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Historical Public Health Statistics by Californian County
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Detailed statistical information is available regarding hundreds of infectious diseases and the corresponding case numbers documented within various Californian counties. The data offers an insightful look into highly communicable diseases present across these specific geographic regions, making it valuable for epidemiology and public health studies.
Columns
- Disease: Identifies the particular infectious disease reported (e.g., Amebiasis, Anthrax). There are 58 unique disease values recorded.
- County: Specifies the Californian county reporting the cases, with 59 unique counties represented, such as ALAMEDA.
- Year: The timeline for the data, ranging from 2001 through to 2018.
- Sex: Indicates the sex breakdown of the reported cases, featuring 3 unique categories (e.g., FEMALE).
- Cases: The total number of confirmed cases associated with the specific disease, county, year, and sex grouping. The maximum number of cases recorded in a single grouping is 9,488.
- Population: The estimated population of the county at the time of the recording, showing a maximum population value of approximately 39.8 million.
- Lower 95% CI: The lower boundary of the 95% confidence interval associated with the case rate.
- Upper 95% CI: The upper boundary of the 95% confidence interval associated with the case rate.
- Rate: Represents the calculated case rate.
Distribution
The dataset is structured as a data file, typically available in CSV format, titled
infectious-diseases-by-disease-county-year-and-sex-1.csv. The file size is approximately 9.57 MB. It contains 9 distinct columns. Most core columns include about 154,000 valid records.Usage
This data is ideal for analysing temporal and geographic trends in public health within California. It can support epidemiological research into the spread and containment of communicable diseases. It is also suitable for informing public safety planning and assisting health policy development at a regional level.
Coverage
Geographic: Coverage is limited exclusively to counties located within California, North America.
Time Range: The information spans a historical period from the beginning of 2001 up until 2018.
Demographic: Data includes specific breakdowns based on the sex of the individuals affected.
Availability: The source information indicates that this dataset is historical and has an expected update frequency of "Never."
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
The primary audience includes Public Health researchers needing detailed statistics on disease occurrence. Data analysts and scientists can use it for advanced modeling of spatial and temporal disease patterns. Government officials and policymakers focused on regional health and safety initiatives will also find it relevant.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- California Communicable Disease Case Data, 2001-2018
- US County Infectious Disease Case Reports (California Subset)
- Historical Public Health Statistics by Californian County
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Original Data Source: Historical Public Health Statistics by Californian County
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