Food Environment – Fast Food Restaurants

This indicator reports the number of fast food restaurants per 100,000 population. The prevalence of fast food restaurants provides a measure of both access to healthy food and environmental influences on dietary behaviors. Fast food restaurants are defined as limited-service establishments primarily engaged in providing food services (except snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons…

Built Environment – Liquor Stores

This indicator reports the number of establishments in the report area primarily engaged in retailing packaged alcoholic beverages, such as ale, beer, wine, and liquor. The number of liquor stores per 100,000 population provides a measure of environmental influences on dietary behaviors and the accessibility of healthy foods. Note this data excludes establishments preparing and…

Built Environment – Recreation and Fitness Facility Access

This indicator reports the number per 100,000 population of recreation and fitness facilities as defined by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 713940. This indicator is relevant because access to recreation and fitness facilities encourages physical activity and other healthy behaviors.Note: Counts of establishments < 3 are suppressed. Source US Census Bureau, County Business...

Built Environment – Banking Institutions

This indicator reports the number of banking institutions (commercial banks, savings institutions and credit unions) per 100,000, as defined by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 522110, 522130, and 522120. These are establishments primarily engaged in accepting deposits and making loans.Note: Counts of establishments < 3 are suppressed. Source US Census Bureau, County Business...

Work Injuries and Illness

This indicator reports the total and rate of illness and injury cases per 1,000 full-time workers in all establishment sizes (1 to over 1,000 employees per establishment) in the United States for the latest year. Data are from the Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics which produces a…