Employment Rate

The Employment Rate indicator measures the proportion of working age population (i.e., residents aged 16 through 64) who are currently employed. It is an important indicator of economic well-being and access to health promoting resources. For example, employment increases access to health insurance coverage, and job loss often means the loss of health insurance. Studies show that employment is associated with better physical well-being and self-esteem, and a lower likelihood of mortality and psychological problems, such as distress, depression, and anxiety. Re-employment after a long period of unemployment is also associated with improved mental health. Employment ties individuals to social institutions that are important for health, and reduces suicide rates, homicides, and cardiovascular mortality. Although found in the Employment Opportunities domain, the Employment Rate indicator also influences, or is influenced by, the Housing, Economic Health, and Educational Opportunities domains. The Employment Rate indicator is extracted from the U.S. Census.

Neighborhood Indicator Value Ranksort ascending
Southside 53.7% 99
North Avondale 56.9% 98
Tuxedo 63.5% 97
Graymont 64.7% 96
Harriman Park 65.3% 95
Gate City 65.5% 94
Grasselli Heights 68.5% 93
Kingston 69.3% 92
West End Manor 72.3% 91
Collegeville 73.1% 90
South Pratt 73.2% 89
Norwood 73.8% 88
Dolomite 73.9% 87
Wylam 75.0% 86
Fountain Heights 75.5% 85
Evergreen 76.6% 84
Ensley 76.8% 83
Zion City 76.9% 82
Druid Hills 77.3% 81
West Brownville 77.5% 80
Arlington - West End 77.9% 79
Oak Ridge Park 78.0% 78
College Hills 78.1% 76
Fairmont 78.1% 76
Rising - West Princeton 78.9% 75
Hillman 79.3% 74
North Titusville 79.5% 72
Smithfield 79.5% 72
East Brownville 79.8% 71
Woodland Park 79.9% 70
East Birmingham 80.0% 69
Brown Springs 80.1% 68
Central Park 80.3% 67
Thomas 80.4% 65
Hillman Park 80.4% 65
Jones Valley 82.0% 64
Central Pratt 82.1% 63
Hooper City 82.6% 62
Industrial Center 82.8% 61
Tarpley City 83.0% 60
Green Acres 83.3% 59
Oakwood Place 83.5% 58
East Thomas 83.9% 57
Bush Hills 84.0% 56
North Birmingham 84.1% 55
Germania Park 84.2% 54
Sandusky 84.3% 52
West Goldwire 84.3% 52
Woodlawn 84.5% 51
Eastwood 84.6% 48
Acipco-Finley 84.6% 48
Garden Highlands 84.6% 48
South Woodlawn 84.9% 47
Ensley Highlands 85.0% 46
North Pratt 85.3% 45
Sun Valley 85.6% 44
East Lake 85.9% 43
Brownsville Heights 86.0% 42
Airport Highlands 86.2% 41
Belview Heights 86.3% 40
Inglenook 86.4% 39
Penfield Park 86.6% 36
Powderly 86.6% 36
Maple Grove 86.6% 36
Brummitt Heights 86.9% 32
North East Lake 86.9% 32
Sherman Heights 86.9% 32
Pine Knoll Vista 86.9% 32
Fairview 87.3% 31
Killough Springs 87.4% 30
Smithfield Estates 87.6% 29
Apple Valley 87.9% 28
Mason City 88.1% 27
Riley 88.6% 25
Roebuck 88.6% 25
Roosevelt 88.9% 24
Oak Ridge 89.1% 22
South East Lake 89.1% 22
Echo Highlands 89.4% 20
Five Points South 89.4% 20
Wahouma 89.8% 19
Bridlewood 90.6% 18
Roebuck Springs 91.9% 17
Spring Lake 92.0% 16
South Titusville 92.2% 15
East Avondale 92.8% 14
Forest Park 93.1% 13
Huffman 93.2% 11
Glen Iris 93.2% 11
Enon Ridge 93.3% 9
Liberty Highlands 93.3% 9
Highland Park 94.3% 8
Crestwood South 95.1% 7
Crestline 95.8% 6
Oxmoor 96.2% 5
Central City 96.4% 4
Crestwood North 96.6% 3
Redmont Park 96.7% 2
Overton 97.0% 1

Key Citations:
1. An, Jane, et al. “Issue Brief #9 Exploring the Social Determinants of Health; Work, Workplaces and Health” (2011). Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
2. McKee-Ryan, Frances, et al. “Psychological and physical well-being during unemployment (2005). Journal of Applied Psychology.
3. Morris, J.K., et al. “Loss of employment and mortality” (1994). British Medical Journal.
4. Paul, Karsten I. and Klaus Moser. “Unemployment impairs mental health: Meta-analyses” (2009). Journal of Vocational Behavior.
5. Virtanen, Marianna, et al. “Temporary employment and health: a review” (2005). International Journal of Epidemiology.