New food insecurity rate data for 2013 are now available (replacing data for 2012). Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods. Data is from Feeding America’s Map the Meal…
New air quality indicator data and maps are now available for 2012 (replacing data for 2008). Time series data are now available for years 2009 through 2012. Affected indicators: Physical Environment Air Quality – Ozone Air Quality – Particulate Matter 2.5
New HPSA indicator data and maps are now available for April 2016 (replacing data for April 2015). Affected indicators: Clinical Care Facilities Designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas Population Living in a Health Professional Shortage Area
New data about chronic conditions among the Medicare population are available for 2014 (replacing data for 2012). Time series data are now available for years 2010 through 2014. Affected indicators: Health Outcomes Depression (Medicare Population) Diabetes (Medicare Population) Heart Disease (Medicare Population) High Blood Pressure (Medicare Population) High Cholesterol (Medicare Population)
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 conditions 2010.
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 Factors High School Graduation Rate