Data on subsidized housing units for 2016 has been processed and released! These updates replace previous indicator data from 2015. Affected indicators:
Physical Environment
- Housing Environment – Assisted Housing
Correction made to Preliminary Health Needs Identification Tool – Disparity Report.
A data inconsistency error was identified and corrected. The error was present only in the “Preliminary Health Needs Identification Tool” for the race/ethnicity disparity EXCEL data export. Specifically, the data in the “Native American/Alaskan Native Alone” and “Asian Alone” columns in the Tab2_RaceEthnicDisparities sheet were affected.
The error was caused by a typo in a database control table that identifies the Asian population (“AIAN” for American Indian and Alaskan Native vs. ”ASIAN” for Asian). For 7 indicators, data for the Native American population was filled into the Asian column in the disparity EXCEL sheet. For 11 additional indicators, no Asian population data was reported when it was available. A complete list of the affected indicators and the issue for each is provided below.
Note: this issue did not affect indicators where race is further distinguished by Hispanic origin.
The online report, PDF download, Microsoft Word download, and EXCEL export for other sheets and reports were all unaffected.
Indicators Reporting Values for Native American as Asian
- Mortality – Cancer
- Mortality – Homicide
- Mortality – Ischaemic Heart Disease
- Mortality – Motor Vehicle Accident
- Mortality – Pedestrian Accident (CA Only)
- Mortality – Stroke
- Mortality – Suicide
Indicators with Missing Values for Asian Population
- Cancer Incidence – Breast
- Cancer Incidence – Cervix
- Cancer Incidence – Colon and Rectum
- Cancer Incidence – Lung
- Cancer Incidence – Prostate
- Insurance – Uninsured Population
- Overweight Youth (CA Only)
- Population with No High School Diploma
- Population with Any Disability
- Poverty – Children Below 100% FPL
- Poverty – Population Below 100% FPL
New maps and data now available for 4 indicators from the US Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns program.
New maps and data now available for 4 indicators from the 2014 US Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns (replacing data for 2013). Annual data depicting trends over time is now available for counties, states, and the US for 2009 through 2014. Affected indicators:
Physical Environment
- Fast Food Restaurant Access
- Grocery Store Access
- Liquor Store Access
- Recreation and Fitness Facility Access
New maps and data now available for food insecurity indicators from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2016.
New data on the number of percentage of food insecure population are available from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2016. Affected indicators:
Social & Economic Factors
- Food Insecurity Rate
New maps and data now available for 5 cancer incidence indicators from the CDC / NCI State Cancer Profiles databases.
New 5-year average cancer incidence rates for 2009-2013 are now available (replacing data for 2008-2012). Breakouts are available by race and ethnicity. Affected indicators:
Health Outcomes
- Cancer Incidence – Breast
- Cancer Incidence – Cervical
- Cancer Incidence – Colon and Rectum
- Cancer Incidence – Lung
- Cancer Incidence – Prostate
New maps and data now available for one indicator from the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Database.
New data on the number of properties and units are available from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Affected indicators:
Physical Environment
- Assisted Housing – LIHTC
New maps and data now available for indicators based on the USDA Food Access Research Atlas.
Indicators displaying the percentage of population with low food access and population living in food deserts have been updated. The updated data were released in January 2017 and reflect conditions on the ground in 2015, replacing previous indicator data reflecting conditions 2010.
New maps and data now available for 5 cancer incidence indicators from the CDC / NCI State Cancer Profiles databases.
New 5-year average cancer incidence rates for 2009-2013 are now available (replacing data for 2008-2012). Breakouts are available by race and ethnicity. Affected indicators:
Health Outcomes
- Cancer Incidence – Breast
- Cancer Incidence – Cervical
- Cancer Incidence – Colon and Rectum
- Cancer Incidence – Lung
- Cancer Incidence – Prostate
New map and data table now available for the Population Receiving SNAP Benefit indicator from the US Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program.
New data from the Census Bureau’s SAIPE program has been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2014 SNAP program data, replacing previous estimates which used 2013 program data. Affected Indicators:
Social & Economic Factors
- Population Receiving SNAP Benefits
Correction made to US-level numerator and denominator values for Diabetes (Adult), Obesity, and Physical Inactivity indicators.
A calculation error causing the numerator and denominator values for US to be doubled was identified and corrected. Affected indicators:
Health Behaviors
- Physical Inactivity
Health Outcomes
- Diabetes (Adult)
- Obesity