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New data from the Census Bureau’s SAIPE program has been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2013 SNAP program data, replacing previous estimates which used 2011 program data. Affected Indicators: Social & Economic Factors Population Receiving SNAP Benefits

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 … Continued

New data from the Census Bureau’s SAIPE program has been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2014 program data, replacing previous estimates which 2012 program data. Affected Indicators: Social & Economic Factors Population in Poverty (100% FPL)

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 HPSA indicator data and maps are now available for April 2016 (replacing data for April 2015). Affected indicators: Clinical Care Health Professional Shortage Area – Dental Health Professional Shortage Area – Primary Care

Errors in state-level population figures in the underlying data were identified, which affected values for state-level incidence rates. The error has been corrected. Affected indicators: Health Outcomes STI – Gonorrhea Incidence

Indicator name and description have been updated to reflect changes in the 2014 American Community Survey documentation. Specifically, the terminology has changed from “Linguistically Isolated households” to “Limited English speaking households”. The characteristics used to identify these households are unchanged.

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

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 … Continued

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 … Continued