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
New maps and data now available for Premature Death indicator from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the University of Wisconsin’s County Health Rankings (CHR).
Data have been updated to the most recent 3-year period (2015-2017). Trend-over-time data is now available with this indicator!
Affected Indicators:
Health Outcomes
- Premature Death
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 2012-16 five-year period has been processed and released! These updates replace previous indicator data from the 2011-2015 five-year period. Data from previous years is accessible via saved “static” reports, or by searching the Community Commons Map Room.
New indicator added to the reporting platform!
New data on the availability of providers that specialize in addiction or substance abuse treatment have been added to the reporting platform. Addiction or substance abuse providers include MDs, DOs, and other credentialed professionals specializing in substance abuse treatment, rehabilitation, addiction medicine, or providing methadone. Reporting elements include the total number and rate of providers in the reporting area, as well as a list of individual providers and their contact information.
New indicator added to the reporting platform!
New data on the availability of providers that specialize in mental health have been added to the reporting platform. Mental health providers include licensed clinical social workers and other credentialed professionals specializing in psychiatry, psychology, counseling, or child, adolescent, or adult mental health. Reporting elements include the total number and rate of providers in the reporting area, as well as a list of individual providers and their contact information.
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 2013-17 five-year period has been processed and released! These updates replace previous indicator data from the 2012-2016 five-year period.