New data available for RSEI Scores by state and county for the year 2019. A RSEI Score is a unitless value that accounts for the size of the chemical release, the fate and transport of the chemical through the environment, the size and location of the exposed population, and the chemical’s toxicity. RSEI scores are designed to be compared to each other. A RSEI Score 10 times higher than another RSEI Score suggests that the potential for risk is 10 times higher.
New Maps and data now available for water violations.
This indicator displays the total number of drinking water violations recorded in a two year period. Health-based violations include incidents where either the amount of contaminant exceeded the maximum contaminant level (MCL) safety standard, or where water was not treated properly.
Unemployment Rate
Using the most current U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics release, unemployment rate data and maps have been updated to January 2021.
Unemployment Rate
Using the most current U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics release, unemployment rate data and maps have been updated to December 2020.
Unemployment Rate
Using the most current U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics release, unemployment rate data and maps have been updated to November 2020.
New map and data table now available for the Population Receiving SNAP Benefit indicator from the US Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program.
New data from the Census Bureau’s SAIPE program has been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2019 SNAP program data, replacing previous estimates which used 2018 program data. Affected Indicators:
Social & Economic Factors
- Population Receiving SNAP Benefits
New maps and data now available for Opioid Drug Claims indicator.
Data have been updated to the most recent time period (2018). Trend charts are available to display prescribing rates for single years 2013 through 2018.
New data! Updated data for Physical Environment – Poor Air Quality indicator.
Changed data source (from county-level 2006 CDC/EPA NEPHTN data) to CDC/EPA 2008 NEPHTN Hierarchical Bayesian Space Time Modeling System (HBM) raw model data. New data processed and summarized at tract level. Affected Indicators: Poor Air Quality (PM 2.5).
Improvements made to Demographics – Total Population indicator data.
Changed data source (from 2010 Decennial Census) to ACS 2006-2010. Indicator is now comparable with other reported demographic statistics. Affected indicators: Total Population.
Improvements made to race/ethnicity reporting for all American Community Survey (ACS) data.
Separated ethnicity (Hispanic or Latino) origin from race tabulations. Tabulations added for non-Hispanic population.
Affected indicators:
- Total Male Population;
- Total Female Population;
- Total Population Age 0-4;
- Total Population Age 5-17;
- Total Population Age 18-24;
- Total Population Age 24-34;
- Total Population Age 35-44;
- Total Population Age 45-54;
- Total Population Age 55-64;
- Total Population Age 65 or Older;
- Linguistically Isolated Population;
- Poverty Rate;
- Population Below 200% of Poverty Level;
- Children in Poverty;
- Uninsured Population;
- Population with No High School Diploma