State of Our Health
Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in Nassau County . Smoking is the leading cause of cancer and poor diet and physical inactivity are the leading causes of heart disease. ![]() ![]() Healthy Nassau Report Card
For the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, the Health Department conducted 20-minute phone interviews with 5,200 randomly selected residents. The subjects answered 141 questions in 20-minute interviews, conducted in English and Spanish. The survey questions covered four major categories:
For more information and additional reports, please visit the Nassau County Department of Health Website.
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