Vulnerable Populations – Electricity-Dependent Medicare Beneficiaries

This indicator reports the number and percentage of Medicare Beneficiaries who live independently and rely on electricity-dependent durable medical and assistive equipment and devices, and/or certain essential health care services. These populations may need special considerations in the event of an incident, emergency, or disaster. Understanding the distribution of these populations in and around a…

Racial Diversity (Theil Index)

This indicator measures the spatial distribution or evenness of population demographic groups in neighborhoods throughout the county. This indicator is presented as an index with values ranging between 0 and 1, with higher values indicating higher levels of segregation between neighborhoods. Source University of Missouri, Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems, 2020. Source Description…

Racial Segregation (Interaction Index)

This indicator measures the spatial segregation of population demographic groups. The indicator is presented as an index with values ranging between 0 and 1, with higher values indicating greater levels of segregation. This indicator specifically measures segregation between the White (Non-Hispanic) and Black (Non-Hispanic) population. Source University of Missouri, Center for Applied Research and Engagement…

Insurance – Uninsured Adults

The lack of health insurance is considered a key driver of health status. This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 to 64 without health insurance coverage. This indicator is relevant because lack of insurance is a primary barrier to healthcare access including regular primary care, specialty care, and other health services that contributes…