
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2009 N/A $105,441,661
CDC--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) N/A $1,543,247
CDC--Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities N/A $10,378,995
CDC--Cancer N/A $4,735,355
CDC--Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion (All Other) N/A $13,268,123
CDC--Diabetes N/A $3,057,556
CDC--Environmental Health N/A $3,147,473
CDC--Heart Disease N/A $1,943,953
CDC--HIV/AIDS N/A $19,804,185
CDC--Infectious Diseases N/A $4,082,605
CDC--Influenza (including supplemental funding) N/A $1,343,279
CDC--Injury Prevention and Control N/A $924,164
CDC--Nutrition / Physical Activity N/A $370,902
CDC--Occupational Safety & Health N/A $1,978,205
CDC--Preventive Health Service Block Grants N/A $2,940,218
CDC--Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response N/A $12,886,015
CDC--School Health N/A $3,840,758
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $391,217
CDC--Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) N/A $2,656,520
CDC--Tobacco N/A $2,238,051
CDC--Tuberculosis Elimination N/A $854,771
CDC--Vaccine for Children N/A $13,056,069
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita N/A $
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2009 N/A $126,582,889
HRSA HIV/AIDS Grants N/A $69,177,272
HRSA Child and Maternal Health Grants N/A $26,089,323
HRSA Primary Health Care Grants N/A $17,740,808
HRSA Health Professions Grants N/A $12,208,431
Related State Economic Indicators sources
Poverty 2006-2008 3 Yr Average (90% Conf Interval) 2 17.6%
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita 3 $115
State Funding for Public Health FY 2007-2008 N/A $67,703,000
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program N/A $1,707,585
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita N/A $0
CDC--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) N/A $1,088,316
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2008 N/A $98,964,121
CDC--Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities N/A $9,653,026
CDC--Cancer N/A $3,282,298
CDC--Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion (All Other) N/A $10,907,190
CDC--Diabetes N/A $2,099,093
CDC--Environmental Health N/A $4,900,987
CDC--Heart Disease N/A $1,040,684
CDC--HIV/AIDS N/A $21,320,023
CDC--Infectious Diseases N/A $3,865,932
CDC--Influenza (including supplemental funding) N/A $741,314
CDC--Injury Prevention and Control N/A $1,443,710
CDC--Nutrition / Physical Activity N/A $1,443,433
CDC--Occupational Safety & Health N/A $1,918,309
CDC--Preventive Health Service Block Grants N/A $0
CDC--Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response N/A $13,654,074
CDC--School Health N/A $4,691,281
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $0
CDC--Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) N/A $2,885,695
CDC--Tobacco N/A $551,846
CDC--Tuberculosis Elimination N/A $804,826
CDC--Vaccine for Children N/A $9,630,009
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita N/A $0.00
HRSA HIV/AIDS Grants N/A $74,843,002
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2008 N/A $116,323,431
HRSA Child and Maternal Health Grants N/A $24,828,041
HRSA Primary Health Care Grants N/A $11,224,929
HRSA Health Professions Grants N/A $3,351,874
Related State Economic Indicators sources
Poverty 2006-2008 3 Yr Average (90% Conf Interval) 2 19%