Data sources
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Data sources
Every metric traces to public publishers. HMG calculates county aggregates; we do not invent ratings or patient-level data. Current bundle: HMG fixture CMS 2026 Q1 · ACS 2023 demographics.
Home Health Care Agencies
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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6jpm-sxkc· Adapter 1.1.0 · As published by CMS (often monthly/quarterly)Provider roster, headquarters, quality stars, ownership, services
Fields: CCN; provider name; address; city; state; ZIP; phone; ownership type; certification date; quality of patient care star rating; services offered flags
Official sourceHome Health Care ZIP Codes
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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m5eg-upu5· Adapter 1.1.0 · As published by CMS with provider filesReported service ZIP set for county service presence
Fields: CCN; ZIP code
Official sourceHHCAHPS Provider Data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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ccn4-8vby· Adapter 1.1.0 · As published on CMS Home Health Services topicPatient-experience stars and survey volume
Fields: CCN; survey summary star; completed surveys; response rate
Official sourceHUD-USPS ZIP Code Crosswalk
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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hud-usps-zip-county· Adapter 1.1.0 · Quarterly HUD releasesPrimary county assignment for each ZIP
Fields: ZIP; county FIPS; total address ratio; residential address ratio
Official sourceAmerican Community Survey (county demographics)
U.S. Census Bureau
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acs-5yr· Adapter 1.1.0 · Annual ACS multi-year releasesOlder-adult population denominator for density metrics
Fields: total population; population 65 years and over
Official sourceHospice Care Provider Data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Identifier:
yc9t-dgbk+252m-zfp9+gxki-hrr8· Adapter 1.0.0 · As published on CMS Hospice Care topic (often quarterly)Hospice facility roster, quality stars, ownership (facility ZIP → county)
Fields: CCN; facility name; address; city; state; ZIP; ownership type; certification date; quality of patient care star; family caregiver survey star
Official sourceNursing Homes Provider Data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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4pq5-n9py· Adapter 1.0.0 · As published on CMS Nursing Homes topicSNF roster, beds, multi-domain stars, SFF flags (facility ZIP → county)
Fields: CCN; provider name; address; ownership type; number of certified beds; overall star rating; health inspection star; staffing star; quality measure star; special focus facility
Official sourceHealth Professional Shortage Areas
Health Resources and Services Administration
Identifier:
hpsa· Adapter 1.0.0 · HRSA designation updates (ongoing; quarterly summaries)Primary care, dental, and mental health shortage designations by county
Fields: HPSA ID; HPSA name; discipline; designation type; status; HPSA score; FTE short; population; rural status; county FIPS
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