Forest Productivity
Forest Productivity is a measure of wood volume likely to be produced by the most important tree species based on soil characteristics.
Forest Productivity – Top Species/Tree Types
Forest Productivity – Top Species/Tree Types depicts the most productive tree species or type based on soil characteristics.
Surface Percent Organic Matter (Dominant Component)
Surface Percent Organic Matter shows the percentage of the surface layer of soil that is comprised of plant and animal residue.
STD Incidence / HIV Prevalence
Layers display information about new incidence of sexually transmitted infections, and the prevalence of HIV / AIDS.
Religions in the United States
Layers display information about the prevalence of membership in certain religious traditions. Custom data analysis by CARES includes predominant religion and religious diversity by county.
Theil Index: Racial Diversity
Layer displays information about racial segregation using the Theil index. This index measures the “evenness” of all races across the county based on the racial composition of the population at the block group level.
Pedestrian-Oriented Road Network Density
Layers display information about pedestrian-oriented road network densities at the census block group level. Data is from the 2013 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Smart Location Database (SLD).
Employment Accessibility
This layer displays information about employment accessibility by estimating the number of jobs within 45 minutes (drive time) from each census block group.
Public Transit Stops and Stations
This layer displays the locations of transit stops and stations. Data was acquired from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is available for the 200+ metro areas.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Indicators
Multi-year estimates for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for 2006-2012 have been released! Data has been updated for 17 indicators relating to health behaviors, clinical care, and health outcomes. For more data layers from this update, search the Map Room for the term BRFSS.