This layer displays the estimated number of all primary care physicians within 10, 25, or 50 miles of each census tract. Primary care physicians are those MDs or DOs specializing in family practice, general practice, pediatric medicine, or internal medicine. Physician directory and location data are from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician and Other Supplier 2012 Public Use File (PUF), which was released in April 2014, and from the 2013 CMS Physician Compare National Downloadable File. Additional data analysis was performed by CARES.
Business Vacancies by Census Tract
This layer displays business vacancy rates and total business vacancies in census tracts across the United States. Data is for the 4th quarter of 2013 and was released in March 2014.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Indicators
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.
Child Day Care Services Rates by County
Layer display the rates and total counts of child day care establishments in counties across the United States. Establishment counts are acquired from the 2013 County Business Patterns, released by the US Census Bureau in April 2015. Rates are calculated per 100,000 population based on figures from the 2010 Decennial Census. For more map layers from this series, including grocery store and fast food restaurant rates, search the Map Room for the terms County Business Patterns or CBP .
High Heat Index Days by County, 2011
Layer displays the percentage of weather observations in 2011 with high heat index values (103F or higher) by county.
Percent Students Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch
This layer displays information about free and reduced price lunch eligibility among public school students. This point-level data is acquired from the 2012-2013 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD).
Cancer Incidence Rates for 2007-11 by County
Layer displays cancer incidence rates from the State Cancer Profiles website. State Cancer Profiles are a collaborative effort of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state-based cancer registries.
Residential Address Vacancies
Layer displays information about the residential address vacancies reported by the United States Postal Service and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Data is from the 3rd quarter of 2013 (June – September) and is available at the census tract geographic level. An updated map of business address vacancies is also available.
Housing Units Lacking Complete Plumbing Facilities
Layer displays information about housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities. Complete plumbing facilities include: (a) hot and cold running water, (b) a flush toilet, and (c) a bathtub or shower.
Selected Mortality Rates for 2007-11 by County
Layer displays mortality data from the CDC’s Underlying Cause of Death database. Data are 5-year aggregates for 2007-11 and grouped by ICD-10 codes.