Key Health Data About District of Columbia

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Indicator Rank
Population Facts sources
Census Population Estimates (2016) 681,170
% Poverty (2015) 9 17.3%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2015) 49 3.8%
% Uninsured, Under Age 18 (2015) 49 1.5%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS, Cumulative Cases, Ages 13 and Older (Year-end 2015) 14 21,252
Alzheimer’s, Estimated Cases, Ages 65 and Over (2016) 50 9,000
% Asthma (2014) 4 11.5%
% Breastfeeding Exclusively through 6 Months, among Children Born in 2013 28 23.2%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2016) 51 2,910
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2015) 1 1,198.1
% Diabetes (2015) 39 8.5%
Drug Overdose Deaths, Ages 12-25, All Intents, Aggregate Crude Rates per 100,000 Population (2013-2015) N/A N/A
Drug Overdose Deaths, All Ages, All Intents, Aggregate Age-adjusted Rates per 100,000 Population (2013-2015) 23 16.3
% Met Fruit Consumption Recommendation per day (2013) 49 15.2%
% Met Vegetable Consumption Recommendation per day (2013) 34 9.2%
Human West Nile Virus, Total Cases (As of January 3, 2017) 44 1
% Hypertension (2015) 41 29.4%
% Obesity (2015) 50 22.1%
% Physical Inactivity (2015) 48 19.4%
% Pneumococcal Vaccination, Ages 65 and Over (2015) 2 63.6%
% Seasonal Flu Vaccination, Ages 65 and Over (2015-2016 Flu Season) 4 56.2%
Syphilis, Primary and Secondary Reported Cases, Rates per 100,000 Population (2015) 2 14.4
% Tobacco Use, Current Smokers (2015) 33 16%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2015) 39 33
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS, Cumulative Cases Under Age 13 (Year-end 2015) 11 193
% Asthma, High School Students (2015) N/A N/A
% Fruit Consumption, High School Students Ate Fruit or Drank 100% Fruit Juice 2 or More Times/Day (2015) N/A N/A
% Vegetable Consumption, High School Students Ate Vegetables 2 or More Times/Day (2015) N/A N/A
% Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 Months to 35 Months without all Immunizations (2015) 41 23.7%
Infant Mortality, Rates per 1,000 Live Births, Final Data (2014) 7 7.3
% Low Birthweight Babies, Final Data, (2015) 4 10%
% Obese, High School Students (2015) N/A N/A
% Obese, 10- to 17-Year Olds (2011) 3 21.4%
% Pre-Term Live Births, Final Data, (2015) 10 10.3%
% Tobacco Use, Current Smokers, High School Students (2015) N/A N/A
% Public High School Graduation, Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rates (2014-2015) 51 68.5%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas, Primary Care (As of January 1, 2017) 15
Health Professions Shortage Areas, Mental Health (As of January 1, 2017) 10
Health Professions Shortage Areas, Dental Care (As of January 1, 2017) 11
Registered Nurses Estimate, Projected Supply and Demand (Projected 2025) -4,300
Indicator Rank
Population Facts sources
2015 Census Population Estimates 672,228
% Poverty (2014) 8 18.2%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2014) 48 5.3%
% Uninsured, under Age 18 (2014) 50 2.1%
Adult Health Indicators sources
Adult Physical Inactivity Rate (2014) 37 20.8%
AIDS Cumulative Cases Aged 13 and Older (Yr-end 2014) 14 21,295
Alzheimer’s Estimated Cases among 65+ (2015) 49 9,100
Asthma Prevalence (2013) 2 11.9%
Breastfeeding Exclusively at 6 Months—from Births (2011, Percentage) 26 20.9%
Cancer Estimated New Cases (2015) 51 2,800
Chlamydia Rates per 100,000 Population (2014) 1 818.8
Diabetes Percentage (2014) 44 8.4%
Drug Overdose Deaths, Aggregate Rates, Ages 12-25 All Intents (2011-2013) N/A N/A
Drug Overdose Deaths, Aggregate Rates, All Ages, All Intents (2011-2013) 21 13.8%
Fruit Consumption per day, met recommendation (2013) 49 15.2%
Vegetable Consumption per day, met recommendation (2013) 33 9.2%
Human West Nile Virus, Total Cases (as of January 12, 2016) 39 4
Hypertension, Percentage (2013) 48 28.4%
Obesity Rates (2014) 50 21.7%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, Ages 65 and Over (2014) 7 65.9%
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates, Ages 65 and Over (2014-2015 Flu Season) 4 59.1%
Syphilis, Primary and Secondary Cases, Rates per 100,000 Population (2014) 1 17.9
Tobacco Use – Current Smokers (2014) 37 16.4%
Tuberculosis Number of Cases (2014) 39 32
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Under Age 13 (Yr-end 2014) 11 196
Asthma - High School Students (2013) N/A N/A
Fruit Indicator High School Students (2013) N/A N/A
Vegetable Indicator High School Students (2013) N/A N/A
Immunization Gap, Precent of Children Aged 19 to 35 Months Without All Immunizations (2014) 23 28.9%
Infant Mortality Rates - Per 1,000 Live Births (2013 Final Data) 13 6.8
Percent Low Birthweight Babies (2014 Final Data) 4 9.8%
Percent Obese High School Students (2013) N/A N/A
Obese: Percent of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) 3 21.4%
Pre-Term Births Percent of live births (2014 Final Data) 23 9.6%
Tobacco: Current Smokers High School Students (2013) N/A N/A
Public High School Dropout Rate (2011-12) 5 5.8%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Primary Care (As of 12/31/14) 15
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Mental Health (As of 12/31/14) 10
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Dental Care (As of 12/31/14) 11
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) -4,300
Indicator Rank
Population Facts sources
2014 Census Population Estimates 658,893
% Poverty (2013) 6 18.9%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2013) 49 6.7%
% Uninsured, under 18 (2013) 50 2.4%
Adult Health Indicators sources
Adult Physical Inactivity Rate (2013) 49 19.5%
AIDS Cumulative Cases Aged 13 and Older (2012 Yr End) 13 20,990
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases among 65+ (2025) 50 10,000
% Asthma Prevalence (2010) 8 15.5%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months--from Births (2011) 22 17.3%
Cancer Estimated New Cases (2014) 51 2,840
Chlamydia Rates per 100,000 Population (2013) 1 1,014.4
Diabetes 2013 Percentage 45 7.8%
Fruits and Vegetables (5 or more times a day) (2011) 51 25.6%
Human West Nile Virus Cases (as of 12/15/14) 36 3
Hypertension (2013) 48 28.4%
Obesity 2013 Percentage 49 22.9%
% Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2013) 3 64.4%
% Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2013) 12 61%
Syphilis Rates per 100,000 Population (2013) 1 26.6
% Tobacco Use - Current Smokers (2013) 28 18.8%
Tuberculosis Number of Cases (2013) 37 38
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Under Age 13 (2012 Yr End) 11 187
% Asthma - High School Students (2013) N/A N/A
Fruit Indicator High School Students (2013) N/A N/A
Vegetable Indicator High School Students (2013) N/A N/A
Immunization Gap, % of Children Aged 19 to 35 Months Without All Immunizations (2013) 46 21.1%
Infant Mortality - Per 1,000 Live Births (2010 Final Data) 3 7.9
% Low Birthweight Babies (2013 Final Data) 6 9.4%
Obese - 2013 High School Students N/A N/A
% Obese - 10 to 17 Years Olds 3 21.4%
Pre-Term Births % of live births (2013 Final Data) 6 13.3%
Tobacco: Current Smokers High School Students (2013) N/A N/A
High School Dropout Rate - % 2011-2012 5 5.8%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Primary Care (As of 12/31/14) 16
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Mental Health (As of 12/31/14) 9
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Dental Care (As of 12/31/14) 11
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) -3,000
Indicator Rank
Population Facts sources
2013 Census Population Estimates 646,449
% Poverty (2011-2012 2-Year Average) 5 19.1%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2012) 48 7.9%
% Uninsured, under 18 (2012) 51 2.1%
Adult Health Indicator References sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Aged 13 and Older (2011 Yr End) 13 21,238
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases among 65+ (2025) 50 10,000
% Asthma Prevalence (2010) 8 15.5%
Cancer Estimated New Cases (2013) 50 2,920
Chlamydia Rates per 100,000 Population (2012) 1 1,101.6
Human West Nile Virus Cases (as of 12/03/13) 47 NULL
% Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2012) 5 64%
% Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2012) 13 56.7%
Syphilis Rates per 100,000 Population (2012) 1 26.7
% Tobacco Use - Current Smokers (2012) 26 19.6%
Tuberculosis Number of Cases (2012) 38 37
Child and Adolescent Health Facts sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Under Age 13 (2011 Yr End) 11 193
% Asthma - High School Students (2011) N/A N/A
Fruit Indicator High School Students - 2011 (95% Conf Interval) N/A
Vegetable Indicator High School Students - 2011 (95% Conf Interval) N/A
Immunization Gap, % of Children Aged 19 to 35 Months Without All Immunizations (2012) 42 26.6%
Infant Mortality - Per 1,000 Live Births (2010 Final Data) 3 7.9
% Low Birthweight Babies (2012 Preliminary Data) 4 9.6%
Pre-Term Births % of live births (2012 Preliminary Data) 9 12.8%
Tobacco: Current Smokers High School Students (2011) N/A N/A
High School Dropout Rate - % of 9th- to 12th-graders who dropped out of public schools (2009-10) 3 7%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Primary Care (As of 12/31/13) 14
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Mental Health (As of 12/31/13) 8
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Dental Care (As of 12/31/13) 10
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity, % Adults (2012) 21.9
Diabetes, % Adults (2012) 8.2%
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) 17.4%
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) 29.9%
Obesity, % High School Students (2011) N/A
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) 21.4%
Indicator Rank
Population Facts sources
2012 Census Population Estimates 632,323
% Poverty (2011) 10 18.7%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) 49 8.4%
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) 48 4.3%
Adult Health Indicator Resources sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Aged 13 and Older (2010 Yr End) 12 20,917
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases among 65+ (2025) 50 10,000
% Asthma Prevalence (2010) 8 15.5%
Cancer Estimated New Cases - (2012) 50 2,980
Chlamydia Rates per 100,000 Population (2011) 1 1,094.4
Human West Nile Virus Cases (as of 12/11/12) 37 8
% Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2011) 2 63.3%
% Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2011) 11 56.7%
Syphilis Rates per 100,000 Population (2011) 1 27.4
% Tobacco Use - Current Smokers (2011) 30 20.8%
Tuberculosis Number of Cases (2011) 35 56
Child and Adolescent Health Facts sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Under Age 13 (2010 Yr End) 11 190
% Asthma - High School Students (2011) N/A N/A
Immunization Gap, % of Children Aged 19 to 35 Months Without All Immunizations (2011) 34 23.7%
Infant Mortality - Per 1,000 Live Births (2009 Final Data) 2 9.9
% Low Birthweight Babies (2011 Preliminary Data) 3 10.5%
Pre-Term Births % of live births (2011 Preliminary Data) 5 13.7%
Tobacco: Current Smokers High School Students (2011) N/A N/A
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Primary Care (As of 12/31/12) 14
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Mental Health (As of 12/31/12) 8
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Dental Care (As of 12/31/12) 10
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity, % Adults (2012) 31 26.9%
Diabetes, % Adults (2012) 29 9.6%
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) 20 23.5%
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) 33 29.9%
Obesity, % High School Students (2011) N/A 12.2%
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) 3 21.4%
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population 617,996
Uninsured, % All Ages (2010) 39 12.5%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2010) 44 5.1%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2009) 11 20,660
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2025) 50 10,000
Asthma Rates, % Adults (2010) 8 15.5%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2011) 50 2,830
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2010) 1 932
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2011) 27 4
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates 65+ (2010) 4 62%
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2010) 1 22.3
Tobacco, % of Adult Current Smokers (2010) 44 14.8%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2010) 38 44
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, 65 and Over (2010) 7 65.4%
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2009) 11 192
Asthma Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2010) 47 22.7
Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2008) 1 11
Low Birth Weight Babies (2009) 3 10
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2009) 4 14%
Tobacco, % High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2009) N/A
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2011) 13
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2011) 7
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2011) 8
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Diabetes, % Adults (2011) 33 9.1%
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) 33 29.9%
Obesity, % Adults (2011) 47 23.7%
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2011) 47 19.8%
Exclusive Breastfeeding, % at 6 Months (from Births 2009^) 20 14.8%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Adults 5 or more times a day (2011) 51 25.6%
Obesity, % High School Students (2010) N/A N/A
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2007) 9 35.4%
Fruit Intake, % High School Students 2 or more times a day (2011) N/A N/A
Vegetable Intake, % High School Students 3 or more times a day ? (2011) N/A N/A
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population 601,723
Uninsured, % All Ages (2009) 38 12.4%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2009) 30 8%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2008) 12 19,672
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2010) 50 9,100
Asthma Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 1 15.8%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2010) 50 2,760
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 1,106.6
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2010) 33 2
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 27.5
Tobacco, % of Adult Current Smokers (2007-2009 average) 43 16.2%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2009) 37 41
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, 65 and Over (2007-2009 average) 1 57.6%
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2008) 11 192
Asthma Rates (Lifetime), % High School Students (2009) N/A N/A
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2009) 46 25
Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2007) 1 13.1
Low Birth Weight Babies (2007) 3 11.1
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2007) 4 15.6%
Tobacco, % High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2009) N/A N/A
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2010) 50 14
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2010) 50 8
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2010) 50 9
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) 30 -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity Rates, % Adults (2008-10 average) 50 21.7%
Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2005-09 average) 24 27.3%
Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2008-10 average) 20 8.8%
Adult Physical Inactivity (2008-10 average) 43 20.7%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months – from Births 2007 19 11.7%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Adults (2009) 51 32.1%
Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A N/A
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Students (2009) N/A N/A
Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) 1 $0
Obesity Rates, % Children (2007) 9 20.1%
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population 591,833
Uninsured, % All Ages (2009) 43 10%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2009) 41 6%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2008) 12 17,372
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2010) 50 9,100
Asthma Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 1 15%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2010) 51 2,560
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 1,037
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2010) 43 0
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 31
Tobacco, % of Adult Current Smokers (2007-2009 average) 39 18%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2009) 34 60
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, 65 and Over (2007-2009 average) N/A 0%
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2008) 11 189
Asthma Rates (Lifetime), % High School Students (2009) N/A 26%
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2009) 46 18.4
Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2007) 1 14
Low Birth Weight Babies (2007) 2 11.5
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2007) 4 16%
Tobacco, % High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2009) N/A 13%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2010) 50 14
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2010) 50 8
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2010) 50 8
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) 30 -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 49 21.5%
Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2005-09 average) 24 27.3%
Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 32 7.9%
Adult Physical Inactivity (2007-09 average) 42 20.7%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months from Births 2007 19 N/A
Fruit Intake, Adults (2009) 51 0%
Vegetable Intake, Adults (2009) 50 51%
Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A N/A
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Students (2009) 51 50%
Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) 1 $660
Obesity Rates, % Children (2007) 9 20.1%
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population 588,292
Uninsured, % All Ages (2009) 38 11.6%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2009) 30 8.7%
Adult Health Indicators sources
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2010) 51 2,560
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 3 611.8
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2010) 44 0
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 1 21.1
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2009) 33 21.6
Low Birth Weight Babies (2007) 2 11.5
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2007) 4 15.9%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2010) 50 14
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2010) 50 8
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2010) 50 8
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) 30 -3,000
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity Rates, % Adults (2006-08 average) 45 22.3%
Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2003-07 average) 20 27.9%
Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 27 8%
Adult Physical Inactivity (2006-08 average) 37 21.5%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months from Births 2007 0%
Vegetable Intake, Adults (2009) 0%
Fruit Intake, Adults (2009) 0%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Students (2009) 0%
Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A 17.7%
Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) 1 $660
Overweight and Obesity Rates, % Children (2007) 9 35.4%

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Indicator
Public Health Preparedness sources
Public Health Funding Commitment: State increased or maintained funding for public health from FY 2014 to FY 2015 and FY 2015 to FY 2016. N
National Health Security Preparedness Index: State met or exceeded the overall national average score (6.7) of the National Health Security Preparedness Index™, as of 2016. Y
Public Health Accreditation: State had at least one accredited public health department. Y
Flu Vaccination Rate: State vaccinated at least half of their population (ages 6 months and older) for the seasonal flu from Fall 2015 to Spring 2016. N
Climate Change Readiness: State received a grade of A or B in States at Risk: America's Preparedness Report Card. Y
Food Safety: State increased the speed of DNA fingerprinting using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) testing for all reported cases of E. coli. Y
Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs): State implemented all four recommended activities to build capacity for HAI prevention. Y
Public Health Laboratories: State public health laboratory provided biosafety training and/or provided information about biosafety training courses for sentinel clinical labs (from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). N
Public Health Laboratories: State public health laboratories reported having a biosafety professional on staff (from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016). Y
Emergency Healthcare Access: State has a formal access program or a program in progress for getting private sector health care staff and supplies into restricted areas during a disaster. N
Indicator
Public Health Preparedness sources
Public Health Funding: Increased or maintained level of funding for public health services from FY 2012-13 to FY 2013-14. N
Preparing for Emerging Threats: State scored equal to or higher than the national average on the Incident & Information Management domain of the National Health Security Preparedness Index. Y
Vaccinations: Met the Healthy People 2020 target of 90 percent of children ages 19-35 months receiving recommended ≥3 doses of HBV vaccine. Y
Vaccinations: Vaccinated at least half of their population (ages 6 months and older) for the seasonal flu for fall 2013 to spring 2014. N
Climate Change: State currently has completed climate change adaption plans - including the impact on human health. N
Healthcare-acquired Infections: State performed better than the national standardized infection ratio (SIR) for central line-associated bloodstream infections. N
Healthcare-acquired Infections: Between 2011 and 2012, state reduced the number of central line-associated blood stream infections. N
Preparing for Emerging Threats: From 7/113 6/30/14, public health lab reports conducting an exercise or utilizing a real event to evaluate the time for sentinel clinical labs to acknowledge receipt of an urgent message from lab. Y
HIV/AIDS: State requires reporting of all CD4 and HIV viral load data to their state HIV surveillance program. Y
Food Safety: State met the national performance target of testing 90 percent of reported Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157 cases within four days. Y
Indicator
Public Health Preparedness sources
(1) Increased or maintained level of funding for public health services from FY 2011-12 to FY 2012-13. N
(2) Met the HHS goal of vaccinating at least 90 percent of 19- to 35-month-olds against whooping cough. Y
(3) Requires the HPV vaccine for teens -- or funds HPV vaccination efforts or educates the public about the HPV vaccine. Y
(4) State vaccinated at least half of their population (ages 6 months and older) for the seasonal flu in 2012. N
(5) State has a complete climate change adaptation plan that include focusing on the impact of human health. N
(6) State mandates that healthcare facilities in their state report healthcare-associated infections. Y
(7) Does your public health lab have a plan and capability to handle a significant surge in testing over a six to eight week period in response to an outbreak that increases testing over 300%? Y
(8) Does your public health lab currently have the capacity in place to assure the timely transportation (pick-up and delivery) of samples 24/7/365 days to the appropriate public health Laboratory Response Network (LRN) Reference Laboratory? Y
(9) From July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 did your public health lab evaluate the functionality of your continuity of operations plan (COOP) via a real event or an exercise? N
(10) State covers routine HIV screening under their Medicaid programs. Y
Indicator
Public Health Preparedness sources
(1) Increased or maintained level of funding for public health services from FY 2010-11 to FY 2011-12 Y
(2) Notified and assembled public health staff to ensure quick response to an incident. Y
(3) Met the HHS goal of vaccinating 90 percent of 19 to 35 month olds against whooping cough. N
(4) Requires Medicaid coverage of flu shots with no co-pay for beneficiaries under age of 65. N
(5) State has a complete climate change adaptation plan. N
(6) Mandates all licensed child-care facilities to have a multi-hazard written evacuation and relocation plan. Y
(7) State has been accredited by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. Y
(8) State participates in a Nurse Licensure Compact. N
(9) State public health lab reports having enough staffing capacity to work five, 12-hour days for six to eight weeks in reponse to an infectious disease outbreak, such as novel influenza A H1N1. Y
(10) State public health lab reports increasing or maintaining their LRN-C chemical capability. N
2012 Total Score 5
Indicator
Ready or Not Emergency Preparedness Indicators sources
State currently sends and receives electronic health information to health care providers and community health centers. Y
State developed at least two After-Action Report/Improvement Plans (AAR/IPs) within 60 days of an exercise or real incident. Y
State has the necessary lab workforce staffing to work five, 12-hour days for six to eight weeks in response to an infectious disease outbreak, such as novel influenza A H1N1. N
State health department has an electronic syndromic surveillance system that can report and exchange information. Y
State health department has the ability to convene an emergency response team within 60 minutes at least twice. Y
State increased Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Treat (LRN-C) capability. Y
State increased or maintained level of funding for public health services from FY 2008-09 to FY 2009-10. N
State is able to rapidly identify disease-causing E.coli O157:H7 and submit results by PulseNet within four working days 90% of the time. N
State public health department activated its EOC as part of a drill, exercise, or real incident a minimum of two times and pre-identified staff able to report within 2.5 hours. Y
State requires all licensed childcare facilities to have a multi-hazard written evacuation and relocation plan. Y
Indicator
Pandemic Preparedness Indicators sources
State purchased 50 percent or more of their share of federally-subsidized antivirals. Y
State health department submitted data on available beds weekly for at least 50 percent of the facilities within their state to HAvBED System as required by ASPR during the 2009 H1N1 response. Y
State public health lab has the capacity in place to assure the timely transportation (pick-up and delivery) of samples 24/7, 365 days to the appropriate public health Laboratory Response Network (LRN) reference laboratory. N
State public health lab reports having enough staffing capacity to work five, 12-hour days for six to eight weeks in response to an infectious disease outbreak, such as novel influenza A H1N1. Y
State has disease tracking system to collect and monitor data electronically via the Internet. Y
State identified the pathogen responsible for reported foodborne disease outbreaks at a rate that met or exceeded the national average of 46 percent (combined data 2005-2007). Y
State meets the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) readiness criteria. Y
State requires all licensed childcare facilities to have a multi-hazard written evacuation and relocation plan. Y
State has either enacted entity liability laws or has made a formal and official determination that existing law provides such protections. N
State increased or maintained level of funding for public health services from FY 2007-08 to FY 2008-09 N

The date above indicates when the data became available.

Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding Indicator sources
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program Funding, by State, FY 2016 (*See note in source) $948,679
State Public Health Funding, FY 2015-2016 $92,025,000
State Public Health Funding, FY 2015-2016, Per Capita $136.90
CDC Programs sources
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), FY 2016 $350,000
Birth Defects, Developmental Disabilities, Disability and Health, FY 2016 $5,614,041
CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support, FY 2016 (*See note in source.) $2,632,036
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, FY 2016 $26,390,142
Ebola Response and Preparedness, FY 2016 $6,723,445
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, FY 2016 $3,512,911
Environmental Health, FY 2016 $3,100,863
Health Reform - Obesity, FY 2016 $0
Health Reform - Toxic Substances & Environmental Public Health, FY 2016 $0
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STI and TB Prevention, FY 2016 $23,182,486
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, FY 2016 $7,610,520
Injury Prevention and Control, FY 2016 $5,418,875
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FY 2016 $214,468
Public Health Preparedness and Response, FY 2016 $12,231,204
Public Health Scientific Services (PHSS), FY 2016 $11,905,252
Vaccines for Children, FY 2016 $11,346,189
World Trade Center Health Programs (WTC), FY 2016 $0
CDC Total State Funding, FY 2016 $120,232,432
CDC Total State Funding, Per Capita, FY 2016 (**See note on ranking in source) N/A* $176.51
HRSA Programs sources
Primary Health Care Funding, FY 2016 $27,104,217
Health Professions Funding, FY 2016 $17,979,522
Maternal & Child Health Funding, FY 2016 $20,278,719
HIV/AIDS Funding, FY 2016 $75,765,176
HRSA State Total Funding, All Programs, FY 2016 $142,542,230
HRSA State Total Funding, All Programs, Per Capita, FY 2016 (*See note on ranking in source) N/A* N/A*
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding Indicator sources
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program Funding by State (2015) $951,550
Nominal FY 2014-2015 (Not Adjusted for Inflation) $91,997,000
FY 2014-2015 Per Capita 3 $139.60
CDC Programs sources
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) $477,116
Birth Defects, Developmental Disabilities, Disability and Health $4,604,503
CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support $2,973,424
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion $19,649,713
Ebola Response and Preparedness $4,916,473
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases $1,820,321
Environmental Health $2,954,094
Health Reform - Toxic Substances & Environmental Public Health $0
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STI and TB Prevention $22,343,198
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases $7,501,291
Injury Prevention and Control $2,313,984
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health $1,638,059
Public Health Preparedness and Response $16,429,475
Public Health Scientific Services (PHSS) $8,910,058
Vaccines for Children $10,695,247
World Trade Center Health Programs (WTC) $0
Grand Total $107,226,956
CDC Per Capita 2015 N/A* $159.51
HRSA Programs sources
Primary Health Care $25,157,424
Health Professions $19,425,336
Maternal & Child Health $20,646,440
HIV/AIDS $64,648,379
HRSA Total (All Programs) $131,356,297
HRSA Per Capita Total (All Programs) N/A* N/A*
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding Indicator sources
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program Funding by State 2014 $951,425
State Public Health Budget FY 2013-2014 $67,202,000
State Public Health Budget Funding Per Capita FY 2013-2014 4 $103.96
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2014 $92,116,587
CDC Per Capita FY 2014 N/A $139.81
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2014 $120,015,099
HRSA Funding Per Capita FY 2014 N/A N/A
CDC Programs sources
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) $723,835
Birth Defects, Developmental Disabilities, Disability and Health $5,738,806
CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support $1,572,934
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion $20,261,908
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases $2,156,848
Environmental Health $2,201,536
Health Reform - Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion $0
Health Reform - Toxic Substances & Environmental Public Health $0
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STI and TB Prevention $22,367,237
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases $7,584,317
Injury Prevention and Control $1,557,610
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health $1,701,665
Public Health Preparedness and Response $8,507,863
Public Health Scientific Services (PHSS) $8,187,906
Vaccines for Children $9,554,122
World Trade Center Health Programs (WTC) $0
HRSA Programs sources
Primary Health Care $16,639,949
Health Professions $22,340,992
Maternal & Child Health $23,011,644
HIV/AIDS $56,113,832
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding Indicator sources
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program Funding by State 2013 $1,081,425
State Public Health Budget FY 2012-2013 $65,973,000
State Public Health Budget Funding Per Capita FY 2012-2013 4 $104.33
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2012 $82,800,480
CDC Per Capita FY 2013 N/A $128.09
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2013 $119,802,709
HRSA Funding Per Capita FY 2013 N/A* 0
CDC Programs sources
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) $1,607,034
Birth Defects, Developmental Disabilities, Disability and Health $4,787,174
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion $11,347,976
Environmental Health $1,784,017
Infectious Diseases $27,579,145
Injury Prevention and Control $1,336,944
Occupational Safety & Health $1,917,892
PHPF/Other ACA Funds $4,891,515
Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant $587,350
Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Response $8,291,013
Public Health Scientific Services $6,811,200
Vaccines for Children $9,823,043
Cross-Cutting Public Health $1,280,972
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund $450,000
World Trade Center Health Program $305,205
HRSA Programs sources
Primary Health Care $13,369,125
Health Professions $20,455,549
Maternal & Child Health $23,079,540
HIV/AIDS $61,425,606
HRSA Total (All Programs) $119,802,709
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding Indicator sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita FY 2012 N/A* 0
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2012 $125,424,928
CDC Per Capita FY 2012 N/A 0
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2012 $91,209,376
State Public Health Budget Funding Per Capita FY 2011-2012 2 $104.26
State Public Health Budget FY 2011-2012 $65,927,000
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program Funding by State 2012 $1,119,644
CDC Programs sources
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) $2,197,510
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities $6,504,838
Chronic Disease Prevention $12,164,348
Cross-Cutting Public Health $3,727,027
Environmental Health $1,157,197
Infectious Diseases $31,571,578
Injury Prevention and Control $1,540,969
Occupational Safety & Health $153,635
PHPF/Other ACA Funds $12,390,203
Preventive Health and Health Services $565,434
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund $8,268
Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Response $9,007,273
Vaccines for Children $10,071,171
World Trade Center Health Program $149,925
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Total (All Programs) $125,424,928
Primary Health Care $13,630,241
Health Professions $20,709,667
Maternal & Child Health $26,792,244
HIV/AIDS $63,545,863
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita FY 2010-11 2 $92.53
State Funding for Public Health FY 2010-11 $55,676,000
Public Health Funding Indicator sources
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program Funding by State 2012 $1,119,644
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2012 N/A 0
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2012 $125,424,928
HRSA Funding Per Capita FY 2012 N/A* 0
State Public Health Budget FY 2011-2012 $65,927,000
State Public Health Budget Funding Per Capita FY 2011-2012 2 $104.3
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita FY 2011 N/A N/A
CDC Programs sources
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) $1,769,368
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities $6,968,143
Cancer $2,940,316
Chronic Disease Prevention/ Health Promotion (All Other) $5,300,105
Diabetes $1,697,111
Environmental Health $2,342,637
Heart Disease $851,381
HIV/AIDS $20,403,268
Vaccine for Children $8,496,504
Injury Prevention and Control $1,061,078
Nutrition / Physical Activity $240,901
Occupational Safety & Health $1,658,772
Influenza (including supplemental funding) $188,088
Public Health Scientific Services (BRFSS) $111,138
School Health $3,143,690
Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response $12,330,138
Tuberculosis $577,216
Infectious Diseases (All Other) $3,161,642
Preventive Health Service Block Grants $680,676
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) $2,462,371
Tobacco $2,916,500
PPHF/Other Affordable Care Act $7,531,470
Section 317 Immunization Program $1,954,092
CDC Programs sources
CDC--Prevention and Public Health Fund/Other ACA $7,531,470
Community Guide/Community Preventive Services Task Force $624,287
CTGs $1,240,000
Comprehensive Chronic Disease Prevention $1,755,035
Environmental Public Health Tracking $250,400
Epi and Lab Capacity Program $346,006
HAIs $163,342
Immunization Programs $200,000
Prevention Research Centers $0
Public Health Infrastructure $2,478,200
Public Health Prevention Research $0
Public Health Workforce $224,200
REACH $250,000
Tobacco $0
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program $1,954,092
HRSA Programs sources
Primary Health Care $13,630,241
Health Professions $20,709,667
Maternal & Child Health $26,792,244
HIV/AIDS $63,545,863
HRSA Total (FY2012) (All Programs) $125,424,928
HRSA Funding Per Capita FY 2012 0
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita 2 $111
State Funding for Public Health FY 2009-2010 $66,789,000
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program $1,682,835
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita N/A $0
CDC--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) $830,053
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2010 $98,590,391
CDC--Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities $10,049,884
CDC--Cancer $4,114,443
CDC--Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion (All Other) $8,600,064
CDC--Diabetes $1,294,540
CDC--Environmental Health $2,812,100
CDC--Heart Disease $1,190,734
CDC--HIV/AIDS $20,425,696
CDC--Infectious Diseases $2,331,859
CDC--Influenza (including supplemental funding) $1,755,352
CDC--Injury Prevention and Control $2,391,935
CDC--Nutrition / Physical Activity $805,094
CDC--Occupational Safety & Health $2,134,258
CDC--Preventive Health Service Block Grants $1,270,353
CDC--Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response $14,050,206
CDC--School Health $3,802,864
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program $2,535,123
CDC--Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) $2,547,507
CDC--Tobacco $1,845,869
CDC--Tuberculosis Elimination $720,527
CDC--Vaccine for Children $8,443,285
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita N/A $0
HRSA HIV/AIDS Grants $74,339,262
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2010 $152,730,244
HRSA Child and Maternal Health Grants $27,913,877
HRSA Primary Health Care Grants $23,287,416
HRSA Health Professions Grants $27,189,689
Related State Economic Indicators sources
Poverty 2006-2008 3 Yr Average (90% Conf Interval) 2 17.6%
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita 2 $134.17
State Funding for Public Health FY 2008-2009 $80,457,000
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program $1,589,577
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita N/A $
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2009 $105,441,661
CDC--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) $1,543,247
CDC--Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities $10,378,995
CDC--Cancer $4,735,355
CDC--Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion (All Other) $13,268,123
CDC--Diabetes $3,057,556
CDC--Environmental Health $3,147,473
CDC--Heart Disease $1,943,953
CDC--HIV/AIDS $19,804,185
CDC--Infectious Diseases $4,082,605
CDC--Influenza (including supplemental funding) $1,343,279
CDC--Injury Prevention and Control $924,164
CDC--Nutrition / Physical Activity $370,902
CDC--Occupational Safety & Health $1,978,205
CDC--Preventive Health Service Block Grants $2,940,218
CDC--Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response $12,886,015
CDC--School Health $3,840,758
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program $391,217
CDC--Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) $2,656,520
CDC--Tobacco $2,238,051
CDC--Tuberculosis Elimination $854,771
CDC--Vaccine for Children $13,056,069
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita N/A $
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2009 $126,582,889
HRSA HIV/AIDS Grants $69,177,272
HRSA Child and Maternal Health Grants $26,089,323
HRSA Primary Health Care Grants $17,740,808
HRSA Health Professions Grants $12,208,431
Related State Economic Indicators sources
Poverty 2006-2008 3 Yr Average (90% Conf Interval) 2 17.6%
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita 3 $115
State Funding for Public Health FY 2007-2008 $67,703,000
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program $1,707,585
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita N/A $0
CDC--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) $1,088,316
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2008 $98,964,121
CDC--Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities $9,653,026
CDC--Cancer $3,282,298
CDC--Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion (All Other) $10,907,190
CDC--Diabetes $2,099,093
CDC--Environmental Health $4,900,987
CDC--Heart Disease $1,040,684
CDC--HIV/AIDS $21,320,023
CDC--Infectious Diseases $3,865,932
CDC--Influenza (including supplemental funding) $741,314
CDC--Injury Prevention and Control $1,443,710
CDC--Nutrition / Physical Activity $1,443,433
CDC--Occupational Safety & Health $1,918,309
CDC--Preventive Health Service Block Grants $0
CDC--Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response $13,654,074
CDC--School Health $4,691,281
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program $0
CDC--Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) $2,885,695
CDC--Tobacco $551,846
CDC--Tuberculosis Elimination $804,826
CDC--Vaccine for Children $9,630,009
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita N/A $0
HRSA HIV/AIDS Grants $74,843,002
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2008 $116,323,431
HRSA Child and Maternal Health Grants $24,828,041
HRSA Primary Health Care Grants $11,224,929
HRSA Health Professions Grants $3,351,874
Related State Economic Indicators sources
Poverty 2006-2008 3 Yr Average (90% Conf Interval) 2 19%
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