Errors in state-level population figures in the underlying data were identified, which affected values for state-level incidence rates. The error has been corrected. Affected indicators:
Health Outcomes
- STI – Gonorrhea Incidence
New maps and data now available for 9 mortality indicators from the CDC WONDER Underlying Cause of Death Database.
New 5-year mortality rates for 2009-2013 are now available (replacing data for 2007-2011). Breakouts available by gender and by combined race/ethnicity. Single-year mortality rates for 2002 through 2013 have been added to display trends over time for states and the total US only. Affected indicators:
Health Outcomes
- Mortality – Cancer
- Mortality – Heart Disease
- Mortality – Homicide
- Mortality – Coronary Heart Disease
- Mortality – Lung Disease
- Mortality – Motor Vehicle Accident
- Mortality – Stroke
- Mortality – Suicide
- Mortality – Unintentional Injury
Name and description updated for “Population in Linguistically Isolated Households”.
Indicator name and description have been updated to reflect changes in the 2014 American Community Survey documentation. Specifically, the terminology has changed from “Linguistically Isolated households” to “Limited English speaking households”. The characteristics used to identify these households are unchanged.
New maps and data now available for 7 mortality indicators from the CDC WONDER Underlying Cause of Death Database. Update pertains to Non-California service areas only.
New 5-year mortality rates for 2009-2013 are now available (replacing data for 2007-2011). Breakouts available by gender and by combined race/ethnicity. Single-year mortality rates for 2002 through 2013 have been added to display trends over time for states and the total US only. Affected indicators:
Health Outcomes
- Mortality – Cancer
- Mortality – Heart Disease
- Mortality – Homicide
- Mortality – Coronary Heart Disease
- Mortality – Motor Vehicle Accident
- Mortality – Stroke
- Mortality – Suicide
Correction made to rank and z-score values for Expenditures indicators from the Nielsen – Consumer Buying Patterns dataset.
A calculation error was identified and corrected. Affected indicators:
Health Behaviors
- Alcohol Expenditures
- Cigarette Expenditures
- Fruit/Vegetable Expenditures
- Soft Drink Expenditures
New data! Updated data for Free and Reduced Price Lunch Eligibility from the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Data for school year 2013-2014 released from NCES (replacing data for school year 2012-2013). Affected indicators:
Social & Economic Factors
- Free and Reduced Price Lunch Student Eligibility
New maps and data now available for Population Receiving SNAP Benefits (SAIPE) indicator.
New SNAP indicator data and maps are now available for 2013 (replacing data for 2011). Time series data are now available for years 2005 through 2013.
County-level breakouts added to Reading Below Proficiency (US) indicator.
County-level estimates have been added to the Reading Below Proficiency indicator. Data are estimates from school district figures, obtained by proportionally weighting and then aggregating the data for each school district that intersects a county. School district weights are based on the school-aged population (5-17) from the 2010 Decennial Census.
New maps and data now available for 2 indicators from the CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (NEPHTN).
New air quality indicator data and maps are now available for 2012 (replacing data for 2008). Time series data are now available for years 2009 through 2012. Affected indicators:
Physical Environment
- Air Quality – Ozone
- Air Quality – Particulate Matter 2.5
Correction made to area values (square miles) for some custom report areas, affecting the Total Population indicator.
Correction made to area values (square miles) for some custom report areas, affecting the population density values for the Total Population indicator. This issue affected the following geographies only: State Senate District, Congressional District, and School District.