Counties flagged by multiple signals: search trends, death acceleration, treatment deserts, and emergency-visit surges. This is an early warning system, not a confirmed crisis indicator.
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CDC provisional data (2020+) · NCHS modeled estimates (2003-2019) · NCHS categorical rates (2000-2002) · Emergency visits: real data (28 states + DC) + estimates Pre-2020 data uses model-based estimates that smooth rates across neighboring counties. 2000-2002 uses 16 categorical rate ranges rather than exact rates. Individual county figures are approximate, especially for small counties.
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