Tuberculosis Cases and Rates in California by Demographics and Jurisdiction

The dataset contains tuberculosis case and rate data for California, updated as of November 2025. It includes two tables: one detailing cases and rates by place of birth, sex, age, and race/ethnicity, and another listing cases by local health jurisdiction. Data is reported to the California Department of Public Health by 61 local health jurisdictions.

Use Cases

• Analyze TB case rates by place of birth to identify potential geographic risk factors for the disease.
• Compare TB case counts across local health jurisdictions to assess regional disease burden and resource allocation.
• Investigate demographic patterns by examining TB data segmented by sex, age, and race/ethnicity variables.
• Monitor temporal trends in TB incidence using the reported case data from 61 local health jurisdictions.

Strengths

• Data is reported by 61 distinct local health jurisdictions, providing comprehensive local coverage.
• Includes detailed demographic breakdowns by place of birth, sex, age, and race/ethnicity.
• Managed by the authoritative California Department of Public Health, TB Control Branch.

Limitations

• The specific number of rows and columns is unknown, limiting assessment of dataset scale and granularity.
• Data freshness is unclear beyond the last update timestamp; the actual reporting period covered is not specified.

Provenance

Source

California Department of Public Health, TB Control Branch.

Collection Method

Case reports submitted by 61 local health jurisdictions (58 counties and 3 cities).

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-11-23.

Geography

State of California and its local health jurisdictions.