The 2017-2021 data on severe housing problems are now available. This indicator reports the percentage of households experiencing one or more of the following issues: lack of complete kitchen or plumbing facilities, overcrowding, or severe cost burden. Data were originally … Continued
The new data on residential segregation between Black and white residents are now available. This indicator reports the index of dissimilarity, where higher values indicate greater residential segregation, based on 2019–2023 American Community Survey data. The index ranges from 0 … Continued
The 2018–2022 data on injury-related deaths are now available. This indicator reports the number of deaths due to intentional or unintentional injury per 100,000 population, based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics and used in the 2025 … Continued
The latest data on 3rd grade math performance are now available. This indicator reports the average grade-level performance of 3rd graders on standardized math tests, where a score of 3.5 indicates students are performing half a grade level above expectations. … Continued
The updated homicide rate data for the years 2016–2022 are now available. This indicator reports the number of deaths due to homicide per 100,000 population, based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics and used in the 2025 … Continued
The new data on percentage of citizen population aged 18 or older who voted in the 2020 U.S. Presidential election are now available. Data were originally sourced from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (2020) and the 2016–2020 American … Continued
Updated July data for Bureau of Labor Statistics (BL) has been released and processed. Affected indicators:UnemploymentLabor Force
The new 2020 data on access to parks are now available. This indicator reports the percentage of the total population living within one-half mile of a park and is included in the 2025 County Health Rankings framework. Access to outdoor … Continued
Note:Data for this indicator has changed sources. Previously data were obtained from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, which represent self-reported multi-year estimates. The new indicator data are sourced from the North Carolina Medicaid Enrollment Reports. This source provides … Continued
The new age-adjusted suicide death rate data for 2018–2022 are now available. This indicator reports the number of deaths due to self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 population, based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics and used in the … Continued