This indicator reports the percentage of households who either use dial-up as their only way of internet connection, or have internet access but don’t pay for the service, or have no internet access in their household. Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey…
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 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…
This indicator reports the percentage of youth age 16-19 who are not currently enrolled in school and who are not employed. 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…
The degree to which a community exhibits certain social conditions, including high poverty, low percentage of vehicle access, or crowded households, may affect that community’s ability to prevent human suffering and financial loss in the event of disaster. These factors describe a community’s social vulnerability. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National…
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…
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…
This indicator reports the average (population weighted) Area Deprivation Index (ADI) for the selected area. The Area Deprivation Index ranks neighborhoods and communities relative to all neighborhoods across the nation (National Percentile) or relative to other neighborhoods within just one state (State Percentile). The ADI is calculated based on 17 measures related to four primary…
This indicator reports the number and percentage of households with no motor vehicle based on the latest 5-year American Community Survey estimates. 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…
The lack of health insurance is considered a key driver of health status. This indicator reports the percentage of the total civilian non-institutionalized population without health insurance coverage. This indicator is relevant because lack of insurance is a primary barrier to healthcare access including regular primary care, specialty care, and other health services that contributes…