New 5-year average cancer incidence rates for 2009-2013 are now available (replacing data for 2008-2012). Breakouts are available by race and ethnicity. Affected indicators:
Health Outcomes
New data for 2015 acquired from the 2015-16 Area Health Resources File (AHRF) (replacing data for 2013). Affected indicators:
Clinical Care
We identified an error in the original source data affecting report areas including Washington, DC. In the original source data, when reported as a county level value, the chlamydia incidence rate for Washingtonm, DC is recorded as 0.30. When reported at the state level, the value for Washingtonm, DC is recorded as 814.3. The platform now uses the state-level values for all areas including Washington, DC.
Indicators displaying the percentage of population with low food access and population living in food deserts have been updated. The updated data were released in January 2017 and reflect conditions on the ground in 2015, replacing previous indicator data reflecting conditions 2010.
New data on high school graduation for the 2014-15 school year are available from the US Department of Education. Affected indicators:
Social & Economic Factors
For these four service areas, this error did not cause significant deviations from the state benchmarks. Details about the indicator value changes are available in the table below.
| Service Area | Old Value | Correct Value | State Value | Benchmark Direction Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 966.66 | 1180.67 | 459.3 | FALSE |
| Georgia | 465.06 | 464.76 | 268 | FALSE |
| Northern VA | 332.38 | 268.47 | 424.5 | FALSE |
| Suburban MD | 408.91 | 382.85 | 459.3 | FALSE |
New data from the Census Bureau’s SAIPE program has been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2014 SNAP program data, replacing previous estimates which used 2013 program data. Affected Indicators:
Social & Economic Factors
New 5-year average cancer incidence rates for 2011-2015 are now available. Affected indicators:
Health Outcomes
New data are available for 2016 (replacing data for 2015). Time series data are updated to include 2004 through 2016. Data by gender (male/female) are also available for this indicator.
Data have been updated to the most recent 3-year period (2015-2017). Trend-over-time data is now available with this indicator!
Affected Indicators:
Health Outcomes