Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:The 2023 PLACES Data Are Now Live!

 

December 5, 2025

The 2023 PLACES Data are now live!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is excited to announce the release of 2023 PLACES data.

How PLACES Can Improve Your Health Efforts

The PLACES data tool provides local, model-based estimates for understanding health outcomes, preventive service use, health-risk behaviors, disabilities, health status, and health-related social needs at the local level. PLACES covers various geographic areas, including counties, census-designated places, census tracts, and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas. Unique Value of PLACES PLACES enhances existing surveillance data by offering estimates for health issues in local areas of all sizes, whether urban or rural. The tool helps to inform targeted public health interventions and resource allocation to improve community health. Overview of Release The latest PLACES model-based estimates are generated using 2023 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), U.S. Census 2020 Population Count, and the American Community Survey 2019–2023 including: 35 measures from 2023 BRFSS data. 5 measures from 2022 BRFSS estimates: colorectal cancer screening, mammography, short sleep duration, dental visit, and all-teeth lost. The mental health measure “loneliness” has replaced “social isolation” for 39 states and the District of Columbia. Compared with social isolation, loneliness is a stronger indicator of health. It reflects a person's real feelings and experiences, and with the right support, people with loneliness can find help. Data Tools Access a suite of PLACES interactive data tools to visualize, map, and compare local health data: PLACES Online Data Tools | PLACES | CDC . You can access previously released data or access the entire PLACES Data Portal to search, select, view, query, and download PLACES data from current and past releases. Click Here to Email Us!

What You Can Do to Help Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

Even though U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) just ended, our work to combat antimicrobial resistance (AR) doesn’t stop. We need your help to keep the momentum going!  Antimicrobial-resistant germs spread in and between healthcare facilities, the community, food, plants, and the environment (water and soil). Antimicrobial resistance can affect anyone, anywhere, and at any stage of life. Preventing infections from happening in the first place and improving appropriate antibiotic and antifungal use are critical to fighting AR. From travelers, animal owners, and caregivers to patients and healthcare providers, we all have a role to play to combat antimicrobial resistance.

What can you do to reduce your risk of infections and combat antimicrobial resistance at home, in your community, or while traveling? Ask your healthcare provider or veterinarian about the best treatment when you, your family, or an animal is sick. Antibiotics and antifungals aren’t always the answer.  Keep your hands clean by washing or using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol to help stop germs from spreading.  Stay up to date on recommended vaccines to help prevent infections, prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance, and reduce antibiotic and antifungal use. Talk with a healthcare provider about what’s best for your situation.  Prepare food safely to avoid foodborne infections. Clean your hands, utensils, and surfaces. Separate raw meat from other foods. Cook foods to safe temperatures. Chill foods promptly.  Practice safer sex. Learn effective strategies to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections, including using condoms the right way every time you have sex.  What can healthcare providers do to combat antimicrobial resistance? Follow infection prevention and control guidelines, including screening at-risk patients when indicated.  Improve antibiotic and antifungal prescribing by following clinical and treatment guidelines.  Educate patients on ways to prevent the spread of germs and infections.  Be aware of infections and AR trends in your facility and community.  Inform patients and families if they have an antimicrobial-resistant infection.  Know when to report cases and submit resistant isolates to the health department to identify unusual resistance or treatment failures.  Check out some of the resources we shared during USAAW! Be Antibiotics Aware educational materials for patients/families and healthcare professionals.  Fungal pneumonias testing algorithms.  Model Performance Evaluation Program (MPEP) for tuberculosis treatment programs.  Updated treatment guidelines for drug-susceptible and drug-resistant tuberculosis.  Neonatal Bloodstream Infection Prevention Assessment  Core Principles for Resource-Limited Settings  Global Antibiotic Stewardship Evaluation Tool in English and Spanish Thank you for participating in this important week. We look forward to continuing this critical work with you to raise awareness about appropriate antibiotic and antifungal prescribing and use and the threat of antimicrobial resistance. Together, we can combat antimicrobial resistance.

	Even though U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week just ended, our work to improve antibiotic and antifungal prescribing & use continues. We all have a role to play to combat #AntimicrobialResistance. #USAAW24 https://bit.ly/42zcNzp

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