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…

Climate & Health – Climate-Related Mortality Impacts

This indicator reports the median estimated economic impacts from changes in all-cause mortality rates, across all age groups. These impacts are the central estimate for average annual damage during 2080-2099 under a business-as-usual scenario (RCP8.5). Impacts are changes relative to counterfactual “no additional climate change” trajectories. Source Climate Impact Lab. Source Description The Climate Impact…

Built Environment – Tobacco Product Compliance Check Violations

This indicator reports information about tobacco product compliance check inspections among retailers in the report area. Data are reported for the latest complete three-year period, based on the inspection result decision date. Source US Department of Health & Human Services, US Food and Drug Administration Compliance Check Inspections of Tobacco Product Retailers, 2024. Source Description…

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…