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 January 2017 and reflect conditions on the ground in 2015, replacing previous indicator data reflecting conditions 2010.
New data about clinical care among Medicare beneficiaries are available for 2014 (replacing data for 2012). Affected indicators: Clinical Care Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram) Diabetes Management (Hemoglobin A1c Test) Preventable Hospital Events
New estimates for the 2015-2016 school year were acquired from the California Department of Education (replacing estimates from the 2013-14 school year). Note: Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, students were tested using the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Students in previous years were tested using the California Standardized Testing and Reporting…
New estimates for the 2014-2015 school year were acquired from the California Department of Education (replacing estimates from the 2013-14 school year). Additionally, indicator breakouts now display trends in graduation rates between 2011-12 and 2014-15. Affected indicators: Social & Economic Factors High School Graduation Rate
New data from the Census Bureau’s SAIPE program has been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2014 SNAP program data, replacing previous estimates which used 2013 program data. Affected Indicators: Social & Economic Factors Population Receiving SNAP Benefits
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 January 2017 and reflect conditions on the ground in 2015, replacing previous indicator data reflecting conditions 2010.
New 5-year average cancer incidence rates for 2009-2013 are now available (replacing data for 2008-2012). Breakouts are available by race and ethnicity. Affected indicators: Health Outcomes Cancer Incidence – Breast Cancer Incidence – Cervical Cancer Incidence – Colon and Rectum Cancer Incidence – Lung Cancer Incidence – Prostate
New maps and data now available for 4 indicators from the 2014 US Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns (replacing data for 2013). Annual data depicting trends over time is now available for counties, states, and the US for 2009 through 2014. Affected indicators: Physical Environment Fast Food Restaurant Access Grocery Store Access Liquor Store Access…
Data on subsidized housing units for 2016 has been processed and released! These updates replace previous indicator data from 2015. Affected indicators: Physical Environment Housing Environment – Assisted Housing
New data about chronic conditions among the Medicare population are available for 2015 (replacing data for 2014). Time series data are now available for years 2010 through 2015. Affected indicators: Health Outcomes Diabetes (Medicare Population) Heart Disease (Medicare Population) High Blood Pressure (Medicare Population) High Cholesterol (Medicare Population)