Jamaica Queens – Diabetes, Heartdisease, Death Rate
In this post we are going to be taking a look at Jamaica, Queens. If you arent sure if your in Jamaica or not, the following zip codes make up Jamaica: 11412, 11423, 11430, 11432, 11433, 11434, 11435, and 11436.
The following is taken from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, a copy of which can be found on our website.
New York City is the most diverse city in the U.S. — a fact reflected in the distinct character of each neighborhood. The second edition of the Community Health Profiles uses Take Care New York (TCNY), the city’s health policy, to examine preventable causes of illness and death in all of NYC’s 42 neighborhoods. This report updates the 2002 profile (available at nyc.gov/health) by providing more recent and time-trend data, and a greater variety of health statistics.
Key health issues in Jamaica include:
- Less than half of older adults in Jamaica get their annual flu shot— well below both the NYC overall percent and the TCNY target (page 12).
- In Jamaica, mothers are less likely to get timely prenatal care and babies are more likely to be born with low birthweight than in NYC overall (page 13-14).
- The death rate due to diabetes is higher in Jamaica than in New York City overall, and the community also has higher rates of avoidable hospitalizations for diabetes-related conditions (page 14).
The mentioned facts are very alarming. In order for people to take care of themselves they need to be made aware as well as educated. The following has also been quoted from the Jamaica Health Profile.
In addition to smoking, high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure, other factors that put people at risk for heart disease — lack of physical activity and obesity — can be prevented or controlled. Obesity can lead to a variety of health problems, including heart disease and diabetes. Rates of obesity are increasing rapidly in New York City and across the U.S., making it a major public health concern. In Jamaica, more than one fifth of adults are obese (22%).
The increasing prevalence of obesity in the U.S. has contributed to an epidemic of diabetes. About 95% of diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes, which is strongly associated with obesity. Uncontrolled diabetes can worsen the harmful effects of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other risk factors for heart disease.
In Jamaica, 11% of adults have diabetes.
The highest cancer-related death rates among men in Jamaica are due to lung, prostate, and colon cancers. Among women, breast, lung, and colon cancers are the top 3 causes of cancer-related death.
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Diabetes is a condition where the body, or to be precise the pancreas, loses its ability to create insulin, the chemical necessary to regulate blood sugar levels. As we take in food, a substance called glucose enters through the bloodstream, and it is insulin’s role to make sure that that glucose is carried to different parts of the body, in turn fuels us with the energy we need. Diabetes is often considered as a silent disease, much like cancer and nearly five out of ten people are unaware that they have diabetes.
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