Prescription Drug Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries

This layer displays the average number of 30-day prescription fills per Medicare beneficiary in 2010. Data is from the Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare Prescription Drug Use series, released in October 2013. For more layers from this series, browse the Map … Continued

FEMA Designated Disaster Shelters

Layer displays data from the FEMA National Shelter System database. The FEMA NSS database is synchronized every morning with the American Red Cross shelter database. Data about shelters in Illinois are unavailable.

Labor Force Changes

Layer displays information about the changes in numbers of people counted as being a part of the labor force as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Data is shown for labor force changes between 1, 3, 5, and … Continued

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.

FEMA Disaster Declarations

This layer displays the total number of disaster declarations for 2012. Disaster events include severe weather events (like tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods) as well as emergencies of man-made origin (like terrorist attacks or toxic spills). For more layers from this … Continued

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.

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).

Life Expectancy

Layers display county-level information about the average life expectancy of males and females in the United States.

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.

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.

Urban Rural Classification Scheme by County, 2013

This dataset is used to study the associations between urbanization level of residence and health and to monitor the health of urban and rural residents. NCHS has developed a six-level urban-rural classification scheme for U.S. counties and county-equivalent entities.

National Transporation Atlas, 2014

Multiple layers from the 2014 release of the National Transportation Atlas (NTA) are now available through Community Commons. The US Department of Transportation releases this annual dataset displaying many transportation related features, ranging from highway and airport locations to fatality … Continued

Income from Transfer Payments, 2013

Layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series. In personal income, transfer receipts are benefits received by persons for which no current services are performed. Additional … Continued

Income from Veterans Benefits, 2013

Layer displays information about transfer payments income from veterans’ benefits from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series. Additional attributes include transfer benefits per capita, and percent change in benefits between 2009 and 2013.

Physical Inactivity by County, 2011

Layer displays the estimated percentage of adults who do not participate in any leisure-time physical activity. These figures are multi-year modeled estimates based on survey data from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Home Loan Originations by Applicant Race/Ethnicity

Layers display data from the 2012 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act flat files. Data is available for all counties and census tracts in the United States and depicts the total number and percentage of home loan originations by primary applicant race … Continued

Rural vs. Urban Household Poverty

This layer displays information about the difference between rural and urban childhood poverty across the United States. Data are based on census-tract level information from the 2008-12 American Community Survey. Census tracts are defined as urban or rural based on … Continued

Health Insurance Market Place Enrollment, 2015

The dataset provides the total number of health plan selections by ZIP Code for the 37 states that use the HealthCare.gov platform, including the Federally-facilitated Marketplace, State Partnership Marketplaces and supported State-based Marketplaces. These data reflect the total number of … Continued

Mental Health Treatment Facilities

Layer displays the locations of mental health treatment facilities across the United States. Data are from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) facility locator, accessed January 2014.

School Attendance Zones

This layer displays public school catchment boundaries (attendance zones) for select states and school districts across the United States. Data is from September 2013 and was acquired from the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES).

Locations of Primary Care Physicians

This layer displays the locations of all primary care physicians who accept Medicare. Primary care physicians are those MDs or DOs specializing in family practice, general practice, pediatric medicine, or internal medicine. Data are from the Centers for Medicare and … Continued

Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

Layer displays the locations of substance abuse treatment facilities across the United States. Data are from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) facility locator, accessed January 2014.

Chlamydia Infections by County

Layer displays information about the incidence of chlamydia among the US population in 2012. The data are from the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance System (STDSS), released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2014.

Infant Mortality Rate by County

This layer displays information about infant mortality. Total births and infant mortality rates are 5-year averages acquired from the 2012 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Area Resource File (ARF).

Locations of SNAP-Authorized Retailers

This layer displays information regarding the locations and characteristics of SNAP authorized retailers across the US. Data has been updated to reflect stores accepting SNAP as of May 20, 2014.

Premature Death Rate (Deaths Before Age 65)

This layer displays information about premature mortality, defined as deaths that occur before age 65. Toggle data types to view the disparity index score for this indicator, which measures the variation in death rates across racial/ethnic groups.

Majority-Minority Schools

This layer displays the location of public schools where the majority (50% or more) of the student body is a minority race or ethnicity (American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Pacific Islander, or Multiple Race). This point-level data is acquired from … Continued

Food Hubs

Layer displays the location of Food Hubs across the US. Data was obtained from the USDA Local Food Directories on January 7, 2016

PRISM 30-Year Average Maximum Temperature, 1981 – 2010

This layer depicts average annual maximum (high) temperature based on data from 1981 to 2010. Data was obtained from the PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University. PRISM models climate information using a process which incorporates a digital elevation model. … Continued

PRISM 30-Year Average Precipitation, 1981 – 2010

This layer depicts average annual precipitation amounts based on data from 1981 to 2010. Data was obtained from the PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University. PRISM models climate information using a process which incorporates a digital elevation model. Monthly … Continued

PRISM 30-Year Average Temperature, 1981 – 2010

This layer depicts average annual temperature based on data from 1981 to 2010. Data was obtained from the PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University. PRISM models climate information using a process which incorporates a digital elevation model. Monthly average … Continued

Lung Cancer Incidence Rates, 2008-12

Layer displays lung cancer incidence rates per 100,000 population by state and county. Additional map layers from this update include incidence rates for breast, cervical, colon / rectum, and prostate cancer.

Places of Worship, 2014

This layer displays locations of places of worship. Address-level data are acquired from the IRS Exempt Organization Business Master File Extract (EO BMF) based on filing requirement code.

Frontier and Remote (FAR) ZIP Code Areas

ERS has developed ZIP-code-level frontier and remote area (FAR) codes to aid research and policymaking. This version is based on 2010 Census population data and urban area boundaries.

Head Start Program Locations

This layer displays locations of Head Start facilities in the United States. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) identifies head start facilities as either a center, an early childhood center, a seasonal / migrant center, or any combination of … Continued

Fruit and Vegetable Expenditures

This layer displays census-tract level information about fruit and vegetables expenditures (as a percentage of total food-at-home expenditures). This layer has been updated to use the 2014 Consumer Buying Power data from Nielsen SiteReports.

Adult Obesity by County, 2012

Layer displays the estimated percentage of adults who are obese across all counties in the United States. These figures are multi-year modeled estimates based on survey data from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Access to Farmer’s Markets

This layer displays the percentage of each county’s population (or low income population) living near a farmer’s market (defined as within a 3 mile radius in urban areas and a 10 mile radius in urban areas).

Majority-Minority Schools

This layer displays the location of public schools where the majority (50% or more) of the student body is a minority race or ethnicity (American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Pacific Islander, or Multiple Race). This point-level data is acquired from … Continued

Physical Inactivity by County, 2012

Layer displays the estimated percentage of adults who do not participate in any leisure-time physical activity. These figures are multi-year modeled estimates based on survey data from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Adult Obesity by County, 2013

Layer displays the estimated percentage of adults who are in obese across all counties in the United States. These figures are multi-year modeled estimates based on survey data from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Physical Inactivity by County, 2013

Layer displays the estimated percentage of adults who do not participate in any leisure-time physical activity. These figures are multi-year modeled estimates based on survey data from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Opportunity Data – School Proficiency Index

The school proficiency index uses school-level data on the performance of 4th grade students on state exams to describe which neighborhoods have high-performing elementary schools nearby and which are near lower performing elementary schools.

Opportunity Data – Labor Market Index

The labor-market engagement index provides a summary description of the relative intensity of labor market engagement and human capital in a neighborhood. This is based upon the level of employment, labor force participation, and educational attainment in a census tract.

SNAP Recipients by County, 2013

This layer displays the percentage of population receiving SNAP benefits by county. Data are from the US Census Bureau 2014 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) dataset, released December 2015.

Access to SNAP-Authorized Retailers

This layer displays the number and rate of SNAP-authorized retailers in each census tract and county. Locations of retailers are based on the May 15, 2016 USDA directory of SNAP-authorized retailers.

PRISM 30-Year Average Minimum Temperature, 1981 – 2010

This layer depicts average annual minimum(low) temperature based on data from 1981 to 2010. Data was obtained from the PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University. PRISM models climate information using a process which incorporates a digital elevation model. Monthly … Continued

Farm to School Participation by School District

This layer displays Farm to School participation based on responses to the 2013 Farm to School Census. Participation data refer primarily to activities occurring during the 2011-12 school year.

Access to Farmer’s Markets

This layer displays the percentage of each county’s population (or low income population) living near a farmer’s market (defined as within a 3 mile radius in urban areas and a 10 mile radius in urban areas). Data have been updated … Continued

Breast Cancer Incidence Rates by County, 2009-13

Layer displays breast cancer incidence rates per 100,000 population by state and county. Additional map layers from this update include incidence rates for breast, cervical, colon / rectum, and prostate cancer.

Income from Retirement/Disability Payments

This layer displays information about personal income from retirement and disability transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series.

Hydrography – Rivers & Streams

Hydrography depicts surface water, including rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, canals, coastlines, and many other water features. The Hydrography layer combines two data sets: the 2014 National Map Hydrographic Geodatabase (1:1,000,000 scale) for small to medium scales, and the … Continued