New maps and data for primary care providers added to the reporting platform!

New data on the availability of providers that specializing in primary care have been added to the reporting platform. Primary health providers include practicing physicians specializing in general practice medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Reporting elements include the total number and rate of providers in the reporting area.

New maps and data now available for Food Access 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 April, 2021 and reflect conditions on the ground in the year 2019. This update replaces previous indicator data reflecting conditions 2015.