Climate & Health – Drought Severity

This indicator reports the population-weighted percentage of weeks in drought during the latest three-year period. Source US Drought Monitor, 2021-2023. Source Description The U.S. Drought Monitor, established in 1999, is a weekly map of drought conditions that is produced jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the National…

Environmental Justice – Underground Storage Tanks (UST) and Leaking UST (LUST)

This indicator reports the count of LUSTs (multiplied by a factor of 7.7) and the number of USTs within a 1,500-foot buffered block group. Areas with higher UST scores are placed higher in percentile (national ranking). The percentile could be interpreted as, for example, for a place at the 80th percentile nationwide, 20% (i.e., 100…

Environmental Justice – Risk Management Plan (RMP) Facility Proximity

This indicator reports the count of RMP (potential chemical accident management plan) facilities within 10 km, each divided by distance in km. Areas with higher RMP Facility proximity scores are placed higher in percentile (national ranking). The percentile could be interpreted as, for example, for a place at the 80th percentile nationwide, 20% (i.e., 100…

Built Environment – Liquor Stores

This indicator reports the number of establishments in the report area primarily engaged in retailing packaged alcoholic beverages, such as ale, beer, wine, and liquor. The number of liquor stores per 100,000 population provides a measure of environmental influences on dietary behaviors and the accessibility of healthy foods. Note this data excludes establishments preparing and…

Built Environment – Recreation and Fitness Facility Access

This indicator reports the number per 100,000 population of recreation and fitness facilities as defined by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 713940. This indicator is relevant because access to recreation and fitness facilities encourages physical activity and other healthy behaviors.Note: Counts of establishments < 3 are suppressed. Source US Census Bureau, County Business...