Marketplace Enrollment refers to the number of individuals who have selected or been automatically re-enrolled into a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) through the Health Insurance Marketplace for a given plan year. This includes both new enrollees and returning consumers. The Marketplace provides health insurance options primarily for individuals and families who do not have access…
This indicator reports the number of full-service restaurants per 100,000 population. Full-service restaurants are defined as establishments primarily engaged in providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated, and pay after eating. These establishments typically offer table service, a wider variety of menu options, and a more traditional dining experience compared…
This indicator reports the number of retail food outlets per 100,000 population. Retail food outlets include all establishments primarily engaged in selling food and beverages for off-site consumption or immediate consumption, encompassing grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, specialty food stores (such as meat or produce markets), and food and beverage vendors. This category also includes…
A Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) is a designation given by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in the United States to identify geographic areas, populations, or facilities that lack sufficient health care professionals to meet the health needs of the community. HPSAs are categorized into three main types based on the specific type…
This indicator reports the percent of adults fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Data is updated daily from the CDC API. Vaccine hesitancy is the percent of the population estimated to be hesitant towards receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The Vaccine Coverage Index is a score of how concerning vaccine rollout may be in some communities compared to…
This indicator reports the number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the community. This indicator is relevant because FQHCs are community assets that provide health care to vulnerable populations; they receive extra funding from the federal government to promote access to ambulatory care in areas designated as medically underserved. Source US Department of Health…
This indicator reports the number of hospitals with Cardiac Rehabilitation Units in the report area. This indicator is relevant because hospitals are community assets that provide health care to vulnerable populations. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC – Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke , 2019. Source Description The Centers for Disease Control…
This indicator reports the number and location of health care facilities designated as “Health Professional Shortage Areas” (HPSAs), defined as having shortages of primary medical care, dental or mental health providers. This indicator is relevant because a shortage of health professionals contributes to access and health status issues. Source US Department of Health & Human…
A Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) is a designation given by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in the United States to identify geographic areas, populations, or facilities that lack sufficient health care professionals to meet the health needs of the community. HPSAs are categorized into three main types based on the specific type…
This indicator reports the number of nurses with a CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI). Nurses counted for this indicator include all advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and nurse practitioners, regardless of sub-specialty. Data are from the latest Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Provider Identifier (NPI) downloadable file. Source Centers for Medicare and…