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Somerset County Public Health Profile Report

Seatbelt Usage (Self-Reported): Estimated Percent, 2017-2020*

  • Somerset
    95.1
    95% Confidence Interval (93.3 - 96.5)
    State
    90.5
    U.S.NA
    NA=Data not available.
  • Somerset Compared to State

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    Description of Gauge

    Description of the Gauge

    This graphic is based on the county data to the left. It compares the county value of this indicator to the state overall value.
    • Excellent = The county's value on this indicator is BETTER than the state value, and the difference IS statistically significant.
    • Watch = The county's value is BETTER than state value, but the difference IS NOT statistically significant.
    • Improvement Needed = The county's value on this indicator is WORSE than the state value, but the difference IS NOT statistically significant.
    • Reason for Concern = The county's value on this indicator is WORSE than the state value, and the difference IS statistically significant.

    The county value is considered statistically significantly different from the state value if the state value is outside the range of the county's 95% confidence interval. If the county's data or 95% confidence interval information is not available, a blank gauge image will be displayed with the message, "missing information."
    NOTE: The labels used on the gauge graphic are meant to describe the county's status in plain language. The placement of the gauge needle is based solely on the statistical difference between the county and state values. When selecting priority health issues to work on, a county should take into account additional factors such as how much improvement could be made, the U.S. value, the statistical stability of the county number, the severity of the health condition, and whether the difference is clinically significant.

Why Is This Important?

Motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in New Jersey and in the United States. Seat belt use can help to prevent injuries and death and the use of seat belts is mandatory in New Jersey.

How Are We Doing?

In 2020, about 90% of New Jersey adults reported that they always use a seat belt when driving or riding in a car.

What Is Being Done?

New Jersey's Seat Belt Law (NJS 39:3-76.2f) signed on January 18th, 2010 requires that all vehicle occupants must wear their seat belt regardless of seating position in a vehicle.

Healthy People Objective IVP-15:

Increase use of safety belts
U.S. Target: 92 percent
State Target: 100 percent

Related Indicators

Health Status Outcomes:


Note

*2019 data is not included in the average estimated prevalence. No data is available for 2019.

Data Sources

Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, [http://www.state.nj.us/health/chs/njbrfs/]  

Measure Description for Seatbelt Usage (Self-Reported)

Definition: Percentage of New Jersey adults aged 18 and over who who reported wearing a seat belt always in automobiles.
Numerator: Number of persons aged 18 and over who reported wearing a seat belt always in automobiles.
Denominator: Total number of persons aged 18 and over in the sample survey

Indicator Profile Report

Percentage of Adults who Always Use Seat Belts in Automobiles (exits this report)

Date Content Last Updated

10/27/2022
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