• Read more about Birth Outcome Metadata: Total Fertility

Origin:

Birth certificate data and population data are used to calculate fertility measures. Birth certificate data are from the Maine CDC, Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS). Population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2000 – 2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

Abstract:

The Maine EPHT program receives birth certificate data annually from ODRVS. The total fertility rate among Maine residents is analyzed, stratified by year and geographic resolution.

• Read more about Birth Defects Metadata: All Measures

Origin:

Birth defects data are from the Maine CDC's Birth Defects Program. Population data are from the Maine CDC's Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS).

Dates Available:

2003-2017

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health Districts

• Read more about Asthma Metadata: Prevalence

Origin:

Asthma prevalence data are from the Maine CDC’s Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS).

Dates Available:

2011-2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

Abstract:

This data set contains information on the percent of adults in Maine with current or lifetime asthma. Data are stratified by geographic location, age, sex, education, and household income. Asthma prevalence data are derived from the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

• Read more about Asthma 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 – 2020

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County, Town

Abstract:

The Maine EPHT program receives inpatient hospitalization data annually, based on discharge date, from MHDO. Asthma hospitalizations (ICD9-CM 493.0 - 493.9; ICD10-CM J45) among Maine residents are analyzed, stratified by admission date, geographic resolution, age-group, and sex.

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

Origin:

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

Dates Available:

2001 – 2014, 2016 – 2020

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County, Town

Abstract:

The Maine EPHT program receives ED data annually, based on discharge date, from MHDO.  Asthma ED visits (ICD9-CM 493.0 - 493.9; ICD10-CM J45) among Maine residents are analyzed, stratified by admission date, geographic resolution, age group, and sex.

• Read more about Air Quality Metadata: Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

Origin:

Historical air quality data are from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality.

Dates Available:

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2023

Geographic Resolution:

State

• Read more about Air Quality Metadata: Ozone (Daily Historical)

Origin:

Historical air quality data are from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality.

Dates Available:

April 20, 1977 - December 31, 2023

Geographic Resolution:

State

Abstract:

This dataset contains the highest daily average concentration of ozone measured among monitors across the state of Maine. Ozone concentrations are assessed as a set of rolling 8-hour averages. The dataset also contains the corresponding Air Quality Index (AQI) category based on current AQI definitions. 

• Read more about Data Updates

MaineTracking Network is ever-evolving. This page highlights the data topics we updated from 2023 to present.

• Annual update refers to a scheduled update that may include new years of data, new measures (e.g., hospitalizations, emergency department visits), new display types (e.g., near real-time, trend-charts), or even new data topics.

• Read more about Training and Continuing Education

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• Read more about Geocoding

Geocoding is the process of assigning location to information. In the context of a Geographic Information System (GIS), it means assigning geographic point coordinates to a street address.