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Maps and data for chronic disease among Medicare beneficiaries from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have been added to the CHNA platform. Indicators report the prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol in the Medicare fee-for-service population. New Indicators: Health Outcomes Diabetes (Medicare Population) Heart Disease (Medicare Population)…

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

A calculation error was identified and corrected. Affected indicators: Health Behaviors Alcohol Expenditures Cigarette Expenditures Fruit/Vegetable Expenditures Soft Drink Expenditures

Data for school year 2013-2014 released from NCES (replacing data for school year 2012-2013). Affected indicators: Social & Economic Factors Free and Reduced Price Lunch Student Eligibility

New estimates for the 2011-2012 school year were acquired from the US Department of Education (ED) EdFacts program (replacing estimates from the 2010-11 school year). Affected indicators: Social & Economic Factors High School Graduation Rate