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This indicator reports the total population living in group quarters. Group quarters refers to a group residence or a living arrangement that is owned or managed by an entity or organization providing housing and/or services for the residents. Group quarters include such places as college residence halls, residential treatment centers, skilled-nursing facilities, group homes, military…
This indicator reports the percent difference in population counts from the 2000 Census population estimate to the 2010 Census population estimate. This indicator is relevant because a positive or negative shift in total population over time impacts healthcare providers and the utilization of community resources. Source US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 2000-2010. Source Description The…
This indicator reports the percentage of population living in urban and rural areas as of 2020. Urban areas are identified using population density, count, and size thresholds. Urban areas also include territory with a high degree of impervious surface (development). Rural areas are all areas that are not urban. Source US Census Bureau, Decennial Census,…
This indicator reports the percentage of population living in urban and rural areas as of 2020. Urban areas are identified using population density, count, and size thresholds. Urban areas also include territory with a high degree of impervious surface (development). Rural areas are all areas that are not urban. Source US Census Bureau, Decennial Census,…
This indicator reports the percentage of the population living in incorporated areas (cities or towns). Source US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 2020. Source Description The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years. The census collects information…
This indicator reports total population and the population density. Population density is defined as the number of persons per square mile. 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…
This indicator reports total population and the population density. Population density is defined as the number of persons per square mile of land area. Data are obtained from the Census 2020. Source US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 2020. Source Description The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article…
This indicator reports the percent difference in population counts from the 2010 Census population estimate to the 2020 Census population estimate. This indicator is relevant because a positive or negative shift in total population over time impacts healthcare providers and the utilization of community resources. Source US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 2020. Source Description The…
This indicator reports the number and percentage of adults age 18 and older who self-report their general health status as “fair” or “poor.” 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…
This indicator reports mortality rate from patients with confirmed COVID-19 disease per 100,000 population. Data for this indicator reflect the total deaths since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic until the dataset discontinuation in March, 2023. Data are obtained from the Johns Hopkins University data feed. Source Johns Hopkins University, 2022.Accessed via ESRI. Additional data…