Report Indicator

The new three-year average life expectancy data for the years of 2018-2020 are now available. Data were from the National Center for Health Statistics – Mortality Files (2018-2020) and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. The average number of years a person can expect to live are reported for US states and counties with fewer than 5,000 population-years-at-risk over the report period.

The new poor mental health days data for the year of 2020 are now available (replacing data for 2019). Data were from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) annual survey and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. Average poor mental health days per Month for adults are reported for US counties and states over the report period.

The new poor physical health days data for the year of 2020 are now available (replacing data for 2019). Data were from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) annual survey and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. Average poor physical health days per Month for adults are reported for US counties and states over the report period.

The gender pay gap data for the year of 2017-2021 are now available. Data were from the 2017-2021 American Community Survey and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. The ratio of women’s median earnings to men’s median earnings for all full-time, year-round workers are reported for US counties and states over the report period.

The school funding adequacy data for the year of 2020 are now available. Data were from the 2020 School Finance Indicators Database and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. The average gap in dollars between actual and required spending per pupil among public school districts are reported for US counties and states over the report period.

The new seven-year average teen birth data for 2014-2020 are now available. Data were from the National Center for Health Statistics – Natality files and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. The seven-year average number of births per 1,000 female population age 15-19 are reported for US states and counties with >= 10 teen births over the report period.

The childcare centers data for the year of 2010-2022 are now available. Data were from the 2010-2022 Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. The rate of childcare centers per 1,000 population under 5 years old are reported for US counties and states over the report period.

The childcare cost burden data for the year of 2022&2021 are now available. Data were from the 2022&2021 Living Wage Calculator and Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. The childcare costs for a household with two children as a percent of median household income are reported for US counties and states over the report period.

The access to exercise opportunities data for the year of 2022&2020 are now available. Data were from the 2022&2020 ArcGIS Business Analyst and Living Atlas of the World; YMCA; US Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. The percentage of individuals in a county who live reasonably close to a location for physical activity are reported for US counties and states over the report period.

The juvenile arrest rate data for the year of 2019 are now available. Data were from the 2019 Easy Access to State and County Juvenile Court Case Counts (EZACO) and are used for the 2023 County Health Rankings. The rate of delinquency cases per 1,000 juveniles are reported for US counties and states over the report period.