TABLE 2.
Area-specific Average Annual TB Case Counts and Incidence Rate Estimates Among PEH, United States, 2011–2016
| Area* | Average Annual Cases of TB Among Persons With Reported Homelessness† | Estimated Population of PEH‡ | Estimated Annual Incidence of TB per 100,000 PEH§ |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 527 | 1,467,861 | 36 |
| Atlanta, GA | 18 | 14,811 | 120 |
| Boston, MA | 3 | 20,360 | 14 |
| Chicago, IL | 11 | 20,534 | 54 |
| Columbus, OH | 3 | 11,647 | 29 |
| Dallas, TX | 29 | 19,790 | 145 |
| Denver, CO | 2 | 17,233 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 19,915 | 13 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 3 | 10,744 | 32 |
| Houston, TX | 17 | 15,876 | 107 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 4 | 11,078 | 35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 49 | 52,985 | 93 |
| Miami, FL | 7 | 10,120 | 72 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 3 | 14,011 | 23 |
| New York City, NY | 17 | 148,312 | 11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 4 | 13,259 | 30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 7 | 19,827 | 34 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | 13,203 | 9 |
| San Diego, CA | 19 | 12,363 | 150 |
| San Francisco, CA | 9 | 10,095 | 87 |
| Seattle, WA | 3 | 23,187 | 11 |
| St Petersburg, FL | 4 | 10,131 | 39 |
Area defined based on US Department of HUD Continuums of Care.18 Areas with a population of ≥ 10,000 PEH in 2016 are included.
Average annual cases of TB defined as the mean number of TB cases during fiscal years 2011–2016 that were reported to CDC’s NTSS as occurring among persons having experienced homelessness in the year before their TB diagnostic evaluation.
Homeless population size is estimated based on HUD Homeless Management Information System and Housing Inventory Count data for 2016 (see the Methods section).13
TB incidence is estimated using average annual cases of TB during 2011–2016 divided by the homeless population estimate for 2016 per 100,000.
HUD indicates Housing and Urban Development; NTSS, National Tuberculosis Surveillance System; PEH, persons experiencing homelessness; TB, tuberculosis.