CDC Tool Provides 'Whole New View' of Health of Communities

The video introduces the CDC's Places tool, an online resource providing hyperlocal health data across the U.S. It tracks 27 chronic disease factors, allowing users to compare health data by zip code. While it doesn't track COVID-19, it helps identify high-risk areas for better vaccine distribution. The tool lacks race and ethnicity data, so additional sources like census data are needed. Places aims to address health disparities and promote health equity.

Why is it important to compare disease prevalence in different neighborhoods?

What limitations does the 'places' tool have regarding data on race and ethnicity?