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New maps and data now available for 7 indicators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Data are multi-year estimates from 2006-2012, replacing data for 2004-2010 and 2005-2011. Report tables now display both crude and age-adjusted percentages for each indicator. Affected indicators: Clinical Care Cervical Cancer Screening…

New 5-year estimates for 2006-2010 acquired from the HRSA Area Health Resources File (AHRF) (replacing estimates from the CDC for 2003-2009). Indicator data now available for all counties with over 10 births during the report period. Data available broken out by race/ethnicity for states and the US only. Affected indicators: Health Outcomes Infant Mortality

New data from the CDC NCHHSTP for STD incidence in 2010 has been processed and released (replacing previous data for 2009). Affected Indicators: Health Outcomes Chlamydia Incidence Gonnorrhea Incidence

New data from the Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns program has been processed and released. Affected Indicators: Physical Environment Fast Food Restaurant Access Grocery Store Access Liquor Store Access Recreation and Fitness Facility Access

New data and maps from the USDA Economic Research Service measuring low food access have been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2010 population figures and grocery directories, replacing previous estimates which used inputs from 2006. Affected Indicators: Physical Environment Population with Low Food Access (Previously called Food Desert Population) Low Income Population…

Data for survey years 2006-2010 acquired from the NCI and CDC State Cancer Profiles website (replacing data for survey year 2005-2009). Confidence intervals now available for data through the map interface. Affected indicators: Health Outcomes Breast Cancer Incidence Cervical Cancer Incidence Colon and Rectum Cancer Incidence Lung Cancer Incidence Prostate Cancer Incidence