Other Social & Economic Factors

  • SBA Loans 7(a) & 504 Programs

    The 7(a) and 504 loan programs are key financing tools administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support small business development. The 7(a) program provides general-purpose loans for working capital, equipment, or real estate, while the 504 program offers long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets in partnership with Certified Development Companies (CDCs)….

  • Violent Crime – Total

    This indicator reports the rate of violent crime offenses reported by law enforcement per 100,000 residents. Violent crime includes homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The data for this indicator are obtained from the 2022 County Health Rankings, which utilizes figures from the 2014 and 2016 FBI Uniform Crime Reports. This indicator is relevant because…

  • SNAP Penetration (Individuals)

    This indicator reports the proportion of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants (individuals) who are also enrolled in other public assistance programs compared to those not enrolled in any additional assistance programs in July 2024. Data are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Bi-Annual (January and July) State Project Area/County Level Participation and Issuance…

  • English Learner Students

    This indicator shows the number and percentage of students identified as English Learners (EL) among all enrolled students. Counts are based on district-reported enrollment and English Learner status submitted to the U.S. Department of Education. Source US Department of Education, US Department of Education – ED Data Express, 2021-2022. Source Description ED Data Express ED…

  • Immigrant Students

    This indicator shows the number and percentage of students identified as immigrant children and youth among all enrolled students. Immigrant children and youth are individuals ages 3 through 21 who were not born in a U.S. state and have attended schools in the United States for no more than three full academic years. Counts are…

  • Reproducible Area Deprivation Index (ReADI)

    This indicator reports the population-weighted Reproducible Area Deprivation Index (ReADI) for the selected geographic area. ReADI is a transparent, factor-based measure of neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation derived from U.S. Census and American Community Survey data. ReADI combines 17 socioeconomic indicators across four domains, education, income and employment, housing, and household characteristics, using a single-factor model. Factor…

  • Teen Births (CDC)

    This indicator reports the seven-year average number of births per 1,000 female population age 15-19. Data were from the National Center for Health Statistics – Natality files (2017-2023) and are used for the 2025 County Health Rankings. Note: Data are suppressed for counties with fewer than 10 teen births in the time frame. Source Centers…

  • Property Crime – Total

    This indicator reports the rate of property crime offenses reported by law enforcement per 100,000 residents. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. This indicator is relevant because it assesses community safety. Source Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 20142016.Additional analysis by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data. Accessed…