Report Indicator

The new seven-year average infant mortality data for 2014-2020 are now available (replacing data for 2013-2019). Data were from the National Center for Health Statistics – Mortality files and are used for the 2022 County Health Rankings. The seven-year average number of infant deaths per 1,000 live birth are reported for US states and counties with >= 20 teen births over the report period.

The access to dentists data for the year of 2020 are now available. Data were from the 2020 Area Health Resources Files (AHRF) and are used for the 2022 County Health Rankings. The rate of dentists per 100,000 population are reported for US states and counties (data are suppressed for counties with population greater than 4,000 and 0 dentists over the report period).

The childcare centers data for the year of 2021 are now available. Data were from the 2021 Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) and are used for the 2022 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 new seven-year average birth weight data for 2014-2020 are now available (replacing data for 2013-2019). Data were from the National Center for Health Statistics – Natality files and are used for the 2022 County Health Rankings. Percentage of live births with low birthweight (< 2,500 grams) are reported for US states and counties with 10 or more low birthweight births over the report period.

The childcare cost burden data for the year of 2021&2020 are now available. Data were from the 2021&2020 Living Wage Calculator and Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates and are used for the 2022 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 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 2022 County Health Rankings. The rate of delinquency cases per 1,000 juveniles are reported for US counties and states over the report period.

The new poor physical health days data for the year of 2019 are now available (replacing data for 2018). Data were from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) annual survey and are used for the 2022 County Health Rankings. Average poor physical health days per Month for adults are reported for US counties and states over the report period.

American Community Survey data for the 2016-2020 five-year period has been processed and released! These updates replace previous indicator data from the 2015-2019 five-year period.

We updated the population data (denominator) and therefore affects the rates. The counts of non-profit organizations (numerator) stay the same (2020 data).

New data on school characteristics from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey Data (2020-21) will show you the top 10 largest public schools by grade level (i.e., elementary, middle, high, or other) by student enrollment in the selected area.