Federal data sources have long been the backbone of community health assessments, improvement plans, and health equity initiatives across the country. But 2025 has brought unprecedented disruption to that infrastructure — and public health and hospital teams are rightfully asking: what happens next? Find out in this post.

When public health teams and hospitals begin exploring food insecurity in their communities, there’s an obvious starting point: pull up a food insecurity indicator and see where the rates are highest. But the Metopio team recently shared why that surface-level view risks missing critical context. Find out in this post.

The federal poverty level treats economic hardship as uniform, when in reality, $50,000 means something very different in rural Arkansas than it does in coastal California or a Colorado ski town. Understanding the true cost of living requires going deeper. Dive in with Metopio in this blog post.

For the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), life expectancy has become a guiding metric for understanding where health inequities exist and how to address them. In a recent webinar with Metopio, CDPH epidemiologists Darlene Nolasco Magana and Bridget Brassil walked us through their approach to measuring, analyzing, and acting on life expectancy data. Here’s what we learned. 

Maternal and child health doesn’t end at delivery. Metopio’s Heather Blonsky and Annie Elliott share why taking a broader, data-driven view reveals deeper insights and opportunities to support families at every stage of life.

Rural America deserves more than state or national averages. Metopio’s U.S. rural benchmarks help public health and hospital teams see true local conditions, compare outcomes accurately, and design strategies that reflect real community needs.

Outdated data and messy spreadsheets can derail any Community Health Assessment or CHIP. Learn five common data pitfalls to avoid—and how to keep your next community health plan accurate, efficient, and insight-driven.

Manual spreadsheets can’t keep up with the pace of modern public health. Pre-loaded, validated datasets help teams skip the busywork, trust their data, and focus on what really matters — building stronger, faster strategies for community impact.

Discover how a shared data framework from Metopio’s 2025 ASTHO PHIG Convening empowers state and local health departments to collaborate seamlessly, streamline community assessments, and turn shared insights into measurable, real-time public health impact.

Discover how the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) is building real-time, equity-driven data infrastructure to strengthen CHAs and CHIPs—integrating EMR data, advancing maternal health insights, and applying AI for faster, actionable results.

County averages can mask critical health disparities. Learn how localized insights help public health teams uncover neighborhood-level trends, target resources effectively, and create strategies that reflect the true needs of their communities.

Public health data is changing fast—sources are shifting, access is tightening, and governance matters more than ever. Learn how a community-driven approach helps teams adapt, plan effectively, and strengthen partnerships amid ongoing data transformation.

Public health is evolving fast. Learn how a “Flexible Locals, Focused State” model—powered by shared data and automation—helps agencies coordinate across levels, eliminate duplication, and accelerate meaningful health outcomes statewide.

Data gaps can stall progress, but local insight can close them. Learn how Metopio helps public health departments and hospitals strengthen planning, build trust, and drive measurable impact with curated, hyperlocal intelligence.

Too many Community Health Improvement Plans lose momentum after they’re written. Discover why CHIPs stall—and how data, structure, and strategy alignment can turn plans into measurable, lasting community impact.

At the CSTE Annual Conference, Metopio and public health leaders from Cook and Ottawa Counties shared how AI-driven integration of clinical, community, and surveillance data is transforming CHAs, CHIPs, and decision-making across public health.

Maternal health disparities persist nationwide, especially for Black women. Learn how Metopio’s data platform identifies maternal health deserts, reveals risk factors, and guides targeted interventions to improve outcomes for every family.

An outdated data strategy can slow progress and create blind spots. Learn how the right technology and approach help organizations eliminate inefficiencies, unlock insights, and better fulfill their mission.

If data feels like the roadblock to progress, you’re not alone. Learn how organizations can overcome common data challenges—like access, quality, and silos—to move from frustration to informed, strategic action.

Public health teams can’t afford data disruptions. Learn five ways to stay ahead as federal datasets shift—and how Metopio helps hospitals and health departments maintain access to reliable, decision-ready health data.