This indicator reports the rate of violent crime offenses reported by law enforcement per 100,000 residents. Violent crime includes homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. This indicator is relevant because it assesses community safety. Source Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2015-2017.Additional analysis by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data. Accessed via…
This indicator reports the percentage of days with particulate matter 2.5 levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (35 micrograms per cubic meter) per year, calculated using data collected by monitoring stations and modeled to include counties where no monitoring stations occur. This indicator is relevant because poor air quality contributes to respiratory issues…
This indicator reports the rate of property crime offenses reported by law enforcement per 100,000 residents. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. This indicator is relevant because it assesses community safety. Source Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 20142016.Additional analysis by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data. Accessed…
This indicator reports the percentage of youth age 16-19 who are not currently enrolled in school and who are not employed. Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic data every…
This indicator reports the seven-year average number of births per 1,000 female population age 15-19. Data were from the National Center for Health Statistics – Natality files (2017-2023) and are used for the 2025 County Health Rankings. Note: Data are suppressed for counties with fewer than 10 teen births in the time frame. Source Centers…
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a federal program that provides nutrition benefits to low-income individuals and families that are used at stores to purchase food. This indicator reports the average percentage of the population receiving SNAP benefits during the month of July during the most recent report year. Source US Census Bureau,…