Medicare Part D Opioid Prescribing Rates by State County and ZIP Code

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides geographic comparisons of Medicare Part D opioid prescriptions. The dataset reports the number and percentage of opioid prescriptions at state, county, and ZIP code levels. It supports analysis of prescribing patterns across different geographic granularities.

Use Cases

• Compare opioid prescription rates across states and counties to identify geographic disparities in prescribing practices.
• Analyze prescribing patterns at the ZIP code level to investigate localized trends in opioid use.
• Correlate prescribing rates with rural or urban geographic tags to study access and utilization differences.
• Monitor changes in opioid prescription percentages over time at various geographic levels for public health surveillance.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
• Provides geographic analysis at three distinct levels: state, county, and ZIP code.
• Includes relevant tags for segmentation, such as Rural Urban and Health Equity.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage and specific time range are not provided.
• The exact number of rows, columns, and sample data are unavailable, limiting assessment of scale and granularity.
• Data is limited to Medicare Part D beneficiaries and may not represent the broader population.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Freshness

Last updated on December 11, 2025, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

National coverage of the United States, including states, counties, and ZIP codes.