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1
Percent of Black/African American, Latino, Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, White, and multiracial households
2
Detailed subgroups for Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaskan Native races and for Hispanic origin
3
Percent of households with income at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty level
4
Percent of population with less than a high school degree, high school degree, some college, or bachelor's degree or higher
5
Percent of population with a disability, including hearing difficulty, vision difficulty, ambulatory difficulty, self-care difficulty, and independent living difficulty
6
Median household income
7
Sex distribution of a given population. See below for the gender identity sub-category
8
Age distribution of a population in a given geographic area, such as percent of children or elderly people
9
Ethnic origin and ancestry of people in a given population
10
Language(s) spoken at home other than English, and percent of people who speak English "less than very well"
11
Percent of population that has ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces
12
Families and living arrangements, such as marital status of householders, parents with coresident children under 18, or coresidence of grandparents.
13
Sexual orientation among U.S. adults
14
Percent of population identifying as male, female, transgender, or none
15
Employment; home ownership; educational attainment; commute times, and more, all disaggregated by race and ethnicity
16
Ownership and rental rates of occupied housing units
17
Ownership and rental rates; housing problems
18
Percent of renters paying 30% of income or more on housing
19
Percent of renters paying 30% of income or more on housing (moderately or severely cost-burdened)
20
Housing and Transportation Affordability Index
21
Prevalence of low-income renters who are at risk of experiencing housing instability and homelessness
22
Doubling up, forced moves, and evictions
23
Eviction rate, eviction filing rate
24
Difficulty paying rent or utilities
25
Rates of homelessness from the Point-in-Time count
26
Includes amenities; heating, air conditioning, and appliances; plumbing, electric, and wiring; pests; and holes and cracks, among other indicators
27
Displacement typologies
28
Public and affordable housing stock, including number of units, owner type, and other characteristics
29
Home values and median rents
30
Mortgage loan applications, median loan amount, borrower income
31
Dissimilarity and exposure indices by race and ethnicity
32
Homeownership rate; household income; housing unit problems; housing cost burden; homelessness risk; vacancy rate; housing tenure; and more
33
Unemployment rate; size of labor force
34
Unemployment rate
35
Employment; wages
36
Jobs within a half mile of a transit stop
37
Job flows: Hires and separations to and from employment by sector
38
Number of jobs; number of workers
39
Number of private business establishments and employment by number of employees and type of industry
40
Firm openings and closings; job creation and destruction
41
Businesses by size and industry
42
Change in revenues, change in employees, change in hours, supply chain delays/difficulties, difficulties hiring employees, business practices, and more
43
Debt-to-Income ratio
44
Where and how time is spent on various paid and unpaid activities, including leisure, travel related to work, consumer activities, and more.
45
Employment; wages; job creation; job specialization; and more
46
Employment; unemployment claims; consumer spending; and more
47
Travel time to work in minutes
48
Means of transportation to work
49
Job access index for low-wage job seekers, spatial mismatch between jobs and job seekers, jobs accessible within 30 minutes via public transit
50
Revenues and expenditures on highways, airports, parking, ports, transit
51
GIS inventories of bridges, tunnels, roads, rail network lines and crossings, ports, ferry terminals, runways, bikeshare and scooter systems, Amtrak stations, airports
52
GIS and General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) inventories of transit systems, stops, routes, and schedules.
53
Median commute distance, local job density, local retail density, employment access index, retail employment access index
54
Density of development, diversity of land use, street network design, accessibility to destinations, access to and frequency of transit
55
Unlinked passenger trips, vehicle revenue miles, vehicle revenue hours, vehicles operated in maximum service (peak vehicles)
56
Construction and related expenditures for new transit projects, cost/km of transit line.
57
Fixed-route adult base fares, surcharges, common payment options, special passenger fares, and demand response passenger fares.
58
Number of vehicles owned (totals and by household), vehicle age
59
Person trips, vehicle trips, person miles traveled, and vehicle miles traveled per week
60
Density of development, diversity of land use, street network design, and accessibility to destinations
61
Walkability score
62
Number of transit routes; percentage of commuters who use transit; number of transit trips within 0.5 mile; transit score
63
Transportation disadvantage; health disadvantage; economy disadvantage; environmental disadvantage; and more
64
N/A
65
Life expectancy at birth, probability of dying within specified age groups
66
Number of days (in a year) air quality is in the following categories: good, moderate, unhealthy for sensitive groups, unhealthy, very unhealthy; number of days that the following pollutants were the main pollutants: CO, NO2, O3, PM2.5, PM10
67
PM2.5, Ozone, PM10 levels
68
Fatal motor vehicle crashes by crash type, atmospheric conditions and light condition, roadway function class, time of day and crash severity across vehicles, people, drivers, occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists
69
Number and share of people at different distances from the nearest supermarket, supercenter, or large grocery store; number of housing units in the area without access to a vehicle and that are more than half a mile from one of these stores.
70
Noise (dBA) overall or by mode of transportation (aviation, rail, road)
71
Score (0-26) on Health Professional Shortage Area in three different categories: Primary Care, Dental Health, or Mental Health, Number of full-time equivalent practitioners needed to achieve the population to practitioner target ratio.
72
Current asthma prevalence among adults aged ≥18 years
73
Obesity among adults aged ≥18 years
74
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults aged ≥18 years
75
Mental health not good for ≥14 days among adults aged ≥18 years
76
No leisure-time physical activity among adults aged ≥18 years
77
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults aged ≥18 years
78
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18–64 years
79
Count of people killed by police
80
Age-adjusted rate of deaths per 100,000 standard population (imputed)
81
Locations of retailers who accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars
82
Cardiovascular disease deaths; cancer deaths; diabetes; mental distress; life expectancy; low birthweight; obesity; premature deaths; access to healthcare; and more
83
Traffic fatalities; proximity to major roadways; commute mode shares
84
N/A
85
Rates of greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases
86
Pollutant levels including CO, Pb, NO2, Ozone, PM10, PM2.5, SO2
87
Cancer risk based on a variety of pollutants
88
Pollutant levels including PM2.5, Ozone, PM10
89
Flood zone maps
90
Degree of risk of coastal flooding, drought, heat waves, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural hazards
91
Average monthly energy expenditures, average energy burden
92
Percent green space (total land covered by vegetation, trees, lawns, gardens, crop land, and wetlands); percent green space along walkable roads; green space per capita (m2/person); percent tree canopy; percent tree cover; percent tree cover along walkable roads
93
Water quality across sources including aggregate groundwater sites, wells, streams, lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water flowing into communities
94
Percent of area in drought, percent of population affected by drought
95
Expected agriculture loss rate; expected population loss rate; energy burden; PM2.5 levels; diesel particulate matter exposure; legacy pollution; clean water; and more
96
Pollution levels; proxmity to waste sites; wildfire hazard potential; drought; flood hazard; sea level rise; and more
97
Risk factors including income and poverty; household crowding; communication barriers; disabilities; access to internet; and more
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Category
Topic Area
Dataset or Tool
Data Type
Data Source(s)
Host(s)
Geographic Coverage
Smallest level of geography
Timespan
Periodicity
Accessibility
Disaggregations
Link to dataset
Link to documentation
Description
Notes or Limitations
Demographic
Race and ethnicity
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Sex, age, income, living arrangement, level of educational attainment, citizenship status, disability status, work status
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Detailed race and ethnicity
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
State (detailed Hispanic origin subgroups available for larger counties and cities)
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Only released for larger geographic areas
Demographic
Poverty
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, sex, age, living arrangement, level of educational attainment, citizenship status, disability status, work status
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Educational attainment
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, age
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Disability status
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2010-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, sex, age
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Household income
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, sex, age
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Sex
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, sex, age
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Age
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, sex, age
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Ethnic origin and ancestry
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2010-2020
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Primary language
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, sex, age
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Veteran status
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, sex, age
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Family structure
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Varies by table, but typically race, sex, and age
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Demographic
Sexual orientation
Household Pulse Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
State
2020-2021
Biweekly
Publicly available
None
https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity.html
A survey capturing social and economic effects of the Coronavirus on American households
The Household Pulse survey is an experimental survey covering a small geographic sample that may not be representative of national trends. Data on gender identity is currently only captured at the state level
Demographic
Gender identity
Household Pulse Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
State
2020-2021
Biweekly
Publicly available
None
https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity.html
A survey capturing social and economic effects of the Coronavirus on American households
The Household Pulse survey is an experimental survey covering a small geographic sample that may not be representative of national trends. Data on gender identity is currently only captured at the state level
Demographic
Multiple
National Equity Atlas
Tool
American Community Survey and IPUMS USA
PolicyLink and University of Southern California Equity Research Institute
National
County
1990, 2000, 2010, 2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Race, gender, nativity, ancestry, poverty
https://nationalequityatlas.org/
Contains data on demographic change, racial and economic inclusion, and the potential economic gains from racial equity for the largest 100 cities, 430 large counties, the largest 150 regions, all 50 states, and the United States as a whole.
430 selectable counties and limited selectable cities
Housing
Housing tenure
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, age, educational attainment level
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=home%20ownership&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP04
https://data.census.gov/mdat/#/search?ds=ACSPUMS1Y2019
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Housing
Housing tenure
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy
Survey
Census Bureau
Department of Housing and Urban Development
National
Census tract
2000-2018
Annual
Publicly available
Income, cost burden
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp.html
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/pdrdatas_landing.html
Custom tabulations of the American Community Survey demonstrating the extent of housing problems and housing needs
Large time lag
Housing
Cost
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=housing%20income&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S2503
https://data.census.gov/mdat/#/search?ds=ACSPUMS1Y2019
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Housing
Cost
Joint Center for Housing Studies
Survey
American Community Survey, Missouri Data Center MABLE Geocorr
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
National
Metropolitan area
2016-2019
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/state-nations-housing-2022
https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/state-nations-housing-2022
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies is a housing policy research center that uses American Community Survey data as a baseline for analysis of cost burden by race
Household income, age, and composition are disaggregated by race at metropolitan area level.
Housing
Cost
Housing and Transportation Affordability Index
Tool
American Community Survey, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, AllTransitTM data
Center for Neighborhood Technology
National
Census block group
2017
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://htaindex.cnt.org/map/
https://dev.htaindex.cnt.org/
A measure of affordability that takes into account both housing and transportation costs to show that location-efficient places can be more liveable and affordable
Uses 2015 ACS data and 2014 LEHD data as inputs
Housing
Housing instability
Emergency Rental Assistance Priority Index
Tool
American Community Survey, Urban Institute, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Urban Institute
National
Census tract
2021
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Race (includes percentage people of color in each tract)
https://datacatalog.urban.org/dataset/rental-assistance-priority-index
https://datacatalog.urban.org/dataset/rental-assistance-priority-index/resource/a3491c50-755e-4898-ac29-eb40d5cc7abc
Data tool that examines neighborhood conditions and demographics to create a housing instability index for each census tract
Uses 2019 ACS 5-year data and 2013-17 Housing Affordability data from the Urban Institute
Housing
Housing instability
American Housing Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Census Bureau
National
Metropolitan area
1973-2019
Biennial
Publicly available
Age, race, educational attainment, citizenship status, disability status
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs.html
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/data.html
Comprehensive survey of housing, including the physical condition of homes and neighborhoods, the costs of financing and maintaining homes, and the characteristics of people who live in these homes
Housing
Housing instability
National Eviction Map
Administrative
Court records and public eviction records from LexisNexis Risk Solutions and American Information Research Services
Eviction Lab
National
County
2000-2016
Annual
Publicly available
Race, income
https://evictionlab.org/map/#/2016?geography=states&type=er
https://evictionlab.org/methods/
Estimated eviction rates based on formal eviction records from 48 states and DC, as well as state reported, county-level statistics from 27 states
Some more granular data is available for certain tracts or block groups; "informal evictions" that take place out of court not included.
Housing
Housing instability
American Housing Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Census Bureau
National
Metropolitan area
1973-2019
Biennial
Publicly available
Race, age, educational attainment, citizenship status, disability status
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs.html
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs.html
Comprehensive survey of housing, including the physical condition of homes and neighborhoods, the costs of financing and maintaining homes, and the characteristics of people who live in these homes
Housing
Homelessness
Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports
Administrative
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
National
Continuum of Care Facility
2005-2021
Annual
Publicly available
Race, household type, age, ethnicity, gender
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/coc/coc-homeless-populations-and-subpopulations-reports/
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/hdx/guides/pit-hic/#pit-count-methodology-guide-and-other-hic-and-pit-count-guides-and-tools
Counts for sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single night during the last ten days in January
Reliability of homeless counts may vary among CoC Facilities
Housing
Housing quality
American Housing Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Census Bureau
Eleven states (CA, CO, FL, IL, MD, MA, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA)
Metropolitan area
1973-2019
Biennial
Publicly available
Race, age, educational attainment, citizenship status, disability status
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs.html
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs.html
Comprehensive survey of housing, including the physical condition of homes and neighborhoods, the costs of financing and maintaining homes, and the characteristics of people who live in these homes
Geographic boundaries changed in 2013 and 2015, which can limit ability for direct comparison between these years.
Housing
Gentrification and displacement
Urban Displacement Project
Tool
Census Bureau, Zillow
Urban Displacement Project
9 metropolitan areas (Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, New York, Portland, and the Bay Area)
Census tract
2018
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Race, age, sex, educational attainment, income
https://www.urbandisplacement.org/topic/global-urban-displacement/
https://github.com/urban-displacement/displacement-typologies
Mapped patterns of neighborhood change, including displacement, gentrification, and exclusion
Only available for select metropolitan areas. Data available differ between areas.
Housing
Public housing
National Housing Preservation Database
Administrative
Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation and the National Low lncome Housing Coalition
National
Address
2021
3 times per year
Free with registration
Low-income status
https://preservationdatabase.org/about-the-database/
https://preservationdatabase.org/documentation/data-dictionary/
De-duplicated information on federally assisted housing inventory across the US
Only most recent version of database available as it is continuously updated
Housing
Housing market
Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index
Administrative
Zillow
Zillow
National
Zip code
2014-Present
Monthly
Publicly available
None
https://www.zillow.com/research/data/
Aggregate of home values, observed market rate rents, home inventories, list and sale prices based on Zillow listings
Housing
Neighborhood change
Urban Institute’s Census Tract–Level Summary Files of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
Administrative
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
Urban Institute
National
Census tract
2018-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race/ethnicity and income
https://datacatalog.urban.org/dataset/home-mortgage-disclosure-act-neighborhood-summary-files-census-tract-level
https://datacatalog.urban.org/sites/default/files/related-documents/Urban-HMDA-Neighborhood%20Data%20Description.pdf
Individual-level loan application data aggregated to the census tract level to provide insights on the demographic and economic characteristics of people purchasing homes.
Housing
Residential segregation
Residential Segregation
Survey
Decennial Census
American Communities Project
Cities with 2010 populations over 10,000
City
1980-2020
Every 10 years
Publicly available
Race/ethnicity
https://s4.ad.brown.edu/Projects/Diversity/segregation2020/
Differences in residential patterns of one racial/ethnic group in relation to another (Dissimilarity index) and the racial/ethnic composition of the tract where the average member of a particular group lives (Exposure Index). Also shown is the percentage of same-group population in the census tract where the average member of a racial/ethnic group lives (Isolation Index)
Housing
Multiple
Community Planning and Development Maps
Tool
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
National
Census tract
Varies by indicator
Point-in-time
Publicly available
No disaggregations, but allows the overlay of demographic data including race and age
https://egis.hud.gov/cpdmaps/
https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/CPD-Maps-Desk-Guide.pdf
Maps data from a variety of Department of Housing and Urban Development sources, including the Homelessness Data Exchange, the Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting System, and the Environmental Review Online System, integrating demographic and economic indicators
Economic
Employment
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Survey
Current Population Survey; Current Employment Statistics Survey; State Unemployment Insurance systems; American Community Survey
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National
County
1990-Present
Monthly or Annual
Publicly available
None
https://www.bls.gov/lau/
https://www.bls.gov/lau/#data
Unemployment and labor force size by county
Economic
Employment
National Equity Atlas
Tool
American Community Survey and IPUMS USA
PolicyLink and University of Southern California Equity Research Institute
National
County
1990, 2000, 2010, 2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Race, gender, nativity, ancestry, poverty
https://nationalequityatlas.org/indicators
https://nationalequityatlas.org/about-the-atlas#data
Contains data on demographic change, racial and economic inclusion, and the potential economic gains from racial equity for the largest 100 cities, 430 large counties, the largest 150 regions, all 50 states, and the United States as a whole.
430 selectable counties and limited selectable cities
Economic
Employment
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Administrative
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National
County
1975-Present
Monthly (employment data); Quarterly (wage data)
Publicly available
None
https://www.bls.gov/cew/data.htm
https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cew/
Quarterly count of employment and wages by industry, covering more than 95 percent of U.S. jobs
Economic
Employment
AllTransit
Administrative
Local transit agencies via General Transit Feed Specification, American Community Survey, Census Bureau TIGER/Line Files, LEHD/LODES data
Center for Neighborhood Technology
National
Metropolitan areas with populations greater than 100,000
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://alltransit.cnt.org/metrics/
https://alltransit.cnt.org/methods/AllTransit-Methods.pdf
Database of stop, route, and frequency information for 902 transit agencies in regions with populations greater than 100,000, as well as a large number of smaller regions and agencies
Uses 2015 LEHD data and 2018 local GTFS data
Economic
Employment
Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Metropolitan area
2000 - Present
Quarterly
Publicly available
Race, age, sex, education, job industry characteristics
https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/
https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/schema/latest/lehd_public_use_schema.html#_job_to_job_flow_counts_j2j
Jobs-level dataset on job mobility in the United States.
Economic
Employment
On The Map
Tool
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Race, age, sex, educational attainment, income
https://onthemap.ces.census.gov/
https://lehd.ces.census.gov/applications/help/onthemap.html#!what_is_onthemap
Mapping tool showing where workers are employed and where they live, based on the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Employment Statistics
Economic
Businesses
County Business Patterns
Administrative
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Zip code
1994-2020
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp/about.html
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp/data/datasets.html
Annual series that provides subnational economic data by industry, including the number of establishments, employment during the week of March 12, first quarter payroll, and annual payroll
Economic
Businesses
Business Dynamics Statistics
Administrative
Longitudinal Business Database
Census Bureau
National
County
1978-2019
Annual
Publicly available
Sector, age and size of firms
https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series/econ/bds/bds-datasets.html
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/econ/bds/bds-tables.html
Tracks changes in businesses over time, providing annual measures of establishment openings and closings, firm startups and shutdowns, and job creation and destruction
Economic
Businesses
Statistics of U.S. Businesses
Survey
Business Register
Census Bureau
National
County
1997-2019
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/susb/data/datasets.html
https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/2019/econ/susb/2019-susb.html
Annual series that provides national and subnational data on employer businesses by establishment industry and enterprise size
Economic
Businesses
Small Business Pulse Survey
Survey
Small Business Pulse Survey
Census Bureau
National
State, top 50 Metropolitan Areas
April 2020 - April 2022
Weekly
Publicly available
None
https://portal.census.gov/pulse/data/#data
https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/dataviz/household_debt/
Survey that measures the effect of changing business conditions during the Coronavirus pandemic on our nation's small businesses
Definition of small business may vary compared to what other federal agencies use
Economic
Credit
Enhanced Financial Accounts
Administrative
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Consumer Credit Panel/Equifax, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Reserve
National
County
1999-2021
Quarterly
Publicly available
None
https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/dataviz/household_debt/county/table/
https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/dataviz/household_debt/
County-level debt-to-income ratio
Economic
Time Use
American Time Use Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National
County
2003-2020
Annual
Publicly available
None (see notes)
Access through IPUMS here: https://www.atusdata.org/atus-action/time_use_variables/group/3
https://www.bls.gov/tus/atususersguide.pdf
National time diary survey of how people spend their time.
Requires linkage to other Current Population Survey for race and geographical breakdowns (see here: https://www.atusdata.org/atus/linking_atus_cps.shtml)
Economic
Businesses
U.S. Cluster Mapping Project
Tool
Multiple
Harvard Business School; Department of Commerce; Economic Development Administration
National
Metropolitan area
1998-2016
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://clustermapping.us/
Aggregates open data on industry clusters and regional business environments
Economic
Employment
Economic Tracker
Tool
Multiple
Opportunity Insights
National
Metropolitan area
2020-2022
Varies by indicator
Publicly available
Income
https://www.tracktherecovery.org/
Combines anonymized data from private companies to provide a real-time picture of economic indicators
Mobility and Connectivity
Commuting
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Sex
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Mobility and Connectivity
Commuting
American Community Survey
Survey
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
National
Census block group
2009-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Age, race, educational attainment, citizenship status, disability status
https://data2.nhgis.org/main
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is the simplest way that we recommend for accessing American Community Survey data, and the information in the table for these entries reflects what is available through this site. Other ways to view ACS data include through IPUMS USA (usa.ipums.org) and the Census Bureau's main data tool (data.census.gov).
Nationwide annual survey that collects information on household social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics
Estimates for geographies with fewer than 65,000 residents only available every 5 years. Different margins of error depending on 1-year vs. 5-year estimates; timeliness lag; lack of disaggregation. 2020 Census less reliable given pandemic.
Mobility and Connectivity
Commuting
Unequal Commute Data
None of these
OpenTripPlanner, OpenStreetMap, Transitland feed registry, INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, American Community Survey, LODES
Urban Institute
Four MSAs: Seattle, Lansing, Baltimore, and Nashville
Census block group
2020
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Race, commute method
https://datacatalog.urban.org/dataset/unequal-commute-data
https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2020/10/01/access_to_opportunity_-_technical_appendix.pdf
Data from 4 MSA case studies on barriers to equitable transportation and access to opportunity
Uses 2018 5-year ACS, 2019 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, 2017 LODES data
Mobility and Connectivity
Government spending
Fiscally Standardized Cities Database
Administrative
Individual unit of government files from the Census Bureau
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
212 largest cities
City
1977-2017
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://www.lincolninst.edu/research-data/data-toolkits/fiscally-standardized-cities/search-database
https://www.lincolninst.edu/sites/all/modules/custom/fisc/files/source-of-local-govt-census-data-for-fiscs.pdf
The Fiscally Standardized Cities database makes it possible to compare local government finances for over 200 of the largest U.S. cities across more than 120 categories of revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets
Mobility and Connectivity
Infrastructure
National Transportation Atlas Database
Administrative
Department of Transportation, FHWA, FRA, FTA, BTS, FAA, Army Corps of Engineers, Census Bureau
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
National
Variable by shapefile and indicator
Variable by shapefile
Variable by shapefile
Publicly available
None
https://data-usdot.opendata.arcgis.com/
Set of nationwide geographic databases of public spatial information
Mobility and Connectivity
Infrastructure
National Transit Map
Administrative
Hosted within National Transit Atlas Database; local agency reporting
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
National
270 individual transit agencies
2016
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.bts.gov/geography/geospatial-portal/national-transit-map
The National Transit Map is a nationwide catalog of fixed-guideway and fixed-route transit service in America that is gleaned from publicly available information. A geospatial database is included that can be used to display transit agencies’ stops, routes, and schedules for the purpose of supporting research, analysis, and planning
Voluntary reporting by transit agency, subsequent versions to be released biannually in spring and fall (unclear how soon)
Mobility and Connectivity
Location affordability
Location Affordability Index
Survey
American Community Survey, Census TIGER/Line Files, Longitudinal Employment-Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Employment Statistics
Department of Housing and Urban Development
National
Census tract
2016
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/location-affordability-index/
https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/Location-Affordability-Index-Version-3-Data-and-Methodology.pdf
Provides estimates of household housing and transportation costs at the neighborhood level along with constituent data on the built environment and demographics
Uses 2016 5-year ACS data, 2014 LEHD data and National Transit Database data
Mobility and Connectivity
Location efficiency
Smart Locations Database
Administrative
Environmental Protection Agency analysis of public transit service data available in GTFS format from National Transit Database, Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
National
Census block group
2021
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/smart-location-mapping
https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/documents/epa_sld_3.0_technicaldocumentationuserguide_may2021.pdf
Nationwide geographic data resource for measuring location efficiency.
Uses 2018 5-year ACS, 2017 LEHD data, 2019 TIGER/Line data
Mobility and Connectivity
Public transit use
National Transit Database - Monthly Module
Administrative
National Transit Database
Federal Transit Administration
National
Individual transit systems
2002-Present
Monthly
Publicly available
None
https://www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/ntd-data
Repository for financial data, operating statistics, safety events, and asset conditions from American transit systems.
Some transit systems have only partial data depending on capacity constraints
Mobility and Connectivity
Transit project costs
Transit Costs Project
None of these
Wikipedia, general media, trade publications, official plans (by agency, institution), satellite imagery
NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management
Worldwide
City
1965-2020
Variable
Publicly available
None
https://transitcosts.com/data/
https://transitcosts.com/data/
Database that spans over 50 countries and more than 11,000 km of urban rail built since the late 1990s.
Manually assembled, not necessarily comprehensive
Mobility and Connectivity
Transportation costs
Public Transportation Fare Database
Administrative
Local agency reporting
American Public Transportation Association
United States and Canada
Local transit system
2010-2019
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://www.apta.com/research-technical-resources/transit-statistics/fare-database/
APTA’s Public Transportation Fare Database is an annual report of major elements of fare structures by mode for U.S. and Canadian transit agencies.
Voluntary reporting by transit agency
Mobility and Connectivity
Vehicle ownership
National Household Transportation Survey
Survey
National Household Transportation Survey, American Community Survey
Federal Highway Administration
National
State (city/county available for purchase)
2017
Point-in-time
State-level data is publicly available; 'add-on' plans for additional granularity
Age, sex, income, size of household
https://nhts.ornl.gov/
https://nhts.ornl.gov/documentation
Authoritiatve national data source on travel behavior of the American public.
No race disaggregation
Mobility and Connectivity
Vehicle usage
Local Area Transportation Characteristics for Households
Survey
National Household Transportation Survey, American Community Survey
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
National
18 groups separated by region and level of urbanicity
2017
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Age, income, size of household
https://www.bts.gov/latch/latch-data
https://www.bts.gov/latch/latch-methodology-2017
Model developed by Bureau of Transportation Statistics to estimate average weekday household person and vehicle trips and miles traveled
No race disaggregation
Mobility and Connectivity
Walkability
National Walkability Index
Administrative
Multiple
Environmental Protection Agency
National
Census block group
2021
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/smart-location-mapping#walkability
https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/smart-location-database-technical-documentation-and-user-guide
Nationwide geographic data resource that ranks block groups according to their relative walkability
Mobility and Connectivity
Walkability
Walk Score
Administrative
Multiple
Walk Score
National
Address
2021
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.walkscore.com/cities-and-neighborhoods/
Walkability scores for every address in the US, as well as 2,800 cities and 10,000 neighborhoods
Mobility and Connectivity
Transit availability
AllTransit
Tool
Multiple
Center for Neighborhood Technology
National
Census block group
Varies by indicator
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://alltransit.cnt.org/
Mapping tool allowing users to access transit connectivity, access, and frequency data
Mobility and Connectivity
Transit access
Transportation-Disadvantaged Census Tracts
Tool
Multiple
Department of Transportation
National
Census tract
Varies by indicator
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/d6f90dfcc8b44525b04c7ce748a3674a
Mapping tool that allows users to determine whether projects are located in transportation-disadvantaged communities
Unclear how this tool intersects with CEJST
Mobility and Connectivity
Transit usage
Simplified Trips-on-Project Software
Tool
N/A
Federal Transit Administration
National
N/A
N/A
N/A
Publicly available
N/A
https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grant-programs/capital-investments/stops
Tool to model trips on a proposed transit project
Health and Safety
Life expectancy at birth
U.S. Small-Area Life Expectancy Estimates Project
Administrative
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Census tract
2010-2015 period (one value)
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Age
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/usaleep/usaleep.html
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_02/sr02_181.pdf
Modeled life expectancy at birth estimates at the census tract level
No planned replication of data, so no options for comparisons over time; most census tracts in the U.S. are covered.
Health and Safety
Air quality index
Air Quality Index
Administrative
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
National
City
1980-2022
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://www.epa.gov/outdoor-air-quality-data/air-quality-index-report
https://www.epa.gov/outdoor-air-quality-data/about-air-data-reports#aqi
Air quality aggregated at the annual level to give an overall picture of Air Quality Index
Health and Safety
Air pollution and emissions rates
AirNow
Administrative
State, local, or tribal air quality monitoring agencies
Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Park Service, NASA, Centers for Disease Control
National
Zip code
August 2018 - Present
Daily
Publicly available
None
https://gispub.epa.gov/airnow/index.html?tab=3&monitors=ozonepm&archivedates=10%2F03%2F2012&xmin=-18324205.208972134&xmax=460958.8623877857&ymin=240621.4581941506&ymax=8097124.973455618
https://www.airnow.gov/about-airnow/
Searchable nationwide air quality data
Uses Air Quality Index data; not subjected to full validation used for official submission to Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System regulatory database
Health and Safety
Crash rates
Fatality Analysis Reporting System and Fatality and Injury Reporting System Tool
Administrative
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National
City
2006-2020
Annual
Publicly available
Race, age, sex
https://cdan.dot.gov/query
https://www.nhtsa.gov/research-data/fatality-analysis-reporting-system-fars
Nationwide census providing yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes.
Only fatalities are disaggregated by race, age, sex.
Health and Safety
Food access
Food Access Research Atlas
Survey
American Community Survey
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National
Census tract
2010, 2015, 2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Race, income
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/download-the-data/
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/documentation/
Food access data and indicators for low-income and other census tracts using different measures of supermarket accessibility.
The criteria for identifying a census tract as low income are from the Department of Treasury’s New Markets Tax Credit program.
Health and Safety
Noise pollution
National Transportation Noise Map
Administrative
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
National
County
2016, 2018
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.bts.gov/geospatial/national-transportation-noise-map
https://www.bts.gov/sites/bts.dot.gov/files/docs/explore-topics-and-geography/geography/203606/btsnoisemappingtooldocumentationmarch2016.pdf
Gives a picture of transportation-related noise and provides a basis for understanding what-if scenarios and helping policy makers and planners to prioritize noise-related transportation investments.
Tool does not show a clear DBa rating at the county level, so need to download data to get that level of detail. Alaska and Hawaii are in different data exports. Intended for tracking of national-level trends rather than use in individual locations or specific times.
Health and Safety
Access to and utilization of health services
Health Professional Shortage Area Finder Tool
Administrative
Health Resources & Services Administration
Health Resources & Services Administration
National
County
Present
Daily
Publicly available
None
https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/shortage-area/hpsa-find
https://data.hrsa.gov/data/about
Provides data on the areas designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as having shortages of primary, dental, or mental health care providers.
Health and Safety
Asthma rates
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
Survey
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Census tract
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.cdc.gov/places/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/places/methodology/index.html
Reports county-, place-, census tract-, and zip code tabulation area-level data and uses small area estimation methods to obtain 29 (27 in the 2020 release) chronic disease measures for the entire United States.
Uses 2018 and 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data; Unclear on when it will be updated next
Health and Safety
Obesity rates
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
Survey
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Census tract
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.cdc.gov/places/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/places/methodology/index.html
Reports county-, place-, census tract-, and zip code tabulation area-level data and uses small area estimation methods to obtain 29 (27 in the 2020 release) chronic disease measures for the entire United States.
Uses 2018 and 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data; Unclear on when it will be updated next
Health and Safety
Health status
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
Survey
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Census tract
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.cdc.gov/places/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/places/methodology/index.html
Reports county-, place-, census tract-, and zip code tabulation area-level data and uses small area estimation methods to obtain 29 (27 in the 2020 release) chronic disease measures for the entire United States.
Uses 2018 and 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data; Unclear on when it will be updated next
Health and Safety
Health status
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
Survey
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Census tract
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.cdc.gov/places/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/places/measure-definitions/health-status/index.html#mental-health
Reports county-, place-, census tract-, and zip code tabulation area-level data and uses small area estimation methods to obtain 29 (27 in the 2020 release) chronic disease measures for the entire United States.
Uses 2018 and 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data; Unclear on when it will be updated next
Health and Safety
Leisure-time physical activity
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
Survey
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Census tract
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.cdc.gov/places/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/places/methodology/index.html
Reports county-, place-, census tract-, and zip code tabulation area-level data and uses small area estimation methods to obtain 29 (27 in the 2020 release) chronic disease measures for the entire United States.
Uses 2018 and 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data; Unclear on when it will be updated next
Health and Safety
Visits to a doctor in the last year
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
Survey
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Census tract
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.cdc.gov/places/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/places/methodology/index.html
Reports county-, place-, census tract-, and zip code tabulation area-level data and uses small area estimation methods to obtain 29 (27 in the 2020 release) chronic disease measures for the entire United States.
Uses 2018 and 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data; Unclear on when it will be updated next
Health and Safety
Insurance status
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
Survey
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Census tract
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www.cdc.gov/places/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/places/methodology/index.html
Reports county-, place-, census tract-, and zip code tabulation area-level data and uses small area estimation methods to obtain 29 (27 in the 2020 release) chronic disease measures for the entire United States.
Uses 2018 and 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data; Unclear on when it will be updated next
Health and Safety
Police violence
Mapping Police Violence
Administrative
Mapping Police Violence integrates data from a number of sources, most notably Fatal Encounters, the Washington Post, and the Henry A. Wallace Police Crime Database
Mapping Police Violence
National
Census tract
2013-2022
Daily
Publicly available
Race, gender, age
https://airtable.com/shroOenW19l1m3w0H
https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/methodology
Tracks longitudinal data on police violence across the country and disaggregated by victim demographics.
Aggregated from multiple sources
Health and Safety
Mortality rates
Centers for Disease Control Vital Statistics 2017-2019
Administrative
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vital Statistics
Uniform Data System Mapper
National
Zip code
2017-2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available with free registration
None
https://maps.udsmapper.org/map
https://udsmapper.org/data-estimation-methodologies/
An online mapping tool developed to provide access to maps, data, and analysis using Uniform Data System (UDS) and other relevant data to visualize service area information for Health Center Program (HCP) awardees and look-alikes.
Imputed from Centers for Disease Control Vital Statistics 2017-2019 at the county level combined with Census Bureau 2010 population data at the block level; prepared by the Robert Graham Center for the zip code tabulation area level. Unclear on when it will be updated next.
Health and Safety
Proximity to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program authorized retailer locations
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
Administrative
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National
Zip code
2021
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://usda-fns.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/USDA-FNS::snap-store-locations/explore?location=43.043998%2C-89.319170%2C12.00
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator
Interactive map that plots all SNAP store locations, searchable by city, county, and zip code.
Does not let you aggregate by geography to get counts, but you can filter to get a revised list
Health and Safety
Multiple
City Health Dashboard
Tool
Multiple
NYU Langone Health
960 cities
City
Varies by indicator
Unknown
Publicly available
Race, gender
https://www.cityhealthdashboard.com/
https://www.cityhealthdashboard.com/technical-documentation
Dashboard providing a variety of data on health outcomes, behaviors, social and economic factors, access to clinical care, and the physical environment
The dashboard is updated multiple times a year with new data, but the exact periodicity of updates is unclear
Health and Safety
Multiple
Transportation and Health Tool
Tool
Multiple
Department of Transportation; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National
Metropolitan area
Varies by indicator
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://www7.transportation.gov/transportation-health-tool/indicators
Tool providing data on transportation and public health indicators
Environmental
Emissions and pollution
Local Greenhouse Gas Inventory Tool
Tool
N/A
Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Publicly available
N/A
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/local-greenhouse-gas-inventory-tool
Interactive spreadsheet tool to help local governments calculate greenhouse gas emissions across sectors
Environmental
Emissions and pollution
Facility Level Information on GreenHouse Gases Tool
Tool
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
National
Facility
2010-2020
Annual
Publicly available
None
https://ghgdata.epa.gov/ghgp/main.do
Information about greenhouse gas emissions from over 8,000 large facilities in the U.S.
Environmental
Emissions and pollution
Outdoor Air Quality Data
Administrative
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
31 states; select cities and counties
City
1980-2022
Daily
Publicly available
None
https://www.epa.gov/outdoor-air-quality-data/download-daily-data
Air quality query tool for seven pollutants: CO, Pb, NO2, Ozone, PM10, PM2.5, SO2
Environmental
Emissions and pollution
AirToxScreen Mapping Tool
Tool
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
National
Census tract
2017
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/fb6e6b70c7e2480c8ef88cc8e9c061ac
Tool allowing users to map cancer risks based on pollutant levels
Uses 2017 data; unclear if or when it will be updated next
Environmental
Emissions and pollution
AirNow
Administrative
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
National
Zip code
1980-2022
Daily
Publicly available
None
https://www.airnow.gov/
Searchable nationwide air quality data
Environmental
Natural hazard risk
National Flood Hazard Layer
Administrative
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National
City or town
Varies by location
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch
Geospatial databse containing current effective flood hazard data
Some localities not covered in the data
Environmental
Natural hazard risk
National Risk Index
Administrative
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National
Census tract
2014-2021
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_national-risk-index_technical-documentation.pdf
Dataset and map illustrating communities most at risk for eighteen natural hazards, including assessments of social vulnerability, community resilience, and expected annual economic losses
In development from 2016-2021. Underlying data were collected between 2014 and April 2021.
Environmental
Energy burden
Low-Income Energy Affordability Tool
Tool
American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Samples
Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
National
Census tract
2016
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Household income, household unit type
https://www.energy.gov/eere/slsc/maps/lead-tool
https://lead.openei.org/assets/docs/LEAD-Tool-Methodology.pdf
Contains housing and energy characteristics for low- and moderate-income households
Uses 2016 5-year American Community Survey data
Environmental
Green space
EnviroAtlas
Tool
Environmental Protection Agency EnviroAtlas land cover data, NAVTEQ road centerlines
Environmental Protection Agency
National for some indicators; select communities for others
Census block group
Varies by community from 2016-2020
Point-in-time
Publicly available
Education, employment, geography, housing, income and poverty, language, place of birth, and population
https://www.epa.gov/enviroatlas/enviroatlas-interactive-map
Mapping tool containing data on ecosystem services and biodiversity, pollution sources and impacts, and people and built spaces
Uses remotely-sensed data which is derived from imagery, not verified
Environmental
Water quality
Water Quality Portal
Administrative
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, and over 400 federal, state, tribal, and local agencies
National Water Quality Monitoring Council
National
County
Varies by location
Daily or weekly
Publicly available
None
https://www.waterqualitydata.us/
Integrates water quality data from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water Information System, the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Qualit Exchange, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Sustaining the Earth's Watersheds Agriculture Research Database System
Environmental
Drought
Drought Monitor
Administrative
U.S. Drought Monitor
National Drought Mitigation Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture
National
County
2000-2022
Weekly
Publicly available
None
https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DmData/DataDownload/ComprehensiveStatistics.aspx
Map showing parts of the U.S. that are in drought
Environmental
Multiple
Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
Tool
Multiple
Council on Environmental Quality
National
Census tract
Varies by indicator
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/
https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/en/methodology
Mapping tool to identify "disadvantaged" communities across the nation
The tool is still in beta and may undergo significant changes before being finalized.
Environmental
Multiple
EJScreen
Tool
Multiple
Environmental Protection Agency
National
Census tract
Varies by indicator
Point-in-time
Publicly available
No disaggregations, but allows the overlay of demographic data including race, income, unemployment, education, and age
https://ejscreen.epa.gov/mapper/
https://www.epa.gov/ejscreen/technical-documentation-ejscreen
Mapping tool combining environmental and demographic indicators
Environmental
Resilience
Community Resilience Estimates
Tool
American Community Survey
Census Bureau
National
Census tract
2019
Point-in-time
Publicly available
None
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b0341fa9b237456c9a9f1758c15cde8d/
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/demo/technical-documentation/community-resilience/cre_quickguide_2019.pdf
Mapping tool showing estimates of community resilience to disasters based on individual and household characteristics
Unclear when and how updates will be made
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