Work Injuries and Illness

This indicator reports the total and rate of illness and injury cases per 1,000 full-time workers in all establishment sizes (1 to over 1,000 employees per establishment) in the United States for the latest year. Data are from the Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics which produces a…

Teen Births (CDC)

This indicator reports the seven-year average number of births per 1,000 female population age 15-19. Data were from the National Center for Health Statistics – Natality files (2017-2023) and are used for the 2025 County Health Rankings. Note: Data are suppressed for counties with fewer than 10 teen births in the time frame. Source Centers…

Social Capital – 501c3 organizations

This indicator reports the rate of social services organizations with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status per 100,000 total population. Data are obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Source IRS – Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 2023.Additional data analysis by CARES. Source Description The Exempt Organization Business Master File Extract (EO…

SNAP Benefits – Households Receiving SNAP (ACS)

This indicator reports the estimated percentage of households receiving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This indicator is relevant because it assesses vulnerable populations which are more likely to have multiple health access, health status, and social support needs; when combined with poverty data, providers can use this measure to identify gaps in eligibility…