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Changed data source (from CDPH Death Profiles by ZIP Code) to the CDPH Death Statistical Master File (2008-2010). Data now reported using age-adjusted rates for comparison with HP2020 objectives. Race and ethnicity summaries added by county for areas with 10 or more deaths over the report period. All maps are available at the ZIP code level. Affected indicators:

Health Outcomes

• Heart Disease Mortality (CA Only)
• Stroke Mortality (CA Only)
• Cancer Mortality (CA Only)
• Homicide (CA Only)
• Suicide (CA Only)
• Motor Vehicle Crash Death (CA Only)
• Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Death (CA Only)

Indicator description and report field text corrected. Previous text incorrectly represented the data as estimates for inadequate social/emotional support.

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).

Changed data source (from 2010 Decennial Census) to ACS 2006-2010. Indicator is now comparable with other reported demographic statistics. Affected indicators: Total Population.

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

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

Data for survey year 2005-2009 acquired from the NCI and CDC State Cancer Profiles website (replacing data for survey year 2004-2008). Estimates now available disaggregated by race or ethnicity. Affected indicators:

• Prostate Cancer Incidence

New data from the Census Bureau’s SAIPE program has been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2010 SNAP program data, replacing previous estimates which 2009 program data. Affected Indicators:

Social & Economic Factors

• Population Receiving SNAP Benefits

State-level mortality rates now queried directly from the CDC WONDER database (instead of summarized from county-level data) to provide more accurate estimates. The previous method was affected by data suppression in some states, resulting in inaccurate figures.

Affected indicators:

• Cancer Mortality
• Heart Disease Mortality
• Stroke Mortality
• Suicide
• Homicide

New data from the Census Bureau’s SAHIE program has been processed and released. New estimates compliment state and PUMA-level health insurance coverage estimates from the ACS (Indicator: Uninsured Population (Total). The county-level SAHIE data covers the entire US, but lacks detailed race and ethnicity estimates available through the ACS. Sampling and processing design differ between the two datasets; they should not be directly compared. New Indicators:

Social & Economic Factors

• Uninsured Population (Adults)
• Uninsured Population (Children)