NYC Vital Signs
NYC Vital Signs are brief data stories about important health topics such as mental health, adolescent health, asthma and obesity with policy and program recommendations. View reports from recent years below. Note that in certain years there may be no published reports.
2025
- NEW Youth and Young Adult Vaping in New York City NYC Vital Signs (PDF) June 2025, Vol. 22, No. 3 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2017-2023 Community Health Survey, 2014–2017, 2019–2023 Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Inspections and Charges, 2023 Teen Mental Health Survey, 2023 Youth Tobacco Survey, 2022
- Barriers to Mental Health Treatment among New York City Adults, 2023 NYC Vital Signs (PDF) May 2025, Vol. 22, No. 2 NYC Neighborhood Wellness Survey, 2023
- Sleep-related Injury Deaths among Infants in New York City, 2016-2020 NYC Vital Signs (PDF) April 2025, Vol. 22, No. 1 Bureau of Vital Statistics, NYC Health Department and NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner, 2016-2020
2023
- Oral Health among School-aged Children in New York City (PDF)
March 2023, Vol. 21, No. 1 - Understanding Crystal Methamphetamine Use among Men Who Have Sex with Men (PDF)
June 2023, Vol. 21, No. 2
2022
- Addressing New York City’s Smoking Inequities, Visual Abstract (PDF)
October 2022 - Addressing New York City’s Smoking Inequities (PDF)
October 2022, Vol. 20, No. 1
2021
- Sleep-related Infant Injury Deaths in New York City, 2012-2015 (PDF)
September 2021, Vol. 19, No. 1 - HIV Prevention in New York City (PDF)
September 2021, Vol. 19, No. 2 - Parental Incarceration and Well-being among Adolescents in New York City Public High Schools (PDF)
September 2021, Vol. 19, No. 3 - Asthma and Housing Quality in New York City (PDF)
December 2021, Vol. 19, No. 4
2020
- Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Detection: Timely Screening among New Yorkers Ages 50 and Older (PDF)
July 2020, Vol. 18, No. 1 - Psychological and Physical Intimate Partner Violence among Adults - New York City (PDF)
July 2020, Vol. 18, No. 2
2018
- Secondhand Smoke and Smoke-Free Housing in New York City (PDF)
February 2018, Vol. 17, No. 1 - Depression Among New York City Adults (PDF)
April 2018, Vol. 17, No. 2 - Opportunities for HIV Prevention: Screening for Rectal Chlamydia and Gonorrhea among Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City (PDF)
May 2018, Vol. 17, No. 3 - Understanding Child Injury Deaths: 2010-2015; Child Fatality Review Advisory Team Report (PDF)
May 2018, Vol. 17, No. 4 - The New York City Poison Control Center: A Public Health Perspective (PDF)
November 2018, Vol. 17, No. 5
2017
- Understanding Child Injury Deaths: 2010-2014; Child Fatality Review Advisory Team (PDF)
July 2017, Vol. 16, No. 1 - Preventing Dog Bite-Related Injuries among New York City Residents (PDF)
July 2017, Vol. 16, No. 2 - Fatal Injuries among New York City Construction Workers (PDF)
July 2017, Vol. 16, No. 3 - Sugary Drink Consumption among New York City Adults, Youth and Children (PDF)
July 2017, Vol. 16, No. 4 - Postpartum Depression in New York City (PDF)
July 2017, Vol. 16, No. 5 - Patterns of Alcohol-related Injuries among New York City Residents (PDF)
July 2017, Vol. 16, No. 6
2016
- Trends in Smoking Before, During and After Pregnancy in New York City (PDF)
February 2016, Vol. 15, No. 1 - Understanding Child Injury Deaths: 1999-2013: Child Fatality Review Advisory Team Report (PDF)
May 2016, Vol. 15, No. 2 - Immigrant Health: Insurance Status and Access to Preventive and Primary Care in New York City (PDF)
July 2016, Vol. 15, No. 3
2015
- Understanding Child Injury Deaths: 2003-2012 Child Fatality Review Advisory Team Report (PDF)
May 2015, Vol. 14, No. 1 - Serious Mental Illness among New York City Adults (PDF)
June 2015, Vol. 14, No. 2 - Spay and Neuter Practices among Cat Owners in New York City (PDF)
September 2015, Vol. 14, No. 3
2014
- Falls among Older Adults in New York City (PDF)
January 2014, Vol. 13, No. 1
2013
- Promotion of Tobacco Products in New York City Retailers
March 2013, Vol. 12, No. 1 - Hearing Problems and Headphone Use in New York City (PDF)
July 2013, Vol. 12, No. 2
2012
- Suicide and Self-inflicted Injuries in New York City (PDF)
February 2012, Vol. 11, No. 1 - Oral Health in New York City (PDF)
June 2012, Vol. 11, No. 5 - Preventing and Treating Childhood Asthma in NYC (PDF)
July 2012, Vol. 11, No. 4 - Overweight and Obesity among Public High School Students in New York City (PDF)
October 2012, Vol. 11, No. 2 - Preventing Hospitalizations in New York City (PDF)
October 2012, Vol. 11, No. 3
2011
- Fatal Injuries among Construction Workers (PDF)
February 2011, Vol. 10, No. 1 - NYC Vital Signs Special Report: Health Benefits of Active Transportation in New York City (PDF)
May 2011, Vol. 10, No. 3 - Child Obesity Risk: Nutrition & Physical Activity (PDF)
December 2011, Vol. 10, No. 4
2010
- Illicit Drug Use in New York City (PDF)
February 2010, Vol. 9, No. 1 - Women, Unprotected Anal Sex and HIV Risk (PDF)
February 2010, Vol. 9, No. 2 - Health of Older New Yorkers (PDF)
March 2010, Vol. 8, No. 4 - Men's Health in New York City: Premature Death Due to Homicide and Heart Disease (PDF)
June 2010, Vol. 9, No. 4 - NYC Vital Signs: Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination among NYC Adults, November 2010 (PDF)
June 2010, Vol. 9, No. 7 - Health Consequences of Alcohol Use in New York City (PDF)
November 2010, Vol. 9, No. 5 - Improving Traffic Safety in New York City (PDF)
November 2010, Vol. 9, No. 6 - Secondhand Smoke in New York City (PDF)
December 2010, Vol. 9, No. 3
2009
- Childhood Obesity is a Serious Concern in New York City : Higher Levels of Fitness Associated with Better Academic Performance (PDF)
June 2009, Vol. 8, No. 1 - Unintentional Poisoning in New York City Children (PDF)
July 2009, Vol. 8, No. 2 - Physical Activity in New York City : New Yorkers Can Easily Integrate Exercise into Their Daily Routine (PDF)
August 2009, Vol. 8, No. 3 - Diabetes among New York City Adults (PDF)
November 2009, Vol. 8, No. 5
2008
- Childhood Asthma in New York City (PDF)
February 2008, Vol. 7, No. 1 - Mental Health of New York City Youth (PDF)
March 2008, Vol. 7, No. 2 - Are New Yorkers Having Safe Sex? (PDF)
May 2008, Vol. 7, No. 3 - HIV Testing in New York City
June 2008, Vol. 7, No. 4 - Breast Cancer Screening Among New York City Women (PDF)
October 2008, Vol. 7, No. 5 - Alcohol Use and Risky Sex in New York City (PDF)
December 2008, Vol. 7, No. 6
2007
- Substance Use Among New York City Youth (PDF)
March 2007, Vol. 6, No. 1 - Who’s Still Smoking? Cigarette Use Among Adults in New York City (PDF)
August 2007, Vol. 6, No. 2 - Teen Sexual Activity and Birth Control Use in New York City (PDF)
August 2007, Vol. 6, No. 3 - Teen Safety in New York City (PDF)
October 2007, Vol. 6, No. 5 - Disability in New York City
December 2007, Vol. 6, No. 4
2006
- Smoking Among New York City Public High School Students
February 2006, Vol. 5, No. 1 - Cervical Cancer Screening in New York City (PDF)
May 2006, Vol. 5, No. 3 - Teenage Girls and Cigarettes (PDF)
August 2006, Vol. 5, No. 4 - NYC Vital Signs Investigation Report: Deaths Associated with Heat Waves in 2006 (PDF)
November 2006, Special Report