Adult Obesity by County, 2016
Layer displays the estimated percentage of adults who are in obese across all counties in the United States. These figures are multi-year modeled estimates based on survey data from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
Alcohol Use Disorders Among Medicare Beneficiaries by County, 2017
This layer displays the percentage of Medicare Beneficiaries with an alcohol use disorder. The prevalence of alcohol use disorder among Medicare beneficiaries is based on Medicare insurance claims (for specific inpatient diagnosis or procedure codes) in 2017.
Adults with no Leisure-Time Physical Activity by County, 2016
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.
Drug/Substance Use Disorders Among Medicare Beneficiaries by County, 2017
This layer displays the percentage of Medicare Beneficiaries with a drug or substance use disorder. The prevalence among Medicare beneficiaries is based on Medicare insurance claims (for specific inpatient diagnosis or procedure codes) in 2017.
American Communities Project
The 15 community types identified in the American Communities Project (ACP) were derived from a standard clustering method of analysis, conducted by political scientist Iris Hui, PhD, where a set of 36 different indicators – everything from population density to military service members – were sorted using an algorithm that identified like places.
The majority of the data used to define the types in the ACP came from the U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2008-2012. Data on religious adherence and faith came from the Religious Congregations and Membership Study, 2010.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Among Medicare Beneficiaries by County, 2017
This layer displays the percentage of Medicare Beneficiaries with hypertension (high blood pressure). The prevalence of chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries is based on Medicare insurance claims (for specific inpatient diagnosis or procedure codes) in 2017.
New maps from the Washington Post’s analysis of the DEA’s pain pill database are now available!
This map layer displays the number of prescription opioid pain pills (total and per capita) purchased for sale in counties across the United States. Data are based on CARES of analysis data made available by the Washington Post.
Diabetes Among Medicare Beneficiaries by County, 2017
This layer displays the percentage of Medicare Beneficiaries with diabetes. The prevalence of chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries is based on Medicare insurance claims (for specific inpatient diagnosis or procedure codes) in 2017.
High-strength formula opioid pills per capita, 2006-2012
This layer displays the average annual number of high-strength (>30 MME) prescription opioid pain pills purchased for sale in counties across the United States. Data are based on CARES of analysis data made available by the Washington Post.