Multi-year estimates for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for 2006-2012 have been released! Data has been updated for 17 indicators relating to health behaviors, clinical care, and health outcomes. For more data layers from this update, search the Map Room for the term BRFSS.
Chlamydia Infections by County
Layer displays information about the incidence of chlamydia among the US population in 2012. The data are from the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance System (STDSS), released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2014.
Uninsured Population by County
Layer displays information about the insurance status of the population age 0-64. The data are from the 2012 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, released by the US Census Bureau in March 2014.
Medicare Beneficiaries Treated for High Blood Pressure
Layer displays data about Medicare beneficiaries treated for high blood pressure in 2012. Data is from 2012 Medicare claims files compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). For additional data on chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries, search the Map Room for the term CMS Chronic Conditions.
Income from Veterans Benefits, 2013
Layer displays information about transfer payments income from veterans’ benefits from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series. Additional attributes include transfer benefits per capita, and percent change in benefits between 2009 and 2013.
Physical Inactivity by County, 2011
Layer displays the estimated percentage of adults who do not participate in any leisure-time physical activity. These figures are multi-year modeled estimates based on survey data from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
Community Development Financial Institutions
Layer displays location and types of lending institutions certified by the US Department of Treasury as Community Development Finanacial Institurions (CDFI)
Home Loan Originations by Applicant Race/Ethnicity
Layers display data from the 2012 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act flat files. Data is available for all counties and census tracts in the United States and depicts the total number and percentage of home loan originations by primary applicant race and ethnicity.
Selected Risk Factor Indicators from BRFSS 2011-2012
Layers display 2011-2012 health risk behavior estimates using data from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Data is available for all states, and for counties with over 20 total survey responses over the reporting period. Click the links to load maps depicting chronic disease prevalence (heart disease; asthma; stroke), tobacco use (cigarette use; quit attempt), preventative care (HIV/AIDS screening), and weight status (overweight; obesity). For additional indicators from the series, search the Map Room for the term BRFSS.
Children with Over 4 Hours of Screen Time per Day
This layer displays the percentage of children age 0 – 17 whose parents report that they spend more than 4 hours per day, on average, watching television or playing video games. This state-level data comes from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH). For additional map layers from this series, search the Map Room for the term NSCH .