Overview
The Public Health dashboard provides a regional overview of community health metrics, particularly those aligned with the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) framework. It includes key outcome-based and causal indicators that support health equity initiatives and compliance with mandates such as IRS 501(r)(3), Community Health Needs Assessments, and CMS Medicaid reimbursement criteria.
Data is sourced from the U.S. Census, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Federal Reserve.
What the Data Reveals
This dashboard helps decision-makers:
- Assess the current state of public health compared to peer regions.
- Identify where disparities exist across demographics, neighborhoods, or regions.
- Understand how environmental, safety, and socioeconomic factors contribute to outcomes.
- Prioritize challenges that should be addressed and determine which initiatives may have the greatest impact.
Hospitals, physicians, and public health providers can use these insights to allocate resources and investments more effectively.
KPIs Included
- Population Demographics: Overviews of populations based on education, median household income, home ownership, and more.
- Health Insurance Coverage Rate: Percentage of the population with health insurance.
- Healthcare Access Index: Measure of access to healthcare facilities and providers.
- Air Quality: Indicator of exposure to environmental risks that impact health.
- Health Conditions: How major categories are trending over time, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
- Food Deserts: Percentage of households experiencing food insecurity.
- Outcomes: Rates of suicide, homocide, and mortality across multiple categories as well as life expectancy.