NJ Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Data Query Outcome Measure Selection
- Select a measure of interest from those listed below. Click its text link to go to the corresponding query builder page.
- For further explanation of the measures, hover your cursor over the question mark bubbles
to the right of the indicator names.
- Codes in brackets after some rate links below refer to Healthy New Jersey 2020 [HNJ] and/or Healthy People 2020 [HP] objectives and the objective's number.
- Due to sample size constraints, data are not available for small geographic areas.
- NJ Behavioral Risk Factor Survey dataset help and documentation
The NJBRFS dataset for 2018 is final but incomplete. See dataset documentation for more information.There are no 2019 NJBRFS data due to data collection issues.
General Health Status
Proportion of adults reporting fair, poor, good, very good, or excellent healthGeneral Health Status
Proportion of adults reporting fair or poor healthPhysical Health in Past 30 Days
Proportion of adults whose physical health was not good for the past 14 or more daysActivities Limited Due to Physical, Mental, or Emotional Problems
Proportion of adults who are limited in any way in any activities due to physical, mental, or emotional problemsSpecial Equipment
Proportion of adults who require specialized equipment due to a health problemLimitation Status
Proportion of adults who are limited in activities or require to use a special equipment due to a health problemDisability
Proportion of adults who have at least one physical, mental, or emotional disabililtyChronic Condition
Proportion of adults who have at least one of the following chronic conditions: asthma, cardiovascular disease, COPD, diabetes, and/or morbid obesity
Arthritis History
Proportion of adults ever diagnosed with some form of arthritisAsthma
Proportion of adults who have ever had asthmaCurrent Asthma
Proportion of adults who currently have asthmaCOPD
Proportion of adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Skin Cancer
Proportion of adults with skin cancerCancer (other than skin cancer)
Proportion of adults with other types of cancer besides skin cancerDiabetes
Proportion of adults with diabetesPre-diabetes
Proportion of adults with pre-diabetes or borderline diabetesHigh Blood Pressure
Proportion of adults with high blood pressure (non-gestational)High Cholesterol
Proportion of adults with high blood cholesterolCoronary Heart Disease
Proportion of adults with coronary heart diseaseHeart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Proportion of adults who have had a heart attack (Myocardial Infarction)Stroke
Proportion of adults who have had a strokeKidney Disease
Proportion of adults with kidney diseaseObesity
Proportion of adults aged 20 and over who are obese based on Body Mass Index (BMI)BMI
Proportion of adults in the specified weight category (Underweight, Normal Weight, Overweight, or Obese) based on BMI (Body Mass Index)
Frequent Mental Distress
Proportion of adults whose mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 daysLifetime Diagnosis of Depression
Proportion of adults who have ever been diagnosed with a depressive disorder (including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression)Mental Health Treatment
Proportion of adults who are taking medicine or receiving treatment from a doctor or other health professional for any type of mental health condition or emotional problem
Seat Belt
Proportion of adults who always wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a carHad a Fall in Last 12 Months
Proportion of adults aged 45 or over who have fallen in the past 12 monthsInjured in a Fall in Last 12 Months
Proportion of adults aged 45 or over who were injured from a fall in the past 12 months
Routine Doctor Visit
Proportion of adults who have visited a doctor for a routine checkup in the past yearDental Visit
Proportion of adults who have visited a dentist in the past yearNatural Teeth Extracted
Proportion of adults whose permanent teeth have been all removedInfluenza Vaccination
Proportion of adults who received an influenza vaccination in the past yearPneumococcal Vaccination
Proportion of adults who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccinationCholesterol Test
Proportion of adults who have had their blood cholesterol checked in the past 5 yearsHIV Test
Proportion of adults who have ever been tested for HIVColorectal Cancer Screening
History of a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) within the previous year or a sigmoidoscopy within the previous 5 years and a FOBT within the previous 3 years or a colonoscopy within the previous 10 years among adults aged 50-75. The BRFSS 2020 colorectal cancer screening questions changed to include five test types (FIT, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, FIT-DNA, and CT colonography) compared to three types (FIT, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy) included previously. Estimates of people getting colorectal cancer screening are higher than in previous years. For more information, visit Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening TestsMammogram
Proportion of women aged 18 and older who had a mammogram within the past 2 yearsPap Test
Proportion of adult women with an intact cervix with a history of Pap test within the past 3 years
Uninsured
Proportion of adults who currently have health care coverage (including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare)Unable to Get Needed Care Due to Cost
Proportion of adults who needed to see a doctor but could not due to cost in the last 12 monthsPrimary Provider
Proportion of adults who have a personal doctor or health care provider
Leisure Time Physical Activity
Proportion of adults without leisure time physical activityRecommended Physical Activity
Proportion of adults who meet current Federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic physical activityCurrent Cigarette Smoking
Proportion of adults who currently smokeCurrent and Former Smoking Status
Proportion of adults by smoking status (Currently smoke everyday, currently smoke some days, formerly smoked, or never smoked)Smoking Cessation Attempt
Proportion of current smokers who have attempted to quit smoking in the past 12 monthsCurrent Smokeless Tobacco
Proportion of adults who currently use smokeless tobacco productsAlcohol Consumption
Proportion of adults consuming at least one alcoholic beverage during the past monthBinge Drinking (Episodic Heavy Drinking)
Proportion of adults consuming at least 4 alcoholic drinks (females) or at least 5 alcoholic drinks (males) on a single occasion at least once during the past monthHeavy Drinking
Proportion of adults consuming more than 30 alcoholic drinks (females) or 60 alcoholic drinks (males) during the past month