12 Mar 2021

Correction made to service area age-adjusted rates for the Asian population for all mortality indicators sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) database.

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An error in the queries controlling age-adjusted rates for the Asian population was identified in the database on February 13th, 2013. The errors have been corrected; rates for the total population and for other racial / ethnic groups are unchanged and. Affected Indicators:

Health Outcomes

  • Cancer Mortality
  • Heart Disease Mortality
  • Homicide
  • Stroke Mortality
  • Suicide
12 Mar 2021

Correction made to service area age-adjusted rates for the Asian population for all mortality indicators sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) database.

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An error in the queries controlling age-adjusted rates for the Asian population was identified in the database on February 13th, 2013. The errors have been corrected; rates for the total population and for other racial / ethnic groups are unchanged and. Affected Indicators:

Health Outcomes

  • Cancer Mortality
  • Heart Disease Mortality
  • Homicide
  • Stroke Mortality
  • Suicide
  • Lung Disease Mortality
  • Unintentional Injury (Accident) Mortality
12 Mar 2021

New maps and data now available for food access indicators from the US Department of Agriculature (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS).

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New data and maps from the USDA Economic Research Service measuring low food access have been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2010 population figures and grocery directories, replacing previous estimates which used inputs from 2006. Affected Indicators:

Physical Environment

  • Population with Low Food Access (Previously called Food Desert Population)
  • Low Income Population with Low Food Access
12 Mar 2021

New maps and data now available for food access indicators from the US Department of Agriculature (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS).

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New data and maps from the USDA Economic Research Service measuring low food access have been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2010 population figures and grocery directories, replacing previous estimates which used inputs from 2006. Affected Indicators:

Physical Environment

  • Population with Low Food Access (Previously called Food Desert Population)
  • Low Income Population with Low Food Access
12 Mar 2021

Correction made to age-adjusted rates for mortality indicators sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) database.

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Incorrect figures were found in the raw data table controlling several indicators. These figures were first identified on Monday, January 28th, 2013. The errors have been corrected. Affected Indicators:

Health Outcomes

  • Cancer Mortality
  • Heart Disease Mortality
  • Homicide
  • Stroke Mortality
  • Suicide
  • Accident Mortality
  • Lung Disease Mortality
12 Mar 2021

New data! Data updated for cancer incidence indicators from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) State Cancer Profiles database.

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Data for survey years 2006-2010 acquired from the NCI and CDC State Cancer Profiles website (replacing data for survey year 2005-2009). Confidence intervals now available for data through the map interface. Affected indicators:

Health Outcomes

  • Breast Cancer Incidence
  • Cervical Cancer Incidence
  • Colon and Rectum Cancer Incidence
  • Lung Cancer Incidence
  • Prostate Cancer Incidence