New Jersey Tracking Program

Website: http://nj.gov/health/ceohs/public-health-tracking/external icon
Email: NJ.EPHT@doh.nj.gov
Twitter: @NJDeptofHealth
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NJDeptofHealth/
Subscription to Data Portal Updates: https://nj.gov/health/chs/njshad/subscribe.shtmlexternal icon

Mission:

The NJ Tracking Program collaborates to enhance the state’s environmental and public health data, infrastructure, and expertise to improve the health of residents. Core goals include the following:

• Creating indicators that combine data and context for health and environmental datasets which can be used for ongoing surveillance, targeting activities, and evaluation
• Providing easy online access to user-customized datasets, charts, tables, and maps
• Conducting outreach and education to expand the use of health and environmental data at the local and county level

Quick Stats:

• NJ is the 4th smallest state by area, but the 11th most populous with nearly 9 million residents. It is the most densely populated state in the United States.
• NJ is divided into 21 counties and 565 municipalities. Unlike other states, all NJ land is part of a municipality.
• Twenty-two of NJ’s municipalities have populations over 65,000.
• About 12% of NJ residents obtain their drinking water from a private well.

Unique Data:

In addition to the set of standard data collected and displayed by all state and local tracking programs, individual programs may host data that are important to their populations.

• NJ Private Well Testing Act Data Summary and Private Wellexternal icon
• Interactive NJ Cancer Incidence and Mortality Dataexternal icon
• Portable Generator Useexternal icon
• CO Detectorsexternal icon
• Lyme Disease Incidenceexternal icon
• Beach Closingsexternal icon
• Radon Screeningexternal icon
• Legionellosis Incidenceexternal icon

More Information:

New Jersey Success Stories