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Summary: This category includes data about births and prenatal care, deaths and infant mortality, childhood and adult immunizations, smoking and overweight/obesity rates, mental health, diseases such as heart disease, cancer, strokes, and STDs.
Data and information related to HIV/AIDS can be found in the HIV/AIDS category.

New or Updated Topics in this Category
 
Revision Type Topic/Comments Date
 
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Access to Fruits and Vegetables

11/2/09
Updated

Number of Infant Deaths, 2007

9/1/09
Updated

Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity, 2006

Data for deaths due to cancer, diabetes, cerebrovascular disease, and firearms by race/ethnicity also available.

8/27/09
Updated

Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population, 2007

 

8/27/09
New

Percentage of High School Students Not Meeting Recommended Physical Activity Level, 2007

7/14/09
Updated

Percent of Children (10-17) who are Overweight or Obese, 2007

 

7/8/09
Updated

Newborn Hearing Screening Status, 2009

Data on newborn cystic fibrosis screening also available.

7/7/09
Updated

Number of Deaths Caused by Stroke and other Cerebrovascular Diseases per 100,000 Population, 2006

6/29/09
Updated

Number of Deaths Due to Motor Vehicle Accidents per 100,000 Population, 2006

 

6/29/09
Updated

Number of Deaths Due to Suicide per 100,000 Population, 2006

 

6/29/09
Updated

Violent Crime Offenses Rate per 100,000 Inhabitants, 2007

 

6/24/09
Updated

Percent of Adults Who are Overweight or Obese, 2008

Data are also available by gender and race/ethnicity.

6/17/09
Updated

Percent of Adults Who Smoke, 2008

Data are also available by gender and race/ethnicity.

6/17/09
Updated

Child Access to Mental Health Care, 2007

Data on child obesity rates and access to medical and dental care are also available.

6/1/09
Updated

Number of Occupational Fatalities, 2007

 

3/18/09
Updated

State Laws Addressing Childhood Obesity, 2008

 

3/18/09
New

Number of Deaths due to Colorectal Cancer per 100,000 Population, 2004

 

3/16/09
Updated

Percentage of Mothers Beginning Prenatal Care in the First Trimester, 2006

Data are also available by race/ethnicity of mother.

3/5/09
Updated

Percent of Children Age 19-35 Months Who Are Immunized, 2007

 

2/23/09
Updated

Number of Reported Chlamydia Cases by Gender, 2007

Data are also available for gonorrhea and syphilis cases.

2/20/09
Updated

Number of Reported Chlamydia Cases, 2007

Data are also available for gonorrhea and syphilis cases.

2/20/09
Updated

Teen Birth Rate per 1,000 Population Ages 15-19, 2006

Overall birth rate is also available.

1/12/09
Updated

Number of Births, 2006

Data are also available by race/ethnicity and Hispanic origin of mother.

1/12/09
Updated

Number of Preterm Births, 2006

Preterm births as a percent of all births by race/ethnicity also available.

1/12/09
Updated

States with Firearm Laws Designed to Protect Children, 2008

 

1/12/09
Updated

Adult Self-Reported Current Asthma Prevalence Rate, 2007

Asthma prevalence rate by age also available.

1/6/09
Updated

Percentage of Adults Reporting Poor Mental Health, 2007

Data by gender and race/ethnicity are also available.

1/6/09
Updated

Percentage of Adult Population Aged 21-64 Years Who Reported a Disability, 2007

 

12/5/08
Updated

Rate of Teen Deaths per 100,000 Population, 2005

 

12/1/08
New

Average Annual Incidence Rates of Diagnosed Diabetes Among Adults, 2005-2007

 

11/6/08
Updated

Rate of Child Deaths (1-14) per 100,000 Children, 2005

 

10/21/08














 
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