New maps and data now available for Student Reading Proficiency indicator.
New estimates for the 2017-2018 school year were acquired from the U.S. Department of Education EDFacts program (replacing estimates from the 2015-16 school year).
New maps and data now available for Drought Severity indicator.
Data have been updated to the most recent time period (2017-2019). Single-year trends are now available for years 2012-2019.
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.
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.
STD Incidence / HIV Prevalence
Layers display information about new incidence of sexually transmitted infections, and the prevalence of HIV / AIDS.
New Residential Constructions Permits
Layers display information about the number of permits issued for residential building construction in 2012. Additional data analysis by CARES includes the rate of permit issuance per 10,000 households (by county), and rate change over several time periods.
Life Expectancy
Layers display county-level information about the average life expectancy of males and females in the United States.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Grant Recipients
Layers display point and county-level detail about recipients of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) subawards.
Health Care Service Delivery Sites
Layers include the locations of community-based health centers as of October 2013.
RE-Powering America Sites
Layer displays the locations of contaminated mines, landfills, and industrial sites evaluated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their renewable energy potential. Sample layer shows sites screened for wind-power only.