This indicator reports road ruggedness or topographic variation. Data was obtained from the USDA Area and Road Ruggedness Scales. Source US Department of Agriculture, USDA – Economic Research Service, 2023. Source Description The Economic Research Service (ERS) by the USDA anticipates trends and emerging issues in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America and to…
This indicator displays the percent of total acreage in a county that is forested. Source Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium, National Land Cover Database, 2023. Source Description The Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics (MRLC) consortium is a group of federal agencies who coordinate and generate consistent and relevant land cover information at the national scale for a wide…
The FEMA National Risk Index provides a holistic view of community-level risk nationwide by combining multiple hazards with socioeconomic and built environment factors. It calculates a baseline relative risk measurement for each United States county and census tract for 18 natural hazard types as a composite score from the summation of all 18 hazard types…
Dominant land cover indicates the way land in an area is utilized and excludes open water. Land cover can provide insights into the type of economy, topography, and natural resources in the area, and can be important for urban planning, natural resources management, emergency preparedness, and more. Dominant land cover type was calculated by summarizing…
Poverty is considered a key driver of health status. This indicator reports the percentage of the population living in households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This indicator is relevant because poverty creates barriers to access including health services, healthy food, and other necessities that contribute to poor health status. Source US Census…