Changed data source (from county-level 2006 CDC/EPA NEPHTN data) to CDC/EPA 2008 NEPHTN Hierarchical Bayesian Space Time Modeling System (HBM) raw model data. New data processed and summarized at tract level. Affected Indicators: Poor Air Quality (PM 2.5).

Changed data source (from 2010 Decennial Census) to ACS 2006-2010. Indicator is now comparable with other reported demographic statistics. Affected indicators: Total Population.

Separated ethnicity (Hispanic or Latino) origin from race tabulations. Tabulations added for non-Hispanic population.

Affected indicators:

• Total Male Population;
• Total Female Population;
• Total Population Age 0-4;
• Total Population Age 5-17;
• Total Population Age 18-24;
• Total Population Age 24-34;
• Total Population Age 35-44;
• Total Population Age 45-54;
• Total Population Age 55-64;
• Total Population Age 65 or Older;
• Linguistically Isolated Population;
• Poverty Rate;
• Population Below 200% of Poverty Level;
• Children in Poverty;
• Uninsured Population;
• Population with No High School Diploma

New indicator information includes total population (Census 2010) and FQHC rate per 100,000 population. Affected indicators:

Clinical Care

• Federally Qualified Health Centers

State-level mortality rates now queried directly from the CDC WONDER database (instead of summarized from county-level data) to provide more accurate estimates. The previous method was affected by data suppression in some states, resulting in inaccurate figures.

Affected indicators:

• Cancer Mortality
• Heart Disease Mortality
• Stroke Mortality
• Suicide
• Homicide

New data from the Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns program has been processed and released. Affected Indicators:

Physical Environment

• Fast Food Restaurant Access
• Grocery Store Access
• Liquor Store Access
• Recreation and Fitness Facility Access

Previous United States population estimates and establishment rate figures included population data for Puerto Rico. These figures have been adjusted to reflect only population estaimtes and establishments in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Affected indicators:

Physical Environment

• Fast Food Restaurant Access
• Grocery Store Access

Data for school year 2010-2011 released from NCES (replacing data for school year 2009-2010). County-level estimates now available. Affected indicators:

Social & Economic Factors

• Free and Reduced Price Lunch Student Eligibility

American Community Survey data for the 2007-11 five-year period has been processed and released! These updates replace previous indicator data from the 2006-2010 five-year period. Affected Indicators:

Demographics

• Total Population
• Male Population
• Female Population
• Population Under Age 18
• Population Age 18-64
• Population Age 65+
• Median Age

Social & Economic Factors

• Children in Poverty
• Population in Poverty (100% FPL)
• Population in Poverty (200% FPL)
• Population with No High School Diploma
• Population with Limited English Proficiency (Previously called Linguistically Isolated Population)

Previous United States population estimates and establishment rate figures included population data for Puerto Rico. These figures have been adjusted to reflect only population estaimtes and establishments in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Affected indicators:

Physical Environment

• Fast Food Restaurant Access
• Grocery Store Access