Report Indicator

A new data indicator about youth suicide attempt from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) has been added to the platform.

A new data indicator about youth suicide injurious attempt from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) has been added to the platform.

A new data indicator about youth housing instability from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) has been added to the platform.

The 2022 data on adult smoking rates are now available. This indicator reports the percentage of adults who report smoking cigarettes every day or on most days. Data were sourced from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and are used in the 2025 County Health Rankings.

A new data indicator about youth suicide making a plan from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) has been added to the platform.

The 2020–2022 data on drug overdose deaths are now available. This indicator reports the three-year average rate of death due to drug overdose per 100,000 population, based on county-level data and summarized for report areas in the 2025 County Health Rankings. Deaths are counted by county of residence, and data are suppressed for counties with fewer than 10 drug poisoning deaths in the time period.

A new data indicator about youth resilience household adults look after basic needs from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) has been added to the platform.

The latest data on 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance are now available. This indicator reports the average grade-level performance of 3rd graders on standardized ELA tests, where a score of 3.5 means students are performing half a grade level above expectations. This measure highlights early academic achievement in literacy, a key predictor of long-term educational success.

A new data indicator about youth frequenty mental distress from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) has been added to the platform.

The 2024 data on non-physician primary care providers are now available. This indicator reports the rate of providers such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists per 100,000 population, along with the population-to-provider ratio, and is featured in the 2025 County Health Rankings. These providers are vital for ensuring access to preventive and routine care, particularly in areas experiencing physician shortages.