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

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.