Data News Item: Improvements made to race/ethnicity reporting for all California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data.

Estimates suppressed for counties and service areas where indicator data is statistically unstable. Some race/ethnicity groups no longer reported, but reported data is more accurate. Affected indicators:

Clinical Care

  • Absence of Dental Insurance Coverage
  • Dental Care Affordability
  • Dental Care Utilization (Youth)
  • HIV Screenings

Health Behaviors

  • Adequate Fruit/Vegetable Consumption (Youth)

Health Outcomes

  • Heart Disease Prevalence
  • Poor Mental Health