Low Education Counties

Low education counties are those where at least 57 percent of residents ages 25 to 64 did not have any post-secondary education in the 2018–22 5-year American Community Survey (ACS). Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas are based on the U.S. Office … Continued

Facilities Designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas

This layer displays the location and characteristics of institutional HPSAs, or Health Professional Shortage Areas. HPSA facilities are designated by HRSA as having shortages of primary medical care, dental or mental health providers and consist of comprehensive health centers, federally … Continued

Farming Dependent Counties

Farming dependent counties are those where at least 20 percent of the county’s annual average labor and proprietors’ earnings came from farming or at least 17 percent of the annual average number of jobs in the county were derived from … Continued

Cancer Incidence Rates by County, 2017-2021

Layer displays cancer incidence rates (all sites) per 100,000 population by state and county. Additional map layers from this update include incidence rates for breast cancer, colon and rectum cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and more.

COVID-19 Mortality for 2019-23 by County

This layer displays COVID-19 mortality rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2019-23.

Diabetes Mortality for 2019-23 by County

This layer displays diabetes mellitus mortality rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2019-23.

Liver Disease Mortality for 2019-23 by County

This layer displays chronic liver disease and cirrhosis mortality rates from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System – Mortality database.  Data are 5-year aggregates for 2019-23.