New maps and data now available for 4 indicators from the US Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns program.

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New maps and data now available for 4 indicators from the 2016 US Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns (replacing data for 2015). Annual data depicting trends over time is now available for counties, states, and the US for 2010 through 2016. Affected indicators:

Physical Environment

  • Fast Food Restaurant Access
  • Grocery Store Access
  • Liquor Store Access
  • Recreation and Fitness Facility Access

New indicator added to the reporting platform!

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New data on the availability of providers that specialize in addiction or substance abuse treatment have been added to the reporting platform. Addiction or substance abuse providers include MDs, DOs, and other credentialed professionals specializing in substance abuse treatment, rehabilitation, addiction medicine, or providing methadone. Reporting elements include the total number and rate of providers in the reporting area, as well as a list of individual providers and their contact information.

Gonorrhea Incidence, 2018 report indicator update

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New maps and data now available for the Gonorrhea Incidence indicator from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance System (STDSS). Data have been updated through report year 2018.

Correction made to state and national estimates for Access to Primary Care indicator.

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An error was identified following the 2/17/20 update of the Primary Care Physicians indicator. Following the update, a change in the underlying data resulted in population totals being doubled and rates halved for state and national-level calculations. Values for individual counties and custom report areas were unaffected. This error has been corrected.