• Read more about Tickborne Disease Metadata: Near Real-Time Incidence

Origin:

Near real-time tickborne disease case incidence data are from the Maine CDC’s Infectious Disease Program’s notifiable diseases surveillance system. Population data used to calculate county-level rates are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2019 to date

Abstract:

The Maine EPHT program receives daily data on tickborne diseases from the Infectious Disease Program at the Maine CDC.

The dataset contains the following measures, assessed at present (year-to-date):

• Read more about Tickborne Disease Metadata: Incidence

Origin:

Tickborne disease data are from the Maine CDC Division of Infectious Disease.  Population data are from the U.S. census for state and county level analyses. Population data for town level analyses are from the Maine CDC’s Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics.

Dates Available:

2001 - 2022

Geographic Resolution:

State, County, Town

• Read more about Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) Metadata: Hospitalizations

Origin:

Hospitalization data are from the Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO). Population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2001 – 2014, 2016

Geographic Resolution:

State, County, Town

• Read more about Childhood Lead Screening Metadata: Calendar Year

Origin:

Blood lead testing data are from the Maine CDC’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory and received directly from healthcare providers in Maine.  Population estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine CDC’s Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics.

Dates Available:

2010 – 2024

Geographic Resolution:

State, County, High-risk Area, and Town

• Read more about Childhood Lead Screening Metadata: Birth Year

Origin:

Blood lead testing data are from the Maine CDC’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL) and received directly from healthcare providers in Maine. Birth data are from the Maine CDC’s Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics.

Dates Available:

2010 – 2021 (by birth year)

Geographic Resolution:

State, County, and High-risk Area

• Read more about Childhood Lead Risk Factor Metadata: Poverty

Origin:

Poverty estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s decadal census (2000) or the American Community Survey (2010-2014, 2015-2019, 2020-2024).

Dates Available:

2000, 2010-2014, 2015-2019, 2020-2024

Geographic Resolution:

State, County, High-risk Area, and Town

• Read more about Childhood Lead Poisoning Metadata

Origin:

Blood lead testing data are from the Maine CDC’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory and received directly from healthcare providers in Maine.

Dates Available:

2010 - 2024

Geographic Resolution:

State, County, High-risk Area, and Town

• Read more about Childhood Lead Risk Factor Metadata: Pre 1950 Housing

Origin:

Pre 1950 housing estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s decadal census (2000) or the American Community Survey (2010-2014, 2015-2019, 2020-2024).

Dates Available:

2000, 2010-2014, 2015-2019, 2020-2024

Geographic Resolution:

State, County, High-risk Area, and Town

• Read more about Heat Illness Metadata: Hospitalizations

Origin:

Hospitalization data are from the Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO). Population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2001 - 2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

• Read more about Heat Illness Metadata: Emergency Department (ED) Visits

Origin:

Emergency Department (ED) visit data are from the Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO). Population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2001 - 2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County