Every year, the Health Department compiles a report regarding the State of Health in the Township of Teaneck
It’s a great resource and full of data about the Town’s health.
Some stats:
- Communicable diseases: 101 cases (2.5 cases per 1,000 residents)
- Deaths (by primary cause):
- 194 (Cardio Vascular (CVD) & Pulmonary (CPD))
- 35 Cancer (various)
- 0 Diabetes
- 4 (Intestinal (includes Failure to Thrive)
- 3 (Kidney/Renal)
- 19 (Liver/Sepsis)
- 7 (Pneumonia)
- 5 (Stroke)
- 14 (Cerebro-Vascular Disease (incl. Dementia))
- 7 (Accidents (incl. Homicide, Suicide))
- Lead: 6 cases of childhood lead poisoning were investigated
- Noise complaints: 10 cases
- Animal Control: 730 requests for service
- Housing / Property Maintenance:
- 1496 inspections
- Approx 1,000 violation notices
- 163 summonses issued
- 40 summary abatements
- 1,627 inspections for multiple family dwelling, hotel, etc…
- 4,412 birth/death/marriage certificates
There’s a lot more in the report. Have a read. It’s available here on the Township website:
Link to State of Health Report (2018)
STATE_OF_HEALTH_2018