Student Test Scores

Layers display information about student performance on 4th and 8th grade English Language Arts and Math standardized tests. Data available by school district for the 2010-11 school year.

Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE)

Layers update the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) from the U.S. Census Bureau for the year 2011. In addition to udpating the county information, new data was added at the state level including racial breakdowns for populations without insurance.

Medicare Beneficiaries: Chronic Conditions

Layers display information about the prevalence of chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes, depression) among Medicare Beneficiaries. Data are 2007-2011 five year averages and are presented by county.

IRS Tax Statistics

Layers display ZIP code and county-level information about tax returns filed in 2011, including the number and percentage of returns claiming Earned Income Tax Credits. Data is acquired through the Brookings Institute’s Earned Income Tax Credit Interactive.

Brownfield Sites

Layer displays the locations of brownfield sites based on the September 2013 version of the EPA Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) database.

Food Insecure Children

Layer displays information about the prevalence of food insecurity among children under age 18 in counties across the United States.

Violent Crimes

Layers display information about reported violent crimes occurring in the United States. Data is available for all police jurisdictions reporting to the FBI using the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system. For additional map layers from this update, browse the Map … Continued

Children in Poverty

Layer displays information about children in poverty from the American Community Survey (ACS). Data from the 2008-2012 5-Year estimates is available at the state, county, ZCTA, and census tract geographic levels. New maps and data for the total population in … Continued

Population with No High School Diploma

Layer displays information about the population with no high school diploma from the American Community Survey (ACS). Data from the 2008-2012 5-Year estimates is available at the state, county, ZCTA, PUMA and census tract geographic levels. For more data on … Continued

Homeowner Property Taxes

Layer displays information about property taxes paid by home owners from the American Community Survey (ACS). Data is expressed as an average (in USD), or as a percentage of average property value. Data from the 2008-2012 5-Year estimates is available … Continued

Disability Status

Layer displays disability status data from the American Community Survey (ACS). Data from the 2008-2012 5-Year estimates is available at the state, county, PUMA, and census tract geographic levels.

Health Insurance Status

Layer displays information about the population without insurance from the American Community Survey (ACS). Data from the 2008-2012 5-Year estimates is available at the state, county, PUMA, and census tract geographic levels. For more health insurance data from the ACS, … Continued

Residential Address Vacancies

Layer displays information about the residential address vacancies reported by the United States Postal Service and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Data is from the 3rd quarter of 2013 (June – September) and is available at … Continued

Uninsured Population by County

Layer displays information about the insurance status of the population age 0-64. The data are from the 2012 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, released by the US Census Bureau in March 2014.

Business Vacancies by Census Tract

This layer displays business vacancy rates and total business vacancies in census tracts across the United States. Data is for the 4th quarter of 2013 and was released in March 2014.

Access to Primary Care Providers

This layer displays the estimated number of all primary care physicians within 10, 25, or 50 miles of each census tract. Primary care physicians are those MDs or DOs specializing in family practice, general practice, pediatric medicine, or internal medicine. … Continued

Male / Female Income Ratio

Layer displays information about the wage difference between working males and working females. Data is from the 2008-12 American Community Survey.

Medicare Beneficiaries Treated for High Blood Pressure

Layer displays data about Medicare beneficiaries treated for high blood pressure in 2012. Data is from 2012 Medicare claims files compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). For additional data on chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries, search … Continued

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 … Continued

Single Parent Households

Layer displays data about the number of households occupied by single, unmarried adults who live with their own children. Data is from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates and is available at the state, county, place, ZIP Code, … Continued

Households Receiving SNAP Benefits

Layer displays information about households receiving SNAP benefits. Data is from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates and is available at the county, ZIP Code, and census tract geographic levels.

Cost of Meals Eaten Away from Home

This layer displays information about the average cost of meals eaten away from home by US Census Division. Data was acquired from the 2nd Quarter 2012 Food-Away-From-Home Prices Database, released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service … Continued

Housing Units Lacking Complete Plumbing Facilities

Layer displays information about housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities. Complete plumbing facilities include: (a) hot and cold running water, (b) a flush toilet, and (c) a bathtub or shower.

Children with Over 4 Hours of Screen Time per Day

This layer displays the percentage of children age 0 – 17 whose parents report that they spend more than 4 hours per day, on average, watching television or playing video games. This state-level data comes from the 2011-2012 National Survey … Continued

Tax Returns Claiming Earned Income Tax Credits

This layer displays information about tax credits and tax deductions claimed by tax filers. Information is available for all ZIP codes where 10 or more total tax returns were filed. Eligible tax payers may receive between $1 and over $5,000 … Continued

Bars and Drinking Establishment Rates by County

This layer displays the rates and total counts of bars and other drinking establishments in counties across the United States. Establishment counts are acquired from the 2012 County Business Patterns, released by the US Census Bureau in May 2014. Rates … Continued

Residential Address Vacancies

Layer displays information about the residential address vacancies reported by the United States Postal Service and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Data is from the 3rd quarter of 2013 (June – September) and is available at … Continued

Total SNAP Benefits and Benefits per Capita

Layer displays estimates total Food Stamp/SNAP benefits (in USD) issued to US counties. Additional layer views include average benefit dollars per capita and average benefit dollars per SNAP participant.

Cancer Incidence Rates for 2007-11 by County

Layer displays cancer incidence rates from the State Cancer Profiles website. State Cancer Profiles are a collaborative effort of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state-based cancer registries.

Exempt Organization Rates by ZIP Code and County

This layer displays the total number and rate of tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) from the November 2014 Exempt Organizations Business Master File Extract (EO BMF). Data are displayed by county and ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA).

Area in Tree Canopy, Percentage by Census Tract

This layer shows the percentage of land area covered by tree canopy based on data from the 2011 The National Land Cover Database (NLCD) Percent Tree Canopy Collection. Figures are also available as population weighted percentages based on 2010 Decennial … Continued

Percent Students Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch

This layer displays information about free and reduced price lunch eligibility among public school students. This point-level data is acquired from the 2012-2013 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD).

Uninsured Population by County

Layer displays information about the insurance status of the population age 0-64. The data are from the 2013 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, released by the US Census Bureau in March 2015.

Child Day Care Services Rates by County

Layer display the rates and total counts of child day care establishments in counties across the United States. Establishment counts are acquired from the 2013 County Business Patterns, released by the US Census Bureau in April 2015. Rates are calculated … Continued

Residential Address Vacancies

Layer displays information about the residential address vacancies reported by the United States Postal Service and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Data is from the 1st quarter of 2015 (January – March) and is available at … Continued

Percent Students Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch

This layer displays information about free and reduced price lunch eligibility among public school students. This point-level data is acquired from the 2012-2013 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD).

Food Insecurity Rate by County, 2013

Layer displays updated food insecurity rates for US counties. Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally … Continued

County Health Rankings, 2016

Data and maps from the 2016 County Health Rankings are now available on Community Commons! Click the map below to view the rank and underlying data for Premature Death, or search for additional updates by searching the Map Room for … Continued

Opportunity Data – Location Affordability Index

This layer displays the percentage of household income a family earning 50% of area median income (AMI) might pay on housing and/or transportation costs. Data is from the Location Affordability Index (LAI) Version 2, which estimates these costs at the … Continued

Fast Food Restaurant Rates by County, 2014

This layer displays rates and counts of fast food and limited-service eating establishments in counties across the United States. Establishment counts are acquired from the 2014 County Business Patterns, released by the US Census Bureau in May 2016. Rates are … Continued

Tax Returns Claiming Earned Income Tax Credits

This layer displays information about tax credits and tax deductions claimed by tax filers. Information is available for all ZIP codes and counties where 10 or more total tax returns were filed. Eligible tax payers may receive between $1 and … Continued

Exempt Organization Rates by ZIP Code and County

This layer displays the total number and rate of tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) from the September 2016 Exempt Organizations Business Master File Extract (EO BMF). Data are displayed by county and ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA).

Statistics of Income from the IRS

Layers display ZIP code and county-level information about tax returns filed in 2013, including the number and percentage of returns with an adjusted gross income less than $20,000. Data is acquired through the Brookings Institute’s Earned Income Tax Credit Interactive.

Households Receiving SNAP Benefits, Disparity Index Score

Layer displays information about racial disparity of poverty using data from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey (ACS). The Index of Disparity (ID) is used to show the magnitude of variation in indicator percentages across population groups. In this case, the … Continued

Educational Attainment, Disparity Index Score

Layer displays information about racial disparity of educational attainment using data from the 2009-2013 American Community Survey (ACS). The Index of Disparity (ID) is used to show the magnitude of variation in indicator percentages across population groups. In this case, … Continued

4th Grade Reading Proficiency, 2014-15

This layer displays reading proficiency rates for counties and school districts across the United States. Data are acquired from the US Department of Education (ED) EdFacts 2014-15 data tables. Z-Scores are calculated for counties within states displaying the magnitude of … Continued

Population in Poverty, Disparity Index Score

Layer displays information about racial disparity of poverty using data from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey (ACS). The Index of Disparity (ID) is used to show the magnitude of variation in indicator percentages across population groups. In this case, the … Continued