Report Indicator

The CMS Medicare and Medicaid indicators and maps have been updated to 2024 using data from the Medicare Geographic Variation Public Use File (National, State, and County).

This layer displays the total number of providers that provide broadband level services. Only records with copper, cable, fiber, or licensed fixed wireless are counted.

The new Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) data for 2026 Q1 are now available. Data were from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Provider of Services File.

This layer displays information about childcare costs in counties across the United States, including the median price and the price as a percentage of median household income. Data are from the National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Search for additional data in this series to view data by child age and setting.

This updated dataset reveals how Social Security shapes communities nationwide, highlighting where reliance on Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits is highest—especially among older adults. It shows how both the scale of payments and the mix of beneficiary types vary across regions, pointing to differences in local economic stability and demographic need. These patterns underscore the critical role of OASDI in supporting household income and sustaining community economies.

This layer displays the number of health based violations that have occurred in community water systems in each county and the approximate proportion of the population affected by these violations in the years 2023-2025.

An updated indicator shows drug overdose mortality using the latest CDC WONDER data. Reported as five-year average rates per 100,000 population, the data highlight ongoing variation in overdose deaths across communities and provide an updated view of one of the leading causes of injury death in the United States.

An updated indicator is now available showing deaths of despair—suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol-related mortality—using the latest CDC WONDER data. Reported as rates per 100,000 population, the data provide an updated view of how these overlapping causes of death vary across communities and highlight differences in mental health and substance use outcomes across report areas.

CDC WONDER mortality indicators have been updated for key causes of death, including lung disease, cancer, coronary heart disease, stroke, injuries, poisoning, suicide, homicide, and motor vehicle crashes. These updates provide the latest data to track leading causes of mortality and inform prevention and public health efforts.

Updated indicators from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates are now here! Create an assessment to view the latest maps and data on population demographics, socio-economic status, housing, and more.