Report Indicator

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 2022 data on self-reported poor or fair health are now available. This indicator reports the percentage of adults aged 18 and older who describe their health as poor or fair, age-adjusted to the 2000 standard population. Data were sourced from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and are used in the 2025 County Health Rankings.

The 2020–2022 data on premature death rates are now available. This indicator reports the number of deaths among residents under age 75 per 100,000 population, age-adjusted, using data from the National Center for Health Statistics and reported in the 2025 County Health Rankings. Data are suppressed for counties with fewer than 20 premature deaths in the time period.

The 2017-2021 data on severe housing problems are now available. This indicator reports the percentage of households experiencing one or more of the following issues: lack of complete kitchen or plumbing facilities, overcrowding, or severe cost burden. Data were originally sourced from the HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) and are used in the 2025 County Health Rankings.

The new data on residential segregation between Black and white residents are now available. This indicator reports the index of dissimilarity, where higher values indicate greater residential segregation, based on 2019–2023 American Community Survey data. The index ranges from 0 (complete integration) to 100 (complete segregation) and represents the percentage of either Black or white residents who would need to move to achieve an even distribution across geographic areas.

The 2018–2022 data on injury-related deaths are now available. This indicator reports the number of deaths due to intentional or unintentional injury per 100,000 population, based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics and used in the 2025 County Health Rankings. Data are suppressed for counties with fewer than 10 injury deaths in the time period.

The latest data on 3rd grade math performance are now available. This indicator reports the average grade-level performance of 3rd graders on standardized math tests, where a score of 3.5 indicates students are performing half a grade level above expectations. This measure captures early proficiency in math, which is foundational for future academic progress.

The updated homicide rate data for the years 2016–2022 are now available. This indicator reports the number of deaths due to homicide per 100,000 population, based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics and used in the 2025 County Health Rankings. Data are suppressed for counties with fewer than 10 deaths in the time period.

The new data on percentage of citizen population aged 18 or older who voted in the 2020 U.S. Presidential election are now available. Data were originally sourced from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (2020) and the 2016–2020 American Community Survey.

New data on juveline arrests are available for the year 2024. Affected Indicators:

Other Social & Economic Factors

• Juvenile Arrests