Physical Inactivity

This indicator reports the percentage of adults aged 20 and older who self-report no leisure time for activity, based on the question: “During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?” This indicator is relevant because…

STI – Chlamydia Incidence

This indicator reports the number of chlamydia cases occurring in the report area. Rates are presented per 100,000 population. The number of cases is based on laboratory-confirmed diagnoses that occurred between January 1st and December 31st of the latest reporting year. These data are delivered to and analyzed by the CDC as part of the…

STI – Gonorrhea Incidence

This indicator reports the number gonorrhea cases occurring in the report area. Rates are presented per 100,000 population. The number of cases is based on laboratory-confirmed diagnoses that occurred between January 1st and December 31st of the latest reporting year. These data are delivered to and analyzed by the CDC as part of the Nationally…

Breastfeeding – Ever

This indicator reports the percentage of children under 6 years old who were ever breastfed or fed breast milk. Source Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, National Survey of Children’s Health, 2023.Additional data analysis by CARES. Source Description The National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) is a nationwide telephone interview survey, conducted every four years,…

Breastfeeding (Any)

This indicator reports the percentage of mothers who are breastfeeding their infants at birth. This indicator is relevant because breastfeeding has positive health benefits for both infants and mothers and may lower infant mortality rates. Source U.S. Census Bureau, National Survey of Children’s Health, 2023. Source Description The National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), funded…

Breastfeeding (Exclusive)

This indicator reports the percentage of mothers who exclusively breastfeed their infants during their post-partum hospital stay. This indicator is relevant because breastfeeding has positive health benefits for both infants and mothers and may lower infant mortality rates. Source U.S. Census Bureau, National Survey of Children’s Health, 2023. Source Description The National Survey of Children’s…

Alcohol – Binge Drinking

This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report having five or more drinks (men) or four or more drinks (women) on an occasion in the past 30 days. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral…

Readmissions – Pneumonia

This indicator reports the average 30-day rate of readmission for pneumonia patients in reporting hospitals* within the report area. Readmission measures are estimates of the rate of unplanned readmission to an acute care hospital in the 30 days after discharge from a hospitalization due to pneumonia. *No Data is reported for counties for areas without…