Social Security (OASDI) Beneficiaries and Benefits by County and Zip Code, 2024

This updated dataset reveals how Social Security shapes communities nationwide, highlighting where reliance on Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits is highest—especially among older adults. It shows how both the scale of payments and the mix of beneficiary types vary across regions, pointing to differences in local economic stability and demographic need. These patterns…

Deaths of Despair Indicator Updated with Latest CDC Data (2020-24)

An updated indicator is now available showing deaths of despair—suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol-related mortality—using the latest CDC WONDER data. Reported as rates per 100,000 population, the data provide an updated view of how these overlapping causes of death vary across communities and highlight differences in mental health and substance use outcomes across report areas.