Affected Indicators
Physical Environment
- Air Quality (Ozone)
- Air Quality (Particulate Matter 2.5)
Correction made to age-adjusted rates for mortality indicators sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) database.
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
New maps and data now available for physical / built environment indicators from the US Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns (CBP) database.
New data from the Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns program has been processed and released. Affected Indicators:
Physical Environment
- Fast Food Restaurant Access
- Grocery Store Access
- Liquor Store Access
- Recreation and Fitness Facility Access
Correction made to age-adjusted rates for mortality indicators sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) database.
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
New maps and data now available for population demographic and socioeconomic characteristics from the US Census Bureau’s American Communuity Survey (ACS).
American Community Survey data for the 2007-11 five-year period has been processed and released! These updates replace previous indicator data from the 2006-2010 five-year period. Affected Indicators:
Demographics
- Total Population
- Male Population
- Female Population
- Population Under Age 18
- Population Age 18-64
- Population Age 65+
- Median Age
Social & Economic Factors
- Children in Poverty
- Population in Poverty (100% FPL)
- Population in Poverty (200% FPL)
- Population with No High School Diploma
- Population with Limited English Proficiency (Previously called Linguistically Isolated Population)
New data! Data updated for mortality indicators sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) database.
Data for report years 2006-2010 acquired from the CDC WONDER query system (replacing data for survey year 2005-2009). Affected Indicators:
Health Outcomes
- Cancer Mortality
- Heart Disease Mortality
- Homicide
- Stroke Mortality
- Suicide
Maps and data now available for new demographic and socioeconomic indicators from the US Census Bureau’s American Communuity Survey (ACS).
New data from the American Community Survey data for the 2007-11 five-year period has been processed and released! New Indicators:
Demographics
- Linguistically Isolated Households
- Population Geographic Mobility
- Foreign-Born Population
- Hispanic Population
- Urban and Rural Population
Social & Economic Factors
- Income Over $75,000 (Family)
- Population with Associate’s Level Degree or Higher
New data! New mortality indicators added for lung disease and unintentional injury (accident) deaths. Both consistently rank in the top 5 causes of death by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data sourced from the CDC National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) database.
Data for report years 2006-2010 acquired from the CDC WONDER query system. New Indicators:
Health Outcomes
- Accident Mortality
- Lung Disease Mortality
- Homicide
- Stroke Mortality
- Suicide
New maps and data now available for STD incidence indicators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP).
New data from the CDC NCHHSTP for STD incidence in 2010 has been processed and released (replacing previous data for 2009). Affected Indicators:
Health Outcomes
- Chlamydia Incidence
- Gonnorrhea Incidence
Improvements made to calculations for Populations with Any Diability indicator.
Service area/multi-county area calculations updated to account for counties in which no data is reported. Reports generated earlier may include service area and multi-county area calculations that may incorrect. Affected indicators:
Health Outcomes
- Population with Any Disability