Report Indicator

Data for Medicare reporting year 2010 acquired from the Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare (replacing data from years 2003-2007). Affected Indicators:

Clinical Care

• Preventable Hospital Events
• Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram)
• Diabetes Management (Hemoglobin A1c Test)

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

Previous version of database included state-level record for DC only. The State-level record was duplicated with a county-level identifier. “No Data” result for District of Columbia service area corrected. Affected indicators:

Health Outcomes

• HIV Prevalence

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

New indicator information includes total population (Census 2010) and FQHC rate per 100,000 population. Affected indicators:

Clinical Care

• Federally Qualified Health Centers

New data from the Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns program has been processed and released. New maps are aggregated to 2010 Census Tract boundaries. Affected Indicators:

Physical Environment

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

Previous United States population estimates and establishment rate figures included population data for Puerto Rico. These figures have been adjusted to reflect only population estimates and establishments in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Affected indicators:

Physical Environment

• Fast Food Restaurant Access
• Grocery Store Access

Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) population data for 2013 has been acquired from the HRSA Data Warehouse and processed. Updates replace previous indicator data from the May 2012. Affected Indicators:

Clinical Care

• Population Living in a Health Professional Shortage Area

Previous United States population estimates and establishment rate figures included population data for Puerto Rico. These figures have been adjusted to reflect only population estimates and establishments in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Affected indicators:

Physical Environment

• Fast Food Restaurant Access
• Grocery Store Access

New data from the American Community Survey data for the 2009-11 three-year period has been processed and released! Affected Indicators:

Social and Economic Factors

• Uninsured Population (Total)
• Population Receiving Medicaid

Health Outcomes

• Population with Any Disability

Data for population disability status is also now available by age, gender, race, and ethnicity.