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New 5-year mortality rates for 2019-2023 are now available (replacing data for 2018-2022). Death counts were downloaded from the CDC WONDER query system. Total rates and race/ethnicity or gender statistics are reported for US counties and states with 10 or more deaths over the report period.  Affected indicators: Health Outcomes Deaths of Despair (Suicide, Drug Poisoning,…

New maps and data are now available for the Health Outcomes – Cancer (Adult) indicator from the BRFSS PLACES dataset as released in 2024. Data have been updated for the 2022 reporting period, replacing data for 2021.

New 5-year mortality rates for 2019-2023 are now available (replacing data for 2018-2022). Death counts were downloaded from the CDC WONDER query system. Total rates and race/ethnicity or gender statistics are reported for US counties and states with 10 or more deaths over the report period.  Affected indicators: Health Outcomes Opioid Overdose Mortality

New maps and data are now available for the Cancer Screening – Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy (recommended colorectal cancer screening with relevant frequencies among adults aged 50–75 years) indicator from the BRFSS PLACES dataset as released in 2024. Data have been updated for the 2022 reporting period, replacing data for 2020 (this indicator follows an even…

The new poor mental health days data for the year of 2022 are now available (replacing data for 2021). Data were from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) annual survey and are used for the 2025 County Health Rankings. Average poor mental health days per Month for adults are reported for US counties and…

New maps and data are now available for the Cancer Incidence – Cervical indicator from the State Cancer Profiles dataset. Data have been updated for the 2017-2021 reporting period, replacing data for 2016-2020.

The school funding adequacy data for the year of 2022 are now available. Data were from the 2022 School Finance Indicators Database and are used for the 2025 County Health Rankings. The average gap in dollars between actual and required spending per pupil among public school districts are reported for US counties and states over the…

This indicator reports the estimated number of gallons of water used per day used for public use. Water use refers to water that is withdrawn by public and private water suppliers and includes water provided for domestic, commercial, industrial, thermoelectric power, and public water uses, as well as water that is consumed or lost within…

The new three-year average life expectancy data for the years of 2020-2022 are now available. Data were from the National Center for Health Statistics – Mortality Files (2020-2022) and are used for the 2025 County Health Rankings. The average number of years a person can expect to live are reported for US states and counties with…

This indicator reports the estimated number of gallons of water withdrawn per day used for irrigation. Crop irrigation withdrawals and irrigation consumptive use refer to water removed and consumed, respectively, from a groundwater or surface-water source to produce agricultural crops. Monthly withdrawals provided include groundwater, surface water, and the combined total withdrawal for areas.