What is it?
CDC's small-area estimates of chronic disease prevalence, health outcomes, prevention, and risk factors at the county, place, and Census-tract level. Built from BRFSS surveys with statistical modeling.
Why it matters
PLACES is the most-cited federal source for community-level chronic disease rates in CHNAs and grant applications. Over 30 measures including diabetes, asthma, COPD, depression, heart disease, and preventive care utilization.
Data source
CDC PLACES · View source →