This indicator reports the estimated concentration of diesel PM in air. The value of the indicator is in µg /m3. Areas with higher diesel PM levels (i.e., more harmful to human health) are placed higher in percentile (national ranking). The percentile could be interpreted as, for example, for a place at the 80th percentile nationwide,…
This indicator reports the percentage of days with particulate matter 2.5 levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (35 micrograms per cubic meter) per year, calculated using data collected by monitoring stations and modeled to include counties where no monitoring stations occur. This indicator is relevant because poor air quality contributes to respiratory issues…
This indicator reports the non-cancer respiratory hazard index score. This score represents the potential for noncancer adverse health effects, where scores less than 1.0 indicate adverse health effects are unlikely, and scores of 1.0 or more indicate a potential for adverse health effects. Source EPA – AirToxScreen, 2019. Source Description The Air Toxics Screening Assessment…
This indicator reports the percentage of days per year with Ozone (O3) levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 75 parts per billion (ppb). Figures are calculated using data collected by monitoring stations and modeled to include census tracts where no monitoring stations exist. This indicator is relevant because poor air quality contributes…
This indicator reports the estimated lifetime inhalation cancer risk from the analyzed carcinogens in ambient outdoor air. The value of the indicator is persons per million lifetime. Areas with higher air toxics cancer risk levels (i.e., more harmful to human health) are placed higher in percentile (national ranking). The percentile could be interpreted as, for…
This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report having a lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a collaborative project…
This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report having a lack of social and emotional support. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a collaborative project of the Centers…
This indicator reports the number and percentage of Medicare Beneficiaries who live independently and rely on electricity-dependent durable medical and assistive equipment and devices, and/or certain essential health care services. These populations may need special considerations in the event of an incident, emergency, or disaster. Understanding the distribution of these populations in and around a…
This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report feeling socially isolated. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a collaborative project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who received food stamps in the past 12 months. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a collaborative project of the Centers for…