New data available for RSEI Scores by state and county for the year 2019. A RSEI Score is a unitless value that accounts for the size of the chemical release, the fate and transport of the chemical through the environment, the size and location of the exposed population, and the chemical’s toxicity. RSEI scores are designed to be compared to each other. A RSEI Score 10 times higher than another RSEI Score suggests that the potential for risk is 10 times higher.

This indicator displays the total number of drinking water violations recorded in a two year period. Health-based violations include incidents where either the amount of contaminant exceeded the maximum contaminant level (MCL) safety standard, or where water was not treated properly.

New 5-year mortality rates for 2015-2019 are now available (replacing data for 2014-2018). Affected indicators:

Health Outcomes

• Deaths of Despair (Suicide + Drug/Alcohol Poisoning)
• Mortality – Cancer
• Mortality – Heart Disease
• Mortality – Homicide
• Mortality – Coronary Heart Disease
• Mortality – Poisoning
• Mortality – Lung Disease
• Mortality – Motor Vehicle Crash
• Mortality – Opioid Overdose
• Mortality – Stroke
• Mortality – Suicide
• Mortality – Unintentional Injury (Accident)

New maps and data now are available for these two indicators from the CDC National Vital Statistics System 2015-2019. Death counts were downloaded from the CDC WONDER query system. Total rates and race/ethnicity or gender statistics are reported for US counties and states with 10 or more deaths over the report period.
Affected indicators:

Health Outcomes

• Mortality – Influenza & Pneumonia
• Mortality – Firearm

Using the most current U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics release, unemployment rate data and maps have been updated to January 2021.

Using the most current U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics release, unemployment rate data and maps have been updated to December 2020.

Using the most current U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics release, unemployment rate data and maps have been updated to November 2020.

New data from the Census Bureau’s SAIPE program has been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2019 SNAP program data, replacing previous estimates which used 2018 program data. Affected Indicators:

Social & Economic Factors

• Population Receiving SNAP Benefits

Data have been updated to the most recent time period (2018). Trend charts are available to display prescribing rates for single years 2013 through 2018.

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).