Total Population

This indicator reports total population and the population density. Population density is defined as the number of persons per square mile. Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic data every…

Obesity (Adult – Trends)

This indicator reports the number and percentage of adults aged 20 and older self-report having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30.0 (obese). Respondents were considered obese if their Body Mass Index (BMI) was 30 or greater. Body mass index (weight [kg]/height [m]2) was derived from self-report of height and weight. Excess weight may…

Poor or Fair Health

This indicator reports the number and percentage of adults age 18 and older who self-report their general health status as “fair” or “poor.” Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a collaborative project of…

COVID-19 – Confirmed Cases

This indicator reports incidence rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population. Data for this indicator reflect the total confirmed cases since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic until the dataset discontinuation in March, 2023. Data are obtained from the Johns Hopkins University data feed. Source Johns Hopkins University, 2022.Accessed via ESRI. Additional data analysis…

COVID-19 – Mortality

This indicator reports mortality rate from patients with confirmed COVID-19 disease per 100,000 population. Data for this indicator reflect the total deaths since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic until the dataset discontinuation in March, 2023. Data are obtained from the Johns Hopkins University data feed. Source Johns Hopkins University, 2022.Accessed via ESRI. Additional data…

Mortality – Poisoning

This indicator reports the 2019-2023 five-year average rate of death due to poisoning (including drug overdose) per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because poisoning deaths, especially from drug overdose, are a national public…

Mortality – Premature Death

This indicator reports the Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) before age 75 per 100,000 population for all causes of death. Figures are reported as rates age-adjusted to year 2000 standard. YPLL measures premature death and is calculated by subtracting the age of death from the 75 year benchmark. Data were from the National Center…

Mortality – Stroke

This indicator reports the 2019-2023 five-year average rate of death due to cerebrovascular disease (stroke) per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States….