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Government of the District of Columbia Department of Health
899 North Capitol Street NEWashington, DC 20002
202-442-5955 / 202-442-9168
Website: http://doh.dc.gov/
DC Public Health Highlights
- 2013 Census Population: 632,323
- 2013 People in Poverty: 18.7%
- 2013 People Uninsured: 8.4%
- 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 4.3%
DC Public Health Worker Shortage Areas
- Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -3,000
- Primary Care Shortage 2013: 14
- Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 8
- Dentist Shortage 2013: 10
More Public Health Facts About DC
- AIDS cases as of 2013: 20,917
- Tobacco Use 2013: 20.8%
- TB Cases 2013: 56
- % of Low Birthweight Babies: 10.5%
- % of Obese Adults 2013: 26.9% (+/- 1.7)
- % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 9.6% (+/- 1.0)
- % Physically Inactive 2013: 23.5% (+/- 1.6)
- % with Hypertension 2013: 29.9%
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Additional Public Health Facts for DC
F AS IN FAT INDICATORS | |
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Obesity, % Adults (2012) | 26.9% (+/- 1.7) |
Diabetes, % Adults (2012) | 9.6% (+/- 1.0) |
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) | 23.5% (+/- 1.6) |
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) | 29.9% |
Obesity, % High School Students (2011) | 12.2% |
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) | 21.4% |
POPULATION FACTS | |
2012 Census Population Estimates | 632,323 |
% Poverty (2011) | 18.7% |
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) | 8.4% |
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) | 4.3% |
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