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…
Correction made to area values (square miles) for some custom report areas, affecting the population density values for the Total Population indicator. This issue affected the following geographies only: State Senate District, Congressional District, and School District.
A calculation error causing the numerator and denominator values for US to be doubled was identified and corrected. Affected indicators: Health Behaviors Physical Inactivity Health Outcomes Diabetes (Adult) Obesity
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 data on the number of properties and units are available from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Affected indicators: Physical Environment Assisted Housing – LIHTC
New data on the number of percentage of food insecure population are available from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2016. Affected indicators: Social & Economic Factors Food Insecurity Rate
A data inconsistency error was identified and corrected. The error was present only in the “Preliminary Health Needs Identification Tool” for the race/ethnicity disparity EXCEL data export. Specifically, the data in the “Native American/Alaskan Native Alone” and “Asian Alone” columns in the Tab2_RaceEthnicDisparities sheet were affected. The error was caused by a typo in a…
New data on 4th grade reading proficiency for the 2014-15 school year has been added to the public CHNA data platform. Find it under: Social & Economic Factors Student Reading Proficiency (4th Grade)
New data on high school graduation for the 2014-15 school year are available from the US Department of Education. Affected indicators: Social & Economic Factors High School Graduation Rate (EdFacts)
New data for 2015 acquired from the 2015-16 Area Health Resources File (AHRF) (replacing data for 2013). Affected indicators: Clinical Care Access to Dentists