We identified an error in the original source data affecting report areas including Washington, DC. In the original source data, when reported as a county level value, the chlamydia incidence rate for Washingtonm, DC is recorded as 0.30. When reported … Continued
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 … Continued
For these four service areas, this error did not cause significant deviations from the state benchmarks. Details about the indicator value changes are available in the table below. Service Area Old Value Correct Value State Value Benchmark Direction Change Baltimore … Continued
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
Details about the indicator value changes are available in the table below. Service Area Old Value Correct Value State Value Benchmark Direction Change Baltimore 1833.98 2414.26 641.05 FALSE Georgia 576.62 591.09 512.74 FALSE Northern VA 343.65 300.93 314.45 TRUE Suburban … Continued
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 … Continued
New maps and data now available for 4 indicators from the 2016 US Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns (replacing data for 2015). Annual data depicting trends over time is now available for counties, states, and the US for 2010 through … Continued
An error was identified in the query used to generate prevalence estimates for select chronic conditions among Medicare patients. This issue affected only those multi-county report areas which included one or more counties with “no data”. These counties area: Aleutians … Continued
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 … Continued
New 5-year mortality rates for 2012-2016 are now available (replacing data for 2011-2015). Affected indicators: Health Outcomes Mortality – Cancer Mortality – Heart Disease Mortality – Homicide Mortality – Coronary Heart Disease Mortality – Lung Disease Mortality – Motor Vehicle … Continued