This indicator reports the population-weighted percentage of weeks in drought during the latest three-year period. Source US Drought Monitor, 2021-2023. Source Description The U.S. Drought Monitor, established in 1999, is a weekly map of drought conditions that is produced jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the National…
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…
This indicator reports the estimated number of housing units within the special flood hazard area (SFHA) per county. The SFHAs have 1% annual chance of coastal or riverine flooding. Source Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Flood Hazard Layer, 2011.Accessed via the CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network. Source Description The National Flood Hazard Layer…
This indicator reports the absolute threshold heat index days (2020-22 three-year average) of the daily heat metrics as 95, 100, and 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The “heat index” is a single value that takes both temperature and humidity into account. The higher the heat index, the hotter the weather feels, since sweat does not readily evaporate…
This indicator reports the median estimated economic impacts from changes in all-cause mortality rates, across all age groups. These impacts are the central estimate for average annual damage during 2080-2099 under a business-as-usual scenario (RCP8.5). Impacts are changes relative to counterfactual “no additional climate change” trajectories. Source Climate Impact Lab. Source Description The Climate Impact…
This indicator reports the count of hazardous waste management facilities (TSDFs and LQGs) within 10 km, each divided by distance in km. Areas with higher RMP Facility proximity scores are placed higher in percentile (national ranking). The percentile could be interpreted as, for example, for a place at the 80th percentile nationwide, 20% (i.e., 100…