Data News Item: Improvements made to all indicators using data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Update pertains to California service areas only. (Data Update)
In Data News, 2015-08-23
CHIS queries have been reformatted to eliminate discrepancies between service area and county values due to rounding. Affected indicators:
Clinical Care
- Absence of Dental Insurance Coverage
- Dental Care – Lack of Affordability (Youth)
- Dental Care – No Recent Exam (Youth)
- Lack of a Consistent Source of Primary Care
Health Behaviors
- Low Fruit/Vegetable Consumption (Youth)
- Walking/Biking/Skating to School
Health Outcomes
- Heart Disease Prevalence
- Mental Health – Needing Mental Health Care