A data inconsistency error was identified and corrected. The error was present only in the “Preliminary Health Needs Identification Tool” for the race/ethnicity disparity EXCEL data export. Specifically, the data in the “Native American/Alaskan Native Alone” and “Asian Alone” columns … Continued
New indicator data and maps are now available from the 2016 County Health Rankings (CHR) (replacing data from the 2014 CHR). Affected indicators: Clinical Care Access to Mental Health Providers, 2015 Health Outcomes Premature Death, 2011-13
New estimates for the 2015-2016 school year were acquired from the California Department of Education (replacing estimates from the 2013-14 school year). Note: Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, students were tested using the California Assessment of Student Performance and … Continued
New data on the number of percentage of food insecure population are available from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2016. Affected indicators: Social & Economic Factors Food Insecurity Rate
New data about clinical care among Medicare beneficiaries are available for 2014 (replacing data for 2012). Affected indicators: Clinical Care Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram) Diabetes Management (Hemoglobin A1c Test) Preventable Hospital Events
New data on the number of properties and units are available from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Affected indicators: Physical Environment Assisted Housing – LIHTC
Indicators displaying the percentage of population with low food access and population living in food deserts have been updated. The updated data were released in January 2017 and reflect conditions on the ground in 2015, replacing previous indicator data reflecting … Continued
New 5-year average cancer incidence rates for 2009-2013 are now available (replacing data for 2008-2012). Breakouts are available by race and ethnicity. Affected indicators: Health Outcomes Cancer Incidence – Breast Cancer Incidence – Cervical Cancer Incidence – Colon and Rectum … Continued
American Community Survey data for the 2011-15 five-year period has been processed and released! These updates replace previous indicator data from the 2010-2014 five-year period.
A calculation error causing the numerator and denominator values for US to be doubled was identified and corrected. Affected indicators: Health Behaviors Physical Inactivity Health Outcomes Diabetes (Adult) Obesity