The latest data on 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance are now available. This indicator reports the average grade-level performance of 3rd graders on standardized ELA tests, where a score of 3.5 means students are performing half a grade … Continued
The latest data on adverse climate and weather-related events are now available. This indicator reports how many of three event thresholds—extreme heat, moderate or greater drought, and presidential disaster declarations—a county met over a five-year period, with a score ranging … Continued
The updated Food Environment Index data are now available. This indicator reflects the overall food environment in terms of access to healthy foods and affordability, combining measures of proximity to grocery stores and barriers such as income. Data come from … Continued
The new age-adjusted suicide death rate data for 2018–2022 are now available. This indicator reports the number of deaths due to self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 population, based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics and used in the … Continued
The updated homicide rate data for the years 2016–2022 are now available. This indicator reports the number of deaths due to homicide per 100,000 population, based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics and used in the 2025 … Continued
The 2024 data on non-physician primary care providers are now available. This indicator reports the rate of providers such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists per 100,000 population, along with the population-to-provider ratio, and is featured in … Continued
The latest data on library visits per capita are now available. This indicator reports the number of library visits per person living within the library service area each year and is newly added to the 2025 County Health Rankings framework. … Continued
The 2017-2021 data on severe housing problems are now available. This indicator reports the percentage of households experiencing one or more of the following issues: lack of complete kitchen or plumbing facilities, overcrowding, or severe cost burden. Data were originally … Continued
The new 2020 data on access to parks are now available. This indicator reports the percentage of the total population living within one-half mile of a park and is included in the 2025 County Health Rankings framework. Access to outdoor … Continued
The 2022 data on flu vaccinations among Medicare enrollees are now available. This indicator reports the percentage of fee-for-service Medicare enrollees who received an annual flu shot and is included in the 2025 County Health Rankings. This measure reflects access … Continued