Forest Productivity
Forest Productivity is a measure of wood volume likely to be produced by the most important tree species based on soil characteristics.
Forest Productivity – Top Species/Tree Types
Forest Productivity – Top Species/Tree Types depicts the most productive tree species or type based on soil characteristics.
Farmland Class
This layer classifies soils types by farmland importance. Important farmlands consist of prime farmland, unique farmland, and farmland of statewide or local importance. Within these classifications, limitations to farmland importance may be noted. See Prime Farmlands Definitions for further information.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Grant Recipients
Layers display point and county-level detail about recipients of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) subawards.
Life Expectancy
Layers display county-level information about the average life expectancy of males and females in the United States.
New Residential Constructions Permits
Layers display information about the number of permits issued for residential building construction in 2012. Additional data analysis by CARES includes the rate of permit issuance per 10,000 households (by county), and rate change over several time periods.
STD Incidence / HIV Prevalence
Layers display information about new incidence of sexually transmitted infections, and the prevalence of HIV / AIDS.
Religions in the United States
Layers display information about the prevalence of membership in certain religious traditions. Custom data analysis by CARES includes predominant religion and religious diversity by county.
Theil Index: Racial Diversity
Layer displays information about racial segregation using the Theil index. This index measures the “evenness” of all races across the county based on the racial composition of the population at the block group level.
RE-Powering America Sites
Layer displays the locations of contaminated mines, landfills, and industrial sites evaluated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their renewable energy potential. Sample layer shows sites screened for wind-power only.