A Hidden Epidemic
In May 2023, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy published a report on what he has identified as a major public health crisis in the United States – isolation and loneliness.
Influenza Vaccination Week, Weekly Report for Flu and RSV Now Available for Monroe County
This week (December 4 – 8) is recognized nationally as Influenza Vaccination Week, reminding us that there is still time to receive the flu vaccine. Local data on both flu and RSV infections are available again this season, thanks to the work of the Emerging Infections Program (EIP) at the Center for Community Health & Prevention and our colleagues at CARES.
New Maps Available: Preventable Hospitalizations, Influenza Vaccinations, Drought Intensity
New data layers are continually added to the RocHealthData map room. Since August 2023, a total of 11 data sets from a variety of national sources (eg, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Census Department, the National Oceanic … Continued
Heat Vulnerability Index for New York State
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has recently released census-tract level data for heat vulnerability. Defined as the likelihood of injury or harm during period of hot weather, heat vulnerability has been associated with environmental and sociodemographic characteristics including housing density, proximity to open spaces, race, income, and language spoken.
Spray Parks in Monroe County
As the temperatures continue to rise this summer, consider cooling off at a local spray park, mapped at RocHealthData’s map room. While there, view local heat index data.
Air Quality: Current Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the NY Upstate Region today (June 6) is expected to exceed 100, a value the Environmental Protection Agency considers unhealthy, particularly for those with asthma or heart disease. RocHealthData hosts a timely set of … Continued
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Local Community Health Data Available by Race and by Ethnicity
Health Indicator data from the 13-county Finger Lakes region for 2020, including information by race and by ethnicity are now available.
New Data Available, including Social Vulnerability and Public School Information
New data layers have been added this week to RocHealthData: Children Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Lunches (by school district), Median Household Income (by county), and the Social Vulnerability Index (by county and census tract).
Data on Flu and RSV Available for Monroe County
This report contains data on flu and RSV cases in Monroe County, including hospitalization and death rates by age group. Updated weekly, on Mondays, this report will be available throughout the flu season.