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The increasing diversity of New York State’s population brings opportunities and challenges for public health and health care providers, government agencies and policy makers. The U.S. Census Bureau reports in 2018, approximately 44.2 percent of New York State’s population were non-Whites.
These profiles include data and information on major health outcomes and factors that contribute to these outcomes such as housing quality, air quality, and type of food accessible. The ultimate goal of this Health Equity report is to contribute to the quality, integrity and granularity of health outcome data.
The Town of Hempstead is the largest of the three towns in Nassau County (alongside North Hempstead and Oyster Bay) on Long Island, in New York, United States. The town's combined population was 793,409 at the 2020 census , which is the majority of Nassau County's population.
For the second time, the New York State 2021 Health Equity Report series presents data on health outcomes, demographics, and other community characteristics for cities and towns with a 40% or greater non-White population throughout New York State.
Hempstead is a village located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 59,169 at the 2020 census , making it the most populous village in New York.
Local Health Departments. Local health departments (LHD) are leading the community response to COVID-19. They provide vaccinations, boosters, testing, and guidance on quarantine and isolation. They can tell you how to best care for yourself and your family if you test positive for COVID-19.
Public health employees in local health departments (LHDs) protect the health of entire communities. LHDs must always be prepared to deal with the unknown, they protect people from disease and harm before, during and after emergencies.
