Violent Crime – Robbery

This indicator reports the rate of robbery (reported by law enforcement) per 100,000 residents. Within the report area, the 2015-2017 three-year total of reported robberies was sum(1), which equates to an annual rate of sum(2) robberies per 100,000 people, [sum(2)>statesum(2):higher|lower] than the statewide rate of statesum(2). Source Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Uniform Crime Reports,…

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. This indicator is relevant because it assesses community safety. Source Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2015-2017.Additional analysis by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data. Accessed via…

Housing + Transportation Affordability Index (H+T Index)

The H+T Index measures the affordability of housing by including transportation costs at a home’s location to better reflect the true cost of households’ location choices. 15 percent of household income is considered to be an attainable goal for transportation affordability while 30 percent be the housing affordability standard, adding up to the affordability defined…

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…

Violent Crime – Assault

This indicator reports the rate of assault (reported by law enforcement) per 100,000 residents. Within the report area, the 2015-2017 three-year total of reported assaults was sum(1), which equates to an annual rate of sum(2) assaults per 100,000 people, [sum(2)>statesum(2):higher|lower] than the statewide rate of statesum(2). Source Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Uniform Crime Reports,…

Violent Crime – Rape

This indicator reports the rate of rape (reported by law enforcement) per 100,000 residents. Within the report area, the 2015-2017 three-year total of reported rapes was sum(1), which equates to an annual rate of sum(2) rapes per 100,000 people, [sum(2)>statesum(2):higher|lower] than the statewide rate of statesum(2). Source Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Uniform Crime Reports,…

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…

Teen Births (ACS)

Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic data every year. The ACS has an annual sample size of about 3.5 million addresses, with survey information collected nearly every day of…

Arrests – Juvenile Arrest Rate

This indicator reports the rate of delinquency cases per 1,000 juveniles. Data are acquired from the 2021 Easy Access to State and County Juvenile Court Case Counts (EZACO) and are used in the 2024 County Health Rankings. Source Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Department, Easy Access to State and County Juvenile Court Case Counts…