AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Number of licensed day care center slots per 1,000 children aged 0-5 years

This table contains data on the number of licensed day care center slots (facility capacity) per 1,000 children aged 0-5 years in California, its regions, counties, cities, towns, and census tracts. The table contains 2015 data, and includes type of facility (day care center or infant center). Access to child care has become a critical support for working families. Many working families find high-quality child care unaffordable, and the increasing cost of child care can be crippling for low-income families and single parents. These barriers can impact parental choices of child care. Increased availability of child care facilities can positively impact families by providing more choices of child care in terms of price and quality. Estimates for this indicator are provided for the total population, and are not available by race/ethnicity. More information on the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the Data and Resources section.
The licensed day care centers table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project (HCI) of the Office of Health Equity. The goal of HCI is to enhance public health by providing data, a standardized set of statistical measures, and tools that a broad array of sectors can use for planning healthy communities and evaluating the impact of plans, projects, policy, and environmental changes on community health. The creation of healthy social, economic, and physical environments that promote healthy behaviors and healthy outcomes requires coordination and collaboration across multiple sectors, including transportation, housing, education, agriculture and others. Statistical metrics, or indicators, are needed to help local, regional, and state public health and partner agencies assess community environments and plan for healthy communities that optimize public health. More information on HCI can be found here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OHE/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Accessible%202%20CDPH_Healthy_Community_Indicators1pager5-16-12.pdf

The format of the licensed day care centers table is based on the standardized data format for all HCI indicators. As a result, this data table contains certain variables used in the HCI project (e.g., indicator ID, and indicator definition). Some of these variables may contain the same value for all observations.
Dental Utilization Measures and Sealant Data by County and Age Calendar Year 2013 to 2023

This dataset shows the use of Medi-Cal dental benefits by Medi-Cal members displayed by county, age groups, and calendar year (for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023). This information consists of members receiving dental services in the following categories: Annual Dental Visit, Exams/Oral Health Evaluations, Use of Diagnostic Services, Use of Dental Treatment Services, Use of Preventive Services, Use of Restorative Services, Treatment/Prevention for Caries, and Use of Sealants. The Medi-Cal members were continuously enrolled in either Dental Managed Care or the Dental Fee-for-Service delivery system for at least 3 months during each measure year.
Time Walk Bike to Work

This table contains data on the percent of population aged 16 years or older whose commute to work is 10 or more minutes/day by walking or biking for California, its regions, counties, and cities/towns.  Data is from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, and from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and National Household Travel Survey. The table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity.  Active modes of transport, bicycling and walking alone and in combination with public transit, offer opportunities to incorporate physical activity into the daily routine.  Physical activity is associated with lowering rates of heart disease and stroke, diabetes, colon and breast cancer, dementia and depression.  Automobile commuting is associated with health hazards, such as air pollution, motor vehicle crashes, pedestrian injuries and fatalities, and sedentary lifestyles. Consequently the transition from automobile-focused transport to public and active transport offers environmental health benefits, including reductions in air pollution, greenhouse gases and noise pollution, and may lead to greater overall safety in transportation.  More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.
California Tobacco Retail Surveillance Study

This data table looks at tobacco advertisements that are likely to draw a child’s attention (e.g. advertisements below three feet, advertisements near candy). The California Tobacco Retail Surveillance Study (CTRSS), formerly the California Tobacco Advertising Survey (CTAS), is the longest-running tobacco marketing surveillance system in any state in the United States. The study assessed the availability, placement, and promotions of tobacco products in the retail setting. The study’s sample excluded tobacco retailers that require either club membership (e.g. Costco, golf courses) or had minimum-age restrictions (e.g. bars). Unusual retailer categories that were unlikely to display or advertise tobacco products, such as donut shops, were also excluded
Retailers that Sold Tobacco to Underage Youth and Young Adults

This dataset includes two data tables that contain the percentage of licensed tobacco retailers that sold tobacco to underage youth and young adults: (1) Tobacco Sold to Youth Under 18, and (2) Tobacco Sold to Young Adults Under 21. The California Youth Tobacco Survey (YTPS), conducted between 1997 and 2018, assessed the rate of illegal tobacco sales to youth under the age of 18. Due to California raising the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old, YTPS was replaced with the Synar Tobacco Purchase Survey (STPS) in 2019. STPS is an annual survey that assesses the rate of illegal tobacco sales to young adults under the age of 21 years of age. Both surveys were conducted in accordance with the California’s Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Act (STAKE Act) and the federal Synar Amendment.
Top Five Major Diagnostic Categories (MDCs) for California Hospitals

The dataset contains counts for the Top Five inpatient diagnosis groups based on Major Diagnostic Categories (MDCs) from the Patient Discharge Data (PDD) for each California hospital. Each MDC corresponds to a major organ system (e.g., Respiratory System, Circulatory System, Digestive System) rather than a specific disease (e.g., cancer, sepsis). The MDCs are also generally associated with a particular medical specialty. Therefore, the MDCs can be used to help identify what types of health care specialists are needed at each facility. For instance, a facility with “Circulatory System, Disease and Disorders” as one of their Top Five MDC diagnosis groups is more likely to have a greater need for cardiac specialists. The data will be updated on an annual basis.
Trends in the Utilization and Mortality for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in California Hospitals

CABG surgery, a major interventional procedure to treat coronary artery diseases, is the most common type of open-heart surgery and the costliest procedure in California. It is known that there are large disparities in the use of CABG procedures and outcomes by assigned sex at birth and by race/ethnicity. Understanding changes in CABG utilization and outcome by assigned sex at birth and race/ethnicity over time is important in the evaluation of hospital resources, regional health policy, quality improvement, and the promotion of health equity.
Transportation to Work

This table contains data on the percent of residents aged 16 years and older mode of transportation to work for California, its regions, counties, cities/towns, and census tracts. Data is from the U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census and American Community Survey. The table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity.  Commute trips to work represent 19% of travel miles in the United States. The predominant mode – the automobile - offers extraordinary personal mobility and independence, but it is also associated with health hazards, such as air pollution, motor vehicle crashes, pedestrian injuries and fatalities, and sedentary lifestyles. Automobile commuting has been linked to stress-related health problems. Active modes of transport – bicycling and walking alone and in combination with public transit – offer opportunities for physical activity, which is associated with lowering rates of heart disease and stroke, diabetes, colon and breast cancer, dementia and depression. Risk of injury and death in collisions are higher in urban areas with more concentrated vehicle and pedestrian activity.  Bus and rail passengers have a lower risk of injury in collisions than motorcyclists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Minority communities bear a disproportionate share of pedestrian-car fatalities; Native American male pedestrians experience four times the death rate Whites or Asian pedestrians, and African-Americans and Latinos experience twice the rate as Whites or Asians. More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.
Tuberculosis Case Numbers and Rates, California and Local Health Jurisdictions

This dataset includes two tables on tuberculosis (TB) in California: 1) TB cases and rates by place of birth, sex, age and race/ethnicity 2) TB cases by local health jurisdiction (LHJ).  TB case reports are submitted to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), TB Control Branch (TBCB), by 61 local health jurisdictions (58 counties, and the cities of Berkeley, Long Beach, and Pasadena).
Unemployment

This table contains data on the percent of the population in the labor force who are unemployed (unemployment rate), for California, its regions, counties, county divisions, cities/towns, and census tracts. Data is from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the  U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). The table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity. Unemployment is associated with higher rates of self-reported poor health, long-term illnesses, higher incidence of risky health behaviors (alcoholism, smoking), and increased mortality. Various explanations have been proposed for the link between poor health and unemployment; for example, economic deprivation that results in reduced access to essential goods and services.  Another explanation is that unemployment causes the loss of latent functions (social contact, social status, time structure and personal identity) which can result in stigma, isolation and loss of self-worth. More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.
Utilization Rates for Selected Medical Procedures in California Hospitals

The dataset contains 3 utilization rates (Cesarean Delivery Rate, Uncomplicated; Primary Cesarean Delivery Rate, Uncomplicated; Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Rate, Uncomplicated) for procedures performed in California hospitals. They are not related to the Let's Get Healthy California indicators. This dataset does not include procedures performed in outpatient settings. Different versions of AHRQ software were applied to different years. Specifically, 2020-2024 data were generated with Version 2025, while years prior to 2020 were generated with earlier versions of AHRQ software.
Vaccine Preventable Disease Cases by County and Year

These data contain counts of vaccine preventable disease cases among California residents by county, disease, and year.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) maintains a mandatory, passive reporting system for a list1 of communicable disease cases and outbreaks. The CDPH Immunization Branch conducts surveillance for vaccine preventable diseases. Health care providers and laboratories are mandated to report cases or suspected cases of these communicable diseases to their local health department (LHD). LHDs are also mandated to report these cases to CDPH. 

## Materials and Methods 

### Case data sources and inclusion criteria 

Data were extracted on communicable disease cases with an estimated onset or diagnosis date from 2001 through the last year indicated, from California Confidential Morbidity Reports and/or Laboratory Reports that were submitted to CDPH and which met the surveillance case definition for that disease.2 Because of inherent delays in case reporting and depending on the length of follow-up of clinical, laboratory and epidemiologic investigation, cases with eligible onset dates may be added or rescinded after the date of this report. 

### Definitions 

In general, we defined a case as laboratory and/or clinical evidence of infection or disease in a person that satisfied the communicable disease surveillance case definition published by the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) at the time the case was reported. 

## Limitations 

### Completeness of reporting 

The numbers of disease cases in this report are likely to underestimate the true magnitude of disease. Among factors that may contribute to under-reporting are: delays in notification, limited collection or appropriate testing of specimens, health care seeking behavior among ill persons, limited resources and competing priorities in LHDs, and lack of reporting by clinicians and laboratories. Among factors that may contribute to changes in reporting are disease severity, the availability of new or less expensive diagnostic tests, changes in the case definition by CDC or CDPH, changes in mandatory reporting requirements, recent media or public attention, and active surveillance activities. Differential reporting practices among LHDs may also result in inconsistent reporting of patient information. 

### References 

1. California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Sections 2500 and 2505 
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ReportableDiseases.pdf 

2. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System https://ndc.services.cdc.gov/
Violent Crime Rate

This table contains data on the rate of violent crime (crimes per 1,000 population) for California, its regions, counties, cities and towns. Crime and population data are from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Uniform Crime Reports. Rates above the city/town level include data from city, university and college, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies.  The table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity. Ten percent of all deaths in young California adults aged 15-44 years are related to assault and homicide. In 2010, California law enforcement agencies reported 1,809 murders, 8,331 rapes, and over 95,000 aggravated assaults. African Americans in California are 11 times more likely to die of assault and homicide than Whites. More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.
Voter Registration

This table contains data on the percent of adults (18 years or older) who are registered voters and the percent of adults who voted in general elections, for California, its regions, counties, cities/towns, and census tracts. Data is from the Statewide Database, University of California Berkeley Law, and the California Secretary of State, Elections Division. The table is part of a series of indicators in the [Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity.](https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OHE/Pages/HCI-Search.aspx) Political participation can be associated with the health of a community through two possible mechanisms: through the implementation of social policies or as an indirect measure of social capital. Disparities in political participation across socioeconomic groups can influence political outcomes and the resulting policies could have an impact on the opportunities available to the poor to live a healthy life. Lower representation of poorer voters could result in reductions of social programs aimed toward supporting disadvantaged groups. Although there is no direct evidentiary connection between voter registration or participation and health, there is evidence that populations with higher levels of political participation also have greater social capital. Social capital is defined as resources accessed by individuals or groups through social networks that provide a mutual benefit. Several studies have shown a positive association between social capital and lower mortality rates, and higher self- assessed health ratings. There is also evidence of a cycle where lower levels of political participation are associated with poor self-reported health, and poor self-reported health hinders political participation. More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.
Walkable Distance to Public Transit

This table contains data on the percent of population residing within ½ mile of a major transit stop for four California regions and the counties, cities/towns, and census tracts within the regions.  The percent was calculated using data from four metropolitan planning organizations (San Diego Association of Governments, Southern California Association of Governments, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and Sacramento Council of Governments) and the U.S. Census Bureau. The table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity. A strong and sustainable transportation system supports safe, reliable, and affordable transportation opportunities for walking, bicycling, and public transit, and helps reduce health inequities by providing more opportunities for access to healthy food, jobs, health care, education, and other essential services. Active and public transportation promote health by enabling individuals to increase their level of physical activity, potentially reducing the risk of heart disease and obesity, improving mental health, and lowering blood pressure.  More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.
Pre-2012 Home Health Agencies & Hospice Annual Utilization Report - Complete Data Set

Home Health Agencies (HHA) provide at home skilled nursing, personal care and therapeutic services. Hospices provide palliative care and alleviate the physical, emotional, social and spiritual discomforts of an individual who is experiencing the last phases of life due to the existence of a terminal disease. In addition, hospices provide supportive care for the primary care giver and the family of the hospice patient. Home health agencies and hospices submit an annual utilization report to the Office at the end of each calendar year. The report includes information on services capacity, visits, utilization, patient characteristics, and capital/equipment expenditures, and gross revenues. The documentation, including report forms, is available for each reporting year.
Vegetation - Mill Creek - 2013 [ds1346]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p><span>In 2010, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contracted Stillwater Sciences and Aerial Information Systems to create a fine-scale vegetation map of the Cow Creek and Mill Creek riparian corridors. The mapping study area consists of approximately 22,142 acres of riparian corridors of Cow Creek and 20,921 acres of riparian corridor of Mill Creek. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre for uplands and 0.5 acre for special and wetland features. The vegetation map adheres to the 2009 National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) and the Manual of California Vegetation. </span><span>Features represent vegetation mapping for the Cow Creek Riparian Corridor, as specified for the Project Area designated in the contract between Stillwater Sciences and USFWS (USFWS Agreement No. 81330AJ365). Original mapping was performed by AIS, using 2010 NAIP imagery (1-m resolution). Stillwater performed an accuracy assessment in the field, and updated the vegetation mapping based on the observed conditions (Summer, 2013). </span></p></div></div></div>
Vegetation - Cow Creek - 2013 [ds1345]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p style='margin:0 0 7 0;'><span>In 2010, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contracted Stillwater Sciences and Aerial Information Systems to create a fine-scale vegetation map of the Cow Creek and Mill Creek riparian corridors. The mapping study area consists of approximately 22,142 acres of riparian corridors of Cow Creek and 20,921 acres of riparian corridor of Mill Creek. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre for uplands and 0.5 acre for special and wetland features. The vegetation map adheres to the 2009 National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS) and the Manual of California Vegetation. </span><span>Features represent vegetation mapping for the Cow Creek Riparian Corridor, as specified for the Project Area designated in the contract between Stillwater Sciences and USFWS (USFWS Agreement No. 81330AJ365). Original mapping was performed by AIS, using 2010 NAIP imagery (1-m resolution). Stillwater performed an accuracy assessment in the field, and updated the vegetation mapping based on the observed conditions (Summer, 2013). </span></p></div></div></div>
Drinking Water - Open Environmental Data Project - March 23, 2023 Workshop

The following datasets related to regulated drinking water system facilities in California have been developed and are available for the purpose of the March 23, 2023, OEDP workshop.  The main purpose of the workshop is to engage community members and researchers in understanding datasets maintained and shared by the California State Water Resources Control Board Drinking Water Program and explore possibilities for their use and enhancement. Input from this workshop could be used to inform recommendations OEDP makes to partnering organizations about how to collect, share, and structure their open datasets. Conversations could also support community organizations in using water datasets to inform programming, policy advocacy, or organizing.