Complete Health Indicator Report of 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 surveyData Interpretation Issues
Data from the New Jersey Risk Factor Survey are intended to represent non-institutionalized adults in households with telephones. Data are collected using a random sample of all possible telephone numbers. Prior to analysis, data are weighted to represent the population distribution of adults by age, sex, and "race"/ethnicity. As with all surveys, however, some residual bias may result from nonresponse (e.g., refusal to participate in the survey or to answer specific questions) and measurement error (e.g., social desirability or recall). Attempts are made to minimize such error by use of a strict calling protocol (up to 15 calls are made to reach each household), good questionnaire design, standardization of interviewer behavior, interviewer training, and frequent, on-site interviewer monitoring and supervision.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.Healthy People Objective: Increase use of safety belts
U.S. Target: 92 percentState Target: 100 percent
Other Objectives
'''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective IVP-7a''': Increase self-reported adult (age 18+) seat belt use "always" to 100% for the total population, Whites, and Asians; 98% among Blacks; and 99.6% among Hispanics.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.Health Program Information
New Jersey Seat Belt Laws: [http://www.state.nj.us/lps/hts/seatbelts.html] NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety: [https://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/index.html]Related Indicators
Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:
Data Tables
Percentage of Adults who Always Wore Seat Belts in Automobiles, by Year, New Jersey and United States, 2011-2020
| New Jersey vs. United States | Year | Estimated Percent | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 17 | ||||||
| New Jersey | 2011 | 91.0 | 90.2 | 91.7 | ||
| New Jersey | 2012 | 88.8 | 87.9 | 89.6 | ||
| New Jersey | 2013 | 89.8 | 89.0 | 90.7 | ||
| New Jersey | 2014 | 89.4 | 88.4 | 90.2 | ||
| New Jersey | 2015 | 91.2 | 90.1 | 92.1 | ||
| New Jersey | 2016 | 90.0 | 88.8 | 91.2 | ||
| New Jersey | 2017 | 90.2 | 89.1 | 91.2 | ||
| New Jersey | 2018 | 90.5 | 88.8 | 91.9 | ||
| New Jersey | 2019 | ** | ||||
| New Jersey | 2020 | 90.8 | 90.0 | 91.6 | ||
| United States | 2011 | 93.9 | 93.8 | 94.0 | ||
| United States | 2012 | 93.9 | 93.8 | 94.1 | ||
| United States | 2013 | 94.2 | 94.0 | 94.3 | ||
| United States | 2014 | 94.2 | 94.1 | 94.3 | ||
| United States | 2015 | 94.3 | 94.2 | 94.5 | ||
| United States | 2016 | 94.4 | 94.2 | 94.5 | ||
| United States | 2017 | 94.6 | 94.5 | 94.8 | ||
Data Notes
**No data is available for 2019. This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) Objective IVP-7a.Percentage of Adults who Always Wore Seat Belts in Automobiles, by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2011-2020
| Race/Ethnicity | Year | Estimated Percent | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 40 | ||||||
| White | 2011 | 90.9 | 90.0 | 91.8 | ||
| White | 2012 | 89.3 | 88.3 | 90.3 | ||
| White | 2013 | 90.1 | 89.0 | 91.0 | ||
| White | 2014 | 90.0 | 88.9 | 91.0 | ||
| White | 2015 | 91.1 | 89.9 | 92.2 | ||
| White | 2016 | 90.3 | 88.7 | 91.8 | ||
| White | 2017 | 90.6 | 89.4 | 91.8 | ||
| White | 2018 | 90.2 | 87.7 | 92.2 | ||
| White | 2019 | ** | ||||
| White | 2020 | 92.5 | 91.6 | 93.3 | ||
| Black | 2011 | 89.1 | 86.3 | 91.4 | ||
| Black | 2012 | 86.1 | 83.3 | 88.5 | ||
| Black | 2013 | 86.6 | 83.5 | 89.2 | ||
| Black | 2014 | 86.2 | 83.1 | 88.9 | ||
| Black | 2015 | 91.5 | 88.7 | 93.7 | ||
| Black | 2016 | 89.1 | 85.3 | 92.0 | ||
| Black | 2017 | 88.2 | 84.6 | 91.0 | ||
| Black | 2018 | 90.6 | 86.3 | 93.7 | ||
| Black | 2019 | ** | ||||
| Black | 2020 | 89.3 | 86.8 | 91.4 | ||
| Hispanic | 2011 | 90.5 | 88.3 | 92.3 | ||
| Hispanic | 2012 | 87.9 | 85.4 | 90.0 | ||
| Hispanic | 2013 | 89.3 | 86.7 | 91.5 | ||
| Hispanic | 2014 | 88.4 | 85.7 | 90.6 | ||
| Hispanic | 2015 | 90.1 | 86.4 | 92.9 | ||
| Hispanic | 2016 | 91.7 | 89.0 | 93.7 | ||
| Hispanic | 2017 | 88.9 | 85.5 | 91.6 | ||
| Hispanic | 2018 | 89.5 | 84.9 | 92.8 | ||
| Hispanic | 2019 | ** | ||||
| Hispanic | 2020 | 88.3 | 86.0 | 90.3 | ||
| Asian | 2011 | 94.8 | 90.9 | 97.1 | ||
| Asian | 2012 | 91.2 | 87.3 | 94.0 | ||
| Asian | 2013 | 94.8 | 91.6 | 96.8 | ||
| Asian | 2014 | 90.4 | 85.8 | 93.6 | ||
| Asian | 2015 | 93.0 | 88.1 | 95.9 | ||
| Asian | 2016 | 89.2 | 82.3 | 93.7 | ||
| Asian | 2017 | 93.1 | 87.7 | 96.3 | ||
| Asian | 2018 | 95.2 | 90.7 | 97.6 | ||
| Asian | 2019 | ** | ||||
| Asian | 2020 | 89.5 | 85.3 | 92.7 | ||
Data Notes
**No data is available for 2019. This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) Objective IVP-7a.Data Source
Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, [http://www.state.nj.us/health/chs/njbrfs/]Percentage of Adults who Always Use Seat Belts in Automobiles by Gender and Age Group, New Jersey, 2017-2020*
| Sex | Age Group | Estimated Percent | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 8 | ||||||
| Male | 18-34 | 84.5 | 82.1 | 86.7 | ||
| Male | 35-49 | 87.0 | 84.5 | 89.1 | ||
| Male | 50-64 | 90.5 | 89.1 | 91.8 | ||
| Male | 65+ | 89.9 | 88.2 | 91.3 | ||
| Female | 18-34 | 88.2 | 86.1 | 90.1 | ||
| Female | 35-49 | 94.0 | 92.4 | 95.3 | ||
| Female | 50-64 | 94.6 | 93.1 | 95.7 | ||
| Female | 65+ | 94.6 | 93.4 | 95.7 | ||
Data Notes
*2019 data is not included in the average estimated prevalence. No data is available for 2019.Data Source
Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, [http://www.state.nj.us/health/chs/njbrfs/]Percentage of Adults who Always Wore Seat Belts in Automobiles by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2020
| Race/Ethnicity | Estimated Percent | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 5 | ||||||
| White | 92.5 | 91.6 | 93.3 | |||
| Black | 89.3 | 86.8 | 91.4 | |||
| Hispanic | 88.3 | 86.0 | 90.3 | |||
| Asian | 89.5 | 85.3 | 92.7 | |||
| New Jersey | 90.8 | 90.0 | 91.6 | |||
Data Source
Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, [http://www.state.nj.us/health/chs/njbrfs/]Percentage of Adults who Always Use Seat Belts in Automobiles by County, New Jersey, 2017-2020*
| County | Estimated Percent | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 22 | ||||||
| Atlantic | 92.6 | 89.7 | 94.8 | |||
| Bergen | 92.5 | 90.4 | 94.2 | |||
| Burlington | 89.3 | 85.9 | 91.9 | |||
| Camden | 89.2 | 86.1 | 91.7 | |||
| Cape May | 88.0 | 82.7 | 91.8 | |||
| Cumberland | 87.2 | 83.3 | 90.2 | |||
| Essex | 89.7 | 87.6 | 91.5 | |||
| Gloucester | 88.8 | 84.8 | 91.8 | |||
| Hudson | 84.9 | 81.3 | 88.0 | |||
| Hunterdon | 92.0 | 87.9 | 94.8 | |||
| Mercer | 91.5 | 88.8 | 93.6 | |||
| Middlesex | 90.4 | 87.7 | 92.6 | |||
| Monmouth | 92.4 | 90.2 | 94.1 | |||
| Morris | 93.5 | 91.1 | 95.2 | |||
| Ocean | 90.0 | 87.6 | 91.9 | |||
| Passaic | 90.0 | 87.0 | 92.4 | |||
| Salem | 86.8 | 82.0 | 90.4 | |||
| Somerset | 95.1 | 93.3 | 96.5 | |||
| Sussex | 88.6 | 83.9 | 92.1 | |||
| Union | 91.3 | 89.0 | 93.1 | |||
| Warren | 93.4 | 90.4 | 95.6 | |||
| New Jersey | 90.5 | 89.9 | 91.1 | |||
Data Notes
*2019 data is not included in the average estimated prevalence. No data is available for 2019.Data Source
Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, [http://www.state.nj.us/health/chs/njbrfs/]References and Community Resources
NJ's Key Highway Safety Laws: [https://www.ghsa.org/state-laws/states/new%20jersey]
Page Content Updated On 10/27/2022,
Published on 10/27/2022
