Report Indicator

Service area mortality rates now tabulated from ZCTA-level data (instead of county-level data) to provide more accurate small-area estimates. Service area race/ethnicity mortality rates removed.

Affected indicators:

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

Changed data source (from CDC NVSS 2003-2006) to the CDC National Vital Statistics System 2003-2009. Death counts were downloaded from the CDC WONDER query system; birth counts were acquried from the Health Indicator Warehouse. Rates now reported for over 2,000 counties; race and ethnicity statistics reported for counties with 10 or more deaths over the report period. Affected indicators:

Health Outcomes

• Infant Mortality

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.

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

An error in the queries controlling age-adjusted rates for the Asian population was identified in the database on February 13th, 2013. The errors have been corrected; rates for the total population and for other racial / ethnic groups are unchanged and. Affected Indicators:

Health Outcomes

• Cancer Mortality
• Heart Disease Mortality
• Homicide
• Stroke Mortality
• Suicide
• Lung Disease Mortality
• Unintentional Injury (Accident) Mortality

Affected Indicators

Physical Environment

• Air Quality (Ozone)
• Air Quality (Particulate Matter 2.5)

Incorrect figures were found in the raw data table controlling several indicators. These figures were first identified on Monday, January 28th, 2013. The errors have been corrected. Affected Indicators:

Health Outcomes

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